May 18, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Administrative aide quietly sustained departmental success through dedication At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where academic reputations are built on research breakthroughs and classroom innovation, much of the daily work that keeps departments moving forward happens quietly. In the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, that steady presence for […]
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Rural Health Initiative will bring department’s speech and hearing health expertise to rural Illinois
May 18, 2026 | Ethan Simmons Donor-funded telehealth initiative aims to expand rural health care access With a boost from donors, researchers and clinical faculty in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science are collaborating to introduce a new speech and hearing healthcare option for residents in rural areas of northern Illinois. Partnering with the […]
Spring 2026: Message from SHS Department Head Georgia Malandraki
May 18, 2026 | Georgia Malandraki Dear colleagues, alumni, students and friends, It has been a meaningful and energizing start to my return to campus, and I’m grateful for the warm welcome I’ve received from this community. In my first 100 days, I’ve had the opportunity to reconnect with many of you, listen carefully to […]
Shared values and bold vision: Why Jaime Bauer Malandraki Chose Illinois’ Department of Speech and Hearing Science
May 18, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Shared values inspire innovative speech-hearing education and research When Jaime Bauer Malandraki began considering the next chapter of her career, she wasn’t simply looking for a new job. She was searching for an academic home, an institution whose values aligned with her own and where she could build innovative […]
From the lab to the concert hall, virtual reality plays a growing role in acoustics studies
May 05, 2026 | Ethan Simmons Virtual reality helps “bridge the gap” between lab environments and the real world At the Speech Accommodation to Acoustics Lab, researchers are trying to solve a common problem for teachers and vocal performers. How can they be heard and understood without straining their voices? Pasquale Bottalico, associate professor of […]
Roots and reach: Malandraki named Khan Professor in Applied Health Sciences
April 30, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo SHS Department head thanks her parents and mentors for helping reach a career milestone The investiture of Georgia Malandraki as the Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences was, in many ways, a story about roots and the far-reaching branches they sustain. Held at Huff Hall, the ceremony brought together […]