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In January of 2022, I joined the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) because I was seeking an organization dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of sound. The journal copies that started arriving did not disappoint, bouncing between topics like physics, bioacoustics, medicine, music, linguistics, and noise. I followed up by attending their December 2022 conference in Nashville and presented research from my sabbatical on the patterns of helicopter overflights in Northeast Scotland. It was an exhilarating week full of great conversations with people from a range of disciplines who were all passionate about sound. Each person had a wealth of experience in their specialty, but also an openness to receiving input from other perspectives on sound.

If you are interested in learning more about this research started during my Fulbright stay in Aberdeen, visit the following links:

• presentation audio – 20 minutes
• presentation slides – PDF
• example 1 – Seaton Park helicopter overflight
• example 2 – Forvie NNR helicopter overflight

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