Sound Studies Institute welcomes new director Dr. Scott Smallwood
August 12, 2020
Welcome to Dr. Scott Smallwood, the new director of the Sound Studies Institute! Dr. Smallwood is a composer, improviser…
Read More >>Important Notice
March 16, 2020
Effective immediately all upcoming Sounds Studies Institute events have been cancelled for the remainder of the term. In response…
Read More >>Gifted folk women explore the tradition….
February 4, 2020
Check out this article in the Edmonton Journal about this weekend’s upcoming Sound Studies Institute Women of Folkways events. …
Read More >>Linguistics student pinpoints differences in Western Canadian Dialects
January 16, 2020
Vowel pronunciation varies between urban and rural populations, study shows. For more, go online to Folio: https://www.folio.ca/linguistics-student-pinpoints-differences-in-western-canadian-dialects/
Read More >>2020 is the International Year of Sound
January 2, 2020
The International Year of Sound is a global initiative launched by the International Commission for Acoustics to highlight the importance of…
Read More >>New Directorship for Sound Studies Institute (SSI)
August 1, 2019
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Benjamin V. Tucker (Dept of Linguisitics) will serve as the Acting Director…
Read More >>UofA establishes new interdisciplinary institute for sound research
November 22, 2018
The new institute is meant to incorporate disciplines from both arts and sciences in the study of sounds and…
Read More >>Four Major Cultural Organizations Establish Cultures of Sound Network
March 20, 2018
The Sound Studies Initiative at the University of Alberta, the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and…
Read More >>Indigenous Storytelling: Ngarinyin and Nyikina Visitors from Australia!
November 8, 2017
From October 30 – November 1, we were honoured to host Rona Googninda Charles (Ngarinyin and Nyikina), her two…
Read More >>Lilies Day at the U of A – October 20
October 3, 2017
Edmonton’s vibrant arts scene offers the University community unique opportunities for learning, research and delight. This year, Edmonton Opera…
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