GRAND RE-OPENING

AAC-PARDEE AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION RESOURCE AND RESEARCH LABORATORY

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024 12:30 PM

2107 HAWORTH HALL

1200 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE

www.splhclinic.ku.edu

The Life Span Institute began as the Kansas Bureau of Child Research with the appointment of Richard "Dick" Schiefelbush, who died four years ago this month at the age of 102.

Through his decades of leadership, he helped it develop into one of the world's leading research centers on intellectual and developmental disabilities. #history #Kansas #IDD

Let tradition show you what it truly means to be a Jayhawk on Friday, October 18th.

Our annual Crimson & Blue Day is a campus wide open house event intended to give you a comprehensive view into all things KU. This all-in-one experience provides you with open access to our superior academic programs, student life and student services opportunities.

Navigate through the pages above to find information about opportunities available all day long, campus tour times, parking instructions, and a campus map.

We are constantly adding new opportunities to our Crimson & Blue Day schedule, be sure to check back often for the latest additions!

Please join us in congratulating Susan Koerner. She recently learned that she will receive the 2024 ASHFoundation State Clinical Achievement Award for the State of Kansas.

The State Clinical Achievement Award recognizes individuals who are nominated by their respective state speech-language-hearing association for their significant accomplishments in the advancement of clinical service in audiology and/or speech-language pathology.

Susan is exceptionally deserving of this award. Well done!

An interview in Spanish on the myths and realities of being bilingual with Juntos, which is an organization associated with KUMC. This interview can be viewed on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/lMY_K_uvzS8?feature=share and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/100063841831182/videos/1566183294293863

The New Century Scholars Research Grant supports innovative research by individuals who are committed to teacher-investigator careers in the university or college academic environment or in external research institutes or laboratories.

Stephanie Sandoval a first-year MA/PhD student, has been selected to participate in the highly competitive 2024 Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP) at this year’s ASHA convention in Seattle, Washington.

As an MSLP participant, Stephanie will take part in a set of leadership-focused educational programs and activities at the Convention.

• build and enhance leadership skills.
• gain an understanding of how the Association works.
• network with leaders in the professions of audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech, language, and hearing sciences.

The Intercampus Program in Communication Disorders and the Speech-Language-Hearing department at the University of Kansas offers two short-term faculty led study abroad programs each year. Undergraduate and graduate students can take part in one of two programs offered each year. Students enroll in 2-3 credit hours and experience an interdisciplinary clinical and cultural experience for 7-15 days. One opportunity is offered over spring break while the other is offered between summer and spring semesters.

In the spring of 2025, faculty and students are looking forward to spending a week in Dominica, a small nation in the eastern Caribbean, known as “Nature Island” for its lush rainforests, hot springs, waterfalls, and black sand beaches. Our clinical work will take us to Dominica Infirmary, the island’s oldest senior care institution; the Alpha Center, the nation’s school for K-12 students with disabilities; local elementary schools; and even into clients’ homes with a personal home care agency. We will also explore Nature Island with excursions to the Emerald Pool waterfall in Morne Trois Pitons National Park; Kalinago Territory, home to the indigenous peoples of Dominica; Champagne Beach, where natural gas vents create sparkling bubbles in the water; and the Atlantic Ocean, where we will take a whale watching cruise.

In May of 2025, students and faculty will return to Bulgaria in eastern Europe for two weeks. This will be our 3rd experience in Bulgaria where we will get to explore historical sites and events dating back to the Roman Empire, experience endless sunflower fields, take part in a traditional dancing demonstration, learn about the countries transition from communist occupation, visit a medieval fortress, and explore hiking trails and caves. We also provide interdisciplinary hearing, speech, and music therapy to adults and children in rural areas. After 11 busy days in Bulgaria, the group will go to Greece to visit the Parthenon and take in the sunset on the island of Santorini.