CASLPA’s 2012 National Clinical Certification Exam Award
Congratulations to last year’s graduate Yvette Reid, for winning CASLPA’s 2012 National Clinical Certification Exam Award in Audiology! Yvette obtained the highest score of all candidates writing the Audiology certification exam. Read More >
MSc student awarded the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association’s Dr. Charles A. Laszlo Scholarship
Congratulations to current MSc Audiology student Elissa Robb, a recipient of this year’s Canadian Hard of Hearing Association’s Dr. Charles A. Laszlo Scholarship. Read More >
Dr. Marshall Chasin- Governor General’s Silver Jubilee Award
Congratulations to Dr. Marshall Chasin- recipient of the 2012 Governor General’s Silver Jubilee Award for his volunteer services with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. The School of Audiology and Speech Sciences is enormously proud of Dr. Chasin and of the great honour he has brought to our University as a former graduate of our […] Read More >
2012 CASLPA Student Excellence Award
Congratulations to MSc students, Katie Mary MacDonald (Aud) and Riley Rosebush (S-LP) who have been awarded the 2012 CASLPA Student Excellence Award. This award is given to one CASLPA student member in each of the speech-language pathology and audiology training programs in Canada who is felt to be the best all-round future professional. Considerations include grade point average, […] Read More >
Dr. Barbara Purves received the Eve Kassirer Award
The School is very pleased to announce that Dr. Barbara Purves was awarded the Eve Kassirer Award for outstanding professional achievement 2012. The award is presented to a CASLPA member who has made a significant contribution in the areas of education, clinical services, administration, or public awareness and has fostered the development and advancement of the […] Read More >
SASS students, staff, and faculty ran a Hearing Screening and Information program at community event in Vancouver
SASS students, staff, and faculty ran a Hearing Screening and Information program at the AMSSA Diversity Health Fair at the Croatian Community Centre, Vancouver, BC, on March 3, 2001 The SASS group saw about 70 adults and children for hearing screening, and spoke to others about hearing loss, hearing aids, and loud music (the last was easily […] Read More >
Shannon Osmond receives awards from the UBC College of Health Disciplines for the second year in a row!
MSc student Shannon Osmond received a Harold F. and Anne Bedner Uphill scholarship from UBC College of Health Disciplines for the second year in a row. This award recognizes Shannon’s commitment to the enhancement of Aboriginal community health in BC and in Manitoba. Well done again, Shannon! We are very proud of you! Read More >
Congratulations- Winners of the 2011-2012 CASLPA Scholarship Programs
The School of Audiology & Speech Sciences is proud to announce the winners of the 2011-2012 CASLPA scholarships from our School: Ms. Taucha Gretzinger ($1,500 from Elks & Royal Purple Gordon Leslie Memorial Scholarship) Ms. Riley Rosebush ($1,000 from Grace Margaret Harris Scholarship) Ms. Jillian Frick ($1,000 from Elks & Royal Purple Fund) Ms. Amanda […] Read More >
Barbara Cotter and Michelle Smits received 2011 SASS Clinical Faculty Awards
Barbara Cotter and Michelle Smits received the SASS Clinical Faculty Awards in recognition of their exceptional contribution to the clinical education of or MSc students. Barbara is the recipient of the Elizabeth MacLeod Award for Excellence in Clinical Education for Speech-Language Pathology. Michelle is the recipient of the Noelle Lamb Award for Excellence in Clinical […] Read More >
Clinical Coordinator Lisa Avery was presented with the 2011 BCASLPA Recognition of Service Award
The School is proud to announce that Instructor and Clinical Coordinator Lisa Avery was presented with the BCASLPA Recognition of Service Award at the recent 2011 conference. The award is presented to a BCASLPA member whose special efforts and contributions, through volunteer service to BCASLPA and related organizations, have contributed to the growth of the […] Read More >