LightSound Workshop

People gathered at La Portada Stadium in La Serena, Chile, during the 2 July 2019 solar eclipse. A LightSound device is positioned on a table and is connected to a large speaker to project the sound to the crowd. Photo by Allyson Bieryla.

People from the blind and low-vision community listen to a LightSound device during the July 2019 eclipse in La Serena, Chile. Photo by Allyson Bieryla.

Event starts on this day

Jan

29

2024

Event starts at this time 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
In Person (view details)
Cost: Free
The UT Astronomy Department is excited to host a workshop by the LightSound team on the sonification of light to make eclipses more accessible to the blind and low-vision community.

Description

A volunteer works on soldering parts for a LightSound device.

A volunteer works on soldering parts for a LightSound device.

Inside of a LightSound sonification device.

Location

PMA 15.202A

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