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15 Aug 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Barkley Speech Language and Hearing Clinic among finalists for 2017 Best of Lincoln

The hearing and balance services portion of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Barkley Speech Language and Hearing Clinic is one of three finalists for “Best Audiologist” in the 2017 Best of Lincoln final vote. 

The Barkley Clinic, which is located in the Barkley Memorial Center on UNL’s East Campus, is competing against Christensen Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, and Complete Hearing Solutions in the “Best Audiologist” category.



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Sydney Meister and William Redwine

11 Aug 2017    By Kelcey Buck

August Graduate Spotlights: Sydney Meister & William Redwine

Sydney Meister and William Redwine are two of the 17 students from the Department of Special Education & Communication Disorders who will graduate with their master's degrees at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's summer commencement Saturday, Aug. 12.

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Alyssa Bischman and Chrissy Richardson

08 Aug 2017    By Leslie Reed | University Communication

Boys and porn: Researchers find age of first exposure linked to sexist attitudes

The age when boys first see pornography may help explain why some young men become playboys and others seek power over women, according to new psychological research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The Nebraska study, based upon a survey of 330 undergraduate men ages 17 to 54, was a first look at whether the age at which boys first viewed pornography shaped their attitudes about masculinity and sexuality.



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Alyssa Bischman and Chrissy Richardson

08 Aug 2017    By Leslie Reed | University Communication

Boys and porn: Researchers find age of first exposure linked to sexist attitudes

The age when boys first see pornography may help explain why some young men become playboys and others seek power over women, according to new psychological research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The Nebraska study, based upon a survey of 330 undergraduate men ages 17 to 54, was a first look at whether the age at which boys first viewed pornography shaped their attitudes about masculinity and sexuality.



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Roz Hussin

08 Aug 2017    

Hussin's leadership recognized by Boy Scouts

Roz Hussin, an instructional design technology specialist with Online and Distance Education and CEHS, received the Whitney M. Young Jr. service award from the Boy Scouts of America. The honor recognizes outstanding service through the development and implementation of scouting opportunities from rural or low-income urban backgrounds. Hussin was recognized for her involvement with and leadership in the ScoutREACH scholarship program, which allows Nebraska students in the university's service learning program to volunteer as local Boy Scout leaders.



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07 Aug 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Volunteer opportunity presents learning experience for SECD students

Abby Simpson first learned about the Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorders (GFPD) from the parent of a child who had Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder (PBD). Now Simpson has been an integral part of all five of the GFPD Family & Scientific Conferences.

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2017 BRNET Think Tank

28 Jul 2017    

Bullying Think Tank hosted by Bullying Research Network

The Bullying Research Network (BRNET) is hosting its seventh annual Think Tank July 27 and 28 in Seattle, Washington. Sue Swearer, Willa Cather Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education and Human Sciences, is co-director of BRNET and helped found the international organization.

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2017 BRNET Think Tank

28 Jul 2017    

Bullying Think Tank hosted by Bullying Research Network

The Bullying Research Network (BRNET) is hosting its seventh annual Think Tank July 27 and 28 in Seattle, Washington. Sue Swearer, Willa Cather Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education and Human Sciences, is co-director of BRNET and helped found the international organization.

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24 Jul 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Ray, Ditmars lead students to Nicaragua for humanitarian audiology trip

When Stacie Ray and Hannah Ditmars came up with the idea to take students from the audiology program to Nicaragua to serve a population in desperate need of hearing health care services, their focus was on building a sustainable program. As the two professors depart with six graduate students for their second annual study abroad trip to the country, that focus remains.

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24 Jul 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Ray, Ditmars lead students to Nicaragua for humanitarian audiology trip

When Stacie Ray and Hannah Ditmars came up with the idea to take students from the audiology program to Nicaragua to serve a population in desperate need of hearing health care services, their focus was on building a sustainable program. As the two professors depart with six graduate students for their second annual study abroad trip to the country, that focus remains.

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