April 03, 2024 | Anna Flanagan According to an article published in 2020 in Clinical Rehabilitation, up to 71 percent of manual wheelchair users report that they have experienced shoulder pain at some point in their lives. There is no question that manual wheelchair propulsion puts stress on the upper extremities. But if the pain […]
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2023 SHS Awards
May 21, 2023 | 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. Click the link to read the PDF program. Related news
SHS’ Nudelman takes Research Live prize
May 22, 2023 | The Graduate College in April announced the winners of the 2023 Research Live! competition. Now in its eighth year, Research Live! is a fun, fast-paced competition that celebrates graduate student research at the University of Illinois. Twelve finalists shared their passions in three minutes or less at the Knight Auditorium at […]
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 […]
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.
‘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 […]
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 […]
Geiger to assess effects of some chemicals on children’s sleep
May 22, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Multiple studies have shown that children who regularly get an adequate amount of sleep have better overall mental and physical health. Not getting enough sleep can lead to high blood pressure, obesity and depression. KCH Assistant Professor Sarah Geiger wants to help mitigate those sleep issues Multiple studies have shown that children […]
RST’s Zou helps tourism industries build sustainable financing
May 21, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Growing up in Guangzhou, China, Suiwen “Sharon” Zou quickly learned the importance of marketing a business. Zou’s parents are entrepreneurs and they run their own factories. “My parents, they are very savvy business people,” said Zou, an assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of […]
2023 KCH Awards
Congratulations, 2023 scholarships and awards winners! We are very proud of your achievements. You have shown us all the benefits of setting goals, hard work and excellence. We wish you the best as you move through your academic life. Check out the award booklet.