Last week saw an increased focus on classroom acoustics at the Education Show event ath the NEC, Birmingham. The Big Noise Survey was launched and Shane Cryer and Simon Smith presented about the importance of good classroom acoustics to teachers and head teachers during the seminars programme.Shane Cryer, local Concept Developer for education environments caught […]
Urban sounds and noise not new but an increasing problem
A recent BBC article discussed our early understanding of the disturbance of unwanted sounds from Roman times up to and including today where you can watch a short film where Prof. Bridget Shield of London South Bank University (LSBU) and the current President of the Institute of Acoustics in the UK and Charles Dance also […]
The Big Noise Survey
The Big Noise Survey is a project which aims to raise the profile of the need for good acoustics in schools, and highlight the effect on teachers’ health. The survey will launch next week at The Education Show at the NEC, UK. You can learn more by going to The Big Noise Survey website or […]
Stolen Futures Campaign for Deaf Children
This powerful film is part of a campaign by the NDCS to raise awareness and the need for service provisions for deaf children in the UK. It has been backed by some enthusiastic personalities, Evelyn Glennie, Scarlett Johnson and Jim Carter, who have been touched by these issues at close hand. Watch the film here […]
Fun Balloon Pops can make robust acoustic data easy to understand!
As recently demonstrated at some of the Sound Education events – what better way to demonstrate different acoustic treatments and the associated room responses perceived! Following some recent EDUnet field work, here are some short comparison examples from Essex Study classrooms. A quick and simple way to explain the impact of increasing the amount of […]
Birds are mimicking sirens and other sounds!
We have mostly all heard that birdsong is theraputic and relaxing. However do we realise that as humans, we are sometimes influencing birdsong in unexpected ways. A blackbird in London has recently been recorded making siren sounds and a parrot has added the most popular YouTube soundtrack to it’s routine! Click here to watch the […]
Groundbreaking series of four Sound Education international seminars now completed in 2012
The Sound Education*(1) seminars have created a legacy of online resources including filmed presentations on four YouTube playlists per event in local languages, research, study downloads and an App*(5) launched for the events. Moreover, the latest TED talk* by*(4) Julian Treasure has taken the acoustic message to a higher level and highlighted the importance of […]
Coping strategies when living with tinnitus
(Photo – Shutterstock) Having tinnitus can make life hard. Here is some simple advice helping you cope with the constant noise of tinnitus: http://www.hear-it.org/How-to-live-with-tinnitus 9 out of 10 Belgian students experience tinnitus! http://www.hear-it.org/Nine-out-of-ten-Belgian-students-experience-tinnitus
Why listening is so much more than hearing…..
A thought provoking article was written recently in the New York Times which challenges us to really think and explore what we hear – right now! Please read it and share the message to help everyone take control of their sensory experience and change minds when it comes to our sound. It is a simple […]
New approach to Annual UK Acoustic conference
Andrew Parkin – Vice President ANC and Partner at CUNDALL Acoustics gives info regarding latest updates. A recent joint IOA and ANC Annual Conference in Birmingham, UK. Took place on 5-7th November, where the Institute of Acoustics and the Association of Noise Consultants participants joined up bringing together acousticians from a wide range of academic […]
