Sound has the power to shape our experiences and emotions so how do we feel about public sounds like sidewalk crossings or PA announcements?
Author Archives: Kate Murray
Urban Observatories and COVID
What challenges did urban observatories face with COVID-19 and how did they contribute to city responses to the pandemic? Researchers Ariana Dickey and Carla Washbourne met with academics from a variety of urban research institutions around the planet to answer this question.
Live footy sure is a laf
Like many sports, our Australian football games are being played in empty stadiums. But watching live on a screen you can still hear the roar
Coffee with Sue Parnell and Thomas Elmqvist
Can an ‘urban planet’ with over 4 billion people living in cities really be sustainable? A caffeinated conversation around cities and the global Urban Agenda with professors Sue Parnell, Thomas Elmqvist, and Michele Acuto.
Audiocraft 2020 workshop: Exploring the world of scholarly podcasting
Last week, I hosted an ‘Academic Podcasting’ workshop at Audiocraft 2020, bringing together a diverse group of scholars, podcasters, and audio enthusiasts. The Audicraft conference
Coffee with Roger Keil and Jodie McVernon
Recorded on the ominous Friday 13 December 2019, the discussion would prove to be prophetic as unbeknownst to our speakers COVID-19 had already begun to spread.