D. Keith Wilson, Editor
A Transition in Editors
With this issue, Acoustics Today (AT) bids a fond farewell to its longtime editor, Arthur N. Popper. Art was the magazine’s second editor, serving for ten years from 2014 to 2024. Prior to Art, Richard Stern served as editor from AT’s founding in 2005 through 2013. The Acoustical Society of America’s (ASA) Editor-in-Chief at the time, Allan D. Pierce, provided a bridge for two issues between the tenures of Dick and Art.
This is my first column as the new editor of AT. Clearly, I have some big shoes to fill! If you wish to learn more about my research career in acoustics, it happens that the last issue of AT, on “Serendipity in Acoustics,” has an essay on that very topic (bit.ly/3POSSpp). And several years ago I was interviewed for the “Ask an Acoustician” series (bit.ly/40tlOZb). So I will simply mention here that my main interests are sound propagation outdoors, computational acoustics, and porous media acoustics. However, I’m very excited by this opportunity to continue to learn about the entire, broad spectrum of acoustical topics!
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Spring 2025
From the Editor
From the President
Featured Articles
How Marine Mammal Hearing Research Guides Conservation – Brian K. Branstetter, Alyssa W. Accomando, and Benjamin R. Colbert
It’s Not (Just) That Your Toddler is Ignoring You: The Impact of Noise on Children’s Comprehension – Erika L. Exton and Rochelle S. Newman
The Overlooked Effects of Man-Made Sounds on Marine Invertebrates – Youenn Jézéquel, Julien Bonnel, Laurent Chauvaud, and T. Aran Mooney
Translational Pharmacology: Pathways to Restore Hearing and Prevent Hearing Loss – Jennifer J. Lentz
From Science to Health: Evolving Photoacoustic Imaging and the Future – Luca Menozzi and Junjie Yao
Sound Power in Vocalization: A Paradox in Training – Ingo R. Titze
Sound Perspectives
Awards and Prizes Announcement
Conversation with a Colleague: Tatiana Khokhlova – Tatiana Khokhlova
Go for Launch: ASA’s Unique Positioning to Address the Growing Challenge of Rocket Noise – Kent L. Gee
Acoustics Education and Expertise – Jennifer L. Miksis-Olds
Resonating with Learning: The Technical Specialty Group (TSG) on Education in Acoustics – Kimberly Riegel and Daniel A. Russell
Whales, Sonar, and Science at the Office of Naval Research – Sarah G. Weiss and Michael J. Weise