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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. Campus location: University of Washington Club (Faculty Center) (FAC). Accessibility Contact: shenyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
SHACS: Kelly C. Harris, PhD - Inhibition, Insulation, and Speech: the Role of GABA and Myelin in Auditory Plasticity
As the aging population grows, differences in speech perception among older adults cannot be explained by peripheral hearing loss alone. Central auditory changes play a critical role and may represent potential therapeutic targets. Integrating electrophysiologic, neuroimaging, and behavioral findings, I will discuss plasticity in the auditory system that emerges with aging and is modulated by peripheral deficits. Emphasis is placed on two key regulators of plasticity: inhibitory neurotransmission (GABA) and white matter microstructure (myelin). Age-related changes in GABA and myelin are shown to influence cortical timing, network integration, and cross-modal reorganization, with direct consequences for speech perception. Together, these findings highlight central neurochemical and structural factors that contribute to variability in auditory performance with age and underscore the importance of brain-based mechanisms in supporting speech perception in older listeners.
Kelly Harris is a Professor in the…
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 5, 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 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Redmond Senior & Community Center
8703 160th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052.
SHACS: Z. Yan Wang, PhD - Death and the octopus
Assistant Professor of Psychology and of Biology 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: 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.
SHACS: Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD - Brain Mechanisms that Highlight Treatment Development for Hearing Loss, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Professor of Otolaryngology-HNS at University of Pittsburgh
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 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
SHACS: Tanya Eadie, PhD, CCC-SLP - Reducing the Noise: Optimizing Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice Disorders
Professor of Speech & Hearing Sciences 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: 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.