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ASA Invites Media to Acoustics Meeting in New Orleans, May 18-23
In-person sessions and livestreamed press conferences highlight the latest advancements in the science of sound #ASA188
Media Contact:
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NEW ORLEANS, April 18, 2025 – The Acoustical Society of America and the International Commission on Acoustics are co-hosting a joint meeting May 18-23 at the New Orleans Marriott. ASA and ICA will offer in-person sessions throughout the week and host livestreamed press conferences Tuesday, May 20.
This scientific conference brings together interdisciplinary groups of acoustics professionals to discuss the latest advancements from a variety of fields, including physics, medicine, music, psychology, wildlife biology, and engineering. While in New Orleans, experts will present recent work on topics that include coral reef preservation, the sounds of pollinators and flowers, and identifying inert underwater explosives using acoustic scattering. Conference highlights can be found on social media by using the #ASA188 hashtag.
Reporters are invited to attend in-person sessions at no cost (registration details below).
Media are also encouraged to participate in a series of press conferences featuring a selection of newsworthy sessions Tuesday, May 20. Media may register to join the press conferences virtually or in person. Times and topics will be announced in the coming weeks, and journalists may preregister at https://live.webcastplatform.com/go/asa.
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1aCA2 – Transforming child speech data into clinical-grade artificial intelligence pipelines for speech-language impairment detection
1aUW2 – Acoustic scattering from inert underwater munitions with severe corrosion damage
3aAB1 – Vibroacoustic signals produced by flower visitors and their role in plant-insect interactions
4aAB6 – Field demonstration of enhanced coral larvae settlement using acoustic enrichment, mesoscale artificial structures, and engineered biofilms
5pAA3 – A field experiment on the effect of sound absorption on acclimation of new children to kindergarten – Part 1: Analysis of crying children and indoor noise levels
2pPAb7 – Metamaterial-assisted acoustic manipulation of large objects in water
More information on these and all other meeting sessions is available via ASA’s meeting page and in the technical program.
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ASA PRESS ROOM
In the coming weeks, ASA’s Press Room will be updated with newsworthy stories and the press conference schedule at https://acoustics.org/asa-press-room/.
LAY LANGUAGE PAPERS
ASA will also share dozens of lay language papers about topics covered at the conference. Lay language papers are summaries (300-500 words) of presentations written by scientists for a general audience. They will be accompanied by photos, audio, and video. Learn more at https://acoustics.org/lay-language-papers/.
PRESS REGISTRATION
ASA will grant free registration to credentialed and professional freelance journalists. If you are a reporter and would like to attend the in-person meeting or virtual press conferences, contact AIP Media Services at media@aip.org. For urgent requests, AIP staff can also help with setting up interviews and obtaining images, sound clips, or background information.
ABOUT THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
The Acoustical Society of America is the premier international scientific society in acoustics devoted to the science and technology of sound. Its 7,000 members worldwide represent a broad spectrum of the study of acoustics. ASA publications include The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (the world’s leading journal on acoustics), JASA Express Letters, Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics, Acoustics Today magazine, books, and standards on acoustics. The society also holds two major scientific meetings each year. See https://acousticalsociety.org/.
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ACOUSTICS
The purpose of the International Commission for Acoustics (ICA) is to promote international development and collaboration in all fields of acoustics including research, development, education, and standardization. ICA’s mission is to be the reference point for the acoustic community, becoming more inclusive and proactive in our global outreach, increasing coordination and support for the growing international interest and activity in acoustics. Learn more at https://www.icacommission.org.