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What is ASA?
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is “the premier international scientific society in acoustics, dedicated to increasing and diffusing knowledge of acoustics and its practical applications.”
Meetings
The ASA holds two conferences per year (one in spring and one in fall). Students are encouraged to attend and present at the conferences. The meetings are known for their relaxed and friendly atmosphere, as well as their high level of scholarship, and ASA members are always eager to meet and talk with students.
Technical Committees
During the semiannual conferences, the thirteen Technical Committees also hold their own meetings. The Technical Committees (TCs) provide a “home base” for Society members and are responsible for arranging the various technical sessions and promoting development in their respective fields. Students should attend these TC meetings to become more familiar with the inner workings of the ASA.
Become a Student Member
If you are interested in becoming an ASA member, or if you would like more information, visit the membership page on ASA’s main site. If you still have questions, you can email a Student Council member in your field of interest or contact Elaine Moran (asa@acousticalsociety.org).
Requirements
- At least half-time enrollment in an accredited college or university
- Graduate or Undergraduate status
- $45 annual dues
Benefits
- Online access to the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA)
- Discounted pre-registration for ASA meetings
- Discounts on acoustics-related books and products
- Participation in local/regional chapters
- Networking, school- and job-hunting tools
- Opportunity to learn about cutting-edge developments in your field
- Development of life-long relationships with peers
Get Involved
There are many ways for students to get involved with and benefit from ASA.
Attend a Meeting
Going to an ASA meeting is the best way for students to get involved! At meetings there are plenty of activities oriented toward students, and there are funding sources available to facilitate student attendance at meetings. To learn more about these activities and funding opportunities, check out the meeting page. One great way to engage with the ASA during the meeting is to wear the ASA Student Member sticker included in your student registration packet. Although the sticker is optional, it helps facilitate networking between students and other members of the ASA.
Stay Connected
There are many ways to learn more about what the ASA offers to students both during and between meetings. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to connect with other students and receive periodic updates, announcements, and news. Check out the ASA website or the Explore Sound website to learn more about the ASA and its outreach efforts.
If you are interested in bioacoustics, this would be a great course to check out! (You even get to build your own hydrophone, pretty cool!). Space is still available, apply today!
Check out the link for more information https://asastudents.org/student-council-representatives-sought/
The opening ceremony will be kicking things off on January 31st in Paris, France! The event will be at 19:00 Central European Time and will be live streamed. If you want to watch, check out the link below close to the start time of the event. https://bit.ly/2u4uOJ4
ASA School update https://t.co/xbBkSA4iOP
A decision has been made to cancel ASA School 2020 and hold the next School in 2021 in conjunction with the spring 2021 meeting in Seattle, WA (7-11 May 2021). ASA School 2021 will be held 5-6 May at a location to be determined near Seattle. https://t.co/KMN9jL0exo
@ASAStudents https://t.co/WPYcx10vz5
Thanks @ASA_POMA and @ISVRsouthampton! If anyone has any questions feel free to reply here! https://t.co/hNPJFhbfSk
NIOSH invites noise experts to join researchers in improving Wikipedia content. #IYS2020 https://t.co/YyffSpnDus https://t.co/enMT2ckXgo
Great thread here for those of us trying to manage switching to a "working from home" environment. https://t.co/RNJEiHShPS