Do you need a speaker for your school or community group? Our scientists are available to talk about a variety of topics on the normal and disordered processes of hearing and deafness, balance, voice, speech, and language.
In addition, they can give overviews of the basic biology of the inner ear sensory system, as well as discuss specific research directions, careers in science, and training programs at NIH.
How to Book a Free Educational Speaker
Depending on their individual schedules, our speakers are typically available Monday through Friday to present virtually.
To book a speaker, please select a topic below and submit your request to Julie Christensen. Allow at least 4 weeks to make arrangements. We look forward to working with you!
This is a free service provided by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Topics:
- Understanding How Your Sense of Hearing and Balance Functions
- Inner Ear Mechanosensory Transduction: How Sensory Cells Convert Mechanical Sound Stimuli into Electrical Signals
Audiences:
- Elementary/Middle School
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topics:
- Understanding the Human Auditory System
- Understanding the Human Vestibular System
Audiences:
- Elementary/Middle School
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topic:
- Advancing Auditory Science from Bench to Bedside
Audiences:
- Elementary/Middle School
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topics:
- Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
- The Approach to the Patient with Hearing Loss, and Hearing Restoration
- Identifying Regulators of Inner Ear Development
Audiences:
- Elementary/Middle School
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topics:
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Hearing Loss
- How Does a Cochlear Implant Restore Hearing?
- What Is a Surgeon-Scientist?
Audiences:
- Elementary/Middle School
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topic:
- Unlocking the Wonders of Hearing: Exploring the Inner Workings of the Ear
Audiences:
- Elementary/Middle School
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topic:
- The Connection Between Sinonasal Health and Your Sense of Smell
Audiences:
- Elementary/Middle School
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topic:
- Training Opportunities at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Audiences:
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topics:
- How Does Your Sense of Hearing and Balance Work?
- From Hearing to Hearing Loss: How Aging and Environmental Factors Affect Hearing
- What Current Research Tells Us About The Sense of Hearing
Audiences:
- Elementary/Middle School
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topic:
- Exploring the Wonders of Sound: How Our Ears Help Us Hear!
Audience:
- Elementary/Middle School
Topic:
- Language Development and Language-Related Disorders in Preschool and Elementary School Children
Audiences:
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topics:
- What is Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM)?
- What is Cryo-Electron Tomography (Cryo-ET)?
- A Tour of the NIDCD Advanced Imaging Core
Audiences:
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals
Topics:
- Ears, Hearing, and Balance
- How We Hear, What Is Hearing Loss, and How We Can Protect Our Hearing
Audiences:
- Elementary/Middle School
- High School
- Adults - General Public
- Adults - Researchers
- Adults - Health/Medical Professionals