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2021 AHS Fall Lecture Series

Join us via Zoom as we present the AHS Fall Lecture Series. These lectures feature distinguished faculty and staff in AHS presenting on topics we think will be of interest to you, our alumni and friends. Please mark your calendars and join us via Zoom. If you have any questions, please email advancement@ahs.illinois.edu.

Monday, November 8th
Noon to 1 p.m. CST

The Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism presents Re-purposing Vacant Lots and Well-being in Chicago with Dr. William Stewart.


Tuesday, November 9th
Noon to 1 p.m. CST

The Department of Kinesiology and Community Health presents Approaches to Combat Aging with Dr. Marni Boppart, Dr. Nicholas Burd, and Dr. Neha Gothe.


Wednesday, November 10th
Noon to 1 p.m. CST

The Department of Speech and Hearing Science presents Speech and Hearing Science Lightning Talks with Noa Hannah, PhD, CCC-SLP, Jennifer Dahman, M.S., CCC-SLP, Raksha Mudar, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Fatima Husain, PhD.

Topics for the lightning talks will include:

Noa Hannah presenting on Tech U – Evaluation, Services, and Parent Education for Users of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Jennifer Dahman presenting on Lessons Learned through the Pandemic: Technology, from Lifeline to Opportunity

Raksha Mudar presenting on Video Technology-based Social Engagement Intervention for Family Care Partners of Persons with Dementia

Fatima Husain presenting on Hearing Health Institute: Translating knowledge into better clinical outcomes


Friday, November 12th
Noon to 1 p.m. CST

Disability Resources and Educational Services presents Returning to Campus, What We Learned from COVID about Supporting Students with Disabilities with Dr. Kim Collins, Interim Director; Ann Fredricksen: Coordinator, Accessible Media Services and Disability Specialist; Brian Siemann: Learning Disabilities/ADHD Specialist; Amanda Carey: Access Specialist.