Martha Pollack, professor and dean at the School of Information, discusses age longevity differences according to gender and the resulting assistive care implications during a talk on "Intelligent Assistive Technology: The Present and the Future" at the Biomedical Science Research Building Auditorium. Pollack discussed the increasing role of technology and electronics in assisting people with varying levels of cognitive impairment. The Jan. 28 talk was presented as part of the January 2008 Health Informatics Grand Rounds. (Photo by Jillian Bogater)