ISTAR, Institute for Stuttering Treatment & Research, University of Alberta

Celebrate with us! Tickets are now available for the 40 Years of ISTAR Dinner Gala which will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026

All the information is at https://groupize.com/gz/app/e/40-years-of-istar-dinner-gala

What began as one family's search for support has grown into a lifelong commitment to giving back. Discover how Haley is helping shape the next generation of the ISTAR community.

From Client to Community Leader: Haley Helps Bring Family Fun Day to Life On the afternoon of June 7, Haley Wolgien-Lowe had two places to be. The first was ISTAR's Family Fun Day, an event she had spent months helping to plan — securing sponsors, wrangling volunteers, supporting event logistics — and where she was scheduled to give a speech about her own years as a c...

School season is coming up again. Check out these helpful tips

5 Tips to Help Students Who Stutter Have a Great School Year!

https://stutteringhelp.org/content/first-day

Have you entered one of our 40th Anniversary monthly contests yet? Everyone is welcome to join! This month, "Share a message to celebrate ISTAR's 40th birthday". To enter, reply here or email us at [email protected]

Check out ISTAR's First Newsletter 'Institute News' from our archives

From Our Archives: ISTAR's First Newsletter 'Institute News' Thank you to Deborah Kully, David Lischuk, and the family of Einer Boberg for allowing us to share these wonderful photos again. 

Congratulations to our June contest winner, Jazmin! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on what you wish others would know about stuttering.
The July contest is still open - "Tell us one thing you wish others would know about stuttering," and you could be the next $25 winner.

Already halfway through our 40th anniversary year! Enter the July contest by replying here or email [email protected] with your response to "Tell us how ISTAR helped you"
This can be a fun fact, personal experience, whatever you want to share!
The contest is open to everyone - with a $25 prize available to the winner. We look forward to hearing your entry

Congratulations to our May contest winner, Miller! It's awesome that you are learning at ISTAR with your brother, & help each other.

The June contest is still open - "Tell us one thing you wish others would know about stuttering," and you could be the next $25 winner.

Summer time on our mind! Join us on Sunday, June 7th for our Family Fun Day in Edmonton (see recent post), and enter our June contest now. Reply here or email [email protected] with your entry for "Tell us one thing you wish others would know about stuttering"
This can be a fun fact, personal experience, whatever you want to share!