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 […]
Author: Sydney Flowers
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 […]
Message from HK Department Head Kim Graber
May 22, 2023 | Kim Graber It’s my pleasure to share with you the spring 2023 issue of KCH E-News. As you will see, we’ve had an eventful semester and academic year. I am extremely proud to be the head of a department in which scholars are making so many significant contributions to health, physical […]
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.
AHS well-represented among Community-Academic Scholars
April 03, 2024 | Hannah Wirth Thirteen of the Community-Academic Scholars are either majoring in programs within the College of Applied Health Sciences, minoring in those programs or working with AHS faculty members. The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute, in partnership with the Center for Social and Behavioral Science and with support from the Office of the Vice Chancellor […]
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 […]
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
Fritz: ‘Fitting In Is Overrated’
May 22, 2023 | Janasia Phillips From as young as seven years old, Kevin Fritz knew something was different. But the alum of the College of Applied Health Sciences never saw different as a negative. From as young as seven years old, Kevin Fritz knew something was different. He had spent the past three months in the […]
New KCH faculty members study biomechanics of shoulder pain
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 […]