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19 Oct 2020    By Deann Gayman | University Communication

For Guerrero, ‘learning never ends,’ and university provides ample opportunity

As an administrative associate, Catia Guerrero is akin to a stage manager — pointing people in the right direction, filling gaps and putting everything in its place.

“I’m behind the scenes, making sure our department is running smoothly,” Guerrero said.

Guerrero recently celebrated five years of smooth waters with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, and she is among nearly 1,000 university employees being recognized Oct. 19 during the Celebration of Service.

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16 Oct 2020    By Kelcey Buck

Barkley Clinic book club for young adults with Down syndrome goes virtual amid pandemic

When the Barkley Speech Language and Hearing Clinic was approached in 2017 about hosting a book club for young adults with Down syndrome, Alicia Davis jumped at what she thought would be a “cool adventure” to lead the group. 

Now, more than three years later, the book club is going strong and Davis is grateful for the lessons learned by both the young adult members, as well as herself and the graduate student clinicians who lead the weekly discussions. 

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14 Oct 2020    By Kelcey Buck

Cochlear Implant Research Lab seeking adult research participants

The Cochlear Implant Research Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Barkley Memorial Center needs adults over the age of 55 to participate in a research study at the lab. 

Participants in the study must have normal hearing and be native speakers of American English. It requires one visit to the Barkley Center of less than one hour for a hearing screening test and a cognitive screening test. Participants will be compensated $15 per hour to complete the study, plus additional compensation for travel based on mileage from the residence to the lab. 

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07 Oct 2020    By Scott Schrage - University Communication

Rodgers turns gaze on overlooked phase of stuttering: adolescence

As someone who has stuttered for as long as she can recall, Naomi Rodgers knows the social-emotional ramifications of it. Her latest research suggests that teens who stutter may be especially prone to detecting, and then avoiding, the negative social cues they sometimes encounter.

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