BUAP and UAM host international colloquium on urban soundscapes

The Third International Colloquium, titled ‘Soundscape, Public Space and Citizenship in Historic and Urban Centers,’ is being held from October 5 to 7. Organized by the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) and the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), the event brings together national and international professionals to discuss the relationship between sound, urban design, and architecture.

Speakers at the event, including Gloria Carola Santiago Azpiazu of BUAP, emphasized that soundscapes are integral to cultural identity, history, and social coexistence. Miguel Ausejo Prieto, Vice President of the Spanish Acoustic Society, highlighted the necessity for 21st-century cities to manage noise pollution, noting its significant impact on physical and psychological health, including sleep disturbances and other severe changes.