Past Events

Ruth Litovsky, Ph.D.
Waisman Center
September 20, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Learn more about the Hearing and Donuts Seminar Series

Binaural hearing is a critically important auditory process which enhances our ability to navigate in noisy, complex listening environments. Bilateral cochlear implants are provided to a growing number of children, and adults, depending on the standard of care and insurance coverage. Bilateral hearing typically improves localization of sounds and segregation of speech from background noise compared with unilateral hearing. However, patients typically perform worse than normal hearing listeners. We use several approaches to understand factors that contribute to reduced performance in individuals with BiCIs.

September 18, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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You applied, now what? Comparing Your Options

In Person & Virtual Options
September 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for the first DEI Student Discussion Group meeting of the semester on September 17, 2024! This student-led session will focus on cultural responsiveness in speech-language pathology and audiology. Facilitated by students from both programs, we'll discuss key qualities needed to serve diverse clients, explore personal experiences, and engage in group discussions using interactive protocols. Whether you're new to these topics or looking to deepen your understanding, this is a great opportunity to reflect, share, and grow in a supportive environment.

Carlos Benítez-Barrera, Ph.D.
62 Goodnight Hall
September 16, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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In this talk, I will present recent research on diverse soundscapes experienced across different cultures and communities, emphasizing the critical need for inclusive hearing aid solutions for underserved populations.

Rodolfo Peña Chávez, M.S.
Wiley Conference Room, Waisman Center
August 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Bolus Properties and Their Effects on Rheology and Pharyngeal Swallowing Pressures

Janine Mathee-Scott, M.S., CCC-SLP
Wiley Conference Room, Waisman Center
June 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Prediction and Word Learning in Young Autistic Children

Kathryn Prescott, M.A., CCC-SLP
Wiley Conference Room, Waisman Center
May 9, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Exemplar Variability and Cross-Situational Word Learning in Young Autistic Children

In Person & Virtual Options
May 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Our upcoming Faculty Discussion Group meeting this spring would be focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB) themes. This session is part of our initiative to engage faculty and staff in meaningful …

In Person & Virtual Options
April 30, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The discussion group meeting will be dedicated to the facilitation of focused discussion on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB). This meeting will center on organizing groups for students to foster open dialogues …

Adriana Weisleder, Ph.D.
62 Goodnight Hall
April 29, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Immigrant children represent a large fraction of multilingual learners in the United States. However, the literature on bilingualism rarely centers the experiences of immigrant children. In this talk, I bring together cognitive science research on bilingualism with the integrative model of adaptation in immigrant-origin children to argue that immigrant children encounter unique contexts – both at the macro and micro level – that shape their opportunities for learning language.