UKAN: Basic Auditory Science Conference

 

The UK Acoustics Network sponsored this year's Basic Auditory Science conference, held at Imperial College, Londonn 21-22 September 2023. The conference was anything but basic! Professor Stephen Dance presented his latest research in otoacoustic emissions and hearing assessment of classical musicians. A Poster/Coffeee room was used to present the latest research results with aural presentation given to the 100 delegates. At the end the Early Career Researchers connected the Spatial Audio, Hearing and Communication discussing future Health and Wellbeing challenges and opportunities in a 5=10 year timeframe. A great meeting - I learnt a lot!

Judging the Awards for the Association of Noise Consultants

On the 20th September 2023 the Association of Noise Consultant held their annual conference up in Birmingham. Professor Stephen Dance and Professor David Waddington were both invited to act as judges at the event. The guest speaker was the science writer/comic Robin Ince who did Brian Blessed - very gustly!. 

 

17th Year of Royal Academy of Music Hearing Assessments

On the 7th September 2023, Professor Stephen Dance commenced the 17th year of hearing tests for the Royal Academy of Music with the help of Ruben Vazquez Amos. Three hundred students will be measured over the next three weeks using audiometric screening and otoacoustic emission tests. As ever we are very grateful to the Royal Academy.  

UKAN Annual Conference 2023

 

On the 13/14th September 2023 the UK Acoustic Network held it's annual conference at Univetsity of Sheffield. Eight presenters gave their thoughts on innovation, consultancy, research and technology transfer. The future of UKAN looks bright with Professor Stephen Dance and many others offering advice as to the futute direction of the network!

Inter-Noise 23 Closes- Professor Dance presents research on the Opera House

 

On the 22nd August 2023 Professor Stephen Danc presented his research at Inter-Noise 2023, Tokyo. His presentation and paper entitled, "Acoustics of Sitzprobe Rehearsals (at the Royal Opera House)". He thanked the Masters' students who helped with the measuremenet at 7am and showed how analysis assisted in designing noise control solutions. 

Inter-Noise 2023 Opens!

 

The 52nd Inter-Noise was officially opened in Chika, Tokyo. Professor Stephen Dance attended the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) Conference Selection Committee representing Europe/Africa. The committee determines the host for future conferences, updates on plans for Nantes 2024 and Sao Paulo 2025 were presented, and bids considered for the venues in 2026 and 2027. At the I-INCE General Assembly he was again nominated to represent Europe for 2024-2026.  So, job one done... now to enjoy the Football!

Abstract submitted to UK Hearing Conservation Association Conference

 

Professor Stephen Dance has been invited to the 2nd UK Hearing Conservatiion Association conference, to be held in Sheffield on the 8th November 2023. He will present a poster on the latest results from the research on the hearing assessment of musicians. See you in Sheffield!