Acoustics Week In Canada 2009

[Ben Dyson <Ben.Dyson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Colleagues,

Acoustics Week in Canada is the premiere Canadian acoustical event of the year. This year's conference will be held in scenic Niagara-on-the-Lake. Please consider joining us:

ACOUSTICS WEEK IN CANADA
http://www.ryerson.ca/~acus2009/
Niagara-on-the-Lake
October 14-16, 2009

Conference Chair: Ramani Ramakrishnan, Department of Architectural Science, Ryerson University
Technical Chair: Frank Russo, Department of Psychology, Ryerson University
Asst. Technical Chair: Ben Dyson, Department of Psychology, Ryerson University
Local Chair: Moustafa Osman

Plenary (Bio-Acoustics): Michael Kolios, Department of Physics, Ryerson University
Plenary (Psychological Acoustics): John Neuhoff, Department of Psychology, College of Wooster
Plenary (Ecological Acoustics): Hildegard Westerkamp, Simon Fraser University
Plenary (Architectural Acoustics): John Bradley, National Research Council

Planned Special Sessions:

 *   AEROACOUSTICS
 *   ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE
 *   SPEECH PRODUCTION AND SPEED DISORDERS
 *   OCCUPATIONAL NOISE STANDARDS
 *   SOUND ABSORBING MATERIALS
 *   BIOMEDICAL ACOUSTICS
 *   BIOACOUSTICS
 *   PSYCHOLOGICAL ACOUSTICS
 *   HEARING SCIENCES
 *   SOUND QUALITY
 *   AUDITORY SCENE ANALYSIS
 *   ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS
 *   MUSICAL ACOUSTICS
 *   MUSIC PERCEPTION
 *   HEARING AIDS
 *   UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS
 *   RURAL NOISE
 *   SOUNDSCAPES
 *   DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
 *   WAVELET ACOUSTICS
 *   HEARING CONSERVATION / ACOUSTIC HYGIENE / OCCUPATIONAL NOISE
 *   VIBRATIONS
 *   NOISE CONTROL

Accommodation: The conference will be held at the Pillar & Post Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Pillar and Post is located in a quiet residential area, surrounded by a wonder of gardens and only a five minute walk from Niagara-on-the-Lake's main street. Originally built in the late 1800s, it was used as a canning factory in the midst of Niagara's wine and fruit region. Since 1970 it has been gradually transformed into a luxurious country inn with 122 newly redesigned guestrooms, plus ample meeting space with the latest business amenities. Participants registering with the hotel before 5 September 2009 will receive the reduced room rate of $179/night (single or double). Stay at the conference hotel to be near all activities and your colleagues, and to help make the conference a financial success, to the benefit of all CAA members.

Social Events: The conference will begin on Wednesday morning with an opening ceremony and welcome by Prof. Kendra Schank Smith, Chair, Architectural Science Department, Ryerson University. On Wednesday evening, a reception will be held for all delegates, followed by a Soundscape Walk along the village's main street as well as a musical listening (and feeling) experience featuring the Emoti-chair.

Paper Submission: Please note that the participation of students is strongly encouraged and will be supported through travel and presentation awards.

 *   Abstract Deadline: June 1, 2009;
 *   Proceedings (2-pages) Deadline: July 15, 2009.
 *   Early Registration Deadline: September 5, 2009