May 2012

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Applications for the 1^st NSSLHA Scholarship are Available

The ASHFoundation is accepting applications from undergraduate seniors who have an active national NSSLHA membership, and who will begin graduate study in the fall of 2012. The ASHFoundation will present its first $5,000 NSSLHA Scholarship during NSSLHA Day at the ASHA Convention on Friday, November 16, 2012.

The application deadline is May 21, 2012. For more details about the NSSLHA Scholarship and other scholarships available for students, visit the ASHFoundation website.

The ASHFoundation is able to provide the NSSLHA Scholarship Fund through your generous donations to the Foundation and the NSSLHA 40/40 campaign. Donations to the NSSLHA 40/40 campaign for the NSSLHA Scholarship Fund are accepted online through the ASHFoundation website.

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2012 Summer Institute in CSD to be Held at UT-Austin

The 2012 Summer Institute in CSD (SICSD) will be held at the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin), June 18-29, 2012.

The Institute
The institute will engage students in lecture-style presentations by experienced scholars in CSD. The content of the lectures will be doctoral-level, not reconfigured BA or MA material. Neither college credit nor continuing education will be awarded.

Participants will attend workshops on topics ranging from responsible conduct of science, research opportunities and grant writing, manuscript preparation and the editorial process, what makes a good presentation, pedagogy and teaching portfolios, post-doctoral fellowships, interviewing for academic positions, the promotion and tenure process, and current issues in CSD.

The institute will also provide opportunities for participants to discuss their own research. These gatherings may range from brainstorming sessions to poster- or platform-type presentations of more complete work. The meetings will be informal and interactive, with ample time for networking.

The Cost
The participant cost is $590/$1,130 (double/single occupancy), plus the cost of transportation to and from Austin. The registration fee includes both room and board. It is also required that the student's home institution contribute $590 per enrollee.

To Apply
More details about the Institute and the application form [PDF] are available online at the CAPCSD website in the "Student Resources" section under "Summer Institute."

The deadline is May 18, 2012. For questions, contact Craig Champlin, CAPCSD Vice President for Research and Academic Development, at champlin@austin.utexas.edu.

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Herbert J. Oyer Research Award Applications Due May 30

The Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology is accepting applications from new investigators engaged in outstanding research in the area of audiologic rehabilitation. The student investigator selected to receive the award will be required to present their research at the ARA Institute, September 9-11, 2012, in Providence, Rhode Island, and to submit the work for publication in the Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology. The award recipient will receive complimentary registration to the 2012 ARA Institute in Providence, Rhode Island, one-year free membership in ARA, and a financial award of $1,000.

The research study must be in the area of audiologic rehabilitation, which can include research related to communication strategies, speech reading, auditory speech perception and training, hearing aids, cochlear implants, counseling, or tinnitus management.

For more details about the student research award and to apply online, visit the ARA website. For further information or questions about the award application process, contact ARA.Oyer.Award@louisville.edu. The application must be submitted by May 30, 2012. Applicants will be notified of competition results on June 30, 2012.

Bilingual Symposium Scholarship Available

Bilingual Therapies is offering symposium scholarships to graduate students who are beginning their final year in a speech-language pathology program. If you speak a second language at native or near-native proficiency, and are interested in a school-setting career in bilingual speech therapy, you may be eligible for a scholarship that covers the cost of your double-occupancy hotel stay and the symposium fee.

For more information, visit the Bilingual Therapies website. To apply for a symposium scholarship, download the application from the symposium scholarship webpage.

Let the Gift to the Grad Save You Money

You already know that ASHA is the premier association for audiology and speech-language pathology professionals. Don't delay. Become a member of your Association today. Visit the Gift to the Grad to learn how you can save up to $450.

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