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Starkey University Brings Audiology Students Together for Hands-On Learning and Innovation

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Sara Burdak, Au.D., Chief Audiology Officer and EVP of Product Strategy, presents on stage before an audience under a large screen reading "Audiology Commitment".
✦ PlateSara Burdak, Au.D., Chief Audiology Officer and EVP of Product Strategy, presents on stage before an audience under a large screen reading "Audiology Commitment".

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey welcomed hundreds of audiology students from across the United States to its annual Starkey University Workshop, an educational program designed to provide future hearing care professionals with hands-on exposure to emerging technologies, clinical practices, and industry expertise....

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Clinical Takeaway

No actionable clinical change — this is a manufacturer-hosted student education event with no new clinical evidence or practice guidance.

Why It Matters

Manufacturer-led student training programs shape the brand loyalties and product familiarity of the next generation of audiologists, making them an important — if commercially motivated — pipeline for workforce development.

Key Points
  1. 01Starkey hosted hundreds of audiology students at its annual Starkey University Workshop in Eden Prairie, MN.
  2. 02The event combined hands-on technology exposure with clinical education sessions.
  3. 03The workshop is a recurring annual initiative, reinforcing Starkey's long-term student outreach strategy.
  4. 04Content was delivered at Starkey's own facility, providing direct access to its product ecosystem.
  5. 05The event targets students before they enter independent clinical practice.
Claims & Evidence

Starkey hosted hundreds of audiology students at its annual workshop.

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The workshop provided hands-on exposure to emerging hearing technologies.

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