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• 2015 Distinguished Service Award

  Posted on January 11, 2016 in Archive

  Congratulations to Dr. Kimberley Bradley ! Winner of the 2015 Distinguished Service Award On November 10, 2015, the University of Toronto Speech-Language Pathology Alumni Association hosted an Awards and Recognition Celebration at the J.J.R. Macleod Auditorium. On this occasion, the Alumni Association was honoured to present Dr. Kimberley Bradley with this year’s Distinguished Service Award. This […]

• AACRAC 2015

  Posted on December 11, 2015 in Archive

  Alumni Association Convocation Reception and Awards Ceremony 2015… The University of Toronto S-LP Alumni Association hosted the annual Convocation Reception and Awards Ceremony on November 11, 2015 at the Hart House building. Prior to their convocation, the graduating class of ’15 and their families enjoyed refreshments, mingling, and a performance by Mr. George Shields and […]

• Speech Production Lab

  Posted on November 30, 2015 in Archive

  In a recent interview titled The Power of Speech with International Innovation magazine, Dr. Yunusova, elaborated on her research program and her personal motivation in working with individuals diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases affecting their speech production. Dr. Yunusova’s research mainly centres on early diagnosis and effective subtyping of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the links between […]

• Call for Status Only and Adjunct Appointment 2015-2016

  Posted on November 2, 2015 in Archive

  THE DEADLINE FOR NEW AND RE-APPOINTMENT IS JANUARY 31, 2016 FOR STATUS-ONLY AND ADJUNCT APPOINTMENT APPLICATIONS. The Department of Speech-Language Pathology is currently accepting applications for NEW AND RE-APPOINTMENT for Status-Only and Adjunct Appointments for the term beginning July 1, 2016. We invite you to apply. If you are interested in applying, please visit our website, […]

• Language and Cognitive Development Laboratory

  Posted on October 1, 2015 in Archive

  Do children use the same memory system for learning language structures and bike riding? A recent article from Dr. Mainela-Arnold’s Language and Cognitive Development Laboratory appearing in the Journal of Child Language suggests that they do (Mainela-Arnold & Evans, 2014). This study examined the procedural-declarative memory (PD) hypothesis. According to the PD hypothesis (Ullman, 2004), […]

• Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

  Posted on June 2, 2015 in Archive

  In the field of Speech-Language Pathology May is a month dedicated to raising awareness about communication disorders and the role of professionals in providing treatment of such disorders. In order to draw attention to these important topics, members of the class of 2016 decided to organize an event to celebrate “Speech and Hearing Awareness Month.” […]

• The J.F. Walker Lecture 2015

  Posted on June 1, 2015 in Archive

   The University of Toronto Speech-Language Pathology Alumni Association proudly presents: The J.F. Walker Lecture sponsored by the Donalda Jean McGeachy Memorial Lecture Series COGNITIVE-COMMUNICATION: SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVING Featuring clinical and research perspectives from the fields of speech-language pathology and psychology, and implications for assessment and treatment Sheila MacDonald, M.Cl.Sc S-LP Reg. CASLPO Sheila MacDonald & […]

• SLP Spring Reunion 2015: An Evening of Jazz, Drinks and Appetizers

  Posted on May 6, 2015 in Archive

  Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015 Time: 7pm Location: Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto ON, M4K 1N1 Cost: $15 Register at the door (cash only) or online by going to: https://springreunion.utoronto.ca/events/find. Search: “SLP Alumni Jazz Night”. Scroll down and click on “add event.” Then scroll down further and click “complete registration”. At this year’s […]

• Speech-Language Pathology and Oral Motor Control

  Posted on May 1, 2015 in Archive

  Pascal van Lieshout and his colleagues aim to develop a better understanding of how people control their speech organs and what mechanism underlie normal and disordered coordination in adults and children. Part of his efforts is dedicated towards creating innovative tools to improve assessment of speech and voice problems. Dr. Pascal van Lieshout holds a […]

• Interactive Webinar Mar 13 & 20 2015

  Posted on March 2, 2015 in Archive