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Core Values of the Acoustical Society of America (Adopted by the ASA Executive Council, July 19, 2021)
Sound is a ubiquitous phenomenon that perme- ates the natural and anthropogenic worlds. Thus, the core values that drive the actions, policies, and objectives of the ASA include
(1) Dedication to excellence as a premier global organization that serves the world- wide acoustics community with integrity and transparency;
(2) Broad, open, honest, respectful, and acces- sible inquiry into the science and practical applications of acoustics through thought- ful and tolerant oral and written discourse;
(3) A welcoming atmosphere of openness and inclusion for all members, potential mem- bers, authors, meeting attendees, those who interact with the ASA, and those who have an interest in acoustics regardless of status or capability;
(4)Advocacy for wide dissemination of acoustical knowledge at the local, state, national, and international levels to gen- erate, promote, and advance the science and applications of acoustics;
(5) Provision of information and policy reviews to inform societal decision making on how acoustics, acoustical principles, and standards can be used to sustainably improve the human condition and preserve and restore acoustical environments;
(6) Service to current and future generations through the promotion, publication, and archival documentation of the science and applications of acoustics supported by a fair, deliberative, and rigorous review process; and
(7) Attraction, development, encouragement, education, and mentoring of current and future generations of acousticians from diverse backgrounds.
be recommended by the TC chair and then appointed by the President.
The TCs hold open meetings at each ASA meeting, and the technical interest members are invited to attend, as are all ASA members. At these meetings, the TC chairs often need volunteers for tasks and committees of all sorts. Do volunteer for anything of interest to you.
The ASA also has Administrative Committees. To learn about all the committees in more detail, take a look at the new online series in Acoustics Today called the “AT Collections” (see bit.ly/AT-Collections). The main page has links to articles that describe the work of all the TCs and Administrative Committees in great detail. Check them out to find a good fit for your interests.
I invite and encourage each of you to review the com- mittee opportunities on the volunteer web page (see acousticalsociety.org/volunteer). Fill out the volunteer form linked to that page and join the great bunch of people who are already active in the TCs and the varied Adminis- trative Committees. Only a few volunteers are accepted to a committee each year, and volunteering for a committee doesn’t guarantee you a slot, but you do get on a list for the future.
If you believe you have expertise appropriate to an Administrative Committee listed on the volunteer or “AT Collections” web page, but it is not specifically listed on the volunteer form, please write to asa@acousticalsociety.org
or to me at president@acousticalsociety.org.
A special opportunity for students is the Student Council (see bit.ly/Student_Council), a great place to meet other stu- dents, to network, and to start getting involved in the ASA.
My final suggestion for volunteering is to join one of the four Strategic Planning Task Forces. Information about them can be found at acousticalsociety.org/Strategy.html. The Task Forces have a Champions meeting at every ASA meeting, including in Seattle. This meeting is open to all and provides opportunities to learn what they do and their progress and to brainstorm with current members and others who want to bring in new ideas.
I look forward to working with you all this year. Contact me at president@acousticalsociety.org with any thoughts or ideas, and if you see me in Seattle come say hi!
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