The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Colloquium Series highlights theory-guided, hypothesis-driven translational research in our field. Invited speakers deliver 40-minute talks, with 20 minutes reserved for discussion and questions. Speakers also provide a relevant paper for students to read in advance of the talk to encourage interactive discussions.
Learn more about the SLHS Colloquium Series.
Series Events
September 5, 2018
"Effects of receptive language ability on the neural representation of phonetic category structure"
Presented by: Ms. Julia Drouin, University of Connecticut
"Functional plasticity of phonetic category structure in children"
Presented by: Ms. Ashley Parker, University of Connecticut
12:30 p.m.
Storrs Hall, Room WW16
October 3, 2018
"Generation Z: Are you ready?"
Presented by: Dr. Amanda Stead, Pacific University
12:30 p.m.
Dodd Auditorium
November 7, 2018
"Objects are closer than they appear in the mirror"
Presented by: Mr. Frank Filipetti, Grammy-winning sound engineer and proud UConn Alumnus
12:30 p.m.
Storrs Hall, Room WW16
December 5, 2018
"Listener sensitivity to structured phonetic variation"
Presented by: Dr. Rachel M. Theodore, University of Connecticut
12:30 p.m.
Storrs Hall, Room WW16
February 6, 2019
Dr. Sarah Ferguson, University of Utah
12:30 p.m.
Dodd Auditorium
March 6, 2019
"MusiConn: An Acoustical, Behavioral, and Bi logical AuDyssey into Noise Exposure"
Presented by: Dr. Erika Skoe, Dr. Jennifer Tufts, Ms. Sarah Camera, and Ms. Ashley Parker, University of Connecticut
12:30 p.m.
Dodd Auditorium
May 1, 2019
UConn LEND: Update
Presented by: Nicole Gallagher, M.S., University of Connecticut
12:30 p.m.
Dodd Auditorium