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26 May 2016 By Kelcey Buck

Second Annual Aphasia Awareness Walk set for June 4

Speech-language pathology students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders will host the Second Annual Aphasia Awareness Walk at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, on UNL’s East Campus.

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An infant uses the NTrainer System, a therapy device developed by UNL's Steven Barlow.

23 May 2016 By Kelcey Buck

Barlow earns $2.8 million grant for study to improve lives of extremely preterm infants

A grant of nearly $2.8 million awarded to University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor Steven Barlow will be used to study the link between the brain’s molecular pathways and the development of oral feeding skills in extremely preterm infants.

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12 May 2016 By Kelcey Buck

Speech-language pathology, special education students set for two-week trip to Costa Rica

Eight graduate and eight undergraduate students, along with four faculty members from the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders will travel to Costa Rica for a pair of study abroad experiences May 14-28.

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05 May 2016

May 2016 Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Spotlights

Short Q-and-A with Jennie Nawrocki and Taylor Behmer, both of whom will graduate from SECD this week. Jennie will receive her bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, while Taylor will earn her Master of Science in speech-language pathology.

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05 May 2016

May 2016 Special Education Graduate Spotlights

Short Q-and-A with Ashley Horner and Jess Wieseler, both of whom will graduate from SECD this week. Ashley will receive her bachelor's degree in elementary education and special education (dual degree), while Jess will earn her Master of Arts in special education.

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05 May 2016

May 2016 Audiology Graduate Spotlights

Short Q-and-A with Courtney Robertson and Sara Walker, both of whom will graduate from SECD this week. Courtney will receive her bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, while Sara will earn her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree.

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28 Apr 2016 By Kelcey Buck

Savaiano awarded grant from Office of Special Education Programs

Dr. Mackenzie Savaiano, assistant professor of practice and coordinator of the graduate program in Visual Impairments, has been awarded a grant of more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.

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26 Apr 2016 By Kelcey Buck

Fourth Annual Huskers for Hearing 5K slated for Saturday

The Student Academy of Audiology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host the Fourth Annual Huskers for Hearing 5K Fun Run at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at UNL’s East Campus Loop.

Registration for the 5K costs $35 for individuals ages 8 and older. Children ages seven and under are free. Participants are welcome to register the morning of the 5K. In addition to the fun run, the event also includes a silent auction.

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20 Apr 2016

Presenting the 2016 CEHS Awards

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will present its annual CEHS awards at 10 a.m., April 22 at the Sheldon Museum of Art, with a reception following. All CEHS faculty, staff, friends and family are invited to attend. The College of Education and Human Sciences is pleased to announce the following award recipients.

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11 Apr 2016

Bentz is April's Staff Star Award recipient

The Staff Council congratulates Matthew Bentz, computer support analyst in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, for being selected as the April recipient of the Council's Staff Star Award. Comments from Mat's nominators included:

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