On the 21/22nd November 2024 The Paediatric Music based Audiometer was shown for the first time to the general public. The event: The British Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, held in Telford, UK. Dr Bradford Backus of Audio3 presented early research results to conference and demonstrated the new kit on their stand. Feedback was very positive as to the need and use of the new option. Prof Stephen Dance fielded technical questions and the key question: time to market.
On the 5th November 2024 the UK Hearing Conservation Association (UKHCA) held it's 3rd annual conference at the Birmingham Events Centre. UKAN also held an interSIG (Special Interest Group) event involving communication, hearing and immersive audio. Prof Stephen Dance gave an interactive Mentimeter presentation on how UKAN and UKHCA can work together. A great conference was has with presentations from a lawyer, a psychologist, a policymaker, government enforcement, a nurse, an acoustician, an audiologist, an academic, a noise control consultant (see above) and from a marketing expert! The definition of multidisciplinary conference.
The Noise Abatement Society annual John Connell Awards were hosted by Lord Balfe and held at the Palace of Westminster on 16th October 2024. The contribution of London South Bank University was recognised in dispatches for, "A Soundscape intervention for a Police Communication roon" the work was led by Peter Rogers of Sustainable Acoustics with the full collaboration of Thames Valley Police. A very interdiscplinary piece of research around comms, room acoustics, behavioural science and psychology was recognised with the Innovation award. Finally, a great evening was held by all with many thanks once again to Gloria Elliott and Dr Lisa Lavia.
The Acoustics Group welcomed the new cohort of students to the laboratory this week. Masters and Institute of Acoustics Diploma students will study together to learn the mysteries of acoustics! We hope you all enjoy the experience and work as a team!
