You can take a dog to lavender, but you can't make him sniff
Rosalind Willis
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Associate Professor in Gerontology at the University of Southampton, UK. Research into ageing, ethnicity, mental health, social care, informal care. Health of Irish migrants. Teaching gerontology, dementia, crime and older people, qualitative methods.
Mysterious and magical sunrise on Glastonbury Tor this morning.
We had a wonderful day looking back over 20 years of Gerontology teaching and research @unisouthampton.bsky.social Thank you to our alumni and former colleagues who journeyed to see us!
20 years of Gerontology at Southampton On 19 June 2026 the Department of Gerontology at University of Southampton at the University of Southampton hosted a reunion, bringing together former… | Depart...
20 years of Gerontology at Southampton On 19 June 2026 the Department of Gerontology at University of Southampton at the University of Southampton hosted a reunion, bringing together former colleague...
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Congratulations @bsg-era.bsky.social for planning a conference with low carbon and community venues. Inspiring leadership!
BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing@bsg-era.bsky.social · 2mo agoNEW blog about our 2026 Conference! From community venues & local donations to zero-waste materials & low-impact ghost walk, our event embodies the BSG theme: Ageing in an Interconnected World, blending research impact with real-world responsibility. ageingissues.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/p...
Scholarship Opportunity 🎓 The Southampton Ageing & Gerontology Talent Scholarship offers 2 x £5,000 awards for UK & international postgraduates. Ready to shape the future of ageing? Apply by 12 June: www.southampton.ac.uk/study/fees-f... #Scholarship #Gerontology #GlobalAgeing
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Teaching is one of the best parts of my job and I get to meet amazing students. It was an honour to be nominated for a teaching award, and I was so surprised and happy to win Best Academic Support at last night's ceremony! @cra-soton.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social #AcademicAwards2026
Stunning flowers on display at the moment. The bees are very happy.
Only one week left to apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship to study MSc Global Ageing / Gerontology by distance learning at the University of Southampton!
Centre for Research on Ageing - University of Southampton @cra-soton.bsky.social · 5mo agoAmazing Scholarship Opportunity! Applications now open for Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 2026 @unisouthampton Deadline 31 March 2026. MSc Gerontology (DL) and MSc Global Ageing and Policy (DL) tinyurl.com/ssdhfuzr
Calling all alumni, former staff, and visitors of the Centre for Research on Ageing / Dept of Gerontology at the University of Southampton. Come to our reunion event 19 June 2026 to celebrate 20 years of #Gerontology @unisouthampton.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mr3wzkmj @britishgerontology.bsky.social
Gerontology Reunion
The Department of Gerontology and Centre for Research on Ageing, University of Southampton, are nearing their 20th Anniversary. To celebrate, we are organising a Gerontology Reunion on Friday, 19th Ju...
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Amazing Scholarship Opportunity! Applications now open for Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 2026 @unisouthampton Deadline 31 March 2026. MSc Gerontology (DL) and MSc Global Ageing and Policy (DL) tinyurl.com/ssdhfuzr
Sharing some reflections on teaching MSc Gerontology and MSc Global Ageing and Policy (DL) @cra-soton.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social #Gerontology #Ageing #Masters #Education @bupjournals.bsky.social @britishgerontology.bsky.social
Lessons from delivering worldwide distance learning and on-campus gerontology education | Rosalind Willis
It is a pleasure to teach Gerontology at postgraduate level, and I love to see our alumni network growing with each year. I was delighted to be invited to contribute to the Journal of Global Ageing to...
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It's always a special day when your PhD student succeeds in their viva voice! Many congratulations to Lilian Odaro who defended her thesis on dementia caregiving networks in Nigeria. @cra-soton.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social #PhD #research #Gerontology #Nigeria #Africa #caregivers
I’m very happy to share that I have successfully defended my PhD thesis (on the Lived Experiences of Carers Negotiating Dementia Care in Nigeria) and passed with very minor corrections 🤩🥳. My… | Lili...
I’m very happy to share that I have successfully defended my PhD thesis (on the Lived Experiences of Carers Negotiating Dementia Care in Nigeria) and passed with very minor corrections 🤩🥳. My sincere...
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Happy Imbolc from Ireland, a pagan festival marking the return of light after winter and the beginning of lambing season. Day of the goddess Brigid (later adopted as the Christian ‘St Brigid’) associated with wisdom, poetry, healing, and domesticated animals. #SpeirGorm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc
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Amazing @unisouthampton.bsky.social alumni writes about his experience presenting at @britishgerontology.bsky.social annual conference tinyurl.com/2zyyt9xp Valuable insights for presenters as well as for conference organisers! #Gerontology #Ageing #Research Abstracts for 2026 conference due 30 Jan.
Innovating Aging: Reflections from Presenting AI and Aging Research at the BSG 2025 Conference from Chukwuebuka Prince Onyekere, BSG2025 Bursary Recipient
What an exciting experience it was to finally attend my first international conference! Attending the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Conference 2025 at the University of Surrey, UK was a defi…
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This slender reindeer wishes Bluesky a happy Christmas
Wintergrad @unisouthampton.bsky.social is such a lovely event! It was great to catch up with some of our new #Gerontology and #GlobalAgeing MSc and PhD graduates to help them celebrate today.
Looking forward to graduation today @unisouthampton.bsky.social Congratulations to all of our #Gerontology and #GlobalAgeing MSc graduates! @cra-soton.bsky.social
Today's advent calendar window is on theme for me: a lovely longboi
One week until the deadline! Apply now for a scholarship to study MSc Gerontology at the University of Southampton #Masters #Ageing #Gerontology #Scholarship #Commonwealth #UK
Centre for Research on Ageing - University of Southampton @cra-soton.bsky.social · 9mo agoPrestigious scholarship opportunity! We are delighted to announce we are eligible to host a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for 2026-27. Open to applicants from eligible countries to study MSc Gerontology in person at University of Southampton. Deadline 9th Dec. shorturl.at/IvlHj shorturl.at/HiCy9
Always exciting to see my PhD students present their research. Here is Yuan Wang presenting a poster entitled Perceptions and utilisation of community care services among older people in China, at today's Doctoral Research Poster Showcase. @unisouthampton.bsky.social #PhD #Gerontology #Ageing
Want to study #Gerontology in Southampton? @unisouthampton.bsky.social The Department of Gerontology is accepting applications from eligible #Commonwealth countries to study our MSc Gerontology in-person programme in 2026-27. Application deadline is 9th Dec 2025. shorturl.at/HiCy9 shorturl.ac/IvlHj
MSc Gerontology 9309 (1 year) | University of Southampton
Discover our Gerontology master’s degree. Learn about ageing and the impact of an ageing population on society, labour markets, welfare systems and families.
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Centre for Research on Ageing - University of Southampton @cra-soton.bsky.social · 9mo agoPrestigious scholarship opportunity! We are delighted to announce we are eligible to host a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for 2026-27. Open to applicants from eligible countries to study MSc Gerontology in person at University of Southampton. Deadline 9th Dec. shorturl.at/IvlHj shorturl.at/HiCy9
Come to our Virtual Open Day on 15th October 11:00-12:00 UK time. Hear more about our #Masters and #PhD programmes in #Gerontology and #GloabalAgeing and Policy. Ask questions about #Careers and #Scholarships. Go to shorturl.at/hRz33 and search for ageing or gerontology @unisouthampton.bsky.social
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Explore our online master’s open day or book an live online event. Get answers to your questions on postgraduate funding, subject options & postgraduate life.
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Delighted to be interviewed this morning on Voice of Islam Radio. Great chance to reflect on my 25 years of research on #ethnicity, #caregiving, and #dementia. To read about my work see shorturl.at/qtsiA @britishgerontology.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @voiceofislamuk.bsky.social
Rosalind Margaret Willis | University of Southampton
Doctor Rosalind Willis is a Associate Professor at the University of Southampton
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On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, here's a post for those of us who have lost someone to suicide or who fear losing someone that way: rachelemoss.com/2025/09/10/o...
On World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
53 months ago today my husband of seven years (and partner of 14) stepped out into an early spring morning, walked into our garage, and sometime thereafter took his own life. Every September therea…
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Worried someone might be struggling with suicidal thoughts? Your presence can be powerful. A simple check-in could be the lifeline they need. 💙 Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi