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UTD Remembers Neuroscience Pioneer, Beloved Professor Aage Møller
“Dr. Aage Møller was our most distinguished neuroscientist and our most beloved colleague. His work has helped establish UT Dallas as a home for exceptional neuroscience research and education, and a leader in studies of tinnitus and neuroplasticity. We will miss him greatly,” said Dr. Steven Small, dean of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Read more » |
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Researchers Aim To Detect, Address Autism Language Delays Earlier
“We know babies learn language by hearing people talk to them, and that if you talk more and use higher quality speech, that improves their language skills,” said Dr. Meghan Swanson. “There’s also research showing that through training, caregivers can increase how much they’re talking to their children.” Read more » |
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Can Vagus Nerve Stimulation Help Combat Traumatic Memories?
People who experience emotional trauma are often left with intense memories that they can’t shake. “If VNS helps produce new memories of safe associations that are as strong as learned trauma associations, the benefit can last a long time,” said Dr. Christa McIntyre. Read more » |
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Summer Camp for Kids With Hearing Impairment Makes Lifelong Impact
The cochlear implant camp, organized by the Callier Center for Communication Disorders, brings kids together to help improve their listening and speaking skills. It has been held for almost 30 years. Read more » |
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Scientist Transforms Research into Life-Changing Therapeutics
Jackson Brougher PhD’22 studied with Dr. Catherine Thorn, assistant professor of neuroscience, investigating how learning-related neural activity supports motor function and behavioral improvement. Read more » |
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Callier Center 3D-Printing Innovation Honored by D CEO Magazine
“Since an infant’s ear canals grow so rapidly, the child sometimes outgrows the earmolds by the time they arrive,” said Dr. Andrea Gohmert. “With our innovation, Callier is now able to have a hearing aid on a young child within 24 hours of diagnosis. We feel this process will be reduced to eight hours in the near future.” Read more » |
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Researchers Examine How To Make Young Kids’ Mealtimes Go Smoothly
One important factor in feeding practices is the degree of structure parents provide, which Dr. Shayla Holub described as “guiding aspects of the meal” — such as location, timing and food content — without controlling how much a child decides to eat. Read more » |
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| Faculty, Staff and Student Spotlights |
Congratulations to Dr. Karen Huxtable-Jester, appointed as director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and associate provost.
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BBS congratulates Dr. Francesca Filbey, who has been elected to the board of directors of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD).
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Congratulations to BBS alumnus Isaiah Swann, who was recently chosen to be a member of the NCAA Board of Governors.
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BBS congratulates Dr. Lisa Goffman, a recent recipient of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Honors of the Association Award.
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Congratulations to Dr. Lakeisha Lewter, who received the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program Fellow (PDEP) Award.
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Listen to BBS Mindful Minutes, the student-run podcast, on Anchor.fm and Spotify. In the latest episode, “College Tips and Resources for New BBS Students!” BBS student and co-host Anisha Patel joins BBS undergraduate advisor Catherine Boynton to discuss imposter syndrome, useful resources to stay ahead and FAQs. |
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| Upcoming Events |
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Cerebellar Contributions to Typical and Atypical Language and Cognition
Monday, Oct. 3 | noon | Hybrid Event |
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The Association Between Gestures in the First Two Years of Development and Later Autism Diagnosis
Tuesday, Oct. 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Hybrid Event |
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The Gut-Brain Axis and Etiology of Parkinson’s Disease
Thursday, Oct. 6 | 4 p.m. | In-Person Event |
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