Subject: Acoustics Week In Canada 2009 From: Ben Dyson <Ben.Dyson@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:05:42 -0400 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>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