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Speech expert says give your voice a break
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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman
For the Lethbridge Herald on May 29, 2021.
University of Alberta vocal health experts and speech-language pathologists are advising the public to stay hydrated, use microphones and stop clearing their throats when it feels dry, as this can damage their vocal cords. Trying to make ourselves heard through masks, shields, distance, and sometimes all of them combined is having a big impact on our voices, even if we don’t realize it. Teresa Hardy, a speech language pathologist with Alberta Health Services and instructor for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta, said that there are many factors that can contribute to voice difficulties.
May 27, 2021
Instead of digging through archives in Paris and Geneva, history Prof. Helen Tilley, a single mother, spent the spring of her sabbatical researching and writing on the bed while her then-11-year-old daughter completed virtual assignments next to her.Â
Tilley, a Northwestern faculty member since 2012, was on research leave in Cambridge, England. When COVID-19 caused worldwide shutdowns, Tilley and her daughter remained in their rented townhouse bedroom, which didnât have room for a desk.Â
Her daughter would interrupt her several times each day about making lunch, walking the dog or completing her homework. Although Tilley said she wanted to help her daughter, the situation wasnât conducive to getting her research work done.Â
What is your proudest accomplishment over the past year?
I took all of my courses last year online from my home in Slovenia, and I would consider it the hardest semester of my entire college career. I am proud that even though it was challenging, I did not back down. At the same time, I managed to still remain involved in the student chapter of the American Chemical Society and apply to graduate schools.
What advice do you have for incoming students?
Use your time as a first-year student to explore all of the different things St. John’s has to offer and then decide what you really want to pursue.
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