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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We had a great time at the 2025 Michigan Parkinson Foundation Parkinson Hero Walk in Lansing, MI! We were grateful to once again have an informational table, lead the group in vocal exercises, and teach about the importance of speech therapy in #parkinsonsdisease! #michiganparkinsonfoundation

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

We are just under two weeks away from the 2025 Michigan Parkinson Foundation Hero Walk at Hawk Island Park in Lansing on Saturday, September 27th! Join our team or donate at the link below! secure.qgiv.com/event/2025la...

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2025 Lansing Walk

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

The SONiC Lab has had a busy year so far and is gearing up for exciting research and community events this fall! Check out our fall newsletter to see lab member updates, recent grants and funding, events the lab attended and more! #parkinsonsdisease #slpeeps

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Register to join the MSU SONiC Lab Team at the 2025 Michigan Parkinson Foundation Hero Walk in Lansing! 📆 Date: Saturday, September 27th, 2025 🕐Time: 9am – 12pm 📍Location: Hawk Island Park in Lansing, MI Register to donate and/or join our team here: secure.qgiv.com/event/2025la...

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

It was great to connect with our community @msuscifest.bsky.social ! At the “see your speech” station participants saw their speech and learned how speech acoustics help diagnose neurological conditions that affect speech! Baby Enzo joined in, enjoying his first of many Science Fests to come!

Sara Cook, Chloe Glabach, Dr. Thea Knowles, Baby Enzo, Maura Philippone

participants at the "see your speech" station

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

It's almost time for MSU's annual Science Festival! The SONiC Lab will be located in Room 2201 of the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility on April 5th and 6th from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. Come "see your speech" and learn how acoustics can be used in healthcare applications! We hope to see you there!

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Maura Philippone volunteered with Dysphonia International! Here is a photo of her and two of their reps😊 #Asha2024 #parkinsonsdisease

Three women standing in front of a table containing information and resources on dysphonia

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Last week, one of our lab members, Maura Philippine, presented at the 2024 ASHA Convention in Seattle, Washington! Other MSU PhD student presenters, Molly Landers, Busra Ensar, and Soud Ebdah, are also pictured!

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

Friday, Nov. 8th, from 1-5 pm is the annual Stockman Symposium titled "Bilingual Assessment: Where We've Been and Where We're Going". Scan the QR code on the flyer above or use the link below to register! bit.ly/Stockman2024

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

We are currently looking for participants with and without #parkinsonsdisease for our studies! Check out these flyers to see if you may be eligible! #slpeeps #womeninstem

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

We had a great time at the 2024 Parkinson's Hero Walk in East Lansing, MI. The SONiC Lab had a table with local Parkinson's resources and information about how to get involved in ongoing studies in our lab! We also lead the group in vocal exercises! #michiganparkinsonsfoundation #parkinsonsdisease

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Maura Philippone, Madeline Allen, Jesse Sanderson, and Adam Elfawal won bronze at the 2024 Serious Play conference for their game "CLEARLY!", where people with Parkinson's can hone their clear/loud speech skills. #parkinsonsdisease

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

On September 21st the SONIC Lab will be attending the 2024 Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation Hero Walk! It will be from 9 am-12 pm. The walk will start at People's Park (Behind Wells Hall) on MSU’s campus. We hope to see you there! #parkinsonsdisease #SLPeeps secure.qgiv.com/event/2024la...

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2024 Lansing Walk

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

We are currently looking for participants with and without #parkinsonsdisease for our studies! Check out these flyers to see if you may be eligible! #slpeeps #womeninstem

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 08/07/2024

📣 Know someone with #Parkinsonsdisease or parkinsonism who would be interested in participating in speech #research? Check out our current active studies! We have in-person and remote options. See the below for more information!

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 08/07/2024

The SONIC Lab had the wonderful opportunity to teach a course at Michigan State University’s 2024 Grandparents University. It was so great to connect with the community! #parkinsonsdisease #slpeeps #grandparentsuniversitymsu #scicomm

Maura and Dr.Knowles presenting at Grandparents University

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 25/06/2024

The MSU SONiC lab is looking forward to tomorrow’s Grandparent’s University class on June 26: “Neurological Changes and Communication!” Grandkids and grandparents will learn about important brain areas for communication, how neurological changes impact communication, and more. #parkinsonsdisease

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 17/06/2024

Dr. Knowles and incoming MA student Sara Cook attended and presented at the 2024 Voice Foundation Conference! We had a wonderful time sharing our work and It was a great learning experience. #parkinsonsdisease #womeninstem #slpeeps

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 07/05/2024

The Spring 2024 SONIC newsletter is here! Click this link soniclab.msu.edu/news/spring-... or visit our website to read all about what our lab has been up to this past semester! #parkinsonsdisease #womeninstem

An image of a bouquet of flowers and butterflies.

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 19/04/2024

See resources (including our script for the See Your Speech! activity here! github.com/thealk/msu_s...

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 19/04/2024

Happy to have strong student representation at MSHA (Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association conference) here in beautiful Muskegon!

Two academic posters on easels with MSU colors (green & white).

View of Muskegon, MI (blue costal shore) from https://www.cruisethegreatlakes.com/ports/muskegon-michigan/

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 18/04/2024

It was wonderful to connect with our community in a fun and engaging way at MSU’s annual Science Fest this past weekend! We had crafts, resources, and lots of education related to speech and #parkinsonsdisease. #womeninstem #scicomm

Dr.Knowles helping a little boy at the “SEE YOUR SPEECH” station.

Maura at a table with lots of local Parkinson’s Disease resources.

Aishwarya giving a presentation about the effects of Parkinson’s Disease on speech.

Brooke at the craft table ready to help the littles make a brain hat or paper larynx.

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

Join us this Sunday at #MSUSciFest! In addition to learning about how we produce speech and how conditions like #Parkinsonsdisease can affect communication, you can opt to SEE YOUR OWN SPEECH and get a print out of your voice! Here's Thea saying "I owe you a yo-yo" 🪀

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

Sara had some very intrigued audience members at her poster at UURAF (University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum)!

Mascot Sparty listening to Sara talk about her poster.

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

This Friday, April 12th is MSU’s annual UURAF convention! The forum is open to the public and will take place at the Breslin center on MSUs campus. Two of our undergraduate research assistants, Sarah Cooke and Brooke Emerick, will be presenting.

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

On April 14th, we will be presenting at MSU’s annual Science Festival! Come learn about speech in individuals with neurodegenerative disease and make a paper larynx and/or brain hat! Click this link for more information! sciencefestival.msu.edu/Event/View/67

Here is a description of what our information session will consist of!

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SONiC Lab MSU @soniclabmsu.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

Hello World, and what better way to kick off our lab's social media than acknowledging World Parkinson's Day (April 11). The Speech Outcomes in Neurogenic Communication (SONiC) Lab focuses on speech communication in neurodegenerative diseases like #Parkinsonsdisease.

This picture is our lab at the finish line of the Michigan Parkinson Foundation Hero Walk last September!

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