June 18 to 20 the University of Southern Denmark welcome you to the joint Baltic-Nordic Acoustics Meeting 2012, which is organized in collaboration with the Danish Acoustical Society. The meeting will take place at the University of Southern Denmark, situated in the city of Odense, well-known for being the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and […]
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Conference facilities and their acoustic qualities
I must say that I have been to many acoustic conferences over the years, but all too often they are organized in buildings and facilities with acoustically rather inferior qualities. If not acoustic conferences utilize or chose spaces with adequate acoustics, which/who should then do it? Being present at Euronoise in Prague, I must say […]
First impressions from Euronoise 2012 in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague Simultaneously as the European Championship in football in Poland and Ukraine, we have the Euronoise acoustic conference in the Czech Republic. Let me just pass on to you some impressions from the very first day here in Prague. We have rather good conference weather since it is slightly cloudy and […]
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Prepare yourself for EURONOISE 2012!
EURONOISE 2012 (the Ninth European Conference on Noise Control) is coming up soon in Prague, the Czech Republic. Put 10-13 June in your agendas, and meet acousticians from all walks of life and countries. Of course you will also have the opportunity to meet Ecophon staff and listen to their presentations on topics such as; […]
DAGA 2012 – 38th German Annual Conference on Acoustics
DAGA 2012 venue Room acoustic requirements of modern learing spaces At the DAGA 2012, 19-22nd March in Darmstadt, Germany Holger Brokmann had a speech about modern learing spaces and the acoustic requirements. Since the 70s there are research schools in germany (f. e. Laborschule Bielefeld) which try out different types of learning and use of […]
The 18th Annual International Noise Awareness Day – April 25!
The 18th Annual International Noise Awareness Day will take place April 25 (2012). Global efforts to promote awareness of the dangers of long-term exposure to noise will be highlighted in many countries. Perhaps there is an activity close to you? Check out what organizations and concerned individuals around the world will do for the health […]
Acoustics 2012 in Nantes April 23-27
Acoustics 2012 joining the 11th Congrès Français d’Acoustique and the 2012 Annual IOA Meeting will be held in Nantes, France from 23 to 27 April 2012. The Congress is co-organised by the French Acoustical Society (SFA) and the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) from UK. This congress is also supported by the European Acoustics Association (EAA). […]
The 4 ways sound affects us – TED-video
Playing sound effects both pleasant and awful, Julian Treasure shows how sound affects us in four significant ways. See the video from TED.com below. http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf Click here to see video on TED.com website. Julian Treasure is the chair of the Sound Agency, a firm that advises worldwide businesses — offices, retailers, hotels — on how […]
Stonehenge design inspired by sounds?
American researcher Steven Waller states that music could have been an inspiration for the design of Stonehenge. Mr Waller is an expert in “archaeoacoustics”, looking at the role sound might have played in ancient cultures. Waller says “my theory is that the ancient Britons, when they were hearing two pipers in a field, were experiencing […]
