The mission today... remains the same, and students across the university spectrum continue to receive training through active participation in research projects designed to reveal how the ear and the process of hearing work.  From its inception 25 years ago... over 120 peer-reviewed publications and 100 published meeting abstracts have been generated from research activities.  In addition, more than 110 students have contributed to this research effort; including undergraduates, graduate and medical students, as well as residents and post-doctoral fellows.