Minneapolis, May 27, 2011 - Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that Brent Edwards, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Director of the Starkey Hearing Research Center was elected a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) in recognition for his contribution to the understanding and treatment of hearing impairment. Edwards was nominated by current ASA Fellows and voted in by the awards committee.The ASA holds two meetings each year where students, young researchers and experienced acousticians share information. Edwards was honored at the 161st Meeting of the ASA in Seattle, Wash., this week, where more than 1,300 papers were delivered. Session highlights included the impact of noise on land and sea animals;the use of sound to study the body and treat disease;new developments on hearing implants in children and adults;and how noise impacts our medical care, schools and home life.
About the Acoustical Society of America
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is the premier international scientific society in acoustics devoted to the science and technology of sound. Its 7,000 members worldwide represent a broad spectrum of the study of acoustics. ASA publications include The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (the world's leading journal on acoustics), Acoustics Today magazine, books, and standards on acoustics. The society also holds two major scientific meetings each year. For more information about ASA, visit acousticalsociety.org.
About Starkey®
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn. The company is recognized for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Founded in 1967, Starkey currently employs more than 3,500 people, operates 22 facilities and conducts business in more than 100 markets worldwide. For more information, visit StarkeyPro.com or the Starkey Web Channel on Audiology Online.
