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The article presents the 5-year study which assessed the course model for student-initiated engineering service learning that was established to support international service projects. The course model was based on the one developed and carried out by the California-based Stanford University chapter of the Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) organization. The course serves as a technical elective in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the school.

The article discusses the highlights of a workshop on digital television (DTV) at the 125th Convention of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) held in San Francisco, California in 2008. The event was aimed at clarifying misconceptions about the implementation of audio in DTV systems. Systems related to the U.S. Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) standard was the main focus of the discussion. Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) standards senior director David Wilson tackled analog to DTV loudness matching.

The article discusses the highlights of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) 121st Convention in San Francisco, California in October 2006. According to the author, live sound was one of the convention's theme because one of the most important issues in the live sound market is the application of wireless microphones. It is said that wireless microphones are being threatened by unlicensed systems. Edgar Reihl of Shure started the panel by introducing the issues surrounding the use of radio frequency (RF) spectrum and regulation.

Presents information on several papers and workshops from the Audio Engineering Society (AES) 117th Convention in San Francisco, California, concerning the role of networking and software-based systems in audio engineering. Rise in the use of generic computing technology adapted for audio-specific purposes; Challenges faced by the audio engineer in a workshop chaired by Dana Massie of WAVES; Issues addressed in a paper titled "An Internet Protocol (IP) Sound Systems."

Presents information on the Audio Engineering Society Convention at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California in October 2004. Award received by Barry Blesser for his paper "An Interdisciplinary Synthesis of Reverberation Viewpoints"; Issues discussed by keynote speaker Ron Fair, president of A&M Records; Number of exhibitors who participated in the event.

Presents a schedule of events for the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Technical Conference and Exhibition in Pasadena California. Programs and activities; Attendees; Topics for the conference's presentations.

The article reports on a tour of the facilities of the Kodak Theatre by members of the Los Angeles Section of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) in California. It says that Mike Fairman, assistant technical director of the theatre, guided the tour of both the front-of-house and backstage areas. It is mentioned that section vice president (VP) John Gordon and theatre general manager Jay Thomas were acknowledge for the arrangements of the meeting.

The article offers information on the presentation from Wes Dooley, president of Audio Engineering Associates (AEA), during a meeting by the San Francisco Section of Audio Engineering Society (AES) in Dolby Laboratory's screening room on March 19, 2009. AEA is a manufacturer of ribbon microphones and preamplifiers. The company reintroduced the classic 44 series Bib Ribbon at the 1998 AES Convention in San Francisco, California. An overview of ribbon microphones is offered.

The article discusses the highlights of a presentation offered by John La Grou of Millenia Media at a meeting held by the Sacramento Valley Section of the Audio Engineering Society in California on February 21, 2009. La Grou discussed various issues related to sound engineering such as the history of microphone amplifier, voltage gain ration of preamp, definition of measurement units, and common design features of a preamp. He also offered information on the Electrical Fault Circuit Interrupter (EFCI) safety receptacle.

Information about the "Symposium on Photomask Technology" conducted by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) in Monterey, California on October 6-10, 2008 is presented. Topics include the damaging effects of haze and sun to photomasks. The article also provides information on several speakers who have contributed their ideas regarding photomasks.

The article discusses the highlights of the Acoustic Engineering Society (AES) San Francisco Section meeting in Silicon Valley, California held in March 2008. Audio engineer Keith Johnson gave an overview of the entire audio chain, from concert halls to microphones, electronics, processes and loudspeakers. He also talked about the human ear and its interaction with the brain. He also played some award-winning recordings, and a remarkable example of how higher levels of reverberation can seem to slow the tempo of an orchestral piece.

The article presents information on the discussion held by Alex Voishvillo, senior acoustic development engineer at JBL Professional, during the meeting of the Los Angeles, California Section of the Audio Engineering Society on February 27, 2007. The topics of Voishvillo's discussion include the assessment of nonlinearity in audio and the prospects for future developments in the field. He claimed that most of the metrics used to quantify nonlinear distortion in transducers only determine the symptoms of the distortion rather than characterizing the distortion itself.

The article focuses on the educational fieldtrip of the California Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (CalSNAME) club to the Bay Model, a working hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta System in Sausalito, California. A guided tour was exhibited by the group given by a park ranger. The author notes that the group learned during the tour about the watershed and the ecological processes of local water system.

The article highlights a meeting held by the Los Angeles Section of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) in California. John Eargle of JME Consulting Corp. delivered a presentation titled An Illustrated and Annotated History of Stereo Cutting Heads. He discussed the history of cutting head technology while presenting a collection of drawings, photographs, diagrams and patents.

The article highlights a meeting about audio applications using high performance serial bus held by the Audio Engineering Society Standards Committee (AESSC) in San Francisco, California. Chairman J. Strawn noted that there has been a development on an issue about 1394 Trade Association (TA) documents as normative references for AES standards. It was also announced that a draft document on the synchronization of audio over the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394 is set to be completed.

The article highlights a meeting about microphone measurement and characterization held by the Audio Engineering Society Standards Committee (AESSC) and convened by chairman D. Josephson in San Francisco, California. It mentions some discussion that occurred about the parameters of the sound source used to measure microphone response. It states that a microphone interface standard common in the instrumentation industry was introduced by Josephson.

he article highlights a meeting about storage and handling of media held by the Audio Engineering Society Standards Committee (AESSC) in San Francisco, California. The definitionn of the "AES-X145 Care and Handling of Optical Discs" document as a standard or recommended practice was discussed at the meeting convened by chairman T. Sheldon. Life expectancy assessment and proper use of the mechanical drives holding the media will be included in the "AES-X153 Care and Handling of Magnetic Hard Disc Drives" document.

Presents a list of conventions and conferences of the Audio Engineering Society. Convention in Paris, France; International Conference in Sweden; Convention in San Francisco, California; International Conference in Finland.

Reports on the meeting of the San Francisco, California Section of the Audio Engineering Society held at Euphonix in Palo Alto, California in January 2006. Presentation by the section's vice president of engineering Steve Milne; Features and capabilities of audio devices, MC Intelligent Application Controller and EuCon protocol.

The article highlights the presentation made by Bernie Krause of Wild Sanctuary in a meeting of the San Francisco Section of the Audio Engineering Society in San Francisco, California on September 13, 2005. Krause discussed wild soundscapes and sound design for public spaces. He defined the term soundscape and characterized its various elements.

Describes a section meeting of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) in Hollywood, California in February 2005. Focus on advances in film scanning technology and applications; Electronic methods of post-production and distribution; Discussions on bit-depth, grain treatment, storage, and speed of the film scanning throughput.

Reports on a meeting of the Los Angeles Section of the Audio Engineering Society at the CBS Television Studios in California in September 2004. Demonstration by Tanja Linssen, marketing director for Germany Central, regarding the 360-degree sound system known commercially as IOSONO; Visit of the Todd-AO scoring stage S.

Presents information on the Student Delegate Assembly (SDA) meeting during the 117th Audio Engineering Convention at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California in October 2004. Announcement of the nominees for the position of SDA vice chair for North and Latin America; Professionals in the audio industry who participated in the mentoring sessions; Number of schools that displayed their catalogs and materials in the education fair.

Reports on the October 2004 meeting of the Pasadena City College, California chapter of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Topics discussed; Guest speakers; Highlights of the event.

Highlights a workshop on game audio programming during the Audio Engineering Society's 2003 convention in Los Angeles, California. Challenges for game audio developers; Capabilities and limitations of game console; Basic job of an audio programmer.

Focuses on the 40th Annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition of the American Society of Safety Engineers in Anaheim, California. Information on Anaheim; Suggestions offered by the Tourist Bureau for visitors.

The article focuses on "Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story," a film about the record label Stax Records, which was viewed by the members of the San Francisco Section of the Audio Engineering Society at Fantasy Studios in California on December 17, 2008. It notes that the film, which was narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, an actor, traces the history of the record label. Also cited is that first-hand accounts of what really happened on Stax from musicians like Issac Hayes, Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper were provided in the film.

The article discusses the highlights of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) Standards Committee (AESSC) meeting held in San Francisco, California on October 4, 2008, convened by chair C. Chambers. The AES-X098A Descriptive Metadata for Audio Objects and AES-X134 Core Audio Metadata Set and XML Tag Definitions were discussed together. It was reported that "Common Control Interface for networked digital audio and video products--Part 2: Audio" has been published.

The article discusses the highlights of a meeting held by the Audio Engineering Society's (AES) San Francisco Section at Cogswell College in California in June 2008. During the meeting, Tom Kite, director of engineering for Audio Precision in Beaverton, Oregon, provided an overview of high definition multimedia interface (HDMI). HDMI refers to a single-cable connection combination for audio, video and multimedia devices.

The article discusses the highlights of the third microphone shootout of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) in Sacramento Valley, California. The event, which started as a vacuum tube swap-out, featured the changing of different types of construction and the recording of their sonic differences. The prototype Warmenfat was the preamp used, and vintage tube guitar amplifiers were employed. According to the author, the Section appears to be evolving into a hands-on and get-involved group, and the membership continues to grow,

The article highlights a presentation by former Audio Engineering Society (AES) president Ron Streicher on February 12, 2008, as part of the AES San Francisco, California, Section's Distinguished Speakers series of lectures. Of his many lecture topics, Streicher chose "Stereophonic Techniques," which is based on his well-known book co-authored with Alton Everest. Audio excerpts accompanied his presentation, including his own grand mic experiments from the Aspen Music Festival. Listeners were also presented excerpts played through three different networks.

The article reports on recipients of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Antennas and Propagation Society awards that will be presented at the 2008 Awards Banquet which will be held in San Diego, California on July 9. They include the Distinguished Achievement Award for Zoltan Cendes, the Chen-To Tai Distinguished Educator Award for Weng C. Chew, the John Kraus Antenna Award for Daniel H. Schaubert and the 2008 S.A. Schelkunoff Transactions Prize Paper Award for Arthur D. Yaghjian.

The article reports on the meeting of the San Francisco section of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Inc. (SMPTE) on June 14, 2007 in California. Al Kovalick, an Avid Technology Fellow, gave a presentation reviewing the basics of audio visual/information technology (AV/IT) tapeless system and technology. Kovalick presented IT forces that are vectoring traditional tape-based video systems to file-based AV/IT hybrid systems.

The article deals with the meeting of the Long Beach Community College (LBCC) Section of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) on March 3, 2007 in California. The focus of the meeting is the topic of recording and mastering, which was discussed by mastering engineer Louie Teran. He told the attendees how he became a mastering audio engineer for albums and films. Teran disclosed about the recording classes he took at LBCC and his search for work after graduating. Based on the article, the response of the audience to Teran was good.

The article deals with the meeting held by the working group of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) on loudspeaker measurement and modeling in San Francisco, California on October 10, 2006. The members of the group agreed that a directivity index (DI) of 4 or more needs a 5-degree set of data. They also agreed to remove all reference to the Section 8 on Power Handling. The comments of M. Buck on the design and practice of AES-1id-R Plane-Wave Tubes were based on a draft of March 14, 2006. Buck also covered the practical implementation measures.

The article reports on the joint event of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) to tour the United States Naval Ship (USNS) SACAGAWEA T-AKE 2 at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) in San Diego, California. The groups was given a tour briefing prior to the actual ship tour headed by Ship Manager Joel Grace. In addition, an overview on the ship's description and operation is posted.

The article reports that the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Southwest Section together with the San Diego Dive Club chartered the Ocean Odyssey ship for the celebration of the 35th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights in San Diego, California on December 17, 2006. The event showcased a parade of colorfully-lit boats bearing the city's style of celebrating Christmas. Around 80,000 people attended the event, who as well participated in various prepared activities.

The article highlights a meeting about forensic audio that was held by the Audio Engineering Society Standards Committee (AESSC) in San Francisco, California. The AES standard for forensic audio--Criteria for the authentication of analog audio tape recordings was suggested to be revised because of limited validation methods. Vice chairman E. B. Brixen presented the Electronic Network Frequency (ENF) method, which is based on the pattern of the mains frequency deviations within a power network.

The article highlights a meeting about digital library and archive systems held by the Audio Engineering Society Standards Committee (AESSC) and convened by chairman D. Ackerman in San Francisco, California. It states that the "AES-X98B Audio Object Metadata" document was discussed at the meeting. It mentions the emphasis given by participant M. Yonge on the manufacture of analog discs through a press molding process.