This is an event for educators, parents, students, environmentalists, biologists, engineers, and anyone concerned about the negative effects of noise. Learn how noise reduced learning and test scores for schools in New York and how kids can protect their hearing. Learn how bird species abandoned quality habitat due only to noise. Listen how noise conflicts have been resolved, how local organizations are protecting wildlife, and protecting natural quiet for you. This is a unique event where experts in a variety of fields will talk about research, student competitions in engineering, share the sounds of nature, how to resolve conflict, noise policy, and more. There is something for everyone.
Erik Lindbergh, aviator Charles Lindbergh's grandson: Quiet Flight Initiative over National Parks & STEM competition for students.
Dr. Arline Bronzaft, psychologist and co-author Why Noise Matters, how noise impairs learning for children
Dr. Clinton Francis, Cal Poly: Innovative research on effects of noise on birds.
Dr. Jacqueline Pearson-Meyer, NOAA California Fishery Hydro Acoustic: Effects of noise on fisheries
Dr. John Joseph, Naval Postgraduate School: Effect of noise and sonar on Marine Mammals
Dan Dugan, Nature Sound Society, sound engineer: Recording the heart of nature
Dr. Deanna Meinke, University of Northern Colorado, why and how children can protect their hearing
Dr. June Weintraub, San Francisco Public Health, noise policy and how to use it
Deborah Gatiss, Community Boards, resolving community conflict
Noreen Weeden, Audubon Society, protecting local marine birds
Ranger Lou Sain, National Park Service: Nature and the need for quiet.
Ranger Lou will be offering a special night hike at Muir Woods for conference/workshop attendees. Dr Bronzaft and Dr. Meinke will offer workshops after conference for teachers and students. Please indicate if you want to be part of these workshops and more details will be emailed to you.
This event is co-sponsored and hosted by the 2015 Internoise conference. The Congress is sponsored by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), and is being organized by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the United States of America (INCE/USA). For more information go to http://internoise2015.com/.
