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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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