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Speech therapy is an important part of follow-up care after reconstructive surgery for cleft lip or cleft palate. (Photo courtesy of Smile Train)

Freedom to speak

Researchers have developed a speech therapy game for children with cleft lip or cleft palate and are partnering with an international charity to make the game a resource for affected children worldwide. Globally, one in every 700 babies is born with a cleft, one of the most common birth defects.

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Climate change requires deep look at options

Climate change requires deep look at options

Tweaking marine chemistry to help stave off climate change deserves consideration, yet raises a number of questions, writes research scientist Greg Rau.

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YouTube, Google leaders share tips, tales

YouTube, Google leaders share tips, tales

During a campus visit, YouTube CEO and alumna Susan Wojcicki urged students to pursue careers of meaning and impact in fields that are growing—and to be flexible and humble as they begin their work lives.

Anthology offers overview of Chicano/a art

Anthology offers overview of Chicano/a art

Edited by Professor Jennifer González, the book offers an overview of the history and theory of Chicano and Chicana art from the 1960s to the mid-2000s.

Experts share proposals to protect marine mammals

Experts share proposals to protect marine mammals

After a comprehensive review of current knowledge, a panel of scientists has published new recommendations regarding marine mammal noise exposure.

Devastating loss compels student to run for office

Devastating loss compels student to run for office

Graduate student Amita Kuttner is running as a Green Party candidate for a seat in Canada’s House of Commons in order to make policy around climate change.

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