Lecture: “Acoustics and Ultrasound: Applications to Humans and Their Environment” Thursdays at theUM

Thursday, May 24, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Institute of Botany, Charles Flahault Amphitheater – University of Montpellier

A conference moderated by Thomas Delaunay, Gilles Despaux, and Emmanuel Le Clezio, researchers at the laboratory ofElectronics and Systems (IES) – M2A Team (Materials, Microsensors, and Acoustics) – University of Montpellier-CNRS.
Ever since Pythagoras, scientists have enjoyed—sometimes quite seriously—trying to understand the music of sound waves. The applications of their work are now having an impact in many different fields: music, architecture, industry, and medicine.
The Institute of Electronics and Systems (IES), through its M2A team (Materials, Microsensors, and Acoustics), specializes in the characterization of industrial and biological materials using acoustic methods. Its members are also heavily involved in the academic programs at the University of Montpellier, including the professional bachelor’s degree in “Acoustics and the Acoustic Environment” and various master’s programs.
Drawing on musical and natural analogies, they will explain the basic principles of acoustics during this evening’s event and present findings and images from international research projects. Through acoustic games, they invite us to immerse ourselves in sound space and imagery, revealing the connections between science and aesthetics.

"UM Thursdays": A Unique Series of Lectures

The University of Montpellier, with its eight faculties, two schools, and six institutes, is home to a wealth of faculty members andProfessors in a wide variety of fields of study. The university sought to highlight these experts and make their knowledge accessible to as many people as possible by offering a unique lecture series, with one event per month from October 2017 to May 2018.