For Kenneth L. Bourne Jr., LSW, the path to becoming a nationally recognized social worker, educator, entrepreneur, author, and TEDx speaker began with a question of belonging and with people who helped him see possibilities he could not yet see for himself.

At Rutgers School of Social Work, doctoral students are exploring how emerging technologies can be used to better understand and address some of society’s most pressing challenges.

Rutgers researchers find that digital tools and technology play critical roles in encouraging active aging

A Rutgers researcher leading the study said the matter “comes down to purposeful interaction versus compulsive escapism”