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
October 5, 2016
"Trainees today, scholars forever: An SLHS doctoral student blitz"
Presented by: Doctoral Trainees of SLHS, University of Connecticut
12:30 p.m.
Oak 101
November 2, 2016
"Plasticity in speech perception"
Presented by: Dr. Emily Myers, University of Connecticut
12:30 p.m.
Oak 101
December 7, 2016
"Can inner-ear-specific proteins act as serological biomarkers of disease?"
Presented by: Dr. Kourosh Parham, University of Connecticut Health Center
12:30 p.m.
Oak 101
February 1, 2017
"When hands speak as loud as words:” The impact of gesture on human communication and its disorders"
Presented by: Dr. Laura Morett, Yale University
12:30 p.m.
Bousfield A106
March 1, 2017
"Listening effort: Phenomenology, psychology, physiology and application"
Presented by: Dr. Alexander Francis, Purdue University
12:30 p.m.
Bousfield A106
April 5, 2017
"Language and cognition in d/Deaf children: Solving the right problems, and solving the problems right"
Presented by: Dr. Matthew Hall, University of Connecticut
12:30 p.m.
Bousfield A106