ASA Press Releases
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) Press Room was created by the ASA Public Relations Committee to provide efficient dissemination of information regarding the Society and the field of acoustics to the news media, science writers, and other interested parties. Below are press releases.
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Press Releases
Newsworthy stories from past and present press conferences and publications.
Beyond Necessity, Hearing Aids Bring Enjoyment Through Music #ASA184
Hearing aids aren’t particularly good at preserving the sound quality of music – but some manufacturers do better than others.
ASA Press Conferences Livestreamed from Chicago, May 9 #ASA184
Media invited to in-person and virtual presentations about communicating with artificial intelligence, listening to the world’s largest tree, achieving linguistic justice for African American English, making music from ocean data, and other topics.
Lead Vocal Tracks in Popular Music Go Quiet
Lead Vocal Tracks in Popular Music Go Quiet An analysis of top popular music from 1946 to 2020 shows a marked decrease in volume of the lead vocal track and differences across musical genres. WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 – A general rule of music production involves...
Acoustical Society of America Invites Media to Chicago Meeting, May 8-12
Hybrid meeting and livestreamed press conferences to feature fascinating advancements in science of sound #ASA184
Vocal Tract Size, Shape Dictate Speech Sounds
Nearly 75% of variability between speakers comes from differences in mouth and throat length.
The Roar and Crackle of Artemis 1
Measurements taken at locations around the Artemis 1 launch pad revealed noise levels as high as 136 decibels from 1.5 km away
2023 Award and Prize Recipients
Congratulations to the 2023 Award and Prize Recipients!
Call for Nominations – Acoustical Society of America Science Communication Awards
The ASA Public Relations Committee offers Science Communication Awards to recognize excellence in the presentation of acoustics to a popular audience.
Baby Seals Show Off Vocal Skills #ASA183
The pups possess an innate control of their voice and an understanding of rhythm.