Together with Dr. Patch in the Vassar Music Department, Dr. Gall is hosting a symposium on Soundscapes in the Anthropocene on Saturday, May 10th at the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts. Check out the teaser video and program schedule below! If you are interested in attending any part of the program, you can register here!
| Soundscapes and the Anthropocene Saturday, May 10, 2025  This multidisciplinary program will explore how humans impact natural soundscapes and how soundscapes influence us. The morning—geared towards those with an academic interest in the subject—will feature talks from leading experts in soundscapes, from biology to music to architecture. The afternoon and evening are open to those in the local community interested in engaging with the sounds in their environments. Participants can take a sound recording workshop or take a tour of architectural spaces. In the evening, there will be a film screening of Sonic Sea followed by a Q&A with the director. You’ll find a more detailed schedule below. Local Hosts: Megan Gall, Associate Professor of Biology and Director of Neuroscience and Behavior; Justin Patch, Associate Professor and Chair of Music |
| Saturday Morning Invited Speakers and Presentations Dr. Martin Daughtry, Associate Professor of Music, NYU Dr. Bryan C. Pijanowski, Director of the Center for Global Soundscapes, Professor of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University Dr. Karen Van Lengen ’73, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Architecture, University of Virginia Lunch and Display of Vassar Student Work |
| Saturday Afternoon Workshops and Community Events Recording and Analyzing Sound Workshop Hosted by Timothy Boycott ’16*, Daniela Hedwig^, and Bobbi Estabrook^ * Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University ^K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell University Exploring Built Soundscapes A tour of the soundscapes of architectural spaces on Vassar’s Campus with Dr. Karen Van Lengen ’73 Screening of Sonic Sea Followed by a Q&A with Daniel Hinerfield ’85, Director of Content Partnerships at the Natural Resources Defense Council. https://www.sonicsea.org/ All events are free and open to the public, but reservations are appreciated. Click here to register!  |
