acoustics - Blabber

Mark Ballora

Mark Ballora, a dear friend and collaborator, was a pioneer in acoustics and "sonification" of data. A memorial service is being held this weekend at Penn State, where he was a professor of music technology. Naturally I collected my thoughts about carrying forward…

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“The Listener” — merging art and science to take the pulse of Cancun’s Coral Reefs

Heather Spence is excited to be working with Jason deCaires Taylor to develop an underwater sculpture into a science lab. Spence, a Marine Biologist, is the founder of GRACIASS (Global Research and Art Center for the Investigation and Advancement of Sustainability Solutions).…

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Animal Behavior Presentation – distress calls and honest signals

Slides from my Animal Behavior class presentation yesterday: Click here for PDF - Animal Behavior Presentation on Honest Signals . bunnies illustrate honest signal concept

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Success! First Recordings from the Yucatan EAR!

The first sounds from the Ecological Acoustic Recorder have successfully been recorded and retrieved. This is the first acoustic monitoring data from the region, and we are excited to listen to them. Last September, when we deployed the EAR off the coast…

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Concert in Cancun 9/16

-Choir of the city of Cancun -Americanto vocal ensemble -Vivace chamber orchestra Directed by Noe Garrido Where: Convention Center Auditorium, Hotel Zone, Cancun Mexico Thursday, September 16 2010 8pm 200 pesos

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World Listening Day Report!

The World Listening Day workshop in Isla Mujeres, Mexico (postponed til the Thursday after, due to weather) was a great success! 82 children participated and learned about the importance of sound and its role in coastal environments. The event was held…

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“People can’t care if they don’t know” – Sylvia Earle at National Cathedral

Sylvia Earle talked about "Why Saving the Oceans Will Also Save Us" with Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, at Washington National Cathedral this morning as part of the Sunday Forum series. The renowned marine biologist is Explorer In Residence at the National…

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Snapping Shrimp in Puerto Morelos

On Tuesday, Patricia Santos (CONANP), Hitamar Palma Muñoz (CONANP), David Delaney (McGill Univ), and I, went for an evening dive in Puerto Morelos, looking - and listening - for snapping shrimp. We found a handful of Alpheus armatus, and here are the…

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Sonar Comic

Thanks Judy for sending me this: Other Coast Sonar Comic

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Placido Domingo in Chichen Itza

Last night's "El Concierto De Las Mil Columnas, Placido Domingo en Chichen Itza" stunningly highlighted the powerful connections between music and the environment. Mayan pyramids literally set the stage for a celebration of Mexican and Yucatecan culture that included Opera, Mariachi, and…