[Isl] Thank you for your contributions - opportunities to contribute to ISL

[Zhe He]

Dear ISL Faculty Affiliates,

Thank you again for joining our recent ISL Affiliate Meeting and for your continued contributions to the Institute for Successful Longevity! ISL's growth and impact in advancing interdisciplinary aging and longevity research would not be possible without your scholarship, leadership, mentorship, and service. We are deeply grateful for the many ways you already support ISL and the broader aging research community!

Over the years, we have seen some drop in the engagement and participation from our affiliates. As a university-wide institute funded by the Office of Provost, ISL thrives on active engagement from its faculty affiliates. To strengthen our collective impact and visibility, we ask that each faculty affiliate make at least two contributions per year to ISL through participating in the activities. These contributions can take many forms, and we aim to keep them flexible, meaningful, and aligned with your interests and expertise.

Ways to Contribute to ISL:

Faculty affiliates may contribute in one or more of the following ways:

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Share news and updates for ISL newsletters and social media
Report new publications, grants, awards, invited talks, media coverage, or other professional achievements related to aging or longevity research. Please submit your news to https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6GpBYeM0WBWjmxE<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffsu.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_6GpBYeM0WBWjmxE&data=05%7C02%7Cisl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C3f435bbef99a4c88752108de5d06f573%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639050481617777001%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Kt7uQj2KiDGpai8HyvZx%2Fp9UpheWUq%2FXdJ%2FAoDWxDQ8%3D&reserved=0>.
  *   Highlight community engagement
Outreach activities, partnerships, public talks, or programs that engage older adults, caregivers, or community organizations. Please submit your news to https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6GpBYeM0WBWjmxE<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffsu.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_6GpBYeM0WBWjmxE&data=05%7C02%7Cisl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C3f435bbef99a4c88752108de5d06f573%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639050481617796551%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vraduvFj%2BfSXbW6Mjpyui6rcvWno2wbgt%2FFYeGxjY%2Fo%3D&reserved=0>.
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Participate in ISL’s “Voices of Longevity” podcast series<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fisl.fsu.edu%2Fmultimedia%2Fvideos&data=05%7C02%7Cisl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C3f435bbef99a4c88752108de5d06f573%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639050481617813177%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FHE71DiEk2bdQGJVtNNa5%2B%2BAd9k%2F5MVImPVrmtd9GCc%3D&reserved=0>
Join us for a short interview to share your research, perspectives, or experiences related to aging and longevity.
  *   Contribute content to the ISL Digest<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fisl.fsu.edu%2Fmultimedia%2Fisl-digest&data=05%7C02%7Cisl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C3f435bbef99a4c88752108de5d06f573%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639050481617834647%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eBjfDuCn%2BZ%2B651JfsN2xElYp41X5%2Fd4%2F8qC6vZypySg%3D&reserved=0>
Provide short, accessible content on evidence-based information that may be useful for older adults, caregivers, or the broader community.
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Lead or participate in the Working Groups
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Lead or participate in one of three working groups (Advanced Technology, Basic Science, and Clinical Research)
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Review for planning grant proposals or scholarship applications
Act as a reviewer for ISL Planning Grant proposals, student scholarships, or other ISL-sponsored opportunities.
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Give a Brown Bag talk
Share your research findings to the research community and public
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Write a blog post for ISL website
Share your opinions and thoughts about an important or trendy topic in a blog post on the ISL website.
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Attend and engage in ISL brown bags, meetings, and events
Upcoming opportunities include:
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Distinguished Lecture<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fisl.fsu.edu%2Farticle%2Fisl-welcomes-distinguished-speaker-dr-kenneth-m-langa-january-29-2026&data=05%7C02%7Cisl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C3f435bbef99a4c88752108de5d06f573%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639050481617848972%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1JOMWpoHt9jIHZvDR7SAlKwYRNL4SkZxrzGymF5EY8Q%3D&reserved=0> – January 29
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Brown Bag Webinars – February 5<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.fsu.edu%2Fevent%2Fnstitute-for-successful-longevity-isl-brown-bag-series-with-dr-amir-m-rahmani&data=05%7C02%7Cisl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C3f435bbef99a4c88752108de5d06f573%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639050481617862594%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pvq%2BdzI561iZjGgBo%2BUA%2F5W1ebAwDxGK60D4HemCQ1E%3D&reserved=0> and February 25
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Graduate Student Poster Day – March 23

Looking ahead, we are developing a lightweight self-report system to document affiliate engagement across these activities. This will help us better recognize contributions, award engaged affiliates, and produce reports.

We truly value your participation and welcome your ideas on additional ways to engage with ISL. Please feel free to reach out if you would like to get involved in any of the activities above or if you have suggestions for new initiatives.

Thank you again for being part of the ISL community and for your ongoing commitment to advancing research and innovation in aging and longevity!

Warm regards,

Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA
Director, Institute for Successful Longevity
Florida State University

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