News & Events


The next News for SASS Clinical Educators newsletter is out
We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of our newsletter is out. Click the link blow to read about what’s new with UBC SASS. https://mailchi.mp/cb521e063e11/news-for-sass-clinical-educators   Read More >

The Nature of Things: SASS Research in the Spotlight
CBC-TV recently replayed an episode of ‘The Nature of Things’ in which our very own Dr. Tony Herdman and his PhD student Osamu Takai can be found demonstrating brain recordings to sound. The episode, entitled “Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound” was originally aired in July 2016. Read More >

Come attend Lareina Abbott’s Master’s thesis presentation
We are delighted to invite you to Lareina Abbott’s M.Sc thesis oral defense on Wednesday 9th May at 11:00am in the Friedman Building, Room 355. Read More >

Clinical Faculty Awards
Congratulations to our three deserving Clinical Faculty Award winners: Devon McConnachie, Holly Plunkett and Sandra Baker! Every year, UBC School of Audiology and Speech Sciences (SASS) recognizes members of its clinical faculty who demonstrate excellence in and commitment to the clinical education of students. Read More >

New Website for Clinical Educator Community of Practice (CoP)
We are excited to announce that we have a new website dedicated to Clinical Educators up and running! Developed as a ‘one-stop shop’ for externship-related information and materials, it will be populated in the months ahead with items that assist our clinical educator community. Read More >

Newsletter for SASS Clinical Educators
We are pleased to announce that we have launched our first Clinical Newsletter! The newsletter features information regarding new projects and updates to our Clinical Educators Development Program. This is the first of many publications and we hope to use this as a platform to keep in touch! Read More >

Dr. Jeff Small appointed as new Director
We are pleased to announce Dr. Jeff Small has been appointed as the new Director of the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective July 24, 2017. Dr. Small is an Associate Professor and cognitive scientist with specialization in communication sciences and disorders. He joined the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences in 1997, specializing in […] Read More >

Hot Topics in Speech, Language & Hearing
The 1st Symposium on Speech-language Pathology and Audiology of the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences will be held on April 1st 2017. Read More >

Hot Topics in Speech, Language & Hearing
The 1st Symposium on Speech-language Pathology and Audiology of the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences will be held on April 1st 2017. Read More >

Professor Emeritus John Gilbert receives prestigious award
Prof. Emeritus John Gilbert will receive the 2017 Pioneer Award from the National (US) Centre for Interprofessional Practice & Education. The award will be presented to John at the Center’s 2017 Summit meeting that will take place in Minneapolis in August 2017.” Read More >