WFAE January 2024 Newsletter

1/31/2024

Welcome to the January newsletter of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology, featuring announcements of a new affiliate organisation, launch of Acoustic Ecology Review, 2023 CENSE conference wrapup and updates from various affiliates.

Swiss Society for Acoustic Ecology,
the new affiliate member of WFAE

We welcome The Swiss Society for Acoustic Ecology - SSAE - as our new affiliate member. SSAE was founded in 2023 to support artistic, scientific, and societal activities in the field of acoustic ecology in Switzerland. The focus is on the national and international exchange between researchers, artists, students, and other societal stakeholders in the sense of a fundamental engagement with the soundscapes in the Alpine region and worldwide.

Find out more about SSAE

WFAE 2023 Conference Proceedings and
New Journal Launched

The Proceedings for the WFAE 2023 International Conference, 'Listening Pasts, Listening Futures', are now available on the new Acoustic Ecology Review platform.

Representing diverse perspectives on the state of acoustic ecology and soundscape studies shared at the conference, the Proceedings include papers (with links to the conference videos), alongside information about installations and music presented.

Read the papers here

Acoustic Ecology Review is an international journal and publication platform for the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology and the international sound studies community.
Acoustic Ecology Review (AER) is the evolution of Soundscape, which has been the leading international journal for acoustic ecology since 2001. Acoustic Ecology Review extends and enhances the work of Soundscape to publish accessible and inclusive research in various digital formats, including audio and video. AER is a place for listening, dialogue, and debate. This international peer-reviewed publishing platform is available to all WFAE members and scholars of the global acoustic ecology community.
Acoustic Ecology Review publishes editions of Soundscape: The Journal for Acoustic Ecology, conference proceedings of WFAE and those of WFAE Affiliate Member conferences, special editions, and independent articles.
The publication is conceived as a forum for communication and discussion about interdisciplinary research and practice in the field of Acoustic Ecology. It focuses on the interrelationships between sound, nature, and society. The journal seeks to balance its content among scholarly writings, research, and an active engagement in current soundscape issues, both in and beyond academia. It serves as a voice for the WFAE’s diverse and global community.
Acoustic Ecology Review is published in partnership with the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology and Simon Fraser University. The development of Acoustic Ecology Review on OJS (Open Journal Systems) was supported by the World Soundscape Project Educational Fund.

WFAE Treasurer Callout

The WFAE is seeking Expressions of Interest for position of Treasurer on the WFAE Executive effective immediately.

Financial members of WFAE Affiliate Organisations and WFAE Individual Members are eligible to submit an EOI.

Potential candidates should familiarise themselves with the WFAE Bylaws prior to submitting an EOI.

The position description is available under the hyperlink below.

WFAE Treasurer EOI

CENSE 2023 Conference

From 21 to 25 November 2023, the Beyond Listening: Agency, Art and the Environment International Colloquim was held at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest, Hungary.

Attended by a large cohort of acoustic ecology practitioners and researcher from around the world, the aim of the conference was to provide a transdisciplinary forum for the achievements in recent years and to foster further exchanges, communication and networking during the years to come. In particular, it paid special attention to activities in the region of Central Europe.

A breakdown of the conference program and photos can be found on the CENSE website.

Learn more about the conference