Pan-American News (Dec 2024)

Sociedad Chilena de Acústica – SOCHA

SOCHA’s Assembly has decided to grant the recognition as Honorary Members of SOCHA to Eugenio Collados and Ricardo Pesse. Mr. Collados, a Civil Engineer with post graduate studies in the University of London on Environmental Impact has had a fruitful career as an Environmental Consultant, leading studies for the private and public sector and as professor at the Physics Department in the University of Santiago (Universidad de Santiago, USACH) and at the Architecture School of the University of Chile (Universidad de Chile). On the other hand, Mr. Ricardo Pesse has a bachelor’s degree in physics and a Master in Math Statistics. His main area of research was environmental acoustics being a long time Professor, Member of the Board, Vice Dean of the Science Faculty and Academic Counsel at the University of Santiago (USACH).

SOBRAC – Sociedade Brasileira de Acústica

A number of events have been organized including:

SOBRAC Christmas Meeting 2023 with 292 participants, with 68 papers presented in 18 thematic areas.

SOBRAC Northeast Regional Symposium 2024 with the theme of ‘Acoustics and City’ and ‘Acoustics and Architecture’.

SOBRAC SAO PAULO Regional Forum 2024 with 94 participants, 42 of which were students. There were 29 abstracts and presentations and with plenary lecture.

SOBRAC 40 Years Anniversary Commemorative Event – November 21 and 2022, 2024.

ProAcústica – Brazilian Association for Acoustical Quality

ProAcústica has a number of Technical Committees and Working Groups which are important forums for the participation and collaboration of the Associated Companies. They allow the presence and strengthening of associates with ProAcústica as well as with the acoustics, civil construction, architecture, urbanism, environment, among others. They are decisive and contribute to the elaboration of laws, norms,
production of relevant technical content such as manuals, publications, articles, etc. in addition to
providing integration between manufacturers, consultants, laboratories, and other organizations in the
acoustics industry.