Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning

11/10/2025

FREE Swallow Screening Event!

Have difficulty swallowing? Coughing or choking when eating or drinking? Feel like food “sticks” in your throat?

Northwestern University’s Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning (NUCASLL) is offering free 15-minute swallow screenings for adults!

When: Friday, December 5th
Time: 12pm - 4pm CST
Where: NUCASLL
Duration: 15 minutes

During your visit, you’ll:
Receive a personalized swallow screening from our expert clinicians and graduate student clinicians.
Learn more about clinical services for adults with swallowing and communication concerns.
Explore ongoing research opportunities advancing the science of swallowing and communication here at Northwestern.

Appointments are required - call or email today to reserve your time slot!
(847) 491-3165 - nucasll@northwestern.edu

11/07/2025

Since February 2025, CSD’s audiology faculty and students have volunteered their time and expertise by hosting a free, walk-in NUCASLL hearing clinic at ReVive Center—an organization that provides housing, support, and care for Chicagoans affected by homelessness. Together, they’ve served 20 community members with ear cleanings, hearing tests, counseling, and fittings for five individuals receiving donated hearing aids for the first time. 💜👂

Through partnerships and programs like these, NUCASLL and CSD students continue giving back to the community while creating full-circle opportunities for care, education, and connection.

11/06/2025

👂 Healthy Hearing Screening November 14

Do you ever:
• Hear ringing in your ears (tinnitus)?
• Have trouble understanding speech in groups or noisy places?
• Turn up the TV louder than your family prefers?
• Feel tired after long conversations?

If so, it might be time for a quick hearing check.

Join us for a free hearing screening at the NUCASLL Clinic!
Participants will:
✅ Receive a free hearing screening
✅ Speak with an audiologist
✅ Try out hearing devices

📍 Northwestern University Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning
2315 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
🕗 November 14 | 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. & 1–5 p.m.

📞 Appointments required — call 847-491-3165 to reserve your spot.
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/nucasll-hearing-screenings

11/04/2025

Free Screenings This Fall at NUCASLL

We’re offering a series of free communication screenings this fall for adults and children!
Each screening takes just a few minutes and can help identify whether further evaluation may be beneficial.

🔹 Adult Hearing Screenings – Nov. 14
🔹 Adult Swallowing Screenings – Dec. 5
🔹 Children’s Speech, Language & Hearing Screenings – Dec. 12 (For children ages 5–12, especially those who speak both Spanish and English. A bilingual SLP will be available.)

✅ Appointments are required and spots are limited — sign up soon!
📍 Screenings take place at the NUCASLL Clinic (Northwestern University)
🔗 Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/nucasll-screenings

10/30/2025

Calling all Audiologists - we are hiring! Please send your cover letter and resume to csdadmin@northwestern.edu.

10/30/2025

📬 The October issue of NUCASLL News is almost here!
Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the latest updates from our clinic and community.

Each issue features:
🗣️ Educational insights on speech, language, and hearing — this month, we’re spotlighting stuttering awareness
📅 Upcoming events and programs
🌟 Highlights from our clinic team and outreach efforts

➡️ Sign up now https://nucasll.northwestern.edu/newsletter/ to get on the list before this month’s newsletter goes out!

10/08/2025

A must read! Shout out to our instructors and students!

David Catlin (second from left) and Elisha Boxer Magnifico (third from right), and the Northwestern Break the Blocks student leaders. Photo: Elisha Boxer

09/29/2025

👥 CSD Connects: Research Presentations
🗓️ Join us Monday, Oct. 20 12–1 p.m.
📍FSB 3-417 for two engaging talks in one hour!

- Megan Roberts, PhD, CCC-SLP – Professor, Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Expanding Access to Autism Evaluations in Early Intervention:
Learn about a new diagnostic pathway that reduces wait times and improves early autism identification.

- Pamela Souza, PhD, CCC-A – Professor, Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Benefits of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids for Adults with Hearing Loss and Cognitive Impairment:
Hear initial findings from a clinical trial exploring how OTC hearing aids may support communication for adults with MCI or ADRD.

No registration required — just stop by!

Open to NU students and faculty.

09/27/2025

📬 The September issue of NUCASLL News is almost here!
Don’t miss your chance to subscribe and get this month’s updates delivered straight to your inbox.

Each issue features:
🗣️ Practical tips for supporting speech, language, and hearing
📅 Upcoming events and programs
🌟 Highlights from our clinic team and community outreach

➡️ Sign up now to get on the list before this month’s newsletter goes out! https://nucasll.northwestern.edu/newsletter/

09/26/2025

🎓 Dialogue with the Dean

Join us Monday, Oct. 20, 6:30–8:00 p.m. CT for a conversation with Fan-Gang Zeng, Ph.D., Chancellor’s Professor at UC Irvine and a leader in hearing science. With 323 publications, 20,000+ citations, and innovations like the Nurotron cochlear implant and SoundCure tinnitus suppressor, Dr. Zeng has shaped communications research and technology worldwide.

Hosted by School of Communication Dean E. Patrick Johnson

📍 Attend in person at the Clara, Lu 'n' Em Theater (Wirtz Center) or online
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/4my5dwc