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Michelle Hughes, Amanda Rodriguez, Kylie Bond, Emily Graves, Josephine Marino, Megan Peterson, Manuel Viceente, Josie Zimmel

22 Feb 2022    By Kelcey Buck

Audiology students, faculty selected to present at two conferences Feb. 22-26

Six students and two faculty from Nebraska's Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) program are among the presenters at the American Balance Society and American Auditory Society (AAS) conferences in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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New Zealand landscape

15 Feb 2022    By Kelcey Buck

Semester in New Zealand available for communication sciences and disorders majors

Undergraduate students majoring in communication sciences and disorders at Nebraskaa can spend a fall or spring semester studying in New Zealand through a partnership with the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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David Beukelman

10 Feb 2022    By Kelcey Buck

David Beukelman remembered for his impact on colleagues and contributions to communication sciences and disorders

David “Dave” Beukelman, professor emeritus in SECD, is being remembered for his impact as a researcher, colleague and friend. Beukelman died Feb. 5, 2022.

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The Barkley Memorial Center is home to the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders.

09 Feb 2022    

180 SECD students named to Fall 2021 Deans' List

The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders had 180 students named to the Deans' List for the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year. To qualify for the Deans’ List, students must earn a 3.75 GPA over a minimum of 12 graded semester hours, while being enrolled full-time.



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Two individuals in an office setting. One person, wearing a blue shirt is placing a medical device on a head. The device has many cords attached.

20 Jan 2022    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Brain-connected technology opens communications doors for those with severe physical impairments

Nebraska researchers and engineers are exploring new ways to link technology to the human brain.

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Barkley Memorial Center

14 Jan 2022    

SECD faculty, students scheduled to present at Council for Exceptional Children Convention

Faculty and students from SECD are authors on nine presentations at the annual Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention. The 2022 CEC Convention is offering both in-person programming Jan. 16-19 in Orlando, and virtual components Feb. 1-4.

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Kiley Allgood, Clare Bierbaum, Sierra De La Castro, Lesley Fox, Megan Groth, Courtney Helseth, Bailey Kalkowski, Lauren Zabka

17 Dec 2021    

December Graduate Spotlights

Eight students graduating from the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders shared Q-&-As ahead of the commencement ceremonies Dec. 17-18. Kiley Allgood, Clare Bierbaum, Sierra De La Castro, Lesley Fox, Megan Groth, Courtney Helseth and Lauren Zabka are earning bachelor's degrees, while Bailey Kalkowski is completing her master's degree.



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A group of people walking in an outdoor setting. One individual, wearing red and holding a clipboard talks to the other three.

13 Dec 2021    

5 CEHS students selected as summer orientation leaders

Five College of Education and Human Sciences students will serve as orientation leaders for summer 2022.

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an infant uses the NTrainer

01 Dec 2021    By Tiffany Lee, Office of Research & Economic Development

Early results from NIH study show promise for helping preterm infants

November is National Prematurity Awareness Month, a time to recognize the challenges faced by the 15 million babies around the world who are born each year before 37 weeks of gestational age. Because these babies miss out on crucial developmental processes that happen in the womb during the last few months of pregnancy, they can face a host of short- and long-term health problems, including cardiac, respiratory and neurological complications.



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Amy Willman, Jonathan Carlson, Kelcey Buck, Jessica Namkung, Abby Pelster, Nikki Scott, Anne Thomas, Yingying Wang

18 Nov 2021    

Eight SECD faculty and staff receive service awards

Eight faculty and staff in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders will be honored during a universitywide Celebration of Service Nov. 18 at the Coliseum.

The Celebration of Service event will feature an open house and lunch for all employees from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Coliseum. Honored employees can pick up their service awards, and an all-star photography booth will be available.



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