July 21, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Two projects led by AHS researchers received grants as part of the university’s 2021-2022 Call to Action to Address Racism & Social Injustice Research Program. The first, with KCH Associate Professor Andiara Schwingel as the principal investigator, is entitled “Online Certificate Programs for Community Health Workers (CHW): From overlooked […]
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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 […]
A Few Minutes With … Justin Aronoff
Feb. 08, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Vince Lara at the University of Illinois speaks with Justin Aronoff, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, about his research on the binaural auditory system as it relates to cochlear implants. Editor’s note: To reach Vince Lara-Cinisomo, email vinlara@illinois.edu. Related news
I-Health student Cecilia Kattan discusses her internship
July 26, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students in the College of Applied Health Sciences have the opportunity to do their internships in a variety of fields. Today, we speak with Cecilia Kattan, a student in the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences program in KCH, about her internship. Q: Where did you complete your internship and what was […]
Kinesiology student Jackie Buczkowski talks about her internship
June 30, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students in the College of Applied Health Sciences have the opportunity to do their internships in a variety of fields. Today, we speak with Jackie Buczkowski, a student in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, about her internship. Q: Where did you complete your internship and what was […]
University of Illinois designated as Purple Heart university
Oct. 15, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The Chez Veterans Center at Illinois serves more than 550 military-connected students The University of Illinois was designated Friday as a Purple Heart university, awarded the honor because of the university’s longstanding commitment to military veterans. “This university has a tradition unlike any other that goes far beyond just […]
Alumni Spotlight—Tim Clary
June 07, 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 […]
SHS alum Anjali Forber-Pratt named director of NIDILRR
May 24, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Forber-Pratt’s research is focused on disability identity, inclusion, disability sport, and work related to disability activism Anjali Forber-Pratt, who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Department of Speech and Hearing Science in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois, has been named as director […]
I-Health senior Falguni Deshpande discusses COVID and the class of 2021
May 28, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students are attending college in a unique environment, and that includes students in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. The AHS communications staff spoke with AHS seniors about online classes, truncated courses and how COVID-19 changed their expectations. Today, we speak with Falguni Deshpande, […]
Paceley receives award for excellence in graduate contacts
May 21, 2024 | The Graduate College in February announced that Andrea Paceley (Office Manager, Speech and Hearing Science) was named a winner of the 2024 Graduate College Excellence Award for Graduate Contacts. The award is given annually as part of the Graduate College’s Annual Workshop for Directors of Graduate Study and Graduate Contacts. It […]