ASA Press Releases
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Press Releases
Newsworthy stories from past and present press conferences and publications.
ASA Invites Media to Acoustics Meeting in Ottawa, May 13-17
Save the date for the press conferences for #ASA186, the Acoustics Meeting in Ottawa highlighting the latest advancements in science of sound.
Vocal Fry: A Sonic Feature of a Diverse City #Acoustics23
Community diversity is among many factors, including gender and ethnicity, that determine the use of creaky voice in speech in Sydney, Australia.
Software DJ Creates Automated Pop Song Mashups #Acoustics23
Automated software mixes drums, vocals to create unique musical combinations.
Taming Noise Behind Bars #Acoustics23
Prisons can be noisy places, but thoughtful design can lower stress and improve conditions for both staff and prisoners.
Singing in the Rain: Why the Bundengan Sounds Better Wet #Acoustics23
Traditional Indonesian instrument made with bamboo and used by duck herders performs best in the rain.
Making Table Tennis Accessible for Blind Players #Acoustics23
Object tracking combined with a speaker array can provide real-time audio feedback in three dimensions.
Picking Up Good Vibrations: The Surprising Physics of the Didjeridu #Acoustics23
Playing Australia’s most iconic instrument, the Didjeridu, requires producing vibrations inside the vocal tract.
Wearable Ultrasound Monitor Can Aid Rehabilitation from Injury #Acoustics23
A new approach to ultrasound imaging can provide real-time insights into muscle dynamics.
A Farsighted Approach to Tackle Nearsightedness #Acoustics23
Acoustical imaging helps reveal causes and potential cures of myopia.
Needle-Free Ultrasound Vaccine Delivery #Acoustics23
Technique employs bubbles formed and popped in response to sound waves to deliver vaccines and achieve potentially improved immune response.
Teaching Physics from the Din of Flying Discs #Acoustics23
Analyzing the sound of a sailing disc can teach valuable signal processing lessons in an interactive way.
Press Conference Schedule: ASA Invites Media to Register for #Acoustics23
Media can register for Acoustics 2023 Sydney to learn more about needle-free vaccine delivery, automated pop song mashups, acoustic design in prisons, and advances in table tennis for people with vision loss.
Acoustical Society of America Invites Media to Sydney Meeting, Dec. 4-8 #Acoustics23
In-person #Acoustics23 meeting and virtual press conferences to highlight international advancements in science of sound
Hard-of-Hearing Music Fans Prefer a Different Sound
Modern music can be inaccessible to those with hearing loss; sound mixing tweaks could make a difference.
Acoustical Society of America Announces Winners of Science Communication Awards
Acoustical Society of America Announces Winners of Science Communication AwardsMelville, June 28, 2023 – The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is pleased to announce the winners of the Science Communication Awards, recognizing excellence in the presentation of...