with Dr. Jacob Job, Sound and Light Ecology Team at Colorado State University
Wednesday, November 23, 7:30 p.m. via Zoom
SUMMARY
Noise is a major source of pollution that is overlooked by most of society. For the natural world, it impacts wildlife behaviour and health, while impairing ecosystems and reducing biodiversity. For humans, noise has numerous negative impacts on our health, cognition, and mental well-being. Only in the relatively recent past have scientists turned their attention to understanding this global problem.
Come join Dr. Jacob Job as he describes the efforts that the Sound and Light Ecology Team at Colorado State University is taking to address this issue one national park at a time. Dr. Job will also discuss his work as a field recordist and how immersing ourselves in natural sounds can recenter our health and connection to the natural world.
Dr. Jacob Job is a conservationist, scientist, science communicator, and field recordist working to enhance conservation efforts by engaging the public on issues related to biodiversity, sustainability, and land conservation and preservation using natural sounds recordings, education, and stewardship. He is a National Geographic Explorer, project lead of ‘Sounds of Your Park’, and producer of Scientific American’s ‘National Park Nature Walks’ where listeners take guided audio tours of protected places across the country. Dr. Job is a member of the Sound and Light Ecology Team at Colorado State University. He received his PhD from Western Michigan University, M.S. from Eastern Michigan University, and B.S. from East Tennessee State University.