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SHACS: Z. Yan Wang, PhD - Death and the octopus
In octopuses, longevity is controlled by a part of the nervous system, the optic glands, which trigger death after reproduction. Though this phenomenon has been referenced by cephalopod biologists since at least the beginning of the 20th century, how and why this happens has only recently begun to come into focus. In this talk, I will highlight our recent advances in the control of death in octopuses and connect them to our new work on the octopus vestibular system.
Z. Yan Wang, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the UW Departments of Psychology and of Biology. The Wang Lab investigates the nervous systems of octopuses and bees, using multiple high-dimensional omics, behavioral, and molecular approaches to uncover fundamental rules of aging, senescence, and death.
The 2025-2026 SHACS lectures will all be held in person, and are free and open to the public.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Eagleson Hall (EGL). Campus room: Room 211. Accessibility Contact: lfoy@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Faculty, students, researchers, lab members.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Auditory Wellness Workshop
The event features: A brief 10-15 minute presentation by Dr. Yi Shen.
, Small group activities, such as hearing screenings, OTC hearing‑aid demos, discussion of lifestyle adjustments when living with vertigo, and patient advocacy.
, Conversations about UW research and clinical programs including (a) brief, accessible overviews of research tools, methods and scientific insights, (b) relevance of research to hearing and balance health and communication, and (c) the importance of clinical training programs.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: shenyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Franke Tobey Jones Senior Living Community
5340 N Bristol St
Tacoma, WA 98407.
CANCELLED - SHACS: Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG). Campus room: Room G328. Accessibility Contact: lfoy@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Faculty, students, researchers, lab members.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
CANCELLED - SHACS: Tanya Eadie, PhD, CCC-SLP
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Eagleson Hall (EGL). Campus room: Room 211. Accessibility Contact: lfoy@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Faculty, students, researchers, lab members.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
SHACS: Nikolai Dembrow, PhD - Cell-type-specific differences in excitatory neurons across auditory, associative, and motor cortices in non-human primates
Associate Professor of Neurobiology & Biophysics at University of Washington
The 2025-2026 SHACS lectures will all be held in person, and are free and open to the public.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG). Campus room: Room G328. Accessibility Contact: lfoy@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Faculty, students, researchers, lab members.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
SHACS: Mario A. Svirsky, PhD - Frequency-Place Maps in Postlingually Deaf Cochlear Implant Users: Hardwired or Plastic?
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at New York University
The 2025-2026 SHACS lectures will all be held in person, and are free and open to the public.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Haring Center, EEU School (CHSC). Campus room: Room CD150. Accessibility Contact: lfoy@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Faculty, students, researchers, lab members.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
SHACS: Derek Houston, PhD - The effects of hearing experience on parent-child interactions during free play: Implications for word learning
Professor of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences at University of Connecticut
The 2025-2026 SHACS lectures will all be held in person, and are free and open to the public.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Eagleson Hall (EGL). Campus room: Room 211. Accessibility Contact: lfoy@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Faculty, students, researchers, lab members.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Prentice Bloedel Research Day
The Prentice Bloedel Research Day half-day symposium will be held in the Haring Center Auditorium CD150 on 4 June 2026 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, with a poster session and reception to follow.
External speakers: Development of binaural hearing and listening in complex environments
Karl Kandler, PhD
Professor, Department of Neurobiology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Ruth Litovsky, PhD
Oros Family Professor, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
University of Wisconsin
Internal speakers: Additional topics in hearing development
Olivia Bermingham-McDonogh, PhD
Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics
University of Washington School of Medicine
Bonnie Lau, PhD, CCC-SLP
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-HNS
University of Washington School of Medicine
2024-2025 Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center Trainee Award winners:
Noelle Abbott, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar, UW Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Affiliate Mentor:…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Haring Center, EEU School (CHSC). Campus room: CD150 Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: lfoy@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Target Audience: Faculty, students, trainees, researchers, lab staff.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM.