Alumni Spotlight—Ariana Mazza Bensyl

Dec. 09, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]

Alumni Spotlight—Edward Harvey

Nov. 22, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]

Expert Q&A: DRES Accessibility IT Group

Oct. 28, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Vince Lara-Cinisomo in the AHS office of communications spoke recently with Jon Gunderson and other members of the DRES Accessible IT Group. VINCE LARA: Jon, what does the DRES Accessibility IT Group do? JON GUNDERSON: Our mission on campus is to help the university understand the accessibility of the […]

Chancellor’s Distinguished Staff Award honorees include SHS’ Andrea Paceley

Aug. 28, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Illinois recognized 16 staff, including SHS office manager Andrea Paceley Sixteen civil service employees were recognized for exceptional performance by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign—eight this year and eight in 2020. For the second consecutive year, concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic precluded a banquet for employees honored with the […]

McCristal Lecture Focuses on Robots

August 18, 2021 | AHS Staff Dr. Wendy Rogers spoke about designing robots that support successful aging Living independently requires the ability to perform what are called Activities of Daily Living, or ADLs. Fundamental ADLs include things such as bathing, eating, getting dressed, and so on. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, or IADLs, include more […]

External placements vital to students’ development

Aug. 03, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo All SHS students complete external internships, strengthening real-world skills and career pathways Students in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science in the College of Applied Health Sciences expect excellent instruction in the classroom. When they venture off campus, however, is when they get a better sense of the […]

Aronoff’s R01 grant aimed at maximizing binaural benefits

July 19, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Bilateral cochlear implants are used to provide hearing to both ears for deaf children and adults, as well as provide binaural hearing. But the benefits of bilateral implants can be hampered by poor integration of the devices’ left and right inputs. Thanks to an R01 grant, Department of Speech […]

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