2021
NSSLHA Holds Semi-Formal Event
CSD students planned and attended the NSSLHA Semi-Formal on Thursday, December 9th. At the event, NSSLHA members were celebrated for their contributions to the organization during the fall 2021 semester. This included recognition of the …
December 10, 2021Lindsey Kreul Co-authored Article in ASHA Leader
First year AuD student Lindsey Kreul recently co-authored “Picking the Right Live-Captioning Option for Your Telepractice Client” in the December 2021 ASHA Leader. Kreul and Dr. Lynn Gilbertson of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater discuss live-captioning …
December 9, 2021Ruth Litovsky Receives Acoustical Society of America Silver Medal in Psychological and Physiological Acoustics
We congratulate Dr. Ruth Litovsky on receiving the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) Silver Medal in Psychological and Physiological Acoustics for her contributions to understanding binaural hearing and the perceptual consequences of providing bilateral cochlear …
November 23, 2021University of Wisconsin-Madison Doctor of Audiology Virtual Open House
Learn about the UW-Madison AuD program at your own pace! Get the details you need, meet our faculty & students, check out our outreach, and take a video tour of our clinic. https://csd.wisc.edu/aud/open-house
November 23, 2021Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Raised Over $1700 for Second Harvest Foodbank
We did it! The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders raised over $1700 for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin! We are incredibly proud to be a department that believes in making a positive difference …
November 2, 2021Melanie Buhr-Lawler Discusses Over-the-counter Hearing Aids on Wisconsin Public Radio
Hearing aids will soon be available to adults without a prescription. Audiologist Melanie Buhr-Lawler recently discussed the details of over-the-counter hearing aids on Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Morning Show. Curious about what this means for …
November 1, 2021Audiology Outreach Returns to Porchlight
Audiology outreach recently returned to Porchlight! We are proud to be able to volunteer our services for the Michele Tracy Eye and Ear MEDiC clinic. MEDiC aims to improve the health of the underserved in …
October 27, 2021CCANDL Recognized as UW-Madison Green Lab
Congratulations to Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Laboratory (CCANDL) as the group recently became Green Lab certified by the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability. Over the summer of 2021, the lab assessed its energy use, …
October 21, 2021Au.D. Capstone Project Published in a Peer-reviewed Journal
One of our recent Au.D. graduates, Dr. Sam Panning Conn, was recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology for work that she started as her Au.D. capstone project. Congratulations to Sam …
October 21, 2021Hands-on Learning Reinforces Classroom Concepts
Our third year AuD students participated in a hands-on temporal bone learning lab last week. They dissected temporal bones under a microscope, simulated cochlear implant electrode insertions, and drilled and placed baha devices. Thank you …
October 18, 2021Kimberly Caul Receives 2021 Speech-Language Pathologist Award from the Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association
Kimberly Caul, M.S., CCC-SLP, will be named the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) of the Year from the Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA) during the annual conference in October. The award is given to a …
October 5, 2021Platinum Level Green Office Certification Completed
Goodnight Hall has completed the platinum tier of the UW-Madison Green Office Program. For this stage of the program we completed additional tasks for each tier, including our community engagement activity with the Lakeshore Nature …
September 28, 2021Lakeshore Nature Preserve Work Day
We love our beautiful lakeshore! Over the weekend, a group of Goodnight Hall faculty, staff, and students came together and volunteered with the UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve for nearly 20 hours of outdoor field work. …
September 22, 2021Drs. Niziolek and Parrell Awarded NIH and NSF Grants
We congratulate Dr. Carrie Niziolek and Dr. Ben Parrell on receiving two recent federal grants. Dr. Niziolek and Parrell were awarded an NIH R01 grant for their project, Establishing the clinical utility of sensorimotor adaptation …
September 16, 2021CSD Walks to End Alzheimer’s Disease
Join us on Sunday, October 3, 2021, for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Madison! Donate or Register to Walk Online Members of the Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Lab have organized a …
September 13, 2021We will miss you Heather Krug!
Heather Krug, clinical associate professor in speech-language pathology, has departed our department after 8 years. Heather specialized in acquired neurogenic communication disorders such as aphasia and dysarthria, as well as communication needs related to voice, …
August 31, 2021CSD Students Receive 2021-22 Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association Scholarships
Congratulations to Lily Beckers and Alexandra Esser. They were each awarded 2021-22 scholarships through the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association (WSHA): Nancy McKinley Scholarship – $1,000 Lily Beckers Heart of Healthcare Scholarship – $1,500 Alexandra …
August 27, 2021SeeHearSpeak Podcast Features Dr. Audra Sterling
The SeeHearSpeak podcast features our own Dr. Audra Sterling this week! Check it out here at the link below, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seehearspeak-podcast/id1440635512?i=1000529867652
July 26, 2021SLP School Supervisor Receives the Rockwell Award
We are pleased to announce that Tanya Jensen has been selected as a recipient for the Outstanding Cooperating Teacher Rockwell Awards. Through the generosity of Roland and Ruth Rockwell, UW-Madison is pleased to offer $1000 …
June 3, 2021We will miss you Tim McCarty!!!
This week, Tim McCarty, our department administrator, is leaving our department after 6 years. Please join us in thanking Tim for his years of amazing work supporting the faculty, staff, students, and clinic patients. Tim …
May 26, 2021Renee King Selected for the 2021 CAPCSD Ph.D. Scholarship
Congratulations to Renee King, M.S., CCC-SLP, for being selected for the 2021 CAPCSD Ph.D. Scholarship. The Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) scholarship program is for students pursuing a research doctoral …
May 21, 2021Undergraduate Students Receive Research Awards for 2021-2022
Congratulations to the our undergraduate students receiving Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship awards for 2021-2022. The Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship provides research training and support to undergraduates. Students have the opportunity to undertake their own research …
May 21, 2021Hannah Taylor Receives WSHA 2021 Student Leadership Award
Congratulations to our graduating senior, Hannah Taylor, for receiving the Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA) 2021 Student Leadership Award. This annual award recognizes students for their accomplishments and demonstrations of leadership within the …
May 19, 2021Gold Level Green Office Certification Completed
Goodnight Hall has completed the gold tier of the UW-Madison Green Office Program. For this stage of the program we explored sustainable purchasing/shipping strategies and community engagement by examining our current purchasing business processes and …
May 13, 2021Dr. Michelle Ciucci Receives Romnes Faculty Fellowship
Congratulations to Michelle Ciucci, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, for receiving a 2021 Romnes Faculty Fellowship, which carries with it a $60,000 flexible research fund. Support for this award is provided by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of …
May 11, 2021Silver Level Green Office Certification Completed
Goodnight Hall has completed the silver tier of the UW-Madison Green Office Program. For this stage of the program we explored energy and water saving strategies by examining building-wide power and water consumption. We reviewed …
April 20, 2021What You WSHA You Knew Monthly Awareness Series
Don’t forget to register for the upcoming April & May What You WSHA You Knew Monthly Awareness Series! UW-Madison faculty and alumni will be presenting during Parkinson’s & ALS Awareness Months. FREE CEU eligible course …
April 20, 2021Dr. Susan Ellis Weismer Receives 2021 Hilldale Award
We are very proud of CS&D professor Susan Ellis Weismer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP! Dr. Ellis Weismer is a 2021 recipient of a Hilldale Award. Each year, UW recognizes four professors for distinguished contributions to research, teaching, …
April 13, 2021CSD Undergraduates Awarded Wisconsin Idea Fellowship
Congratulations to Sanjana Kumar and Julia Zacher, CSD undergraduates, who have been awarded a Wisconsin Idea Fellowship for the 2021-22 academic year. This spring Sanjana and Julia (along with members of the undergraduate National Student …
April 6, 2021Nicole Schaen-Heacock, M.S., Selected for Letters & Science Teaching Fellow Award
Congratulations to Nicole Schaen-Heacock, M.S., for being selected for this year’s Letters & Science Teaching Fellow Award. The Teaching Fellow Award is granted to TAs from the College of Letters and Science who have achieved …
April 5, 2021Illuminating the Brain Through a New Channel
As scientists seek to understand more about the brain and how it functions, neuroimaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide integral tools in this pursuit. However, an MRI is not possible for all …
March 22, 2021Chair’s Message Regarding Supporting Asian Communities
March 20, 2021 Dear CSD community, I was dismayed this week by the news of the recent violent attack in Atlanta that took the lives of women of Asian descent. This events and others in our …
March 20, 2021Language Study for Children with Language Impairments
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Language Acquisition and Bilingualism Lab is recruiting families with children ages 5 – 8 who have language impairments or language learning difficulties to participate in a research study that examines how …
March 15, 2021Dr. Ruth Litovsky Honored with the Carhart Memorial Lecture
Congratulations to Ruth Litovsky, Ph.D., for being honored with the Carhart Memorial Lecture at the American Auditory Society (AAS) annual Meeting March 4-7, 2021. AAS promotes the translation of scientific discovery to clinical practice in …
March 11, 2021Dr. Nadine Connor Serves as President of the Dysphagia Research Society
Congratulations to Nadine Connor, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, for serving as President of the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS), and led the organization through the annual meeting in March. The Dysphagia Research Society is organized exclusively for charitable, …
March 10, 2021Bronze Level Certification Completed
Goodnight Hall has completed the bronze tier of the UW-Madison Green Office Program. For this stage of the program we examined waste streams inside our building and found ways to improve upon existing recycling and …
March 10, 2021Dr. Ruth Litovsky Serves as President of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology
Congratulations to Ruth Litovsky, Ph.D., for serving as President of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO), and leading the organization through the annual Midwinter Meeting that was attended by over 2,000 people. The mission …
March 9, 2021Goodnight Hall is Going Green
Communication Sciences and Disorders, in partnership with Aquatic Sciences on the 2nd floor, is happy to announce that we are making Goodnight Hall more sustainable! We are embarking on a never-before attempted task of getting …
February 25, 2021Language and Working Memory Project
The Language and Working Memory Project is a remote study being conducted from the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We are currently looking for 9-12 year olds to play some computer games and …
February 25, 2021Dr. Kimberly Mueller Receives NIH R01 Grant
We congratulate Dr. Kimberly Mueller Ph.D., CCC-SLP, on receiving a NIH R01 grant for her project, Novel Story Recall Measures as Indicators of Cognitive Decline Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Related Disorders Biomarkers: A …
February 8, 2021Dr. Audra Sterling Selected for Vilas Associate Appointment
Congratulations to Audra Sterling, Ph.D., for being selected for an appointment as a Vilas Associate. The Vilas Associates Competition recognizes new and on-going research of the highest quality and significance. Recipients are chosen competitively by the …
January 26, 2021When Research Goes Remote: Adapting Studies in the Face of COVID-19
The research efforts of Katie Hustad, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Jenny Saffran, Ph.D., were recently featured by the Waisman Center. Both research groups where impacted by COVID-19 but the challenges proved to be an opportunity for …
January 12, 2021WSHA 2021 Virtual Convention
Registration is open for the WSHA 2021 Virtual Convention! There’s no need to travel to get the great content the convention has been known to offer. This year you can enjoy from the comfort of …
January 6, 2021