Greetings denizens of CS 640K Sound, Aurality, Power for the Fall 2021 term! 

Welcome to the collaborative class blog!


• Sharing resources, ideas, links, and feedback with your classmates
• Maintaining engagement with the themes and concerns of the course
• Using social media platforms and practice to write for a closed and supportive audience

Remember

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