Mary Catherine Bateson will share her thoughts and research on the impact of improved health and longevity on marriage, childbearing, education, work, and retirement. Most recently, she has focused on a phase she terms “Adulthood II,” the period of relatively robust health that precedes the onset of frail old age. Dr. Bateson is a cultural anthropologist, linguist, Middle East specialist, and author who approaches her work from a multi-disciplinary perspective. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact:
Scott Wright (801-585-9542, e-mail:scott.wright@hsc.utah.edu)
Fran Wilby (801-585-9276, frances.wilby@socwk.utah.edu)

Parking: You can park near the event in a lot labeled “Visitor Parking” (blue sign). This lot is known as the Campus Bookstore lot. It is located on 1500 East and South Campus Drive, across from Rice Eccles Stadium and next to the College of Social Work. Parking costs $2 the first hour and $1 every hour after that. The lot is open until 10PM and there should be plenty of room. Once in the building, the keynote will be in the Okazaki Community Meeting Room #155.

The University has a number of transit alternatives that allows visitors and affiliates to leave their cars at home, thus reducing congestion and air pollution:

• UTA and U: public transportation services the campus with numerous bus routes and the University TRAX line. Use UTA‘s Trip Planner to plan your route.
• Shuttles: Commuter Services runs a number of free shuttle routes that allow anyone on campus to traverse our large campus quickly. Signs posted at shuttle stops include instructions on how to send a text that will reply with the next time the shuttle you want will arrive. You can even view a live map that tracks the path of each bus on any and all routes!
• Bicycles: bicycling “is convenient, healthy, and a green alternative to driving to campus. It’s virtually cost-free and allows much closer access to your destination than the parking lots” (from Commuter Services site). And UTA’s TRAX trains allow cyclists to put their bikes on trains to and from the U. Buses have bike racks mounted on their front bumpers that can carry two bikes at a time. You can bring your bike to campus on UTA, and on your return ride past all the automotive congestion!

Eccles Library will be open regular hours that day. Parking at the library is limited; more information is available on our FAQ page.