This is a collection of games, demonstrations and activities that will answer three important questions:

1. What are the sources of dangerous sounds?
2. What are the effects of listening to dangerous sounds?
3. How do I protect myself from dangerous sounds?

The Virtual Exhibit is based on the Dangerous Decibels exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, Oregon.

If you have questions, please contact the Dangerous Decibels team.

Note: If you are using headphones, please be sure to adjust the volume on your computer to a comfortable and safe level before entering the virtual exhibit. To access all areas of the virtual exhibit, you'll need the free Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Shockwave plug-ins.

Sponsored by:

National Institutes of Health, National Institute for Deafness and Other Communications Disorders grant R25 DC006431 - Health Communication: NIHL and tinnitus prevention. Principal investigators: William Hal Martin, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University; Judith Sobel, Ph.D., Portland State University

National Institutes of Health, National Center for Research Resources, "Science Education Partnerships Award" (SEPA) grant R25 RR15634 - Dangerous Decibels: Partnerships in public health. Principal investigators: Marilyn Johnson, Ph.D., Oregon Museum of Science and Industry; William Hal Martin, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University.

The Oregon Health & Science University Tinnitus Clinic

Science Team:

Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon Hearing Research Center
  Susan E. Griest, M.P.H.,
  Linda Howarth
  William Hal Martin, Ph.D.
  Mary Meikle, Ph.D.
  Gloria Reich, Ph.D.

Portland State University, School of Community Health
  Judith L. Sobel, Ph.D.

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
  Lori L. Erickson, M.S.
  Courtney Yilk, M.S.

Design & Production:

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Developers:
    Casey Spain
    Mark Chen
    Sam Siciliano
Producer:
    Scott Weinrobe
Graphic Design:
    Casey Spain
    Mark Chen
    Tony Tapay