Building acoustics engagement: a touring, singing building
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Southampton
Department Name: Faculty of Engineering & the Environment
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Tim Waters (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Drumm IA
(2015)
The Aeolus project: Science outreach through art.
in Public understanding of science (Bristol, England)
| Description | This is a public engagement grant. The non-academic impact is a promotion of science and engineering through a large scale acoustic sculpture and related outreach activities, particularly for school-age children. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2011 |
| Sector | Education |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
| Description | Touring of acoustic sculpture |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The sculpture and related activities were toured to four venues, spending about a month at each: Lyme Park (National Trust), The Eden Project, Media City (Salford) and Canary Wharf (London). The sculpture was visited by about 53,000 people and reached an estimated 15 million through web and print media. Further statistics are reported in the journal paper associated with this grant. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| URL | http://www.soundingoutaeolus.com/Sounding_Out_Aeolus/Home.html |