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Contributed papers are welcome in all branches of acoustics. The technical program will consist of lecture and poster sessions. Technical sessions will be scheduled Monday through Friday, 15-19 November 2010.

Abstracts must be submitted and will be printed in the program in English.

Every effort will be made to schedule contributed papers in accordance with author and technical program organizing preferences. However, authors should be prepared to accept assignment to poster sessions. Assignments will take into account: a) author preference, b) program balance, and c) Technical Committee instructions. Papers will be rejected if they do not comply with the instructions.

The special sessions described below will be organized by the Technical Program Committee. Authors of invited papers must indicate on their abstracts the title of the special session in which they have been invited to participate. Authors of contributed papers have the option to request placement of their abstracts in these sessions. If no special session placement is requested, papers will be scheduled in sessions with papers of similar technical content.

SPECIAL SESSIONS

ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY (AO)

Acoustics of Fish Schools and Bubble Clouds
(Joint with Underwater Acoustics, Physical Acoustics, and Animal Bioacoustics)
Organized by: Orest I. Diachok
Experimental evidence and theoretical descriptions of low frequency resonances associated with fish schools and wave induced bubble clouds

Remote Sensing with Ambient Noise
(Joint with Underwater Acoustics and Signal Processing in Acoustics)
Organized by: Peter Gerstoft, Martin Siderius
Using noise and interferometric methods to obtain information about the environment

ANIMAL BIOACOUSTICS (AB)

Aquatic Animal Communication in Shallow Water
(Joint with Underwater Acoustics)
Organized by: Susan E. Parks
Shallow water propagation effects on sound production and reception by animals

Animal Bioacoustics Metadata Workshop
Organized by: Marie A. Roch
Storage and manipulation of information derived from acoustic data (e.g., detections of calls or species) itself, the collection process (e.g., instrument description, recording time) and environmental variables related to the recording (e.g., CTD, accelerometer data)

Monitoring and Effects of Underwater Noise of New Technologies
(Joint with Noise and Underwater Acoustics)
Organized by: Christine Erbe
Characterization of underwater noise (spectra, source levels, directivity, duty cycles, contribution to noise gadgets) of anthropogenic sources (e.g., tidal turbines, wave energy plants, desalination, new ship design, etc.)

Noise Exposure Metrics
(Joint with ASA Committee on Standards and Noise)
Organized by: Michael Stocker
Ways of measuring and expressing impacts on noise exposure on animals and their habitats

Software for Bioacoustic Analysis
Organized by: David K. Mellinger
Software packages and components to aid in analyzing animal sound and acoustic habitats.

Tropical Animal Bioacoustics
Organized by: Edmund R. Gerstein
Issues related to sound and animals having habitat in the tropics

ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS (AA)

Acoustics of Ancient Sound Instruments
(Joint with Musical Acoustics and Noise)
Organized by: Roberto Velasquez, David Lubman
Archaeological acoustics of ancient sound instruments throughout the world

Acoustics of Precolumbine Buildings
Organized by: Andres A. Medina and David Lubman
Sound characteristics in ancient buildings

Auralization in Acoustics
Organized by: Norman H. Philipp
Discussion on auralizations in acoustics, its role in the architectural design process, and current advancements.

Binaural Perception of Acoustics in Rooms
(Joint with Psychological and Physiological Acoustics)
Organized by: Lily M. Wang
Recent work on how rooms can affect perception of binaural sound

Classroom Acoustics - International Perspectives - SESSION CANCELLED
(Joint with Noise and ASA Committee on Standards)
Organized by: David Lubman, Louis C. Sutherland
Developments in classroom acoustics emphasing various national perspectives

Mechanical Engineering and Acoustics
(Joint with Noise and Engineering Acoustics)
Organized by: Scott D. Pfeiffer
Continuation in a series hearing from collaborating professionals in architectural acoustics. Panel discussion

Sound Attenuation Through Ceiling Plenums
(Joint with Noise)
Organized by: Kenneth P. Roy, Sergio Beristain
Methods and materials used to alternate sound transmission through ceiling plenums both vertically through floor/ceiling assemblies and horizontally between ceiling and slab above

State of the Art in Measurement Methods and Facilities
(Joint with ASA Committee on Standards)
Organized by: Ron Sauro, Angelo J. Campanella
Recent improvements and new architectural acoustics methods and facilities

The Dish on Drama Theatres: Acoustic Tips, Tricks, and Trends
Organized by: David T. Bradley, Erica E. Ryherd, Michelle C. Vigeant
Motivated by the just released ASA publication on drama theaters, this session will explore recent case studies and current design trends related to the acoustical design of drama theatres

BIOMEDICAL ULTRASOUND/BIORESPONSE TO VIBRATION (BB)

Biomedical Applications of Time Reversal Acoustics
(Joint with Physical Acoustics and Signal Processing in Acoustics)
Organized by: Armen Sarvazyan, Mathias Fink
Fundamental physical mechanisms of time reversal acoustics (TRA) in highly inhomogeneous media and applications of TRA in imaging and therapeutic devices

Doppler Methods and Blood-Flow Imaging in Medical Ultrasound
Organized by: Jonathan Mamou, Michael L. Oelze
Fundamentals of Doppler and blood-flow imaging for biomedical ultrasound applications in humans, animals, and phantoms .

Image Guided Therapeutic Ultrasound
Organized by: Tyrone M. Porter
Therapeutic applications of ultrasound (thermal ablation, drug delivery, histotripsy, etc.) that are guided by an imaging modality such as diagnostic ultrasound, MRI, or PET

Ultrasound Contrast Agent for Molecular Imaging and Therapy
(Joint with Physical Acoustics)
Organized by: Azzdine Y. Ammi, Saurabh Datta
Use of ultrasound contrast agent to target specific cells or ligands to image pathogenic processes and deliver a therapy

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EDUCATION IN ACOUSTICS (ED)

Project Listen Up
(Joint with ASA Student Council)
Organized by: Preston S. Wilson
Descriptions of acoustic demonstrations, laboratory experiments, or discover activities for learners of all ages. Apparatus may be shown but the talks should focus on concepts, explorations, and diagrams with an emphasis on scientific approach

Take 5's
Organized by: Andrew Morrison
An instructional session to exchange successful teaching ideas. Presenters sign up at the beginning of the session for 5-minute time slots to share tests, demos, videos, and any helpful concepts

Teaching Acoustics in the Americas
Organized by: Christopher Rooke, Jorge Arenas, Preston S. Wilson
Share experiences on how education in acoustics at all levels has evolved and is conducted in different countries in the Americas

ENGINEERING ACOUSTICS (EA)

Engineering Acoustics for Audio: Parametric Sources, Speakers and Horns
(Joint with Musical Acoustics)
Organized by: Scott P. Porter
Application of engineering to audio sources, to include parametric devices, speaker design, measurements, and comparisons

Low Cost Materials for Acoustic Barriers and Noise Control
(Joint with Noise)
Organized by: Christopher Rooke, Jorge P. Arenas
Research on use of recycled or low cost materials in acoustic barriers

Physical Array Microphone Development and Applications for Sound Source Identification
(Joint with Signal Processing in Acoustics)
Organized by: Samir N. Y. Gerges
Beamforming measurement using physical array microphone is a powerful tool for sound source identification of a complex system

MUSICAL ACOUSTICS (MU)

Acoustics of Brass Instruments
Organized by: Paul A. Wheeler
A broad range of research on the acoustics of brass instruments

Acoustics of Guitars
Organized by: Thomas D. Rossing, Felipe Orduna Bustamonte, Ricardo R. Boullosa
Acoustics of guitars in North America

Analysis, Synthesis and Perception of Musical Sounds
Organized by: James W. Beauchamp
Methods and models for musical sound analysis and synthesis and techniques for measuring human perception of musical sounds

Effects of Wall Vibrations on Musical Instruments
Organized by: Thomas Moore
Focus on the effects that structural vibrations have on the sound produced by non-percussion musical instruments

Guitar Concert
Organized by: Miguel Zenker, Thomas D. Rossing
Guitar concert following special session on guitar acoustics

Natural and Ethnographic Wind Instruments
Organized by: Murray D. Campbell
The acoustics of wind instruments made of natural materials by ethnic groups throughout the world

NOISE (NS)

Alternatives to A-Weighting
(Joint with ASA Committee on Standards and Animal Bioacoustics)
Organized by: Paul D. Schomer, Andre Fiebig
Discuss additions to and alternative metrics to A-weighting

Culture and Noise
Organized by: Fernando J. Elizondo-Garza
Historic and sociological discussions on noise generation by people.

Environmental Noise in Cities
Organized by: Sergio Beristain, Martha Georgina Orozco
Community and environmental noise within cities

High Performance Hearing Protection
(Joint with ASA Committee on Standards)
Organized by: Richard L. McKinley
New techniques such as active noise reduction earplugs, electronic level-dependent hearing protection for use in impulsive noise, and new techniques for protection from bone/tissue conducted noise

Noise in Latin America and Other Developing Countries
Organized by: Jorge P Arenas, Sergio Beristain
Discuss what is happening about noise in developing countries and the support that developed countries can provide

PanAmerican and International Acoustics and Noise Standardization
Organized by: William J. Murphy, Paul D. Schomer, Samir N.Y. Gerges, Sergio Beristain
Standardization: Hearing conservation, machinery sound power measurement, work place noise prediction, and environmental noise assessment

Soundscape in Progress: Applications in Communities
(Joint with Architectural Acoustics)
Organized by: Bennett M. Brooks, Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp
Application of soundscape procedures in urban planning

PHYSICAL ACOUSTICS (PA)

Acoustical Exploitation of Periodic Structures
(Joint with Noise)
Organized by: Keith Attenborough, Juan Sanchez Perez
Various uses, developments, and designs of sonic crystals and other periodic structures. Papers are invited concerning acoustic lenses, acoustic cloaking, noise barriers, artificial corrugated surface effects, and diffusers

Thirty Years of Resonant Ultrasound
Organized by: Albert Migliori
Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS) has become a standard technique for measurements ranging from elastic moduli determination to nondestructive testing, with the development occurring all in the last 30 years. The development of this simple measurement technique has paralleled the increase in computing speed required for its use. This session is dedicated to the history of the development of RUS and to its modern implementations for science and industry

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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ACOUSTICS (PP)

The Binaural Display: Psychophysical and Physiological Constraints
Organized by: Philip X. Joris, Armin Kohlrausch
Following Jeffress' (1948) proposal for a place mechanism, i.e., a spatial map of interaural time differences, most binaural models have incorporated binaural displays with systematic internal delays. Recent physiological evidence suggests that the availability of internal delays may be more restricted than assumed by these models, and that the necessity of a systematic binaural display should be reexamined. Contributions to this session will consider psychophysical, physiological, and computational evidence bearing on this question

SIGNAL PROCESSING IN ACOUSTICS (SP)

Signal Processing in Multi-Channel Systems
(Joint with Speech Communication)
Organized by: Ning Xiang
Focus on signal processing methods/algorithms to cope with challenges in Multi-Channel Systems involving multiple sources and/or receivers [either in underwater (communications in particular, underwater applications in general), oceanographic applications, or outdoor sound propagation, sensing, detection/tracking on land, audio/room-acoustics applications].

Signal Processing for Speech Recognition
Organized by: Les Atlas, Mario Jimenez

SPEECH COMMUNICATION (SC)

Forensic Voice Comparison and Forensic Acoustics
Organized by: Geoffrey Stewart Morrison
Acoustic-phonetic and signal-processing approaches to demonstrably valid and reliable forensic evaluation of audio recordings of human voices and other acoustic events

Production and Perception of Spontaneous Speech
Organized by: Ann R. Bradlow, Valerie L. Hazan
Current data and address challenges facing research into the acoustic, perceptual, and processing aspects of spontaneous speech

STRUCTURAL ACOUSTICS AND VIBRATION (SA)

Acoustic metamaterials
(Joint with Engineering Acoustics and Underwater Acoustics)
Organized by: Stephen D. O'Regan, Thomas R. Howarth, Michael R. Haberman
Developments in theory, experimentation, testing, and application of acoustic metamaterials, i.e., engineered materials incorporating sub-wavelength scale mechanisms whose aggregate effect is wavelength-scale mechanical properties not found in nature, such as highly anisotropic mass density and bulk modulus

Emerging Technologies in Structural Acoustics and Vibration
Organized by: Sean F. Wu
Innovative numerical and experimental technologies for analyzing and predicting vibro-acoustic responses of complex structures

New Research with Waves in Arrays of Scatterers
Organized by: Rafael Mendez
How acoustic waves scatters in structures or on land

Vibrations and Energy Conversion in the Ocean
Organized by: J. Gregory McDaniel
Analysis and design of energy conversion devices for extraction of energy from ocean waves, tides, and currents; emphasis is on the roles played by vibrations and waves

UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS (UW)

Compressional and Shear Wave Dispersion in Unconsolidated Media
(Joint with Acoustical Oceanography)
Organized by: Marcia J. Isakson, Nicholas P. Chotiros, Pratap Sahay
Measurement and inversion of geoacoustic properties and modeling of wave propagation in unconsolidated media

Physics-Based Signal Characterization, Classification, and Processing
(Joint with Signal Processing in Acoustics)
Organized by: Timothy K. Stanton, R. Lee Culver, Lisa M. Zurk
Analytical formulations, algorithms, and simulations in which the physics of sound propagation and scattering as well as characteristics of the environments, are connected explicitly to the signal processing

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SELECTION:

The award winners will be selected by a subcommittee of each of the Technical Committees granting awards, based upon the quality of both the content of the paper and its presentation. The awards will be announced either at the meeting of the Technical Committee or after the close of the meeting.

APPLICATION:

All those who wish to participate in the competition for these awards must indicate their intention to enter the competition during the abstract submission process by clicking the entry box on the online submission form.

ASA BEST "OUTSTANDING PAPER BY A YOUNG PRESENTER" AWARDS

Note that you need not be a student to qualify for these two awards.

COMMITTEES OFFERING THESE AWARDS:

Noise and Signal Processing in Acoustics

AWARD AMOUNTS:

Noise - Up to three awards of up to $250 each will be given for outstanding papers presented in sessions organized by the Technical Committee on Noise.

Signal Processing - One award of $500 each will be given for outstanding paper presented in a session organized by the Technical Committee on Signal Processing in Acoustics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify for an award, the paper author must:

be under 30 years of age as of 1 January 2010

be listed as the first author of the paper and actually present the paper

SELECTION:

Selection of the award winners will be based on the quality of the presented paper, comprising both the content and its delivery. The award winners will be chosen by a subcommittee of the Technical Committee and will be announced after the close of the meeting.

APPLICATION:

The Award Subcommittees would like to consider papers by all authors who meet the eligibility criteria. Neither membership in the Acoustical Society, nor previous experience in the ASA, is required. Because the committees have no other way to identify eligible authors, however, it is essential that eligible authors indicate their intention to enter the competition during the abstract submission process by clicking the entry box on the online submission form.

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TUTORIAL LECTURE ON FORENSIC VOICE COMPARISON AND FORENSIC ACOUSTICS

A tutorial presentation on "Forensic Voice Comparison and Forensic Acoustics" will be given by Geoffrey Stewart Morrison of the University of New South Wales and Daniel Ramos of the Autonomous University of Madrid on Monday, 15 November, at 7:00 p.m.

ABSTRACT

In February 2009 the National Research Council Report to Congress on Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States found that "some forensic disciplines are supported by little rigorous systematic research to validate the discipline's basic premises and techniques. There is no evident reason why such research cannot be conducted" (p. 22), and that "The development of scientific research, training, technology, and databases associated with DNA analysis have resulted from substantial and steady federal support ... Similar support must be given to all credible forensic science disciplines if they are to achieve the degrees of reliability needed to serve the goals of justice" (p. 13) . Over the last decade, a small number of researchers have been working on developing demonstrably valid and reliable forensic voice comparison with evidence evaluated using the same framework as is applied to the forensic evaluation of DNA. This tutorial will present an introduction to the forensic evaluation of acoustic evidence using this framework. Both acoustic-phonetic and signal-processing approaches to forensic voice comparison will be described. The focus will be on evidence in the form of voice recordings, but the framework can also be applied to other forms of evidence, including audio recordings of other types of acoustic events, and the tutorial should therefore be of value to anyone interested in forensic acoustics in general. For more information see http://cancun2010.forensic-voice-comparison.net.

LECTURE NOTES

Lecture notes will be available at the meeting in limited supply. Those who register by 5 October are guaranteed receipt of a set of notes.

TUTORIAL LECTURE PREREGISTRATION

To partially defray the cost of the lecture, a registration fee is charged. The fee is $15 USD for registration received by 5 October and $25 USD at the meeting. The fee for students with current ID cards is $7 USD for registration received by 5 October and $12 USD at the meeting. Register online or use the downloadable registration form.

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STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES

A student transportation subsidies fund has been established to provide limited funds to students to partially defray transportation expenses to meetings. This includes ground transporation from the airport and hotel. Students presenting papers who propose to travel in groups using economical ground transportation will be given first priority to receive subsidies, although these conditions are not mandatory. No reimbursement is intended for the cost of food or housing. The amount granted each student depends on the number of requests received. To apply for a subsidy, submit a proposal (e-mail preferred) to be received by 11 October to: Jolene Ehl, ASA, Suite 1NO1, 2 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville, NY 11747-4502, Tel: 516-576-2359, Fax: 516-576-2377, E-mail: jehl@aip.org. The proposal should include your status as a student; whether you have submitted an abstract; whether you are a member of ASA; method of travel; if traveling by auto; whether you will travel alone or with other students; names of those traveling with you; and approximate cost of transportation.

YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL GRANT

The Committee on Women in Acoustics (WIA) is sponsoring a Young Investigator Travel Grant to help with travel costs associated with presenting a paper at the Cancun meeting. Young professionals who have completed their doctorate in the past five years are eligible to apply if they plan to present a paper at the Cancun meeting, are not currently students, and have not previously received the award. Each award will be of the order of $900 with three awards anticipated. Awards will be presented by check at the WIA luncheon at the meeting. Both men and women may apply. Applicants should submit a request for support, a copy of the abstract for their presentation at the meeting, and a current resume/vita which includes information on their involvement in the field of acoustics and in the ASA. Submission by e-mail is preferred to Dr. Jennifer Miksis-Olds at jlm91@psu.edu. Deadline for receipt of applications is 15 September.

STUDENTS MEET MEMBERS FOR LUNCH

Students, meet with a member of the ASA for lunch! The ASA Education Committee arranges for a student to meet one-on-one with a member of the Acoustical Soceity over lunch. The purpose is to make it easier for students to meet and interact with members at ASA meetings. Each lunch pairing is arranged separately. Students who wish to participate should contact David Blackstock, The University of Texas at Austin, by e-mail dtb@mail.utexas.edu. Please provide your name, university, department, degree you are seeking (BS, MS, or PhD), research field, acoustical interests, your supervisor's name, days you are free for lunch, and abstract number (or title) of any paper you are presenting at the meeting.

The sign-up deadline is ten days before the start of the meeting, but an earlier sign-up is strongly encouraged.

Each participant pays for his/her own meal.

PLENARY SESSION, AWARDS CEREMONY, AND SOCIAL EVENTS

The ASA Plenary session will be held on Wednesday afternoon, 17 November, at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach where Society awards will be presented and recognition of newly-elected Fellows will be announced.

Buffet socials with cash bar will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Hotel.

WOMEN IN ACOUSTICS LUNCHEON

The Women in Acoustics luncheon will be held on Wednesday, 17 November. Those who wish to attend this luncheon must register online or use the downloadable registration form. The fee is $20 (students $10) for pre-registration by 5 October and $25 (students $10) at the meeting.

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HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION

Guest rooms at discounted rates have been reserved for meeting participants at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach and the Hyatt Regency Cancun. All technical sessions will be held at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach. Committee meetings and some meeting events will be held at the Hyatt Regency Cancun which is nearby the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach. Early reservations are strongly recommended. Note that the special ASA meeting rates are not guaranteed after 15 October 2010. You must reference the Acoustical Society of America when making your reservation to obtain special ASA meeting rates.

FIESTA AMERICANA GRAND CORAL BEACH

Please make your reservations directly with the hotel online (see link below), by phone using the special toll free number, or by using the reservation form.

Blvd. Kukulc�n km. 9.5
Canc�n Hotel Zone
Canc�n, Q.R.,77500
M�xico
Toll Free: 1-888-830-9008 (Mon.-Fri.: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sat.: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.-CST)
Tel.: +52 (998) 881 32 00
Fax: +52 (998) 881 32 63

$180.00 Single/Double
plus 14% tax

Mandatory Charges:

Bellman: $7.00 USD per person round-trip

Maid: $5.00 USD per room/per day

Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Hotel Online Reservations

Enter GIYAB@FCB in the box for Group Code on the Fiesta site

HYATT REGENCY CANCUN

Please make your reservations directly with the hotel either online (see link below) or by using the reservation form. The special ASA discounted rate cannot be obtained by calling the 800 number for Hyatt hotels nor through online reservation services.

Hyatt Regency Cancun Mexico
Blvd Kukulcan Km 8.5
Hotel Zone
Cancun, Q Roo 77500 Mexico

Tel: 011-52-998 891 555
Fax: 011-52 998 883 1694
E-mail: cancun.regency@hyatt.com

$135.00 Single/Double or $175 Regency Club Single/Double
plus 14% tax

Mandatory Charges:

Bellman: $4.50 USD per person round-trip

Maid: $2.50 USD per room/per night

Hyatt Online Reservations

Enter G-PANA in the Corporate/Group # on the Hyatt site

Reservation cut-off date at both hotels: 15 October 2010

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TRANSPORTATION

TRAVEL TIPS

Visit the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau at http://cancun.travel.en/.

Entry/Exit Requirements for U.S. citizens: For the latest entry requirements to Mexico, visit the Embassy of Mexico's website http://portal.sre.gob.mx/usa/ or contact the Embassy of Mexico at 1911 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006, telephone (202) 736-1600, or any Mexican consulate in the United States for the most current information.

All Americans traveling outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to re-enter the United States. Visit the U.S. State Department website for up-to-date information http://www.state.gov.

Citizens of countries other than the U.S. should contact their local Mexican Embassy or Consulate to determine entry requirements for Mexico.

Language: English and Spanish are spoken at all hotels and restaurants on the Cancun peninsula.

Electricity: (Same as U.S.) 110 volts, 60 Hz

Health Tips: The water standards on the Cancun peninsula, where the hotel is located are as high as those found in the United States. However for visitors who leave the Cancun peninsula, it is advisable to drink only distilled or bottled water. Fresh fruits and vegetables, should be washed with distilled or bottled water before eating; peel them if possible.

Money, Exchange and Credit: While most businesses will accept foreign currency, especially US dollars, foreign currency can be exchanged at one of many casas de cambio (exchange houses) or at banks and hotels. Mexican banking hours are normally Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. However for money exchange the hours are normally from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Casas de cambio are open later than most banks and they generally offer quicker service. Credit cards are widely accepted. ATM's are plentiful, including at hotels. Note that the dollar sign ($) is often used to denote pesos.

AIR TRANSPORTATION

The Cancun Airport is served by all major airlines. For a full list visit http://www.cancun-airport.com/airlines-directory.html. The airport designation is CUN http://www.cancun-airport.com.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION/AIRPORT�HOTEL TRANSFER

A rental car is not necessary; there are plenty of restaurants and shops within easy walking distance of the hotels. Attendees who do wish to rent cars will find car rental counters at the airport and hotels.

Advance reservations for ground transportation between the airport and the hotel are highly recommended. It is about a 25 minute trip from the airport to the Fiesta American Grand Coral Beach.

Reservations for transportation may be made through Aeropuerto Cancun on-line at http://www.cancunshuttle.com. You will need your arrival and departure flight information. Remember that the meeting hotels are the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach and the Hyatt Regency Cancun.

ROOM SHARING

ASA will compile a list of those who wish to share an hotel room and its cost. To be listed, send your name, telephone number, email address, gender, smoker or nonsmoker, by 5 October to the Acoustical Society of America, preferably by email: asa@aip.org or by postal mail to Attn.: Room Sharing, Suite 1NO1, 2 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville, NY 11747-4502. The responsibility for completing any arrangements for room sharing rests solely with the participating individuals.

WEATHER

Cancun's average winter temperature is 80 deg F.

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Meetings of Administrative, Technical and Standards Committees, including Writing Groups, will be announced in the printed ASA program if requests are received not later than 1 June 2010. Send to: Elaine Moran, Acoustical Society of America, Suite 1NO1, 2 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville, NY 11747-4502; Fax: 516-576-2377; elaine@aip.org.

Requests should be made by postal mail, fax, or email and should specify the committee's needs for space, room arrangement, furnishings, catering, and any special equipment. Requesters should note that space is limited, and that late requests can be filled only on a space available basis. Most committee meetings will be held at the Hyatt Regency.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES

Anyone planning to attend the meeting who will require the use of an assistive listening device, is requested to advise the Society in advance of the meeting: Acoustical Society of America, Suite 1NO1, 2 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville, NY 11747-4502, asa@aip.org.

ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAM

Spouses and other visitors are welcome at the Cancun meeting. The registration fee is $60 for preregistration by 5 October and $95 USD at the meeting. A hospitality room, specifically designated for accompanying persons will be open each morning. Information will be available about activities in Cancun and the surrounding area. The accompanying persons registration fee includes the opening ceremony, buffet socials on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and refreshments in the accompanying persons hospitality suite during the meeting.

Please visit the ASA website for updates about the Accompanying Persons program http://asa.aip.org.

POST MEETING EXCURSION

There will be a post meeting tour departing on Saturday, 20 November, at 8:00 a.m. and returning to Cancun on Sunday, 21 November, at 8:00 p.m.

The tour will include a light and sound presentation in Uxmal, an overnight stay in Merida City (The White City), and a visit to Chichen-Itza. Prices: $330 per person single; $365 double.

Further details can be found at http://acustica-cancun.blogspot.com. For payment and reservation information contact Sergio Beristain at sberista@gmail.com.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The registration desk at the meeting will open on Monday, 15 November, at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach. Register online or use the downloadable registration form. If your registration is not received at the ASA headquarters by 5 October you must register on-site.

Category	Preregistration by 5 October	Onsite Registration

ASA, FIA, IMA Members	$395	$455
ASA, FIA, IMA Members One-Day Attendance*	$200	$260
Nonmembers	$445	$505
Nonmembers One-Day Attendance*	$225	$285
Nonmember Invited Speakers One-Day Attendance*	Fee waived	Fee waived
Nonmember Invited Speakers (Includes one-year ASA membership upon completion of an application)	$110	$110
ASA Early Career Associate or Full Members (For ASA members who transferred from ASA student member status in 2008, 2009, or 2010)	$200	$260
ASA, FIA, IMA Student Members (with current ID cards)	Fee waived	$25
Nonmember Students (with current ID cards)	$50	$60
Nonmember Undergraduate Students (with current ID cards indicating undergraduate status)	Fee waived	$60
ASA Emeritus members (Emeritus status pre-approved by ASA)	$60	$95
Accompanying Persons (Spouses, children, other guests who will not attend or participate in the technical program)	$60	$95

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*One-day registration is for participants who will attend the meeting for only one day. If you will be at the meeting for more than one day either presenting a paper and/or attending sessions, you must register and pay the full registration fee.

Nonmembers who simultaneously apply for Associate Membership in the Acoustical Society of America will be given a $50 discount off their dues payment for the first year (2011) of membership. Invited speakers who are members of the Acoustical Society of America are expected to pay the registration fee, but nonmember invited speakers may register for one-day only without charge. A nonmember invited speaker who pays the full-week registration fee, will be given one free year of membership upon completion of an ASA application form.

If you register as a Nonmember Student and complete a membership application, your first year's membership dues (2011) are waived.

NOTE: A $25 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO THOSE WHO WISH TO CANCEL THEIR REGISTRATION AFTER 5 OCTOBER.

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WORLD WIDE WEB ASA MEETING ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

Instructions for the preparation and submission of abstracts on the World Wide Web are provided online.

Acknowledgment that your abstract has been accepted into the database will be issued online automatically in the form of a "Reference Code" and PIN. PLEASE NOTE THAT UNTIL THESE HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON SCREEN YOUR ABSTRACT HAS NOT BEEN ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE. You will not receive a separate e-mail acknowledgment.

1. Web Abstract Submission Procedure is accessed on ASA Home Page at http://asa.aip.org.

2. Click on "Submit Abstract" from the main page

3. Enter Password: Cancun

4. Next screen will ask you to indicate whether you wish to submit a new abstract or to view/edit a previously submitted abstract.

5. On the next screen you will enter the corresponding author's contact information, title of abstract, technical committee that covers the topic of your abstract, special session (if any), and the PACS code. Click continue when finished. Please enter the complete postal address to which to send the acceptance notice.

6. You will then move to the Author affiliation screen. This is where you will enter all authors names (including the corresponding author) and affiliations. Please enter authors in the order that they should appear on the abstract. One complete address and email address will be published for the first author only. Truncated addresses should be entered for all other authors. You must abbreviate as many words as possible, (e.g., Univ., Dept., St., Ave., two letter state abbreviations, etc.)

7. The next screen will contain a blank template for entering abstract text as well as additional details required for the submission process. It is very important to use LaTeX codes to enter boldface, italics, phonetic symbols or mathematical expressions. Please refer to the LaTeX help link for entering special symbols or pages 20 and 21 of the printed Call for Papers.

8. When you are ready for final submission of the abstract, click "Save." The next screen will contain your Reference Code and PIN for your submission. This is your acknowledgment that the abstract has been entered into the database. Please retain this number should you wish to view or edit this abstract at a later time (prior to the deadline date).

9. If you wish to view or edit your submission, select "Existing Submission" and enter your Reference Code and PIN issued at the time you submitted the abstract originally. The templates containing your abstract submission will be provided for viewing or editing. Upon completion, you will not be issued a new Reference Code and PIN.

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MEETING COMMITTEE

James E. West, Samir N. Y. Gerges and Sergio Beristain - Cochairs
Mark F. Hamilton - Technical Program Chair
Charles E. Schmid - Vice Chair
Rebeca de la Fuente - Cultural Program

2nd PAN AMERICAN/IBERIAN MEETING ON ACOUSTICS160th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America7th Iberoamerican Congress on Acoustics 17th Mexican Congress on AcousticsANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS 15--19 November 2010 Cancun, Mexico

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBIT

HOT TOPICS SESSION

PAPER COLLECTION ON CD-ROM

OPEN MEETINGS OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

ONLINE MEETING PAPERS

PROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS ON ACOUSTICS (POMA)

MEETING PROGRAM

ABSTRACT PREPARATION

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

ABSTRACT LIMITATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB

AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE

POSTER SESSION BOARDS

PROJECTION GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

AUDIO/VISUAL PREVIEW ROOM

BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARDS

TUTORIAL LECTURE ON FORENSIC VOICE COMPARISON AND FORENSIC ACOUSTICS

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES

YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL GRANT

STUDENTS MEET MEMBERS FOR LUNCH

PLENARY SESSION, AWARDS CEREMONY, AND SOCIAL EVENTS

WOMEN IN ACOUSTICS LUNCHEON

HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

WORLD WIDE WEB ASA MEETING ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

2nd PAN AMERICAN/IBERIAN MEETING ON ACOUSTICS
160th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America
7th Iberoamerican Congress on Acoustics
17th Mexican Congress on Acoustics
ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
15--19 November 2010
Cancun, Mexico