Subject: Acoustics Week In Canada 2009 - Second Call for Abstracts From: Ben Dyson <Ben.Dyson@xxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 19:00:25 -0400 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>Dear Colleagues, The on-line abstract submission portal for Acoustics Week In Canada 09, the premiere Canadian acoustical event held this year in scenic Niagara-on-the-Lake October 14-16, is now active. Please submit your abstract by June 1st. http://www.ryerson.ca/~acus2009/index_en.html Plenary (Architectural Acoustics): John Bradley, National Research Council Plenary (Bio-Acoustics): Michael Kolios, Department of Physics, Ryerson University Plenary (Ecological Acoustics): Hildegard Westerkamp, Simon Fraser University Plenary (Psychological Acoustics): John Neuhoff, Department of Psychology, College of Wooster Planned Special Sessions: Psychological Acoustics Hearing Sciences Sound Quality Acoustic Ecology Aeroacoustics Environmental Noise Speech Production and Speech Disorder Occupational Noise Standards Sound Absorbing Materials Biomedical Acoustics Auditory Scene Analysis Architectural Acoustics Musical Acoustics Singing Hearing Aids Underwater Acoustics Rural Noise Soundscapes Digital Signal Processing Vibrations Noise Control Wavelet Acoustics Hearing Conservation 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 15, 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