The Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Laboratory (CCANDL) has been awarded the Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment seed grant for their project Improving Communication Quality of Life for Individuals with Memory Loss. Through this project …
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First Year M.S. Student Elizabeth Evans Presents Research to Black Community Leaders
First-year MS-SLP student Elizabeth Evans presented her research to Black Leaders for Brain Health on “Understanding Speech Changes in Aging and Cognitive Decline in African American Adults: Creation of New Methods Based on Community Input.” …
Department Offers Summer Sign Language Course
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is happy to announce CSD 424 – Sign Language I will be offered this summer from July 13 to July 26. This two week intensive summer experience is …
Where do Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists work in Wisconsin?
“From 2016-2026, Wisconsin is expected to see a 10% increase in demand for audiologists and a 10% increase in demand for speech-language pathologists.”
ASL Program Would Provide Deaf, Hard of Hearing Students Greater Chance at Building Community
Michelle Quinn, M.A., CCC-SLP, was recently featured in an editorial published in the Daily Cardinal. In ASL program would provide Deaf, hard of hearing students greater chance at building community, members of the campus community …
Deaf Versus deaf: Social Identity Versus Hearing Deficiency
Michelle Quinn, M.A., CCC-SLP, was recently featured in an article published in the Daily Cardinal. In Deaf versus deaf: social identity versus hearing deficiency, members within the Deaf community speak out about social barriers, misunderstandings …
Department Faculty and Students Join Wings for All® Program at Dane County Regional Airport
Last month, our speech-language graduate students and two clinical supervisors, Alyson Eith and Kim Caul, volunteered at the Dane County Regional Airport at the 2nd annual Wings for All event. Wings for All gives individuals …
HARP Program Receives Donation from Epic Systems Employees
The UWSHC’s Hearing Aid Recycling Program was a recent recipient of a generous donation from Epic Systems employees. The HARP provides hearing healthcare and hearing aids to people who cannot otherwise afford them. The program …
Carrie Niziolek to Speak at the 110th Anniversary Celebration: MIT Alumni Club of Wisconsin
Carrie Niziolek, Ph.D., will be speaking at the 110th Anniversary Celebration: MIT Alumni Club of Wisconsin on Saturday, November 2, at 6 PM. Come celebrate creativity, science, and exploration with fellow MIT alumni and their …
CSD Students Receive 2020 Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association Scholarships
Congratulations to these CSD students who were recently awarded 2020 scholarships through the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association (WSHA): Vicki Lord Larson and James R. Larson Research Grant – $2,000 Renee King – UW-Madison Risa …