Going Full Circle with Professor Jake Smith
How Professor Jake Smith started his career in music and created the Sound Arts and Industries program.
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On the Open Road
Exploring the sonic experience of driving and the power of noise-cancelling technology.
Sound at the Peabody Awards
A Q&A with MA in Sound Arts and Industries Associate Director Neil Verma about the 2016 Peabody Award finalists and how sound is recognized in the arts and media.
What You Didn’t Hear During S-Town
A discussion with Northwestern faculty and sound experts about the intricacies of the popular new podcast.
Defining Sound Studies
Included in the Sound Arts and Industries core curriculum, sound studies distinguishes the program as unique and forward-thinking.
Sound for Animation: From Children’s TV to the Classroom
Eric Patrick, instructor of Sound for Animation, explains how he went from producing sound for Blue’s Clues to teaching sound and animation at Northwestern.
At the Oscars: Who Stole the Show in Sound
Professor David Tolchinsky gives his take on the winners (and losers) in the 2017 Oscar sound categories
Top Sonic Experiences of 2016
Northwestern Professor and Department Chair David Tolchinsky reflects on the sounds of 2016.