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AES Munich 2009
Education Event Details Thursday, May 7, 11:15 — 12:00
Opening and Student Delegate Assembly Meeting—Part 1
Abstract:
The first Student Delegate Assembly (SDA) meeting is the official opening of the convention’s student program and a great opportunity to meet with fellow students from all corners of the world. This opening meeting of the Student Delegate Assembly will introduce new events and election proceedings, announce candidates for the coming year’s election for the Europe/International Regions, announce the finalists in the recording competition categories, hand out the judges’ sheets to the nonfinalists, and announce any upcoming events of the convention. Students and student sections will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves and their activities, in order to stimulate international contacts.
All students and educators are invited to participate in this meeting. Election results and Recording Competition and Poster Awards will be given at the Student Delegate Assembly Meeting–Part 2 on Saturday, May 9, at 17:30.
Thursday, May 7, 12:00 — 13:30
Opening Ceremonies
Awards
Keynote Speech
Abstract:
Awards Presentation
Please join us as the AES presents special awards to those who have made outstanding contributions to the Society in such areas of research, scholarship, and publications, as well as other accomplishments that have contributed to the
enhancement of our industry. The awardees are:
Bronze Medal Award:
• Ivan Stamac
Fellowship Award:
• Martin Wöhr
Board of Governors Award:
• Jan Berg
• Klaus Blasquiz
• Kimio Hamasaki
• Shinji Koyano
• Tapio Lokki
• Jiri Ocenasek
• John Oh
• Jan Abildgaard Pedersen
• Joshua Reiss
Keynote Speaker
This year’s Keynote Speaker is Gerhard Thoma. Thoma has been leading the department of acoustics projects at BMW for more than 20 years. His speech will highlight many aspects of perception and acoustics from an unusual point of view: What does a driver in a car need to hear, what does he should not hear, and how can the acoustics and sounds of a car help to significantly enhance driving pleasure and safety?
Thursday, May 7, 14:00 — 17:00
Student Science Spot [encompasses all 4 days of the Convention]
Abstract:
Ongoing presentations of student projects will be given throughout the convention (Thursday through Sunday).
The deadline for submission is May 1. Click here to register
Thursday, May 7, 18:30 — 19:30
Heyser Lecture
followed by
Technical Council
Reception
Abstract:
The Richard C. Heyser distinguished lecturer for the 126th AES Convention is Gunnar Rasmussen, a pioneer in the construction of acoustic instrumentation, particularly of microphones, transducers, vibration and related devices. He was employed at Brüel & Kjær Denmark as an electronics engineer immediately after his graduation in 1950. After holding various positions in development, testing, and quality control, he spent one year in the United States working for Brüel & Kjær in sales and service.
After his return to Denmark in the mid-1950s he began the development of a new measurement microphone. This resulted in a superior mechanical stability, increased temperature, and long term stability. The resulting one-inch pressure microphone soon became the de facto standard microphone for acoustical measurements to replace the famous W.E. 640AA standardized microphone.
The optimized mechanical design of the new generation of measurement microphones opened up the possibility for reducing the size of the microphones, first to a ½” microphone and then to ¼” and 1/8” microphones with essentially the same superior mechanical, temperature and long term stability. Notably the ½” microphone is still the most widely used measurement tool today. Since the beginning of the 1960’s, this microphone design has been preferred for all types of acoustic measurements and has formed the basis for the IEC 1094 series of international standards for measurement microphones.
Gunnar Rasmussen received the Danish Design Award in 1969 for his novel design of the microphones that were exhibited at the New York Museum of Modern Art. He also developed the first acoustically optimized sound level meter, where the shape of the body was designed to minimize the effect of reflections from the casing to the microphone. This type 2203 Sound Level meter was for many years seen as the archetype of sound level meters and its characteristic shape became the symbol of a sound level meter.
Other major inventions and designs include the Delta Shear accelerometer, the dual piston pistonphone calibrator for precision calibration, the face-to-face sound intensity probe and hydrophones, occluded ears, artificial mouth, etc. Rasmussen is also the author of numerous papers on acoustics and vibration and has served as chairman and vice-chairman of various international organizations and standard committees. In 1990 he received the CETIM medal for his contribution to the field of intensity techniques. He is also a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America.
In 1994 Rasmussen started his own company, G.R.A.S. Sound and Vibration. Originally a company specializing in precision Outdoor Microphones for permanent noise monitoring around airports, it is now one of the world’s leading companies in acoustic front-ends and transducers forming a wide range of general purpose and specialized microphones, electro-acoustic measurement devices such as ear couplers, precision calibration tools and multi-dimensional sound intensity probes. The title of his lecture is, “The Reproduction of Sound Starts at the Microphone.”
The microphones may be developed for many specific purposes: for communication, recording or precision measurements. Quality may have different meaning for different applications. Price may be a dominating factor. Carbon microphones were dominating up to the 1950s. Electret microphones have taken the place of carbon microphones with great improvement in quality and performance at low prices. The MEMS microphones are on the way.
The challenge in the high quality microphone development is to match or exceed the human ear in perception of sound for measurement purposes. Without measurements we cannot qualify our progress. We are still trying to match the frequency band, the dynamic range, the phase linearity of the human ear and to obtain very good reproducibility in all situations where humans are involved. We need microphones for development, for standardized measurements and for legal related measurements. Where are we today?
Friday, May 8, 10:00 — 12:00
Mentoring Session
Abstract:
Students are invited to sign-up for an individual meeting with a distinguished mentor from the audio industry. The opportunity to sign up will be given at the end of the opening SDA meeting. Any remaining open spots will be posted in the student area. All students are encouraged to participate in this exciting and rewarding opportunity for individual discussion with industry mentors.
Friday, May 8, 13:30 — 17:00
Stereo Recording Competition
Abstract:
The Student Recording Competition is a highlight at each convention. A distinguished panel of judges participates in critiquing finalists of each category in an interactive presentation and discussion. Student members can submit stereo and surround recordings in the categories classical, jazz, folk/world music, and pop/rock. Meritorious awards will be presented at the closing Student Delegate Assembly Meeting.
The deadline for entries is April 14, 2009. Click here to register
Friday, May 8, 19:30 — 21:30
Banquet
Abstract:
Isar Brau, Munchen Pullach
This year the Banquet will take place in a small old railway station, above the valley of the River Isar. The railway opened in 1891 and steam trains took people from the city to many beautiful places in the south of Munich. Today the steam trains have been replaced and the line is now part of the S-Bahn, so the old station is not needed anymore and has been turned into a traditional Bavarian style restaurant with its own micro-brewery. What could be more natural than making this location a pleasant place for a “get together” in a lovely atmosphere?
The welcome beer from the micro brewery and other drinks will be followed by a fine buffet with Bavarian delicacies. At the end of a long day at the Convention, these “Schmankerl” will be a good way to relax and enjoy the evening with old and new friends and colleagues. Come and savour Munich’s lifestyle. The ticket price includes all food and drinks and the bus to the restaurant and back.
55 Euros for AES members; 65 Euros for nonmembers
Tickets will be available at the Special Events desk.
Saturday, May 9, 09:00 — 11:00
Education Forum Panel
Abstract:
John Krivit invites all educators to join him for this open discussion on how we teach students about sound quality and high production standards. In an age when many graduates will not have the chance to work with the finest equipment in the finest rooms, what are the responsibilities of the faculty and what are the expectations for the facilities at institutions of higher learning? Come share your approaches and learn from others as we all seek to teach quality. An open forum for educators, students are also welcome to attend and participate.
Saturday, May 9, 11:30 — 13:30
Surround Recording Competition
Abstract:
The Student Recording Competition is a highlight at each convention. A distinguished panel of judges participates in critiquing finalists of each category in an interactive presentation and discussion. Student members can submit stereo and surround recordings in the categories classical, jazz, folk/world music, and pop/rock. Meritorious awards will be presented at the closing Student Delegate Assembly Meeting.
The deadline for entries is April 14, 2009. Click here to register
Saturday, May 9, 13:30 — 15:00
Education Fair
Abstract:
Institutions offering studies in audio (from short courses to graduate degrees) will be represented in a “table top” session. Information on each school’s respective programs will be made available through displays and academic guidance. There is no charge for schools to participate. Admission is free and open to all convention attendees.
Saturday, May 9, 15:30 — 17:00
Career/Job Fair
Abstract:
The Career Fair will feature several companies from the exhibit floor. All attendees of the convention, students and professionals alike, are welcome to come talk with representatives from the companies and find out more about job and internship
opportunities in the audio industry. Bring your resume!
Saturday, May 9, 17:30 — 18:30
Student Delegate Assembly Meeting—Part 2
Abstract:
At this meeting the SDA will elect a new vice chair. One vote will be cast by the designated representative from each recognized AES student section in the European and International Regions. Judges’ comments and awards will be presented for the Recording Competitions. Plans for future student activities at local, regional, and international levels will be summarized.
Saturday, May 9, 18:30 — 19:00
Live Concert
Abstract:
The band featured in the Live Sound Workshop LS2, Rauschenberger, will continue to play after the workshop finishes, in a concert open to all attendees.
The band "Rauschenberger" is a new upcoming group from Hannover around singer and leader Rauschenberger, who has a splendid and very characteristic voice.
Many of the sessions not mentioned here will be of
interest to students, depending on their specialization and
progress. Especially all Tutorials,
Master Classes, the
Live Sound Seminars, and many of the
Workshops have much to offer.
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