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  • Picking up good vibrations for elephant conservation

    As a recent graduate from Cornell, I’ve left with my pockets brimming with memories of extraordinary moments. My favorite moments come from my undergraduate research work with BRP, and specifically, The Elephant Listening Project.

    The Elephant Listening Project (ELP) uses sound recorders…

  • All Aboard the Maryland Research Cruise

    As a research analyst at BRP, I certainly spend much of my time in the office, analyzing acoustic data sets to investigate the seasonal occurrence and distribution of marine and terrestrial species. However, every once in a while, I get…

  • Acoustics ’17 Boston

    Holger, Aaron, Danielle, Bobbi, and I traveled to Boston, MA to attend the 173rd meeting of Acoustical Society of America. Three of us presented work on density estimation of animal populations using autonomous, underwater gliders and floats (Danielle), fish vocalization…

  • Field Notes: Recording Dawn Chorus in the British Countryside

    It’s approaching 5am and still almost completely dark in the woodlands outside of Oxfordshire, UK. I am wading through waist-high undergrowth in my waterproof field gear, trying to be as silent as possible. Angling my map so that it is…

  • Catching up on the latest in bioacoustics

    Recently Daniela and I had the exciting opportunity to travel to Omaha, Nebraska, to convene with researchers from all over the world at the 4th International Symposium on Acoustic Communication by Animals.

    The symposium brought together the international community of researchers…