Hey undergrads! THE ASA WANTS YOU.

UNDERGRADS WELCOME AT ASA MEETINGS – HERE'S HOW TO COME TO OUR NEXT MEETING!

Where: San Diego, CA

When: Oct 31 - Nov 4, 2011

What: National ASA meetings bring together students, researchers, and professionals to share knowledge and exchange ideas on acoustics. Students are welcome to attend the entire meeting, or just spend a day attending sessions or social events.

Why: This is a great way to jump-start your acoustics career, interact with professional acousticians, and to learn more about acoustics in general.

How: Free meeting pre-registration (see below) offered to undergraduate students! Student transportation subsidies are also offered to offset travel costs. Just complete the following by the listed dates and you’re in!

Where's the party:  There is a Student Orientation Session that will take place on Monday, Oct 31, from 5:00 - 5:30 pm, just before the Student Icebreaker. This will be a chance to meet other undergrads at the meeting, early on in the week.
 
Deadline Action Items:
September 26, 2011 End of free registration for undergrads (ASA members and non-members). See http://acousticalsociety.org/meetings/san_diego/meeting_information for more details.
September 26 Send e-mail to apply for student transportation subsidy. See At the ASA Meetings and http://acousticalsociety.org/meetings/san_diego/meeting_information for more details on this subsidy. 
 
Miss the deadlines?
It’s OK! Well, travel might cost you a little extra, but you can still register on-site with student ID for just $25 (ASA Member) or $75 (Non Member).

Please see the Latest News and At the ASA Meetings pages for more meeting details.

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Summer research program for undergraduates in Speech and Hearing Sciences at Indiana University

TRAINING FOR RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC CAREERS IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES (TRACCS) is a 6-week intensive research program for that is run by faculty in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Indiana University for the purpose of increasing the number and diversity of students in pursuit of academic careers in the field of communication sciences and disorders. Students from under-represented groups (African American, Latino, American Indian and Asian American, first generation college) are especially encouraged to apply.
For more information visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~sphs/academics/undergraduate/traccs.shtml

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An undergraduate shares his experiences at the ASA Seattle meeting
 by Stuart Harper, Brigham Young University  

http://www.spsnational.org/meetings/reports/2011/asa_harper.htm