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Research Feature

Researcher Awarded $3.1M Grant to Assess Speech Sound Impairments in Bilingual Children

April 22, 2026 | 4 min read

This NIH research study will help prevent misdiagnosis of speech sound impairments in bilingual children, who experience a disproportionate rate of both over- and under-diagnosis.

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Game Changers on the Sidelines

April 20, 2026 | 3 min read

SHRS audiology and speech-language pathology faculty help athletes and their support staff with hearing and speech issues that can happen on the field and sidelines.

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SHRS Feature

SHRS Programs Continue Top 10 Placings in U.S. News Rankings; Pitt OT at #1

April 7, 2026 | 4 min read

Four graduate programs ranked in the top 10 in the 2026 edition of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report

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Research Feature

Meet the 2025 Undergraduate Student Summer Research Award Recipient: Megan Kuhn

March 5, 2026 | 5 min read

Megan Kuhn received the 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Award for her dedicated research in Communication Science.

Program Feature

Taking Speech and Hearing Health on the Road

January 21, 2026 | 3 min read

The Communication Van functions as a community-based mobile laboratory, allowing University of Pittsburgh investigators to study communication and hearing health in real-world settings, beyond traditional clinics.

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Student Feature

The Pitt Doctor of Audiology Program Student Experience: Mary Pierce Barnes

December 4, 2025 | 6 min read

Mary Pierce Barnes shared her experience as a student in the Pitt Doctor of Audiology program.

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Student Feature

Doctor of Audiology Student Catherine Dymowski Shares How the TRANSLATES Program Helped Develop Her Research Skills

November 17, 2025 | 6 min read

Doctor of Audiology student Catherine Dymowski shares about her experience in the TRANSLATES program.

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Research Feature

New Website Helps Consumers Navigate Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and Find the Right Solutions 

November 5, 2025 | 2 min read

This one of a kind resource will help consumers, care givers and professionals better understand and select appropriate over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss.

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Research Feature

Pitt Research Team Launches Consumer-Focused OTC Hearing Aid Dashboard

October 9, 2025 | 5 min read

The CLEARdashboard interface alleviates uncertainty by guiding the user through a series of questions to filter different OTC hearing aids on the market to find the best solution for their needs.

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Faculty FeatureMeet the Faculty

Meet Aaron Roman: Pitt’s New Audiology Program Director 

August 26, 2025 | 8 min read

Aaron Roman is returning to Pitt as the program director of the Doctor of Audiology program.

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