2018-2019 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

September 5, 2018

"Effects of receptive language ability on the neural representation of phonetic category structure"
Presented by: Ms. Julia Drouin, University of Connecticut
"Functional plasticity of phonetic category structure in children"
Presented by: Ms. Ashley Parker, University of Connecticut

12:30 p.m.
Storrs Hall, Room WW16

October 3, 2018

"Generation Z: Are you ready?"
Presented by: Dr. Amanda Stead, Pacific University

12:30 p.m.
Dodd Auditorium

November 7, 2018

"Objects are closer than they appear in the mirror"
Presented by: Mr. Frank Filipetti, Grammy-winning sound engineer and proud UConn Alumnus

12:30 p.m.
Storrs Hall, Room WW16

December 5, 2018

"Listener sensitivity to structured phonetic variation"
Presented by: Dr. Rachel M. Theodore, University of Connecticut

12:30 p.m.
Storrs Hall, Room WW16

February 6, 2019

Dr. Sarah Ferguson, University of Utah

12:30 p.m.
Dodd Auditorium

March 6, 2019

"MusiConn: An Acoustical, Behavioral, and Bi logical AuDyssey into Noise Exposure"
Presented by: Dr. Erika Skoe, Dr. Jennifer Tufts, Ms. Sarah Camera, and Ms. Ashley Parker, University of Connecticut

12:30 p.m.
Dodd Auditorium

May 1, 2019

UConn LEND: Update
Presented by: Nicole Gallagher, M.S., University of Connecticut

12:30 p.m.
Dodd Auditorium