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  • Dr. Michael Ferrari to present first Spring Colloquium on Feb. 20

    Dr. Michael Ferrari to present first Spring Colloquium on Feb. 20

    January 29, 2015

    Dr. Michael Ferrari will discuss the American Psychiatric Association’s recent publication on the DSM-5 (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) on February 20, 2015 in 220 Alison Hall.

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  • Osher invites Dr. Bahira Trask and HDFS students to discuss families

    Osher invites Dr. Bahira Trask and HDFS students to discuss families

    January 14, 2015

    Dr. Bahira Trask and a panel of students, including HDFS graduate students Laura Andrews and Lauren Stegemen, participated in a panel discussion during the “Current Issues — Lecture and Discussion” class at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Read the …

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  • Staci Perlman helps homeless children, combats developmental delays

    Staci Perlman helps homeless children, combats developmental delays

    December 9, 2014

    Dr. Staci Perlman’s research on promoting the development and well-being of homeless youth is highlighted by UDaily. Dr. Perlman also appeared as a guest on WHYY’s Radio Times to discuss child homelessness.

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  • Dr. Bahira Trask discusses international issues of aging on Boomer Generation Radio

    Dr. Bahira Trask discusses international issues of aging on Boomer Generation Radio

    October 14, 2014

    On October 14, 2014 Dr. Trask discussed international issues of aging on Boomer Generation Radio. A podcast recording of this edition can be accessed on the Jewish Sacred Aging website. The first half of the episode features Krista McKay of the Delawar …

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  • Steven M. Eidelman featured in study of Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities

    Steven M. Eidelman featured in study of Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities

    October 8, 2014

    WalletHub released 2014’s Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities. The study analyzed conditions in cities across the United States, and featured comments from a panel of experts including Professor Eidelman. To review WalletHub’s findings …

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  • Dr. Trask selected to participate in the White House Summit on Working Families

    Dr. Trask selected to participate in the White House Summit on Working Families

    September 12, 2014

    The White House Council on Women and Girls, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Center for American Progress hosted a Summit on Working Families on June 23, 2014, that focused on how to re-fashion the American workplace. Read more in the September 12 …

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  • Recognition of Staci Perlman

    Recognition of Staci Perlman

    April 25, 2014

    Staci Perlman, assistant professor, was presented with a citation from the City Council of Philadelphia in April for her work on behalf of children and families experiencing homelessness. Read UDaily’s For the Record to learn more about this recognitio …

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  • Dr. Bahira Trask’s recent book and research

    Dr. Bahira Trask’s recent book and research

    April 1, 2014

    Dr. Trask, Professor and Associate Chair, explores the life-work balance of women around the world in her recent book. Read the UD Messenger to learn more.

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  • Dr. Bahira Trask at the United Nations

    Dr. Bahira Trask at the United Nations

    February 11, 2014

    On Feb. 14, Dr. Bahira Trask will present “Perspectives on Work-Family Balance and Global Transformations” during a United Nations panel discussion on Global Perspectives on Family Well-Being: Work-Family and Intergenerational Issues Reconsidered. UDai …

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  • Dr. Bahira Trask

    Dr. Bahira Trask

    December 6, 2013

    Bahira Sherif Trask, professor of human development and family studies, has written a book, Women, Work, and Globalization. The book explores women’s gender roles as they participate in the global labor market and discusses global initiatives that assi …

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