SHACS: Nikolai Dembrow, PhD - Cell-type-specific differences in excitatory neurons across auditory, associative, and motor cortices in non-human primates
It has long been known that the cerebral cortex is not a uniform structure. The cellular composition, cytoarchitecture, and connectivity vary across auditory, motor, and prefrontal regions. Single-cell RNA sequencing has extended these regional variations to the level of individual neurons: cortical areas share common cell types, but those cell types show regional differences in gene expression. How these specializations contribute to local computation remains poorly understood. This talk presents recent work bridging this gap in primates, focusing on excitatory pyramidal neurons, which possess elaborate dendritic arbors through which they receive and integrate synaptic input. Using Patch-seq, a methodology that simultaneously captures the transcriptome, physiology, and morphology of individual neurons, we examine how gene expression differences relate to the morpho-electric properties of these cells in macaque neocortex. Identifying which properties are conserved versus divergent between rodents and primates…
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.
Prospective MS Student Clinic Tours
This clinic tour is intended for prospective graduate students interested in our Master of Science (SLP) programs in Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Washington. In order to go on a clinic tour, completing a patient privacy agreement will be required of participants upon arrival.
Location: Speech and Hearing Clinic (SWS) on 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd St (entrance in middle of block)
Availability: Selected Fridays with different time options
RSVP is required at: https://calendly.com/shgradv/prospective-ms-in-person?month=2026-04
Questions? Contact us at shgradv@uw.edu.
Event interval: Campus location: Social Work/Speech and Hearing Sciences Building (SWS). Accessibility Contact: shgradv@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Prospective Students.
Friday, April 17, 2026.
For more info visit calendly.com. Speech and Hearing Sciences Information Meeting
Join us virtually via Zoom to learn about opportunities and resources in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and how to apply for the major! This information session will discuss the speech and hearing sciences major. Register for this session!
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/W3RmrJbzTHOEGWPIGlDq7A. Accessibility Contact: gruber@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Admitted Students and Undergraduate Students.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Certificate in Speech, Language & Hearing Foundations Information Session
Join us to learn more about the Certificate in Speech, Language & Hearing Foundations at the University of Washington. RSVP required.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Zoom. Accessibility Contact: sphsc-certificates@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
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.
Certificate in Speech, Language & Hearing Foundations Information Session
Join us to learn more about the Certificate in Speech, Language & Hearing Foundations at the University of Washington. RSVP required.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Zoom. Accessibility Contact: sphsc-certificates@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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.
SPHSC Distinguished Alum Lecture
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: preboski@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, June 12, 2026.