2019
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 …
December 16, 2019Where 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.”
December 11, 2019ASL 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 …
November 22, 2019Deaf 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 …
November 22, 2019Department 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 …
November 7, 2019HARP 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 …
November 5, 2019Carrie 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 …
November 1, 2019CSD 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 …
October 22, 2019Margarethe McDonald Performs Research in South Korea on Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Last year, UW-Madison Communication Sciences & Disorders Ph.D. candidate Margarethe McDonald spent the year abroad doing a Fulbright U.S. Student grant in Gwangju, South Korea. During her year at Chosun University, she did research about …
October 9, 2019Courtney Seidel Awarded Teaching Academy Fellow
Courtney Seidel, M.S., CCC-SLP, was recently awarded a UW-Madison Teaching Academy Fellowship. This fellowship is awarded to outstanding faculty who are actively involved in teaching on this campus and advancing teaching and learning at the …
September 27, 2019UWSHC and NSSHLA Co-host Free Professional Development Opportunity in Stuttering
The UW Speech and Hearing Clinic strives to provide high-quality, evidence-based professional opportunities for professionals in the community. On Friday, September 20th, Board Certified Specialist Tim Mackesey presented Success with Stuttering at Union South. Participants …
September 27, 2019Clinical Faculty Get Awards for Continuing Education
Two clinical faculty members in speech language pathology, Alyson Eith, and Michelle Quinn received an Award for Continuing Education (ACE) from the American, Speech, and Hearing Association (ASHA) by earning 7o hours of continuing education …
September 25, 2019Ruth Litovsky Elected as New Department Chair
Congratulations to Ruth Litovsky, Ph.D., for being elected chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Ruth began her term as chair on June 1, 2019. Please see Chair’s message at: https://csd.wisc.edu/chairs-message/
August 30, 2019Susan Ellis Weismer Selected as a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Congratulations to Susan Ellis Weismer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, on being selected as a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). Fellow status is awarded to APS members who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the …
August 28, 2019- More 2019 News posts
2018
Helen Vradelis Representing American Sign Language in Chancellor’s 2018 Holiday Card
Congratulations to Helen Vradelis, graduate student in the MS-SLP program, for representing American Sign Language in the UW-Madison Chancellor’s 2018 Holiday Card! Chancellor Blank’s Website
December 12, 2018Synchronizing Cochlear Signals Stimulates Brain to ‘Hear’ in Stereo
Using both ears to hear increases speech recognition and improves sound localization. In essence, it helps you to identify a friend’s voice so you can follow her amusing anecdote over the din of a cocktail …
December 12, 2018All Ways Forward campaign announces $10 million gift from John and Anne Oros
John and Anne Oros are making a $10 million commitment to the university’s All Ways Forward campaign. The gift will benefit the Wisconsin School of Business, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the School …
December 3, 2018Department Faculty and Students Help Launch Wings for All® Program at Dane County Regional Airport
Last month, our speech-language graduate students, undergraduates, and two clinical professors volunteered at the Dane County Regional Airport at the Wings for All event! Wings for All gives individuals with developmental disabilities a “dress rehearsal” …
November 7, 2018Sriram Boothalingam Receives American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation New Century Scholars Research Grant
Congratulations to Sriram Boothalingam, Ph.D., FAAA, on receiving a 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation New Century Scholars Research Grant for his project “One Stone, Three Birds: A Concurrent Clinical Test of Cochlear, Middle Ear Muscle Reflex, …
November 7, 2018Viji Easwar Receives American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation New Investigator Research Grant
Congratulations to Viji Easwar, Ph.D., FAAA, on receiving a 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation New Investigator Research Grant for her project “Short- and Long-term Influence of Context on Vowel-evoked Envelope Following Responses”. Envelope following responses (EFRs) …
November 7, 2018Why and How Does the Brain Control Our Ears?
Congratulations to Sriram Boothalingam, Ph.D., FAAA, on being featured in the ASHA Leader magazine. Why and How Does the Brain Control Our Ears discusses his research focus of the need to understand the implications of …
November 6, 2018New Fund Established to Assist Children and Families in Need of Clinic Services
The UW Speech and Hearing Clinic is very happy to announce a newly established fund, the Meghan Murphy Betters Days Fund, to assist children and families who are in need of services from the clinic. …
August 14, 2018UW-Madison Audiology Department Promotes Ear Protection at Tractor Pull
To promote safe hearing practices, the audiology department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison traveled to the Budweiser Dairyland Super National Truck & Tractor Pull to hand out ear protection and raise awareness of sustained exposure …
June 25, 2018Michelle Ciucci Receives 2018 ASHA Fellowship Award
Congratulations to Michelle Ciucci, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, on receiving a 2018 ASHA Fellowship award. Fellowship is one of the highest honors the ASHA bestows. To be awarded Fellow, the nominee must have made outstanding contributions to the discipline …
June 19, 2018- More 2018 News posts