Sunday, 29 May 2011

AES Presentation by Nick Durup

On the 25th May 2011 Nick Durup gave a presentation to the AES Cambridge branch. Nick's presentation was based on his Master's dissertation, "RAF Music Rehearsal Facility" and it was well receive by the 30 attendees.

Georgia receives the IOA Young Persons' Award for Innovation

On the 21st May 2011, Georgia Zepidou received her IoA Young Persons' Award for Innovation in Acoustics. Georgia was flown to the Institute of Acoustics Auditorium Acoustics Conference in Dublin and at the banquet received a silver plate from Geoff Crowhurst, Director of Industrial Acoustics Company, sponser of the award.

Nicky presents at Seattle

On the 27th May 2011, at the 161st ASA meeting in Seattle Nicola Shiers presented her PhD research. Nicky's paper was on hospital acoustics and was in the last session of a long week, but was very well received!

John helps Leo Beranek

On the 26th May 2011, John Zeman acted as an AV student helper at the 161st ASA meeting. As it happens John's job involved helping 96 year old Leo Beranek give a paper on his latest research efforts!

Steve judges Wenger Poster Competition

On the 26th May 2011, Steve was a judge of the Wenger Architecture Acoustic Poster competition as part of the Newman celebrations. There were 32 posters and 6 prizes, so judging was tough - well done to the students of RPI and Chalmers Uniersity who claimed the victory!

John presents at Seattle

On the 25th May 2011 John Zeman, a Masters students, presented his dissertation to the 161st ASA Meeting in Seattle. His project was on, "A comparative analysis of bespoke absorptive panels". Well done John!

Steve presents in Seattle

On the 24th May 2011 Steve presented a paper at a Special Session in celebration of 25 years of the Newman medal in front of Mary Newman. Steve gave an international perspective on the work of the Newman Fund and how it has been used to promote the PhD programme at LSBU.