{"id":6677,"date":"2026-07-06T12:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T16:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/stepplab\/?page_id=6677"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:17:01","slug":"2027-bsmcs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/stepplab\/upcoming-events\/bsmcs\/2027-bsmcs\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<style><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><br \/>@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@600;700&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@400;600&display=swap');<br \/>.bsmcs-content { font-family: \"Source Sans 3\", \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif; color: #000000 !important; }<br \/>.bsmcs-content h2, .bsmcs-content span[style*=\"28pt\"] { font-family: \"Poppins\", \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif; }<br \/><\/style>\n<div class=\"bsmcs-content\">\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #541d7c; text-align: center; line-height: 1; font-size: 28pt; font-weight: bold;\">6th Biennial Boston Speech Motor Control Symposium<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/stepplab\/files\/2026\/07\/logo-1-636x305.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"305\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 20pt;\">3rd\u20134th June 2027, Boston, MA, USA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\r\n  document.title = \"BSMCS'27 \u2014 Boston Speech Motor Control Symposium\";\r\n<\/script><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" style=\"color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff; table-layout: fixed;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; width: 52%; border-color: #ffffff; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #175656; text-align: center; line-height: 0.5; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;\">Conference Timeline<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"color: #000000; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt; border-color: #ffffff;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; width: 40%; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;\">17<sup>th<\/sup> Sep 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">Call for abstracts<br \/>\nTravel fellowship applications open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; width: 40%; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Dec 2027<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">Abstract and travel fellowship submissions close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; width: 40%; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Feb 2027<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">Notification of acceptance<br \/>\nEarly-bird registration opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; width: 40%; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;\">17<sup>th<\/sup> Mar 2027<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">Early-bird registration closes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; width: 40%; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle;\"><strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup><span>\u2013<\/span>4<sup>th<\/sup> June 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><strong>BSMCS&#8217;27&#x1f514;<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; width: 48%; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #175656; text-align: center; line-height: 0.5; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;\">About the Conference<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt; text-align: left;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/stepplab\/collaborators\/bsmcs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">Boston Speech Motor Control Symposium (BSMCS)<\/a> is a regional conference in speech motor control. We started BSMCS as a welcoming space for people near Boston to share research in speech motor control, but we&#8217;d love to see you even if you&#8217;re coming from farther away. Join us for the two-day event, or turn it into an excuse for a summer trip to Boston!<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt; text-align: left;\">Our goal is simple: bring together students, researchers, and clinicians working across the many facets of speech motor control, share what we&#8217;re each working on, and see where the conversations lead. We hope that some of those conversations spark new collaborations, ideas, and faster paths from research to the clinic.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt; text-align: center;\"><em>This year, BSMCS will be co-located in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqlconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">AQL 2027<\/a>, giving attendees an additional opportunity to engage with new colleagues and the latest advances across the field!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Call for Abstracts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">BSMCS&#8217;27 invites submissions of original research on speech motor control, spanning acoustic, kinematic, neural, and computational approaches to speech production, perception, and disorders. We welcome work at any stage, from preliminary findings to completed studies. Submissions will be considered for either a podium or poster presentation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Speech motor control and coordination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Sensorimotor impairment in acquired and developmental communication disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Speech acoustics and kinematics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Computational and neural models of speech production<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Clinical translation of speech motor control research<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">Abstracts must be submitted through Microsoft CMT: <a href=\"https:\/\/cmt3.research.microsoft.com\/BSMCS2027\/\" style=\"color: #541d7c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here to Submit an Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\"><strong>Abstract Requirements:<\/strong> Abstracts must be no longer than one page and formatted using the <a href=\"\/stepplab\/files\/2026\/07\/BSMCS2027_abstract-template.docx\" style=\"color: #541d7c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BSMCS abstract template<\/a>. There is no limit on the number of abstracts an author may submit. Each submitted abstract will be peer-reviewed by members of the program committee and evaluated on scientific merit, clarity, and relevance to speech motor control. At least one author of each accepted abstract must register for the conference by the registration deadline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\"><strong>Disclosure Requirements:<\/strong> All submissions must be accompanied by a disclosure form; submissions without a disclosure form will <strong>not<\/strong> be reviewed. Please download and complete the disclosure form in your preferred format: <a href=\"\/stepplab\/files\/2026\/09\/1_2b-DISCLOSURE-FORMS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #541d7c;\">PDF Format<\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"\/stepplab\/files\/2026\/09\/1_2b-DISCLOSURE-FORMS.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #541d7c;\">Word Format<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>How to Submit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Create a free Microsoft CMT account, or sign in if you already have one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Navigate to the BSMCS&#8217;27 conference page (link above).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Click &#8220;Create new submission&#8221; and enter the title and authors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Upload your abstract as a Word document.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Upload your disclosure form as a Word document <em>or<\/em> PDF.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Fill out the additional questions and select the preferred* presentation format (podium or poster).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\">Review and confirm your submission, then submit by December 3, 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\"><em>*Final assignment is at the discretion of the program committee<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Travel Fellowships<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">The Boston Speech Motor Control Symposium will be awarding travel fellowships to undergraduate students, graduate students (including doctoral candidates), and post-doctoral trainees. Fellowship recipients will have an opportunity to attend a free networking lunch on the second day of the conference, in addition to a $750 travel award (includes registration). Interested applicants may apply for a travel fellowship; selected applicants will be notified by February 4, 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/stepplab\/upcoming-events\/bsmcs\/2027-bsmcs\/travel-fellowships\/\" style=\"color: #541d7c; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 15pt; text-align: center;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here to Apply for a Travel Fellowship<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">Questions regarding travel fellowships should be directed to the BSMCS organizing committee (<span style=\"color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"mailto:bsmcs@bu.edu\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">bsmcs@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Registration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">BSMCS&#8217;27 will be a hybrid event. Scheduled talks will take place in person and will be simultaneously livestreamed to a virtual audience to maximize research dissemination. <strong>Virtual attendance is passive viewing only; interactive components such as the poster session and networking breakout rooms are reserved for in-person attendees.<\/strong> Registration is rolling and will remain open until the May 28th, 2027, or until the conference venue reaches capacity, whichever comes first. All refunds will be processed three weeks prior to the symposium date and will subtract 25% of the registration cost for the administration fee. Questions regarding registration should be directed to the BSMCS organizing committee (<span style=\"color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"mailto:bsmcs@bu.edu\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">bsmcs@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n<table width=\"80%\" border=\"0\" style=\"color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #7abdcb; border: none; color: #000000;\"><strong>Registration Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #7abdcb; border: none; text-align: center; color: #000000;\"><strong>General<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #7abdcb; border: none; text-align: center; color: #000000;\"><strong>Trainee<span style=\"color: #541d7c;\">*<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; border: none;\"><strong>Early-bird (In-Person) <\/strong><em>\u2013 4<sup>th<\/sup> February thru 17<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; border: none; text-align: center;\">75 USD<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; border: none; text-align: center;\">30 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #afd6de;\">\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #afd6de; border: none;\"><strong>Regular (In-Person<em>)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #afd6de; border: none; text-align: center;\">150 USD<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #afd6de; border: none; text-align: center;\">50 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #7abdcb;\"><strong>Virtual<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #7abdcb; text-align: center;\">30 USD<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #7abdcb; text-align: center;\">10 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #541d7c;\"><em><br \/>\n*A &#8220;trainee&#8221; refers to undergraduate students, graduate students (including doctoral candidates), and post-doctoral scholars.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Conference Schedule &amp; Information for Presenters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">Coming soon!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Venue &amp; Area Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">BSMCS&#8217;27 will be held at the Richard B. Simches Research Center on the Massachusetts General Hospital campus, in the West End\/Beacon Hill area of downtown Boston. The Simches Center is part of Charles River Plaza and houses several MGH research centers. The venue is a short walk from the Charles\/MGH MBTA station and close to several hospital parking garages. The address of the venue is:<\/p>\n<table style=\"color: #000000; padding: 5px 10px 5px 5px; border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"840\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; width: 100%; border-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; width: 50%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"color: #541d7c; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;\">Richard B. Simches Research Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">185 Cambridge Street<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">Google Maps: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/TYdw6ZgxdGd2edsV8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #b82514; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">Link<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\"><br \/>\nCity Hall, Harvard, and MIT are all just a short trip away. And if you have some free time before, after, or between sessions, you&#8217;re within walking distance (or a quick T ride) of some of Boston&#8217;s best museums, restaurants, and sights, including the Freedom Trail.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" width=\"50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/stepplab\/files\/2026\/08\/simches-636x357.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/stepplab\/files\/2026\/08\/simches-636x357.jpg 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/stepplab\/files\/2026\/08\/simches-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/stepplab\/files\/2026\/08\/simches.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Commuting to BSMCS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">The Simches Research Center is easily accessible by MBTA and located within walking distance of several downtown Boston neighborhoods. Several MGH parking garages are also available for those choosing to drive.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\"><strong>Public Transportation: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; margin-top: -30px;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Red Line:<\/strong> Exit at Charles\/MGH station, one stop from Park Street. Follow the exit toward the hospital, turn onto Cambridge Street, and Charles River Plaza is a short walk ahead on the left.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Blue Line:<\/strong> Exit at Bowdoin station and walk down Cambridge Street toward the hospital; Charles River Plaza is on the right.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Green Line\/Orange Line:<\/strong> Exit at North Station, head down Causeway Street, then continue onto Staniford Street and right onto Cambridge Street.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Flights:<\/strong> Boston is served by <span style=\"color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.massport.com\/logan-airport\/\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">Boston Logan International Airport<\/a><\/span>, about a 15-minute drive from the venue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Biking:<\/strong> Boston&#8217;s bike share system (<span style=\"color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluebikes.com\/\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">Blue Bikes<\/a><\/span>) has several stations near Charles River Plaza and Cambridge Street.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Taxi\/Car Service:<\/strong> Visit the <span style=\"color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/file\/2023\/09\/List%20of%20Approved%20Taxi%20Companies%20-%20Sheet1%20%281%29.pdf\/\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">City of Boston website<\/a><\/span> to view a list of authorized taxi cab associations in Boston<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\">For more information about local bus or subway service, visit the <span style=\"color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbta.com\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\"><strong>Driving &amp; Parking:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; margin-top: -30px;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\">Follow Storrow Drive to the Government Center exit, then proceed up Cambridge Street to reach Charles River Plaza. From the South and North, take Route 93 or Route 1 to Storrow Drive and follow the same route.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\">Nearby garages include the <strong>Charles River Plaza Garage<\/strong> (207 Cambridge Street), and the <strong>Fruit Street<\/strong> and <strong>Parkman Street<\/strong> garages near the main MGH hospital entrance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\"><strong>Hotels: <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13pt;\">Several hotels are within walking distance<span style=\"color: #541d7c;\">*<\/span> of the venue, in the Beacon Hill and West End neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"color: #000000; width: 100%; margin-top: -20px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #7abdcb; background-color: #7abdcb; width: 40%; color: #000000;\"><strong>Hotel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #7abdcb; background-color: #7abdcb; width: 60%; color: #000000;\"><strong>Distance from Venue<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/wyndham\/boston-massachusetts\/wyndham-boston-beacon-hill\/overview\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Adjacent to MGH campus, a few minutes&#8217; walk to Charles River Plaza.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #afd6de;\">\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyhotel.com\/\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Adjacent to MGH campus, short walk to the venue.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitneyhotelboston.com\/\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">The Whitney Hotel Boston<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Across the street from MGH, on Beacon Hill.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #afd6de;\">\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihg.com\/hotelindigo\/hotels\/us\/en\/boston\/bosbg\/hoteldetail\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">Hotel Indigo Boston Garden<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Near North Station\/TD Garden, roughly a 10 to 15 minute walk to the venue.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenm.com\/destinations\/boston\/boston-north-station-hotel\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">citizenM Boston North Station<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Near North Station\/TD Garden, roughly a 10 to 15 minute walk to the venue.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;\"><span style=\"color: #541d7c;\">*Walking times are approximate. We recommend checking a mapping service closer to the date for current conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">BSMCS Inclusion Policy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\">The Boston Speech Motor Control Symposium strives to be an inclusive event for all, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or physical ability. If you have any comments or concerns throughout the symposium, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:bsmcs@bu.edu\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">bsmcs@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Organization &amp; Contact<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\">Jenny Vojtech, PhD (Chair)<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic;\"> &#8211; Boston University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\">Cara Stepp, PhD<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic;\"> &#8211; Boston University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\">Daryush Mehta, PhD<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic;\"> &#8211; Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\">Frank Guenther, PhD<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic;\"> &#8211; Boston University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\">Emily Stephen, PhD<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic;\"> &#8211; Boston University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\">Anastasia Haubrich<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic;\"> &#8211; Boston University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\">Daphne Toglia<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic;\"> &#8211; Boston University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #b82514;\">Turley Duque<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic;\"> &#8211; Boston University<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Questions? <\/strong>Feel free to contact us at <span style=\"color: #b82514;\"><a href=\"mailto:bsmcs@bu.edu\" style=\"color: #b82514;\">bsmcs@bu.edu<\/a> <\/span>with any inquiries.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\">As a result of attending this symposium, participants will be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\">List current questions in speech motor control.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\">Identify the role and impact of sensorimotor impairment in a variety of acquired and developmental communication disorders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\">Describe factors that influence sensorimotor control and learning in speech.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.5;\">We are pursuing continuing education credit (partial credit) for this course, whether attending in person or virtually. If approved, attendees wishing to claim credit will be required to submit a course completion form at the end of the symposium documenting which presentations they attended, along with their course evaluation and intent-to-change statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Hosted By<\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/stepplab\/files\/2025\/05\/bu-636x285.gif\" alt=\"Boston University logo\" width=\"228\" height=\"102\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/stepplab\/files\/2026\/08\/mgh_logo-1.png\" alt=\"Massachusetts General Hospital\" width=\"600\" height=\"63\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"color: #175656; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #175656;\">Sponsors &amp; Acknowledgements<\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" height=\"113\" style=\"color: #000000; height: 113px; border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/stepplab\/files\/2025\/05\/nih-e1747143330880.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"423\" height=\"92\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6375 aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;\">The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. 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