Sarah Kane: How Blind Astrophysicists See the Stars through Sonification and Generative Music

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Joe Patitucci delves into the fascinating world of data sonification with astrophysicist and Marshall scholar, Sarah Kane. Exploring the cosmos through sound, Sarah brings a very unique perspective to understanding the universe through her education, legal blindness and keen auditory skills.

This episode was recorded as part of a panel on Sonification and the Future of Generative Music at SXSW in March of 2023.

🌱 Key Points Discussed:

• Data Sonification and its comparison to visual data representation.

• The impact of sonification for both the visually impaired community and sighted individuals.

• Challenges and future potential of sonification in scientific research and public engagement.

• The process and design challenges of real-time data sonification, with examples from PlantWave technology.

📚 Resources and Mentions:

• Sarah Kane on Linkedin

• Article: Audio Astronomy Unlocks a Universe of Sound - Scientific American

• NASA's Universe of Sound Project

• PlantWave
  

🎵 Music Credits:

Intro music from Joe Patitucci's album "420hz", available on all platforms.

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Full transcript of Sarah Kane: How Blind a Astrophysicist Looks at the Stars

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