SEM Sound Studies Section Student Paper Prize 2026
We are now accepting submissions for the Section’s annual Student Paper Award. All students who presented papers on sound studies at the 2025 SEM conference are eligible to apply. Please submit your presented paper and CV to semsoundstudies@gmail.com with the subject line “SEM Sound Studies Section Paper Award 2026” by Wednesday, November 12, 2025 . For more details about the award, please see details here .
Oct 271 min read
Invitation: SEM Sound Studies Section Annual Meeting Events 2025
Dear SEM attendees, This year, the Sound Studies Section warmly invites you to join us for our business meeting as well as three exciting events: a keynote lecture, the Sounding Board exhibition, and a sponsored panel. Below are the details: Thursday, October 23 1:45 - 3:45 p.m., Room M-102: Sponsored panel "03F: The Magnetic Politics of Cassette Archives" (Speakers: Andrea Bohlman, David Novak, Davindar Singh, Fidel Glitch) 8:00 - 9:00 p.m., Room M-103: Keynote Lecture "Gent
Oct 191 min read
SEM Sounding Board 2025
Saturday, October 25, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (EDT), M-201 & M-202 Please visit here for the detailed program. Thank you.
Oct 31 min read
SEM Sound Studies 2025 Sponsored Panel
View the abstracts: https://www.conftool.pro/sem2025/index.php?page=browseSessions&form_session=65
Oct 21 min read
SEM Sound Studies Section Keynote 2025
Gentrification and Black Sound in Washington, DC Keynote Speaker: Allie Martin (Dartmouth College) Abstract: In this talk, I explore the...
Oct 21 min read
2026 SSS Call for Committee Nominations
Dear SEM Sound Studies Section Members, The SEM Sound Studies Section is now accepting nominations (including self-nominations) for the...
Sep 211 min read
CFS: 2025 SEM Sounding Board
The SEM Sounding Board, an annual curated collection of field recordings and sound pieces organized by the SEM Sound Studies Section,...
Jul 312 min read
