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January 14, 2022
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Music to her ears
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The problem of the noisy driver
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Brain scans illuminate emotional response to sound
November 16, 2015
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Acoustics engineers help ESPN rate loudest college basketball arenas
November 16, 2010
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The Noisy Ocean
November 16, 2010
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Professor named interim chair of acoustics program
December 07, 2009
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Engineers measure crowd noise at Iowa-Penn State game
September 28, 2009
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Pandora Internet radio founder to present
April 07, 2009
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Sparrow named AIAA associate Fellow
October 07, 2008
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Right whales may be adapting to ocean noise pollution
September 12, 2008
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Sounds Cool
September 01, 2003
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The Violin-Playing Machine
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Underwater Booms
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The Acoustic Ocean Thermometer
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Music to her ears
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The problem of the noisy driver
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Brain scans illuminate emotional response to sound
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Acoustics engineers help ESPN rate loudest college basketball arenas
November 16, 2010
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The Noisy Ocean
November 16, 2010
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Professor named interim chair of acoustics program
December 07, 2009
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Engineers measure crowd noise at Iowa-Penn State game
September 28, 2009
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Pandora Internet radio founder to present
April 07, 2009
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Sparrow named AIAA associate Fellow
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Right whales may be adapting to ocean noise pollution
September 12, 2008
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Sounds Cool
September 01, 2003
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The Violin-Playing Machine
January 01, 1998
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Underwater Booms
September 01, 1995
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The Acoustic Ocean Thermometer
March 01, 1994
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