Speaker Series
Center for Families looks to bring experts from various fields to share research and ideas that help us better understand and support families throughout all stages of life.
Upcoming Events

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CALC Symposium: Family Caregiving in Later Life
October 2
Karen Fingerman, PhD
Sonia Wilson Professor of Human Ecology and Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at University of Texas Austin

Impact Beyond the Research Lab: Scaling Digital Health Innovations
November 5
Oliver Wendt, PhD, F-ASHA
CFF Kontos Faculty Scholar; Professor, Cognitive and Emotional Disabilities, Univ. of Potsdam

SAVE THE DATE! 2027 Kanter Lecture
April 12, 2027
Spoiled for Choice? When Work Flexibility Improves or Impairs Work-Life Outcomes featuring Brandon Smit, PhD
Past Events
2026 Speaker Series Events
- Kanter Lecture – Ellen Ernst Kossek
2025 Speaker Series Events
- CFF Fellowship Lecture – Libby Richards
- National Academy of Sciences Panel | Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM: A Call to Action – Panel
- Kanter Lecture – Julie Holliday Wayne
2024 Speaker Series Events
- The Family Dinner Project Webinar – Anne Fishel
- CFF Fellowship Lecture – Trenton Mize
- IO Colloquium Speaker – Winny Shen
- Kanter Lecture – Anette Fasang
2023 Speaker Series Events
- Perrucci-Cummings Lecture Series – Stephanie Land
- Kanter Lecture – Sarah Thébaud