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Category: College of Applied Health Sciences
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AHS honors three outstanding alumni
Oct. 22, 2022 | Anna Flanagan Three graduates who received this year’s alumni awards from AHS have amassed impressive accomplishments for themselves while keeping a professional eye on others. A college president who thinks the best part of leadership is facilitating the achievements of colleagues. An attorney who makes sure companies that provide communications and media services […]
KCH professors get funding to help workers with disabilities transition out of subminimum wage jobs
Oct. 22, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo David Strauser and John Kosciulek received funding to help workers with disabilities transition out of subminimum wage jobs. The idea of a subminimum wage—enacted in 1938 as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act—was originally intended to serve as a transition for the large number of soldiers with disabilities returning from […]
Illinois part of team receiving $14.7M grant to study emerging tech for older adults
Oct. 22, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The University of Illinois is part of a consortium that has been awarded a five-year, $14.7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (National Institutes of Health) for the Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE). University of Illinois Professor Wendy Rogers—of the Dept. […]
What makes RST’s ‘Hall of Fame tour’ course click?
Aug. 20, 2024 | Sam Rink The Hall of Fame tour that serves as the essence of the Recreation, Sport and Tourism 180 experiential course has been the subject of much discussion since it was introduced in 2016. The 12-day excursion component of the course—led by RST Clinical Associate Professor Mike Raycraft—spans more than 2,000 miles […]