WFAE Newsletter

WFAE BOARD REPORT

Firstly I'd like to thank Hildegard and Gary for the kind words in the last Newsletter and the numerous best wishes I received following my recent spate of health issues. I'm on the mend now and life is returning to 'normal'.
    One by-product of being incapacitated was the unfortunate delay in distributing the Soundscape Journal Volume 7. Eventually this task was achieved and I hope all members have been enjoying reading their copies. Once again I'd like to thank Jim Cummings and Steven Miller and all those in the ASAE who were involved in producing the issue.
    Following my visit to Corfu last year to witness the birth of the HSAE, Hellenic Society for Acoustic Ecology, I have been in discussions regarding their formal affiliation with the WFAE. It is anticipated that this will be completed in the coming weeks.
    Finally, there has been much discussion with the organisers of the new Mexican Forum for Acoustic Ecology about their proposed conference in March 2009. A Call for Papers has now been made and we hope it will inspire a good attendance from the acoustic ecology community.

Call for Contributions - Deadline: August 15th, 2008
Soundscape Journal 2008
~~~ The Finnish Society for Acoustic Ecology is editing this years Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology. We are seeking submission of articles on the theme Pioneers, pathfinders and earcleaners. Deadline August 15, 2008. We welcome manuscripts that deal with issues of soundscape research and art. The historical views concerning the matter are especially welcomed. The articles could cover the following areas:

Early soundscape research and the predecessors. Texts dealing with those who have
contributed to soundscape research. Pay homage, be critical or both!
Current, recent and future research projects. Academic or non-academic, including the
ones dealing with the pedagogical aspects of the issue.
Soundscape art. Past and present ear-openers or/and their works.

Sorry about the tight timeline but we need to hear from you by August 15 with any possible feature articles, Earwitness articles, or reviews (of CDs, DVDs, or conferences). We will then be selecting a complementary set of papers, and editing the journal during the rest of August. The issue will publish in November.

Direct all submissions to heikki.uimonen@gmail.com

Please note: plain text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf) or MSWord (.doc) formats only.Please consult the Soundscape Journal Contributor's Guide for guidelines on acceptable style, formatting, etc.

Call or Abstracts - Deadline: August 29th, 2008
International Conference: Sound Megalopolis (Cultural identity and sounds in danger of extinction)
Location: Mexico City - March 2009
~~~ Abstract submission is now open for Sound Megalopolis - 2009 in México. Researches, teachers, sound producers, musicians, and individuals are invited to submit proposals for paper presentations, panels, workshops and audio / audio-visual works, which may allow us to share various thoughts in acoustic ecology. We expect proposals concerning all the aspects of acoustic ecology and soundscape. Download Details (PDF) Sponsors: The National Council for the Culture Arts and The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology - Through The National Phonoteque of Mexico.

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