In his talk, Fron Reilly will demonstrate his latest musical instrument—the fron2, a ten-string rotating bowed zither—and he will tell the story of its creation. He will also delve into the acoustics of how it produces its unique sound and what distinguishes that sound from electronically generated sounds. Afterward, audience members will be invited to

Learn and practice various oral communication skills and strategies in academic/professional settings. This program provides support for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and visiting scholars who use Jan 28: Summarizing Research in Presentations  Feb 4: Practicing Workplace Speaking Strategies  Feb 11: Communicating with Professors, Supervisors and Students Feb 25: Building Presentation Skills Mar 4: