noise pollution
World listening day explores nature and human activity
Peak Web August 3, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On July 18, World Listening Day was observed in memory of Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer, who helped found the Acoustic Ecology movement. This movement examines the relationship between humans and their environment. For example, marine species like whales and dolphins who use echolocation have to communicate louder to one another due to noise pollution caused by shipping boats in the ocean. Acoustic Ecology showcases how human activity impacts the physical environment in often unconsidered ways. For 2023’s World Listening Day, professors of communication, Milena Droumeva and Julie Andreyev, organized a soundwalk through trails on…
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SFU needs to address how construction noise makes campus dysfunctional
Peak Web February 17, 2019Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Three of my five classes are on the Burnaby campus. Twice last week, we were forced to move because of construction noises. When I say “forced to move,” I mean that my discussion-based seminars…
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