May 22, 2023 | The 2023 AHS Convocation took place on Sunday, May 14, at the State Farm Center Dean Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell delivered her remarks: I’m Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell, Dean of the College of Applied Health Sciences and three-time graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. There are so many great events in the college, but […]
Month: June 2024
Can the use of AI and predictive modeling speed up long waits at emergency rooms?
April 03, 2024 | Ethan Simmons KCH Assistant Professor Hyojung Kang is a co-investigator on a nearly $100,000 Jump ARCHES grant to develop innovative models aimed at reducing ER wait times. Pronounced staff shortages and a lack of hospital beds have led to prolonged wait times for patients in emergency rooms around the United States, recent studies […]
Faculty Focus: KCH Assistant Professor Emerson Sebastião
Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Emerson Sebastião is joining the faculty of the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health as an assistant professor. Sebastião spoke about teaching at his alma mater, his research influences and the college’s diversity initiatives. Q: You’re from Brazil and did your undergraduate work there. How did you end up at Illinois […]
Faculty Focus: KCH Assistant Professor Shelby Keye
Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Shelby Keye in spring 2024 will join the faculty of the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health as an assistant professor after completing her doctoral degree. Keye spoke about teaching at her alma mater, her research influences and the college’s diversity initiatives. Q: Is there pressure to return as faculty […]
People who viewed sex as a leisure activity enjoyed more, better sex during the pandemic
Oct. 23, 2023 | Sharita Forrest People who found ways to explore their sexuality and use it as a coping mechanism during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic had more active and fulfilling sex lives, according to studies conducted by RST Associate Professor Liza Berdychevsky. The fear, uncertainty and stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic […]
KCH Abroad: Students travel to Italy, Greece
ITALY In May 2023, 24 students traveled to Italy in a faculty-led Study Abroad program focused on the Italian public health system. Students attended tours and talks at prestigious Italian sites in Rome and Florence, and also enjoyed some amazing cultural activities, including Italian cooking and art classes, guided tours to the main historical attractions […]
SHS’ Rispoli retired from academia, but not done educating
May 21, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo It really should not surprise anyone that someone who grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., had an interest in languages. After all, Brooklynese is its own special code, spoken by millions. So, the fact that Matt Rispoli—Illinois professor by way of Marine Park (a neighborhood way at the south end of […]
‘What Did You Say?’ Understanding speech in noise a common problem
May 19, 2023 | Anna Flanagan While some might assume that hearing in noise is a problem of aging, it turns out that children can also have difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments A common complaint that audiologists hear from clients coming in for hearing assessments is difficulty hearing in noisy backgrounds. It’s a problem […]
2023 RST Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of 2023 scholarships and awards. The undergraduate and graduate students recognized within these pages have shown outstanding dedication and creativity in the pursuit of their personal and professional goals. We are very proud of your achievements.
Message from Professor Pamela Hadley, Head
May 22, 2023 | Pamela Hadley Welcome to the Spring 2023 issue of the SHS E-News! As we come to the end of another academic year, I am happy to report that students and faculty in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science continue to thrive, to provide outstanding clinical services to individuals in our […]