Nicky presents on Hospital Acoustics

On the 15th September 2011, PhD candidate Nicola Shiers presented her research at the Institute of Acoustics autumn conference. Then the delegates all went to the Glasgow Hamilton Mausoleum to hear the 30 second reverberation time!

Bridget receives Institute's Stephens Medal

On the 14th September 2011, Professor Bridget Shield gave the Stephens Medal lecture at the Institute of Acoustics autumn conference in Glasgow. Her talk was on the development of building regulations as regards acoustics of educational and school buildings. Well done Bridget!

New Students on the Masters course

It's the start of term and the new students have arrived! We have 12 new students on the newly tweaked course. As ever a real mixture of experience and culture - which is always good. Let's hope it's a good year!

Visting Fellow Presentation at IoA Evening Meeting

On the 21st September 2011 Dr Bob Peters, Visiting Fellow with the Acoustics Group presented at the Institute of Acoustics Evening Branch meeting held at WSP. Bob presented with Colin Cobbing on measurement uncertainity. The new and old students once again got together afterwards over a pint or two!

Student Measurement System Complete

On the 21st September 2011 the Acoustics Group have available a full room acoustic measurement system for student use. Students should install ARTA on their Win XP laptop, then using a Behringer ECM8000 measurement microphone connected to a Tascam 122 USB sound card they can undertake room acoustic measurements through a omni-directional source powered by a Class D hifi amplifier. Of course this all needs testing!

ANV Measurement Systems at CEREB

On Tuesday 20th September ANV Measurement Systems gave a seminer on the latest advances by Rion at the CEREB Energy Centre at London South Bank University. In particular the NL-52 class 1 logging real time analyser / sound level meter was shown to an appreciative audience. In addition, both the old and new Masters students got to meet and chat about the course!

Lecture at Southampton

On the 16th September 2011, Dr Stephen Dance gave his 18th lecture at ISVR for the Advanced Course on Noise Control at Southampton University. He enjoyed his day as being a student again and managed to miss the bus!

Royal Academy of Music Audiometric Testing

Over September 2011 for the 5th year the Acoustics Group has undertaken audiometric testing of the new students at the Royal Academy of Music. Let's hope this year's students are as helpful as those in the past!

Royal Academy of Music seminars

On the 7th and 8th September 2011, the 5th series of seminars by the Acoustics Group was given to the Freshers of the Royal Academy of Music. Lot's of new ideas for 2011/12, lets see if they work!