The Sound of Science: A dive into Sound Measure and Hearing
BEST Course in Summer 2022
Brought to you by BEST Patras
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About the Course
Organizer: Have you ever wondered why you like 'I want it that way' by Backstreet Boys so much?
Student: TELL ME WHY!
In this 10 day Course, we are going to dive into the science behind some major audio technology, as well as human perception and emotional response to music.
Have you ever wondered how your noise cancellation headphones work?
Audio technology has dominated modern days direction towards the music and tech industry.
Sound is traveling in mechanical waves which enter the human ear and cause vibrations that are enabling hearing. Music as a sound, is evoking some powerful emotional responses, shaping personal preferences and a very strong connection to TikTok sounds.
If the Idea of doing a workshop inside an actual roman odeon sounds appealing to you…
If your fire, your one desire is to experience the famous Greek Summer with tasty tzatziki, souvlaki, and ouzo…
Then Patras is waiting for you!
Hope to “hear” from you soon
Important Info !
Patras
Patras is located in the northern Peloponnese and it's the regional capital of Western
Greece. According to mythology, its name comes from Patreus, who was the founder
of the city. Patras has a big port which is a nodal point for trade and communication
with Italy and the rest of Western Europe.
Nearby, Rio-Antirrio Bridge is the world's
longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge which is also widely considered to be an
engineering masterpiece.
Some Fun Facts!
Rio-Antirio Bridge
It is a cable-stayed bridge with a length of 2880 meters and it has been calculated that it can withstand a possible collision of a tanker with a displacement of 180,000 tons!
Name
The name of the city is based on mythology and comes from Patreas, the mythical settler of the city, who came as head of settlers in the area of Aroi and expelled the Ionian inhabitants. He gave the settlement the name Patrai.
Location
Patras is located on the north coast of the Peloponnese. It extends from the western ends of Mount Panacheikos to the sea of Patras. There are both sea and mountains for all tastes!Our Core Team
Main Organiser
Aggelos Kokkinis
Main Organiser
Elena Matzavela
Social Responsible
Anna Tzelepi
Logistics Responsible
Panos Tofalos
Participants Responsible
Sofia Politi
FundRaising Responsible
Chris Galazoulas
Academic Responsible
Elena PoulikidiTestimonials
