Posted on June 17, 2016
This year International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day was on the 15 May. The fourth year students currently at Kalafong Hospital helped the mothers celebrate when they attended their practical on Tuesday 17 May.
Posted on March 03, 2016
An app that lets users test their hearing using their smart device has been developed and validated by researchers at UP and was officially launched on 2 March 2016 ahead of World Hearing Day on 3 March.
Posted on December 11, 2015
Three researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) received awards at the GAP sciences awards function that took place at The Innovation Hub in Pretoria on Friday, 20 November 2015.
Posted on October 28, 2015
The hearScreen innovation - developed by the University of Pretoria - is still making waves and has garnered in more awards in the past few weeks.
Posted on September 30, 2015
Prof De Wet Swanepoel, an audiologist in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Pretoria, believes that early detection of hearing problems is the key factor in the treatment of this problem.
Posted on September 29, 2015
Prof Bart Vinck and his research group from UP's Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology have done extensive research on the effect that exposure to recreational noise has on hearing loss in young people.
Posted on January 27, 2015
This CPD workshop which will specifically focus on the do’s and don’ts on hearing aid fitting practices.
Posted on January 27, 2015
Audiologist at the University of Pretoria, Prof De Wet Swanepoel, has led development of an innovative app, called hearScreen, to screen for hearing loss.
Posted on May 02, 2014
Prof Brenda Louw, Emeritus Professor and former Head of the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria (2003-2009), has been awarded the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Graduate Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentoring.
Posted on February 18, 2014
Prof van der Merwe was interviewed by a colleague for The ASHA Leader on her research in speech motor control and apraxia. The ASHA Leader is distributed to more than 150 000 members.
Posted on February 04, 2014
Prof. Bart Vinck, Head of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Pretoria, kicks off the UPbeat lecture series with a fun and riveting presentation on the social risks associated with hearing loss.
Posted on December 06, 2013
A revolutionary innovation that offers a cost-effective solution to the current barriers of school-based hearing screening, is the result of a recent collaboration between Prof. De Wet Swanepoel from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiolo
Posted on November 27, 2013
Dr Leen Maes (PhD) from the University of Gent in Belgium was hosted at University of Pretoria to establish a strong long-term association and collaboration in the field of vestibular-audiology and to develop future research. There was an opportunity to
Posted on October 24, 2013
The Conversation Groups for individuals living with aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria held their annual Open Evening on 16 October. The Groups comprise indivi
Posted on October 12, 2013
Final year speech-language therapy and audiology students presented their research projects on 10 October to staff and 3rd year students.
Posted on October 07, 2013
In his popular blog - 20Q's - featured on Audiology Online Dr Gus Mueller invites De Wet Swanepoel to answer questions on technology and connectivity for bringing audiology to the people
Posted on September 19, 2013
Participants of the annual CHRIB seminar held on 7 September 2013 received the latest information in five presentations by staff and postgraduate students.
Posted on September 16, 2013
International and national experts will present on this 2-day workshop at the Department of Communication Pathology.
Posted on September 16, 2013
Several articles were published for Deaf Awareness month in September by Prof De Wet Swanepoel in South African Newspapers.
Posted on September 04, 2013
Head of Department, Professor Bart Vinck, gave his inaugural speech on 2 September 2013.
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