Second Quarter, 2003

Acoustical Society of America, Washington Metro Region

Tuesday, June 3, 2003, 1900 - 2100

Catholic University, Pangborn Hall, DC

In Attendance

- See Attached Spreadsheet

Minutes

1900 Call to Order, from Juan Arvelo

Welcoming presentation by Juan Arvelo

• Member interests and geographical distribution review
• Local chapter lifetime dues question
• Announced that dues no longer required
• Student-member network pairing
• See presentation

Interference Patterns by Harry Cox

• See presentation

Nuclear Test Ban by Jay Pulli

• See presentation

Closing Remarks by Zach Upton

• Next meeting, tentatively Sept. 3, 2003
• Group discussion about next location, see suggestions in meeting survey results
• See presentation

2100 Meeting Adjourned

Executive Board Suggestions for Next Meeting

• Garbage bags, garbage can
• Reimbursements at meeting
• ASA sign for door
• More meeting advertisement

Questionnaire Results

1. Future Speakers

• Amir Handzal, UMD, Biomemtic Sound Source Localization (humans and robots)

• Professor Cindy Moss, UMD, Bat Echolocation

• List from Amanda Lauer (emailed to Juan)

• Jack Shooter, ARL-UT

• ONR

• Homeland Security

2. Topics and Fields

• Bio and psychoacoustics

• Experiments

• More Infrasound

• Animal Bioacoustics

• Perception & Psychophysics

• Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors

• State-of-the-art in NDE

• Psychoacoustics

• Musical Acoustics

3. Suitable Locations

• CUA, UMD

• Contractors: BBN, SAIC, Miter

• CUA (no National Academy)

• UMCP

• CUA

• DC or Maryland, areas near Beltway (not Roslyn or Arlington)

4. Meeting Likes

• Second lecture good

• Liked beer

• Good brief presentation

• Fun discussion

• Interesting talks

• Good speakers and topics

• Informality

• Metro-convenient

• Liked both speakers, especially the CTBT

• Interesting talks

• Beer & Snacks

• Open attendance

5. Meeting Improvements

• Lecture from different fields, for example: signal processing and music

• Diet Dr. Pepper

• Name Tags and/or introductions around room

• More time to socialize

• More students and women

• Presentations for more general audience

• Lunch meeting

• Webpage with presentations available for download (linked to ASA website)

6. Student Member Match Program

• Jack Shooter (member?)

• Bruce Newhall (member)

• Amanda Lauer (student)

• Juan Arvelo (member)