May 20, 2025 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The work at the College of Applied Health Sciences doesn’t stay in the lab—it transforms lives. Faculty such as Meaghan McKenna and Laura Mattie exemplify the college’s commitment to bridging research with community impact. Whether developing interventions for literacy in schools or building relationships with families of children with disabilities, they show how […]
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Fogerty-led research team tackles hearing health disparities with innovative at-home assessment
May 20, 2025 | Adelyn Mui Research for a gap in treatment for hearing in noisy environments has been active for decades Approximately 37.5 million adults in the United States experience hearing loss. A team from the University of Illinois is working to alleviate barriers in accessibility and affordability to hearing health care. Dan Fogerty, an […]
The science of sound: Understanding how the brain helps us hear in noise
May 20, 2025 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo A new study aims to deepen our understanding of how the brain influences our ability to distinguish speech amid background noise For millions of people worldwide, hearing loss is not simply a matter of volume but clarity—especially in noisy environments. Struggling to distinguish a single voice in a crowded […]
Message from Department Head Pamela Hadley
May 20, 2025 | Dear Students, Faculty, Alumni and Friends of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, As we step into the energy of spring 2025, I’m excited to share the latest updates from our department. It’s been a remarkable year, and we have so much to celebrate! Our commitment to advancing the field […]
New SHS faculty member advancing communication for individuals with disabilities
May 20, 2025 | Adelyn Mui AAC refers to a range of methods that people use to communicate, other than spoken language By ADELYN MUI Savanna Brittlebank has dedicated her academic career to improving communication for individuals with complex needs. As a new faculty member in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science in the College of Applied […]
Message from the SHS Department Head
April 25, 2025 | Pamela Hadley, Charles and Kay Stenberg Professor and SHS Department Head Dear Students, Faculty, Alumni and Friends of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, As we step into the energy of spring 2025, I’m excited to share the latest updates from our department. It’s been a remarkable year, and we […]
Words That Bind
April 23, 2025 | Ethan Simmons A new weekly aphasia communication group is helping Illinois speech-language pathologists understand the condition In the days following her stroke, all Mary Moore could remember was two phrases: her name, and Dec. 26, the day she was born. A short five months later, Moore was in the Audiology and […]