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At the State Fair this year, you can get a Pronto Pup and a free vision or hearing test — courtesy of the University of Minnesota’s new mobile sensory health unit.

Come see us at the Great Minnesota Get-Together! Learn about the programs and people who make liberal arts a world of possibilities. 

Audiology professor Melissa Polonenko is working to bridge a major gap in audiology research: how can we tell how a child hears speech?

A mobile sensory health unit is hitting the road to bring free hearing, speech, and vision screenings to underserved communities across Minnesota.

Grad students of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences are providing hearing evaluations and learning in the process.

Grad student Eugene Wong examines how social awareness drives language learning. His research bridges sociophonetics and clinical practice to support diverse learners.

We are happy to welcome Samantha Stiepan to the University of Minnesota Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences.

In February, researchers joined the Minnesota Orchestra to showcase the science of music perception and hearing loss through interactive lobby exhibits.

Explore the standout CLA stories of 2025—from student success and faculty research to alumni impact and community partnerships.

Director of Clinical Programs Becky Ludewig Lulai and alum Emily Aust (MA '06) were interviewed for this KSTP story on Minnesota's shortage of speech language pathologists.