Local scientists to exhibit at national summer science exhibition
Posted on 28 June 2001
The Music Technology group's exhibit, 'Surrounded by Sound: A Sonic Revolution' begins to answer the question of how we can manufacture electronically an acoustic world that is indistinguishable from what we normally hear around us. They do this by examining the use of cinema-style multi-speaker surround sound, personalised sound over headphones, and the recorded characteristics of both real and virtual rooms.
The Green Chemistry Group in their exhibit, 'Greening the Chemical Industry' will highlight the need for the chemical industry to develop ever-cleaner production processes. The exhibit will show ways in which 'greening' can be achieved. Interactive displays will show the benefit of environmentally-friendly catalysts and the concepts behind them.
Open to the public and free to enter, the Summer Science Exhibition is a once-a-year opportunity not only to see the latest in cutting-edge science from the UK and abroad but also to talk to the scientists about their work and how it might improve our lives in the future.
Executive Secretary of the Royal Society, Stephen Cox said: 'This year's Summer Science Exhibition really does have the very best of science on show and is a highlight of the UK's science calendar, attracting thousands of people every year. The teams from the University of York went through a rigorous selection process and have done extremely well to be amongst the 23 selected.'
For more information about the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition, call 020 7451 2578 or visit their website at www.royalsoc.ac.uk
Notes to editors:
- A full list of exhibitors at this year's Summer Science Exhibition is available upon request from the Royal Society's press office. Photographs of some exhibits are also available upon request.
- The Royal Society is an independent academy promoting the natural and applied sciences. Founded in 1660, the Society has three roles, as the UK academy of science, as a learned Society, and as a funding agency.
- The Music Technology Group is based jointly in the University of York's Electronics and Music departments. The Music Technology course at the University has grown out of a need to train musicians in new technological advances and to train electronic engineers in current musical thinking.
- The Green Chemistry Group in the Department of Chemistry, University of York works at the frontiers of modern chemical research and seeks to develop new cleaner chemical processes to replace environmentally unacceptable methods and reduce waste.
- For further information on the Royal Society or the exhibition contact: Liz Brodie/Bob Ward/Lize King, Press and Public Relations, The Royal Society, London Tel: 020 7451 2568/2516/2508 E- mail: press@royalsoc.ac.uk