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ASA SCHOOL DEBUTS IN KANSAS CITY
Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp
brigitte.schulte-fortkamp@tu-berlin.de Technical University of Berlin
Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Acoustics Secr TA7, Einsteinufer 25
10587 Berlin, Germany
Judy R. Dubno
dubnojr@musc.edu
Medical University of South Carolina Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 550 Charleston, South Carolina 29425-5500
The idea of an Acoustical Society-
sponsored “school,” where gradu-
ate students and early career
acousticians in all areas of acoustics
could learn about and discuss a wide
variety of topics, emerged after discus-
sions by the Technical Council at the
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
fall 2011 meeting in San Diego. The
idea gained wide support within the
Society and plans for ASA School 2012
quickly developed. One of the first
challenges was to define the subject
matter to be covered. Building on the
interdisciplinary nature of ASA, Living
in the Acoustic Environment was selected
as the overall theme for the School.
Topic areas included six of ASA’s 13
Architectural Acoustics, Engineering Acoustics, Musical Acoustics, Noise, Psychological and Physiological Acoustics, and Speech Communication. This was followed
by the selection of instructors, two in each discipline. The final program con- sisted of lectures by 12 prominent acousticians, along with demonstra- tions and discussions to expand on the lecture material and foster communi- cation across disciplines and technical areas of acoustics.
ASA School 2012 was targeted to graduate students in all areas of acoustics and early career acousticians. The program was designed to offer opportunities to meet instructors and fellow attendees, discuss research topics, develop collaborations and professional relationships within acoustics, and pro- vide mentoring. To foster interaction
and mentorship in a classroom setting, attendance was limit- ed to 40 participants. To keep costs modest, the registration fee for ASA School 2012 was $50. Hotel rooms for two nights and meals were provided by ASA.
“The general consensus was that students found ASA School 2012 to be highly beneficial and a positive experience; 100% of attendees recommended that ASA offer this School at least every other year.”
technical
areas,
Group photo of the participants in the ASA School in Kansas City
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