The Power of Visual Abstracts and Poster GIFs!

Visual Abstracts

As scientists and professionals in the field of acoustics, we understand the importance of effective communication in sharing findings and insights. That’s why we’re encouraging ASA Meeting attendees to create visual abstracts and poster GIFs – powerful tools that can amplify the impact of your research and engage a wider audience.
Visual abstracts are a dynamic way to showcase your work in a concise and visually appealing format. By creating and sharing a visual abstract on your social media accounts, you’re not only promoting your own research but also contributing to the vibrant scientific community online.

To help you get started, we’ve provided Visual Abstract Templates that you can download and customize with your own presentation details. Whether you’re presenting a poster or an oral presentation, this template is for you! Simply fill in the blanks with your title, presentation time and location, key takeaways, and an eye-catching visual that represents your research. Then, share it with the world using #ASA186!

But why stop at static images when you can bring your research to life with a poster GIF? Animated GIFs are a fun and engaging way to convey complex ideas in a digestible format. With our easy-to-follow instructions and template, you can create a GIF that highlights your research in just a few seconds.
So, how do you make a poster GIF? It’s simple! Just download our GIF Template and follow the step-by-step instructions. Fill in your main takeaway, showcase your key figures, explain your methods, and emphasize why your findings matter – all in a seamless animation. Once you’ve created your GIF, don’t forget to share it on social media with #ASA186 and a link to your abstract or relevant article.
Still unsure? Check out this video tutorial for more instructions and examples. Whether you’re a seasoned presenter or a first-time attendee, visual abstracts and poster GIFs are powerful tools that can help you stand out and make an impact. Get creative, get inspired, and get ready to share your science with the world!
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Tools for shaping the sound of the future city in virtual reality

Christian Dreier – cdr@akustik.rwth-aachen.de

Institute for Hearing Technology and Acoustics
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen, Northrhine-Westfalia 52064
Germany

– Christian Dreier (lead author, LinkedIn: Christian Dreier)
– Rouben Rehman
– Josep Llorca-Bofí (LinkedIn: Josep Llorca Bofí, X: @Josepllorcabofi, Instagram: @josep.llorca.bofi)
– Jonas Heck (LinkedIn: Jonas Heck)
– Michael Vorländer (LinkedIn: Michael Vorländer)

Popular version of 3aAAb9 – Perceptual study on combined real-time traffic sound auralization and visualization
Presented at the 186th ASA Meeting
Read the abstract at https://eppro02.ativ.me/web/index.php?page=IntHtml&project=ASASPRING24&id=3671183

–The research described in this Acoustics Lay Language Paper may not have yet been peer reviewed–

“One man’s noise is another man’s signal”. This famous quote by Edward Ng from a 1990’s New York Times article breaks down a major learning from noise research. A rule of thumb within noise research states the community response to noise, when asked for “annoyance” ratings, is said to be statistically explained only to one third by acoustic factors (like the well-known A-weighted sound pressure level, which can be found on household devices as “dB(A)” information). Referring to Ng’s quote, another third is explained by non-acoustic, personal or social variables, whereas the last third cannot be explained according to the current state of research.

Noise reduction in built urban environments is an important goal for urban planners, as noise is not only a cause of cardio-vascular diseases, but also affects learning and work performance in schools and offices. To achieve this goal, a number of solutions are available, ranging from switching to electrified public transport, speed limits, traffic flow management or masking of annoyant noise by pleasant noise, for example fountains.

In our research, we develop a tool for making the sound of virtual urban scenery audible and visible. From its visual appearance, the result is comparable to a computer game, with the difference that the acoustic simulation is physics-based, a technique that is called auralization. The research software “Virtual Acoustics” simulates the entire physical “history” of a sound wave for producing an audible scene. Therefore, the sonic characteristics of traffic sound sources (cars, motorcycles, aircraft) are modeled, the sound wave’s interaction with different materials at building and ground surfaces are calculated, and human hearing is considered.

You might have recognized a lightning strike sounding dull when being far away and bright when being close, respectively. The same applies for aircraft sound too. In an according study, we auralized the sound of an aircraft for different weather conditions. A 360° video compares how the same aircraft typically sounds during summer, autumn and winter when the acoustical changes due to the weather conditions are considered (use headphones for full experience!)

In another work we prepared a freely available project template for using Virtual Acoustics. Therefore, we acoustically and graphically modeled the IHTApark, that is located next to the Institute for Hearing Technology and Acoustics (IHTA): https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/50.78070/6.06680.

In our latest experiment, we focused on the perception of especially annoyant traffic sound events. Therefore, we presented the traffic situations by using virtual reality headsets and asked the participants to assess them. How (un)pleasant would be the drone for you during a walk in the IHTApark?

ASA Press Conferences Livestreamed from Ottawa, Tuesday, May 14 #ASA186

Media are invited to attend press conferences in person or virtually for presentations on Native American flute music, spider silk-inspired microphones, the adoption of Canadian accents by American hockey players, the courting calls of the emperor penguin, and more.

Media Contact:
AIP Media
301-209-3090
media@aip.org

Acoustics Meeting in Ottawa #ASA186 MediaOTTAWA, Ontario, May 3, 2024 – The Acoustical Society of America and the Canadian Acoustical Association will host three press conferences Tuesday, May 14, in room 105 of the Shaw Centre. The in-person presentations will also be livestreamed and recorded. (Full schedule below.)

Press conference topics will focus on a wide range of newsworthy sessions from the upcoming meeting, which runs May 13-17 and aligns with Acoustics Week in Canada. Featured sessions include navigating community challenges with pickleball noise, examining abnormal gas in accidentally caught sea turtles with ultrasound, and altering the environment to reduce noise in a hair salon.

Press releases for a selection of topics will be shared under embargo the week of May 6 and conference highlights can be found on social media by searching the #ASA186 hashtag.

To register for in-person attendance, email media@aip.org. To join press conferences virtually, please visit our registration page. Video recordings of the press conference sessions will be available upon request.

ASA186 Press Conference Schedule – Tuesday, May 14, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. EDT
Learn more about these and all meeting sessions via ASA’s meeting page and the technical program. (topics/times subject to change)

9:00 a.m. EDT

  • Making Every Hair Appointment a Sound Experience – Donna Ellis, Lines by Nature LLC
    Session 2pAAa8: An analysis and retrofit of the acoustics at Image Creators Health and Beauty Salon, Tuesday, May 14, 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • Intense Ultrasound Extracts Genetic Info for Less Invasive Cancer Biopsies – Roger Zemp, University of Alberta
    Session 1aBAa2: Releasing Genetic Biomarkers from Cells and Tissues with Ultrasound, Monday, May 13, 8:30 a.m. EDT

11:00 a.m. EDT

  • Catch and Release Can Give Sea Turtles the Bends – Katherine Eltz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Session 1pBAa12: Analysis of gas evolution in the heart, liver and kidney of turtles presenting with gas embolic pathology based on ultrasonography, Monday, May 13, 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Analyzing Androgynous Characteristics in an Emperor Penguin Courtship Call – Kerri Seger, Applied Ocean Sciences
    Session 3aAB9: Characteristics of courtship calls that could provide clues to physiological state or genetics of the emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri: A case study of analysis using the Teager-Kaiser energy operator, Wednesday, May 15, 10:15 a.m. EDT
  • To Sound like a Hockey Player, Speak like a Canadian – Andrew Bray, University of Rochester
    Session 4aSCa2: Acoustics and ice hockey: The sociophonetic impact of Canadian English on American-born players, Thursday, May 16, 8:25 a.m. EDT

2:00 p.m. EDT

  • Courtship Through Flute Song in Indigenous Southern Plains Culture – Paula Conlon, University of Oklahoma
    Session 2aMU4: Power and good music: The Indigenous southern plains flute tradition, Tuesday, May 14, 9:45 a.m. EDT
  • Spider Silk Sound System – Ronald Miles, Binghamton University
    Session 4aPA6: Sensing viscous acoustic flow: Using spider silk to hear, Thursday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. EDT
  • Pickleball Courts in a Legal Pickle – Charles Leahy
    Session 5aNS3: Improving the Persuasiveness of the Noise Consultant Report – A Critique and Proposal, Friday, May 17, 8:35 a.m. EDT

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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 hybrid / 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 CANADIAN ACOUSTICAL ASSOCIATION/ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D’ACOUSTIQUE

  • fosters communication among people working in all areas of acoustics in Canada
  • promotes the growth and practical application of knowledge in acoustics
  • encourages education, research, protection of the environment, and employment in acoustics
  • is an umbrella organization through which general issues in education, employment and research can be addressed at a national and multidisciplinary level

The CAA is a member society of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) and the International Commission for Acoustics (ICA) and is an affiliate society of the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV). Visit https://caa-aca.ca/.

April 2024 JASA Express Letters Cover

The April JASA Express Letters cover features a photo of a moose, taken by Remington J. Moll, one of the coauthors of the article, “Characteristics of wild moose (Alces alces) vocalizations.” Other authors on the article include Alex Zager, Sonja Ahlberg, Olivia Boyan, Jocelyn Brierley, Valerie Eddington, and Laura N. Kloepper. The article discusses vocalizations of moose, which are actually understudied acoustically!

This month’s issue had a few Editor’s Picks:

Browse the rest of the issue at https://pubs.aip.org/asa/jel/issue/4/4.

JASA Express Letters cover