142ndMeeting
of the ASA
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Present at the Women
in Acoustics committee meeting were: Mardi Hastings, Lisa Zurk,
Lily Wang, David T. Bradley, Peggy Nelson, Ellen Livingston, Donna
Neff, Dana Hougland, Zoi-Heleni Michalopoulou, and Nancy Timmerman.
After introductions,
the minutes of the Chicago meeting were approved. They had been
previously distributed for comment.
The Women in Acoustics
Luncheon was discussed. Donna Neff provided some statistics for
consideration by those present. At Atlanta, there were 92 attendees
at a cost of $2700 (about $30 each); at Columbus there were 104
at $2300 (about $22 each); and at Chicago there were 115 at $5100
(about $44 each). It was estimated that Pittsburgh would cost $36
each with about 100 attendees. It was decided to ask ASA for $2000
for each luncheon and to charge $15 for regular members and $5 for
students, as was done here. It was also recommended to increase
the charge to $20 for Cancun. The luncheon had 46 attendees with
70 tickets presold. It was determined that, if there could be two
adjoining rooms with only the inner one by ticket access, there
could be conversations occurring in the first room without disturbing
the activities of any nearby sessions.
The Young Investigator
Travel award was discussed. Awardees were recognized and checks
distributed at the luncheon. It was noted that some applicants had
received this award in the past. (We believe the first awards were
at Atlanta). They have not been disqualified on this account. Peggy
Nelson and Ellen Livingston will coordinate this award for the Pittsburgh
meeting. For Cancun, it will be Lisa Zurk and Ellen Livingston.
The web site was
discussed. Ellen Livingston noted that the statistics were updated
two to three meetings ago, in 2000. In addition to current minutes,
it was recommended that Ilene Busch-Vishniac be featured as the
December, 2001 awardee of the Silver Medal. She was recognized at
the luncheon for this as well. David T. Bradley said he would help
Ellen with updates.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy S. Timmerman,
P.E.
Chair, WIA Committee
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