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Portrait of Krista Davidson

Krista Davidson develops app to bridge communication gap during emergencies

Monday, September 30, 2024
Davidson, a clinical professor, recently developed the app RescueVoice, which assists first responders during an emergency when communicating with nonspeaking people.
Portrait of Paul J. Abbas

Remembering CSD professor emeritus Paul J. Abbas

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Paul J. Abbas had a long and esteemed career as an auditory physiologist and cochlear implant expert at the University of Iowa. He was a long-standing and highly valued member of the faculty.
Portrait of Beth Walker

Beth Walker receives $1.2 million grant to increase training of students serving diverse communities

Walker, an associate professor, and her colleagues will train graduate students in audiology and speech-language pathology on working with and treating children with disabilities who come from multicultural backgrounds.
Stuart and Courtney Craig

Speaking the Language of Love

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Unbeknownst to this Iowa couple until recently, their connection’s deep roots include some big contributions to University of Iowa research.
Charlotte Hilker in Kosovo

Recent MA-SLP graduate makes advocacy global

Thursday, May 2, 2024
When Charlotte Hilker received a Fulbright Grant to Kosovo after earning a master’s degree at Iowa, she knew she could be a skilled speech-language pathologist; now she’s flourishing as a changemaker.
Julie Jeon and Priyanka Gupte

Coming full circle on CI Journey

Thursday, May 2, 2024
AuD student Priyanka Gupte is set to hone her audiology skills at an externship in the clinic where she received her own CIs.
Brandon Alpers

He's the new leader of the band...and much more

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Brandon Alpers, a Speech and Hearing Science major set on becoming a pediatric audiologist, is the new Hawkeye Marching Band Drum Major.