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ASA School 2016
Living in
the Acoustic
Environment
21-22 May 2016 Snowbird, Utah
ASA School 2016 is an Acoustical Society of America event where graduate students and early career acousticians in all areas of acoustics can learn about and discuss a wide variety of topics related to the interdisciplinary acoustical theme Living in the Acoustic Environment. ASA School 2016 follows on the success of ASA School 2012 and ASA School 2014 and will provide opportunities for meeting faculty and fellow students, discussing research topics, developing collaborations and professional relationships within acoustics, and mentoring.
Program and Costs
ASA School 2016 will take place at Snowbird, a mountain resort near Salt Lake City, Utah. Lectures, demonstrations, and discussions will be given by distinguished acousticians in a two-day program covering topics in Animal Bioacoustics, Architectural Acoustics, Engineering Acoustics, Musical Acoustics, Noise, Psychological and Physiological Acoustics, and Speech Communication. The registration fee is $50. Hotel rooms at Snowbird for two nights (double- occupancy), meals, course materials, and transportation from Snowbird to the ASA meeting location in Salt Lake City at the close of ASA School 2016 are provided by ASA. Participants are responsible for their own travel costs and arrangements including transportation to Snowbird.
Participants and Requirements
ASA School 2016 is targeted to graduate students in all areas of acoustics and early career acousticians (within 3 years of terminal degree). Attendance is limited to 60 participants who are expected to attend all School events and the ASA meeting immediately following on 23-27 May 2016. ASA School attendees are required to be an author on an abstract for presentation at the ASA Salt Lake City meeting.
Application and Deadlines
The application form and preliminary program will be available online in November, 2015 at www.AcousticalSociety.org.
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