Drs. Selena Snowden and Chelsea Alexander accompanied nine undergraduate students from the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) to the annual American Academy of Audiology (AAA) + HearTech Expo conference from March 26 – 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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SCSD Students and Faculty Attend the 2025 AAA + HearTech Expo
SCSD Professor Receives Seed Grant Award for Speech Intervention Programs
Dr. Yunjung Kim, professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, has received a seed grant from the Florida State University Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her proposal on Clinical Application of Ultrasound Imaging to Talkers with Parkinson’s Disease. Kim directs the FSU Motor Speech Laboratory, where she addresses the lack of treatment options for individuals with PD in relation to speaking tendencies.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Teams Up with FSU’s IMS To Create New V-PACT Program
The School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) is collaborating with the Florida State University (FSU) Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) program to create the Veterans Peer Assistance & Collaboration Team (V-PACT). V-PACT is a team of students and professionals that will engage with and provide support for veterans diagnosed with communication disorders who are also facing psychosocial challenges related to their impairments. Through small-group settings, peer groups will offer communicative and psychosocial support for veterans, serving as both support networks and opportunities for interactive learning.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Professor Joins Editorial Board of the Journal of Biomedical Informatics
iSchool professor Dr. Zhe He was invited to join the Editorial Board of the Journal of Biomedical Informatics (JBI) as a Social Media Editor. JBI is the premier methodology journal in the field of biomedical informatics. Dr. He began his term in January 2025 and will serve for four years.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Professor Receives CRC Grant
School of Communication Science and Disorders Assistant Professor Dr. Sladjana Lukic received a First Year Assistant Professor (FYAP) award from the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC). This award will support Lukic’s research over the summer. Lukic’s research focuses on improving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for aphasia, a language disorder that affects millions of Americans. …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Assistant Professor Zilong Xie Presents at ARO Midwinter Meeting
School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) Assistant Professor and researcher, Zilong Xie, presented his latest findings on auditory neuroscience at the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) 48th Annual Midwinter Meeting, taking place in Orlando from February 22-26.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Professor Serves as Featured Speaker at Sertoma Conference
On February 1, 2025, Dr. Catherine Johnson from the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) spoke at the 26th Annual Southeastern Regional Sertoma Conference. Sertoma is an organization dedicated to improving hearing health. Johnson’s talk emphasized the connection between hearing, brain health, and quality of life as we age. Her presentation, titled “Healthy Hearing …
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