HESP STUDENT NEWS
- HESP Students who are completing independent research can now apply for the MCM Fund for Student Research Excellence. Applications for Spring 2010 are due to the HESP Department Chair (Lefrak 0100) by February 1 , 2009.
Undergraduate News
- Congratulations to Vidda Moussavi, who was just awarded the J. Robert Dorfman prize for outstanding Undergraduate Research!
- Congratulations to Justine Dombroski, a HESP Junior, who was just named a
Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar!
- Congratulations to Undergraduates Sarah Bell, Megan Janssen, Christina "Maria" Jaunakais, Erica Levinson, Alyssa Maultasch, Michal Reven, and Lindsay Sperling who were recognized as Dean's Scholars at this year's the BSOS Honors Reception!
- HESP undergraduates can in some cases receive credit toward the major for study abroad in Australia, the UK, Israel, or Canada. Interested students should contact Dr. Nan Ratner or the Undergraduate Advisor for more information.
Graduate News
- Congratulations to Viral Tejani who has won a $5000 scholarship from ASHA!
- Conratulations to Matt Winn who has been invited to present his dissertation work in a special session of the Fall Acoustical Society meeting!
- Congratulations to Viral Tejani (AuD) who won a $1000 Roger Ruth Memorial Scholarship from the American Academy of Audiology Foundation!
- Congratulations to Ph.D. Student Giovanna Morini, who was just awarded a
prestigious NSF EAPSI Fellowship for the summer of 2011! EAPSI (East Asia & Pacific Summer Institutes) provides US graduate students in science and
engineering with the opportunity to conduct research overseas; Giovanna will
be spending 8 weeks in Singapore, working in the lab of Dr. Leher Singh.
- Congratulations to Danielle Zion (AuD/PhD) and Viral Tejani (AuD), both of whom won travel awards to attend the midwinter meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology in February 2011!
- Congratulations to Kerry McColgan (M.A.-SLP) who was just awarded an ASHA Travel Award to present her research at the upcoming ASHA convention in Philadelphia!
- Congratulations to Viral Tejani (Au.D.) who was awarded a "Starkey Young Adult Convention" scholarship to attend the Hearing Loss Association of America convention this year! He will be attending as a delegate, after recently becoming the Vice President of the DC chapter of HLAA.
- Congratulations to Matt Winn (Au.D./Ph.D.), who was awarded a fellowship from the Center for the Comparative and Evolutionary Biology of Hearing (C-CEBH).
- Congratulations to McKenzie Daniel (M.A.-SLP), who was awarded a conference attendance scholarship by the International Association of Laryngectomees to attend the 2010 IAL Voice Institute from June 16th-19th in Charlesville, Indiana!
- Congratulations to Stacy Lunetta (Au.D.), Kara Schvartz (Au.D./Ph.D.) and Carrie Veneman (Au.D.) received full scholarships to present their research projects at the Audiology Research Conference (ARC) 2010 that immediately precedes the American Academy of Audiology annual meeting in San Diego in April 2010.
- Congratulations to Fabiola Peredo (Au.D.), Cherish Oberzut (Au.D./Ph.D.) and Matt Winn (Au.D./Ph.D.), who each won a Mentored Student Research Award for presentation of their research at the American Auditory Society meeting in Scottsdale, AZ, in March 2010.
- Congratulations to Allison Hearn (Au.D.) who was elected Vice President on the Executive Board of SAA - The Student Academy of Audiology!
- Congratulations to Kerry McColgan (M.A.-SLP), who was recently awarded the Maryland Speech and Hearing Association scholarship!
- GRADUATE STUDENTS: Deadlines for Final Graduation Requirements. MA-SLP and Au.D.
- The NACS Program has introduced a Certificate in Neuroscience & Cognitive Science. This certificate program is designed for students pursuing doctoral degrees in NACS-related disciplines. The certificate program allows these students to obtain significant interdisciplinary training that complements their graduate degree. For information, visit the NACS website.
- Cognitive Science Readers wanted! Disability Support Service needs volunteers to read textbooks onto tape for students with disabilties. You must be able to read for NACS728. Pay is $7.50/hr with flexible hours. You can read in the comfort of your home and all materials are provided. Please contact Allison Butler at 301-314-7684.
HESP STUDENT HONORS and AWARDS
- Congratulations to Giovanna Morini who was awarded an IGERT fellowship!
- A number of HESP students were recently honored at the department's
annual STAR (Student Academic Recognition) reception. Congratulations to
Stephanie Baxter, Sarah Bell, Jenny Epstein, Juliette Gassert, Jamie
Herlich, Kimberly Hypolite, Megan Janssen, Maria Jaunakais, Erica Levinson,
Maegan Marks, Sarah Markwood, Alyssa Maultasch, Jenesia McCammon, Tracey
Moskatel, Alexia Papanicolas, Michal Reuven, Amanda Ruderman, Stephanie
Solof, Lindsay Sperling, Allison Temple, and Brenna Zielinski.
- Congratulations to Kara Schvartz (Au.D./Ph.D.) who has won the $10,000 Starkey William F. Austin award!
- Congratulations to Nicki Parker (Au.D.), recipient of a 2009 Outstanding Student Clinician Award from Starkey.
- Congratulations to Jean Montgomery (MA-SLP), who was awarded a John W. Brockman fellowship from the Maryland Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation.
- Kelly King and Kara Schvartz (Au.D./Ph.D.) were elected to be Associate Members of Sigma Xi, the National Scientific Honor Society. They will be inducted at the Spring Meeting of the Maryland Chapter on May 12.
- Congratulations to HESP undergraduates Eric Levinson and Alyssa Maultasch on their election to Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.
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