News

26 Sep 2017    

Resume/cover letter review hosted by Advising Center

The College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Advising Center will be hosting a resume/cover letter review day for CEHS undergraduate students on Oct. 10. Students may drop by the Hub in Henzlik Hall between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a 15-minute resume/cover letter critique by qualified Career Services advisors.

“This is a great opportunity for CEHS students to prepare for internships, practicum, student teaching and graduation,” said Dallas Doane, a Student Affairs graduate student in the Academic Advising Center who is coordinating the event.



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25 Sep 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Autism expert to lead free workshop on East Campus Oct. 20

Facilitating conversations for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will be the subject of a free workshop hosted by the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders Oct. 20 on East Campus.

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Marc Brennan

20 Sep 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Marc Brennan joins audiology faculty in SECD

Perhaps Marc Brennan was destined to be an audiologist. After all, he knows firsthand what his patients are going through. Now he’s sharing that knowledge with students and pursuing research he hopes will improve auditory perception in hearing aids as an assistant professor in SECD.

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18 Sep 2017    By Kelcey Buck

SECD brown bag sessions get underway Sept. 22

The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders will host five brown bag sessions at the Barkley Memorial Center during the fall semester. The brown bags are intended primarily to allow graduate students to present and respond to research topics, while receiving feedback from the people in attendance. 

The brown bag sessions for the fall semester are listed below. All presentations are held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in room 131 of the Barkley Memorial Center.



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11 Sep 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Five SECD faculty among speakers at NSLHA Fall Convention

Five faculty members from the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders will be among the speakers featured at the Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSLHA) fall convention Sept. 14-15, in Lincoln.

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Ricketts Computer Lab

08 Sep 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Student collaboration focus of Ricketts Computer Lab updates

The Ricketts Computer Lab in the Barkley Memorial Center has transformed into a more collaborative space for the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders after being remodeled and upgraded over the summer.

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06 Sep 2017    

New Buffett Institute study reveals struggles, strengths of child care providers

Low compensation, lack of health and retirement benefits, uneven professional preparation, and stress are among the everyday challenges confronted by the more than 1,600 participants in the "Nebraska Early Childhood Workforce Survey." Conducted by the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, the survey is the largest, most comprehensive ever of the state’s early childhood workforce.



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05 Sep 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Summer UCARE stipend jump-starts Elizabeth Hoffman’s thesis research

While other students used their summers to work, travel, and take a break from school, Elizabeth Hoffman spent part of hers conducting research thanks to a stipend from the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience (UCARE) Program.

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01 Sep 2017    By Deann Gayman | University Communication

Husker research previews revolutionary stroke treatment

Every 40 seconds, somewhere in the United States, a person suffers a stroke. Early treatment is important in stopping further damage to the brain, and a University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher is working to revolutionize front-line stroke care.



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28 Aug 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Student Academy of Audiology to host sand volleyball fundraiser Sept. 30

The Student Academy of Audiology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host a sand volleyball tournament Saturday, Sept. 30, at Big Red Restaurant and Sports Bar on West O Street in Lincoln.

Check-in for the tournament begins at 9 a.m., followed by pool play at 9:30. The top two teams at the tournament will win cash prizes.



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