2016-2017 Colloquium Series

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Colloquium Series highlights theory-guided, hypothesis-driven translational research in our field. Invited speakers deliver 40-minute talks, with 20 minutes reserved for discussion and questions. Speakers also provide a relevant paper for students to read in advance of the talk to encourage interactive discussions.

Learn more about the SLHS Colloquium Series.
 


Series Events

October 5, 2016

"Trainees today, scholars forever: An SLHS doctoral student blitz"
Presented by: Doctoral Trainees of SLHS, University of Connecticut

12:30 p.m.
Oak 101

November 2, 2016

"Plasticity in speech perception"
Presented by: Dr. Emily Myers, University of Connecticut

12:30 p.m.
Oak 101

December 7, 2016

"Can inner-ear-specific proteins act as serological biomarkers of disease?"
Presented by: Dr. Kourosh Parham, University of Connecticut Health Center

12:30 p.m.
Oak 101

February 1, 2017

"When hands speak as loud as words:” The impact of gesture on human communication and its disorders"
Presented by: Dr. Laura Morett, Yale University

12:30 p.m.
Bousfield A106

March 1, 2017

"Listening effort: Phenomenology, psychology, physiology and application"
Presented by: Dr. Alexander Francis, Purdue University

12:30 p.m.
Bousfield A106

April 5, 2017

"Language and cognition in d/Deaf children: Solving the right problems, and solving the problems right"
Presented by: Dr. Matthew Hall, University of Connecticut

12:30 p.m.
Bousfield A106