UW Speech and Hearing Clinic

02/27/2026

**NOW ENROLLING!** Join us for Storytime Friends this summer at UWSHC! This week long story-based communication program for children who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing is sure to be a blast!

02/13/2026

The Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association annual conference was attended by both faculty and students last week! We convened in Pewaukee, WI to learn, network and advocate for our profession. Highlights of the conference included:

- Faculty and students presenting on various topics
- A legislative update from our Committee of Ambassadors representatives, Kim Caul & Rachel Lee
- Our undergraduate students winning the Knowledge Bowl (over other GRADUATE student teams!)
- Many UW faculty and students awarded for their contributions to the fieldce

02/13/2026

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus of the UWSHC, Trici Schraeder, on receiving the highest honor awarded by the Wisconsin Speech Language Hearing Association! This award is given to recognize distinguished contributions to the field of communicative disorders.

02/13/2026

Congratulations to CSD student Lily Leicht, who received the Wisconsin Speech Language Hearing Association's Student Leadership Award last week. We are so proud!

02/13/2026

Congratulations to Alexis for being awarded the Jack Kile Scholarship at the recent Wisconsin Speech Language Hearing Association annual conference! The scholarship was established for students with an indicated interest in pediatric audiology or educational audiology.

02/13/2026

Clinical professors Melanie Buhr-Lawler and Alyson Eith were presented WSHA Salutes Outstanding Service awards last week at the 2026 state convention. Melanie was nominated for her efforts in collaboration and outreach with the Hearing Aid Recycling Program (HARP), ListenUpUW and Reach Dane among others. Alyson was nominated for her passionate work with Arc- Dane County to ensure equity and respect for children and adults with disabilities. Congratulations, Melanie and Alyson!

02/13/2026

Congratulations to clinical professor, Rachel Lee! Last week, Rachel was presented the WSHA President's Award for her advocacy and leadership in the field of audiology. Rachel is a member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association's Committee of Ambassadors (COA) and advocates at the state and national level for policy that positively impacts our clients and clinicians.

02/02/2026

So proud of our audiology students who showed up at the Wisconsin capital on Thursday and made their voices heard. Au.D. students joined Dr. Rachel Lee, and other WSHA leaders, to advocate for modernizing audiology practice.

Legislators were genuinely engaged, asking questions and sharing how valuable it was to hear directly from students about their training, their future, and the care they’re preparing to provide. Seeing students involved in the legislative process, and confident in that space, made a lasting impression.

Experiences like this remind us that advocacy isn’t just something you learn about in class; it’s something you do. Today was a powerful example of students stepping into leadership and helping shape the future of our profession.

Grateful for the opportunity to support our students as they learn how policy, collaboration, and clinical practice intersect!

01/30/2026

Our second-year AuD students hosted a fantastic workshop for our SLP students this week! First-year speech-language grad students learned lots of hands-on skills! The workshop included information sessions and hands-on activities to provide learning opportunities in audiology, hearing, and aural habilitation. A good time was had by all! Thank you to the 2028 AuD class and Dr. Amy Hartman for planning and leading this excellent workshop!

01/29/2026

We are excited to announce the grand opening of our newly renovated lecture space inside Goodnight Hall! Students and faculty began using this space last week when classes resumed for the spring semester!

The lecture hall was completely remodeled, overhauling the classroom space to improve the student experience. The space has all new and expanded seating, a new teaching podium, new carpeting and furniture, energy-efficient lighting, and the latest technology. We also added a classroom support area that allows us to better host lunchtime and evening classes, and add much needed storage space!

One important piece of new technology added to the classroom was a hearing loop. A hearing loop (or induction loop) is an assistive listening system that transmits sound directly from a microphone or audio source to a person’s hearing aid or cochlear implant, eliminating background noise. It works via a magnetic field generated by a copper wire installed around a room underneath the flooring, which is picked up by a tiny receiver (telecoil) in the user's device.

A special “thank you" to UW-Madison College of Letters & Science and the Instructional Laboratory Modernization (ILM) program for their funding and support for these much needed renovations.

01/28/2026

We loved welcoming Pogie the Yogie to the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic! During the visit, audiologist Dr. Melanie Buhr-Lawler helped Pogie learn about hearing, hearing tests, and how audiologists support communication. 🦻✋🤟

Pogie the Yogie is a children’s show that blends yoga-inspired movement, mindfulness, and real-world adventures to help kids build healthy bodies and calm minds. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/rkcH_Tl2p3k?si=DGAHtGew_NDW6iLS

We value opportunities to help kids and families learn about hearing health and communication in fun, meaningful ways!

In this Season 3 Personal Care episode, Pogie the Yogie visits an audiology clinic to learn all about hearing, ears, and how we take care of them throughout ...

01/27/2026

Thanks Pogie the Yogie and Birdie for visiting the UWSHC to learn more about hearing and hearing evaluations! We love helping our community meet their hearing and communication goals. Stay tuned for the full episode!