Mathematica 2023 Purchased

 

For Black Friday Mathematica 13 was purchased to help with the design of acoustic metamaterials. The software was half priced and would last the entire PhD research programme. A different angle on a Black Friday deal!  

Acoustics Research Chrsitmas Dinner

 

On the 23rd November 2023 to celebrate the successes of the year the Acoustics researchers got together for Christmas dinner at Charing Cross Hotel. We found that old hotels had restaurants with good acoustics so conversations could carry on across the table! Great to see you all:  Rodrigo, Suzana, Alec, Ed and Ruben. Here's to 2024!

PhD Candidate Attends Workshop in Metamaterials

 

PhD candidate  Ruben Vazquez Amos attended the UKAN supported Acoustics and Elastic MetaMaterials  workshop in Valencia 13-17 November 2023. Fifty students attended the week long school at the University Polytechnic of Valencia. A great event was organised for a cross European training event that helped future research leaders in this emerging field! 

University of the Arts Students visit Acoustic Lab

 
On the 16th November 2023 film students from the University of the Arts, London visited the Acoustics Laboratory at Lonfon South Bank University. Prof Dance gave a joint talk to the students with Mike Wyeld on the benefits of good acoustics in film and cinema. We hope the students enjoyed their transcendental time in the anechoic chamebr! 

Professor Dance presents to the Directors of the Royal Opera House

 

On the 8th November 2023 Professor Stephen Dance of London South Bank University was invited to present to the directors of the Royal Opera House on his research on "Acoustics for the Benefit of Musicians = A 30 year plan". Prof Dance outlined the most recent research results on hearing and music exposure, the benefit of acoustic design and how planning strategies can migitate harm to reduce risk, The presentation finished with a tour of the new Choral Rehearsal Room, see above, which benefited from Prof Dance's research results. 

Sound Art students from London College of Communication visit Acoustics Lab

 

On 7th November 2023 Sound Art undergraduate students from the London College of Communications attended a talk on Acoustics delivered by Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina. The students and their course leader were delighted by the experiential learning and auditory demonstrations taken place at different locations of the LSBU Acoustics Laboratory. We hope that both institutions and sound related courses become better known to each other.

Abstract submitted to Inter-Noise 2024 on the Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral

 

Professor Stephen Dance has submitted an abstract to the Inter-Noise 2024 conference, to be held in Nantes 20-24 August 2024. The abstract is entitled, "Sound exposure of St Paul's Cathedral choristers including unusual events". Looking forward to seeing you all in France!

Campaign launch for Make Listening Safe

 

On the 1st November 2023 the UK Acoustic Network (UKAN) sponsored the launch event of the Make Listening Safe campaign. The event was co-sponsored by Sky eSports and held at their Guild eSports centre in Shoreditch, London. The campaign was supported by the World Health Organisation with the lead for Hearing, Dr Shelly Chadha giving the opening address. Professor Stephen Dance gave a demonstration of how hearing can change with time using music and explained how hearing damage could become an eSports injury. The event was pulled together by Stephen Wheatley who also compered. Many thanks to all 50 delegates, to Sky eSports and to the WHO. 

MSc Acoustic student presented with ASA Newman Medal

 

Patrick Spiers, student of the 2022-23 MSc in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics at London South Bank University (LSBU) has been awarded the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) Robert Bradford student medal. The Robert Bradford Newman Student Medal for Merit in Architectural Acoustics, recognizes excellence in the study of acoustics and its application to architecture throughout the world. The judging panel based their decision on Patrick’s MSc Final project dissertation. He was presented the medal on the day of his MSc graduation, 1st Nov 2023, by the final project supervisor and current course leader Dr Luis Gomez-Agustina and the Associate Dean for Student experience Dr Alex Paurine. Many congratulations Patrick !