Category Archives: Outreach

UNASA hosts sound walk for INAD 2019

The University of Nebraska ASA Student Chapter hosted a sound walk around Aksarben in Omaha to celebrate International Noise Awareness Day 2019 on April 24, 2019! The group handed out kazoos as well, which were used in unique places along … Continue reading

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Dr. Wang hosts ASA INAD 2018 YouTube Live Event

The Acoustical Society of America supported International Noise Awareness Day (INAD) 2018 (April 25, 2018) with a month-long campaign to increase awareness of noise.  On the day of INAD, Dr. Lily Wang moderated a You Tube Live event, featuring a … Continue reading

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Dr. Wang presents lectures at Michigan Tech (March 1-2, 2018)

Dr. Andrew Barnard from Michigan Tech invited Dr. Lily Wang to visit and present a couple of lectures, one on ‘Practical Applications and Hot Topics in Room Acoustics’ and the other on ‘Theatre Design Considerations’, on March 1-2, 2018.  Anna … Continue reading

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Sound and Spectra Series at the KANEKO

On August 31, 2017, the Sound and Spectra Series at the KANEKO in Omaha kicked off its first full season by exploring the music of living spectral composers. Dr. Lily Wang collaborated with composer Dr. Stacey Barelos on a new … Continue reading

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UNASA Spring 2015 Activities

The University of Nebraska ASA (Acoustical Society of America) Student Chapter has been busy this semester.  Among their activities have been the following: Judging acoustics-related projects at the Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair (March 28) Making acoustical measurements at … Continue reading

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‘People Behind the Science’ Podcast: Dr. Lily Wang

Dr. Lily Wang was featured on a recent podcast, ‘People Behind the Science’, as interviewed by host Dr. Marie McNeely.  If you have 47 minutes to spare sometime, take a listen (… although Dr. Wang admits she hasn’t had the … Continue reading

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Dr. Erica Ryherd joins Nebraska Engineering

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Erica Ryherd as one of the newest faculty members in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln!  Dr. Ryherd received a BS in Architectural Engineering from … Continue reading

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Shoebox Loudspeaker DIY with K-12 Students

Hyun Hong and I (Siu-Kit Lau) have provided two workshops with K-12 students in Engineering Exploration Week (EEW) during summer 2011. We had fun time with the students in making their own loudspeakers with shoe boxes and toilet paper rolls. … Continue reading

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