Late-Nite Science Show: Brainwaves, Beats & Interviews | SF

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Carry the One Radio, a graduate student-run podcast featuring the groundbreaking scientific research happening around the globe, present “Explore the Science of Sound and Speech.” Their goal is to bring science to you as fresh as possible.

Free, but space is limited and an RSVP is recommended. Suggested donation: $5-10.

Doors open at 6:30 pm; show starts at 7 pm. Reception and exhibits from 8-10 pm including:

• Enjoy snacks and beverages
• Hear your brainwaves translated to musical beats with the “Frequencer”- Intonic
• Explore your environment with echolocation, the same way bats navigate – TheSonicEye
• Listen to a Laser Harp – CCRMA

Late-night show style interviews with host Kirsten (Dr. Kiki) Sanford (This Week in Science) featuring Bay Area scientists:

1) Dr. Frederic Theunissen on Communication Sound Processing:
You can tell a lot about a person from the way their voice sounds: male or female, rested or tired, young or old. Dr. Frederic Theunissen at UC-Berkeley studies how animals extract information from communication calls.

2) Dr. John Houde on the Role of Auditory Feedback in Speech:
Even when you’re speaking a word, your brain is listening in to make sure that word sounds correct. Dr. John Houde at the UCSF Speech Neuroscience Lab studies this process by observing the brain’s response to unexpected changes in auditory feedback.

3) Erin Brandt on Love Songs From a Spider:
While we use our ears and eyes to observe our surroundings, a whole world of secret communication reveals itself when we start exploring other ways to send messages. Erin Brandt from the Elias lab at UC-Berkeley studies the ways that jumping spiders compose routines of visual dance and vibratory song to woo the ladies.

Easily accessible by public transit, it’s 1.5 blocks from the T Muni line. All proceeds raised from “Sounds Off” will go towards improving the quality of their podcast. Your donation will help bring more science discoveries to your ears. Sponsored by UCSF Chancellor’s Endowment Fund and BOBA Science Fellowship.

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