6th Joint Conference on Binaural and Spatial Hearing (the BASH) 

6-7 November 2025

Omaha, Nebraksa

 

We are happy to announce that the 6th Joint Conference on Binaural and Spatial Hearing (the BASH) is happening again in a hybrid format in 2025. The BASH carries on the tradition of the Binaural Bash, which started at Boston University over thirty years ago. The focus, as always, will be on provocative research, puzzling results, and work in progress. Submissions from both experienced and junior scientists are encouraged.

 

Location: The “BASH base” for 2025 will be in Omaha, Nebraska at Boys Town National Research Hospital, with the organizing team headed by Chris Stecker. Omaha is highly accessible and affordable, with multiple good hotel options within 2 miles of the venue.

 

Timing: The BASH will run over two days (November 6-7). Thursday and Friday morning sessions will coincide with the afternoon in Europe; the Thursday afternoon session will allow some overlap with Friday morning in Australia. Following tradition, on Thursday evening we will get together for food and drinks at the host’s old house.

 

Format: We will emphasize in-person presentations while also doing our best to accommodate participants who cannot attend in person. We will host a zoom meeting to enable remote viewing of the talks and participation in discussions. A limited number of remote presentations may also be supported, but priority will be given to in-person presenters. Remote participants are again encouraged to organize small-group satellite gatherings to increase the fun.

 

Cost: Our plan is to keep the meeting itself free, though in-person participants will need to cover their own transport and accommodation. We will do our best to find free housing for students in guest rooms as needed.

 

Please save the date and stay tuned for more information! 

 

Conference website: https://binaural.and.spatialhearing.org/

 

Chris Stecker, Erick Gallun, Gin Best