The 7th Forum Acusticum in Krakow, Poland, will be held from 07 to 12 September 2014 at the AGH University of Science and Technology. The conference venue is located in the center of the city of Krakow. This conference is held every three years and provides the opportunity for all acousticians and sound experts to […]
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Symposium on the Acoustics of Poro-Elastic Materials in Stockholm
The fourth edition of the Symposium on the Acoustics of Poro-Elastic Materials will be held in Stockholm (Sweden), during the 16th, 17th and 18th of December 2014. Advances in computer power, numerical algorithms and signal processing techniques pave the way for advanced theoretical and numerical methods for acoustic porous media modelling etc. Noise control applications […]
Care for Sound symposium movies online
The Care for Sound event was arranged by the Sound Environment Center at Lund University in collaboration with Ecophon. Sound environments in healthcare are serious and have an impact This became clear at the interdisciplinary symposium Care for Sound in Lund, Sweden. The symposium venue was filled with architects, functional planners, researchers, healthcare staff, and […]
Acoustics and hygiene at DAGA 2014
Hygiene focus at DAGA Acoustics in hygienically demanding areas: Porous absorbers and hygiene regulations. This was what Ingrid Fuchs, Concept Developer in Healthcare at Ecophon gave a presentation on at DAGA 2014 in Oldenburg, Germany. Healthcare facilities are subject to hygiene requirements and the cleanability of acoustic material is a matter to consider. Acoustically inadequate […]
Key International Acoustic Conferences in 2014
Here are some of the most significant International acoustic conferences coming up in 2014…. If you are hoping to present, abstracts need to be in soon for ICBEN & BNAM!ICBEN 2014, the 11th International Congress on Noise as a Public Health Problem, will be held in Nara, Japan from 1-5th June. The Congress is co-organized […]
Welcome to Care for Sound, a healthcare acoustic event
On October 17th the Sound Environment Center at Lund University, in collaboration with Ecophon, puts a spotlight on the handling of sound environments in healthcare. Via an interdisciplinary symposium on the sound environment, healing, and healthcare in Lund, Sweden. Care for Sound. Care for Sound We have gathered an interdisciplinary collection of renowned researchers, and […]
INTERNOISE 2013 in Innsbruck – my reflections!
Innsbruck river view. INTERNOISE 2013 in Innsbruck, Austria, took place recently (15-18th September) and indeed was a positive experience on many levels. (See previous posting!) Many great acoustic sessions, related expert meetings, meeting both new and old acquaintances from all over the globe, new and updated insights and knowledge – and of course, a lot […]
Are you going to Internoise 2013 in Austria?
Starting on Sunday the 15-18th September, INTER-NOISE 2013, the 42nd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, will be held at the International Congress Centre in Innsbruck, Austria. The theme of the congress is Noise Control for Quality of Life and it is sponsored by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), and […]
Acoustic Design discussed at the EFMC 2013
A round table discussion called “Enhance the workplace with Activity Based Acoustic Design” was held at the European facility management conference in Prague on May 23rd. Topics discussed were the need to see acoustic design as an enhancer of the activity provided by the workplace; standards available, such as the ISO3382-3; R&D; on the impact […]
“Building in Sound” Whitepaper pushes for integrated approach to sound
This recently published BIAMP Sytems Whitepaper calls for acoustics to be given much greater consideration by building designers and engineers, policymakers, public service administrators, business leaders and property investors. Supported by The Sound Agency Julian Treasure writes how it pushes for a truly integrated approach to sound. Where a number of elements need to be […]
