The Voice Science Laboratory includes computer-interfaced instrumentation for measuring vocal intensity and pitch, aeromechanical aspects of voice and resonance, and physiological functioning of respiration and the vocal apparatus. The Hearing Science Laboratory utilizes computerized instrumentation for basic research on loudness, pitch, binaural hearing, and the temporal aspects of hearing, as well as for the study of hearing sensitivity using a variety of auditory stimuli. The facility includes two sound-attenuated suites and an electronics shop. The Emerging Language Laboratory includes equipment for recording, editing, and analyzing audio and video samples of speech and language discourse and social interactions. On-site recording facilities accommodate small groups of children and children with their parents.
Portable equipment is available for field recordings.
Software programs for analyzing language samples and summarizing results are available. The Adult Language Laboratory provides facilities for the study of social and communication problems associated with acquired brain injury and illness in adults. The facility was designed around the principle that students need maximum exposure to the equipment to develop the competency required in media production fields. The Interactive Lab specializes in the integration of new communication technologies into social, educational and organizational arenas. The mission of the lab is to provide training and experience to students in the Department of Communication.