Absdigest Digest, Vol 14, Issue 15
James Ha
jcha at u.washington.edu
Thu May 3 12:18:46 EDT 2007
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+ A B S n e t - Electronic Newsletter +
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| Maintained in association with the Animal Behavior Society |
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| Editors: * James C. Ha Internet: jcha at u.washington.edu |
| ** Shan D. Duncan Internet: sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org |
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Today's Topics:
-->1. ABS Latin American Travel Grant Deadline Extended to May 5
2. Help with Survey: Studying People and their Dogs at
UT-Knoxville
-->3. [ABS Meeting 2007] Deadlines for Registration and Abstract
Submissions
4. BioMath postdoc position at the College of William and Mary
5. Internship opportunity at ASPCA
6. Call for Proposals at NCEAS: Working Groups, Postdocs,
Sabbaticals, Distributed Graduate Seminars
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Message: 1
From: Steve Ramey <aboffice at indiana.edu>
Subject: Latin American Travel Grant Deadline Extended to May 5
We have extended the deadline for Latin American Travel Grants to
Friday, May 5, 2007. These grants are restricted to Latin American
graduate students enrolled in programs in Latin American institutions,
who will be presenting a talk/poster at the ABS meeting. Given these
restrictions, priority will be given to Ph.D. students who are attending
an ABS meeting for the first time and who have not received a Latin
American Travel Grant in previous years.
For further details and application process, please see the Hotel/Travel
section of our ABS 2007 Meeting section
http://www.animalbehavior.org/Burlington07/
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Message: 2
From: "Tracy Zaparanick" <tzap at bellsouth.net>
Subject: Studying People and their Dogs at UT-Knoxville
Hello,
For those who do not know me, my name is Tracy Zaparanick. I am
Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville, College
of Social Work. I need your help to complete my dissertation
research that examines relationships between people and their dogs.
Are you 18 years or older?
Do you live in the United States?
Do you currently have at least one dog who lives inside, or outside,
your home and for whom you are responsible at least some of the time?
If you did not say yes to all three of the above questions or are
unable to participate, you could still help by forwarding this
invitation to one or more people you know who do qualify.
If you said yes to all three of the above questions, I hope you will
participate in my study. By answering about 15 minutes worth of
questions about yourself, your dog, and your relationship with your
dog, you will contribute to this study that seeks to understand more
about relationships between people and their dogs.
To complete the survey, click on the following link or copy and paste
this link into your browser:
http://survey.utk.edu/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.dll?I.Project=LAPSFINAL
As a thank you for your time and participation, I am offering you a
chance to win one of four $25.00 PetSmart gift cards by completing
the entire survey and submitting your email address at the end of the
survey. The drawing will take place on or about May 30, 2007.
Tracy Zaparanick
Principal Investigator
tzaparan at utk.edu
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Tennessee
College of Social Work
313 Henson Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-3333
To complete the survey, click on the following link or copy and paste
this link into your browser:
http://survey.utk.edu/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.dll?I.Project=LAPSFINAL
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Message: 3
From: Shan Duncan <sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org>
Subject: [ABS Meeting 2007] Deadlines for Registration and Abstract
Submissions
ABS Annual Meeting 2007 - Deadline Reminder:
* The Membership Deadline this year is May 2, 2007.
If your membership expires prior to the meeting, you must renew
on or before this date.
If you are a new member, you must apply on or before this date.
If you are an ASAB member, you must contact Steve Ramey in the
Central Office on or before this date.
Your renewal or application must be transmitted electronically
(online or email), by fax (812-856-5542) or post-marked by the
Membership Deadline in order to present research or qualify for early
member rates.
* Registration Fees will increase after May 8, 2007.
* Abstracts are due by May 15, 2007.
:: Conference website::
http://www.animalbehavior.org/Burlington07/
:: Members section renewal or new members ::
http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABS/Members/
-Shan
Dr. Shan D. Duncan
ABS Central Office at Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana, 47408
sdduncan at indiana.edu
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Message: 4
From: "John Swaddle" <jpswad at wm.edu>
Subject: BioMath postdoc position at the College of William and Mary
The Department of Biology at the College of William and Mary seeks
applications for a two year Visiting Assistant Professor postdoctoral
position in biomathematics. The candidate should be trained in modeling
approaches to population ecology and evolution and exhibit a sincere
commitment to undergraduate education and research. Specifically, the
biomath postdoc will mentor undergraduates in quantitative and modeling
projects, related to population ecology and evolution, and collaborate
with faculty in the biology, mathematics, and applied science departments
on new and existing research projects. The postdoc will also help develop
lab activities associated with an introductory biomathematical modeling
class. Therefore, some experience of empirical systems is strongly
desired. More information about recent biomathematics projects and faculty
involved with this group can be found at http://jpswad.people.wm.edu/
iibbs/home.htm
Please forward this information to anyone you think may be interested.
Informal enquiries and requests for more information should be
directed to Dan Cristol (dacris at wm.edu) or John Swaddle
(jpswad at wm.edu) in the Biology department, and Sebastian Schreiber
(sjschr at wm.edu) in the Mathematics department. Review begins April
20, 2007 and will continue until an appointment is made. Submit a
letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of research plans
and teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference to
Biomathematics Search Committee, Department of Biology, The College
of William and Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795. The
College is an EEO/AA employer.
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Dr. John Swaddle
Director of Environmental Science and Policy
Associate Professor
Biology Department
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA 23185
http://jpswad.people.wm.edu/
Tel. 757.221.2231
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Message: 5
Subject: Internship opportunity at ASPCA
From: emilyw at aspca.org
The ASPCA’s Meet Your Match™ Adoption Program is a groundbreaking method
implemented by shelters to increase the likelihood of bonding between
adopters and newly-adopted animal companions.
Developed by the ASPCA® and Emily Weiss, Ph.D., C.A.A.B., the program uses
proven behavior assessments to predict how a shelter dog, puppy, or cat
may behave in his or her new home for the first several weeks. The
assessments are used with innovative adopter surveys to match adopters
with appropriate animals. Meet Your Match is already in use in shelters
around the country. Additional research is ongoing to enhance the program
and improve the quality of life for animals during their shelter stay.
To support this research, the ASPCA offers two, year-long internships for
graduate students in animal science programs. Under the direction of Dr.
Weiss, interns work full-time in Meet Your Match shelters to conduct
research related to the Meet Your Match program and to improving the
shelter experience for animals.
RESEARCH TOPICS
Dr. Weiss directs research that is focused on improving the welfare
of animals in shelters and increasing shelter adoptions. Interns
experience first-hand the challenges of designing and implementing
field research that will yield meaningful results in this area.
Interns usually work simultaneously on several projects. Current
research projects address the following questions:
• Is target training an effective tool for ameliorating social
inhibition in cats?
• Can shelters predict inappropriate elimination behaviors from cats’
litter box behavior in the shelter?
• Is behavior during the Left-Alone test (an element of the Meet Your
Match dog assessment) predictive of separation anxiety in the home?
• Which enrichment devices affect the amount of kennel activity and
vocal behavior by shelter dogs?
THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
The Meet Your Match internship offers a unique opportunity to
participate in all aspects of designing, implementing, and
documenting applied research. Interns work with Dr. Weiss to identify
research topics and test methods. Interns typically have a major role
in data collection, evaluation, and reporting results. This may
include submitting the research to peer-reviewed journals.
Meet Your Match™ Internships, 4/2007
Interns may also work with staff in their assigned shelter:
• Answering animal behavior questions
• Providing training in Meet Your Match assessment methods
• Designing behavior modification protocols for high-risk animals
• Designing enrichment programs to increase the adoptability of
shelter animals
• Developing fact sheets or other materials that provide adopters
with strategies for helping their new dog, cat, or puppy adjust to
his or her new home
WHO SHOULD APPLY
The Meet Your Match internships are intended for full-time graduate
students in animal behavior programs who are:
• Interested in obtaining hands-on research experience in applied
settings
• Enrolled as a full-time master’s or doctoral student and obtaining
full course credit for the internship
• Willing to relocate for one year (August – July) to the community
where the assigned shelter is located
Interns receive a monthly stipend of $1800 to assist with living
expenses. (Interns are not employees of the ASPCA or the assigned
shelter.)
HOW TO APPLY
Send C.V. and two letters of reference to:
Emily Weiss, Ph.D., C.A.A.B. Sr. Director of Shelter Behavior
Programs ASPCA 2672 SW Indianola Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1273 emilyw at aspca.org
ABOUT THE ASPCA
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals®) was the first humane organization established
in the Western Hemisphere and today has one million supporters. The
ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of
cruelty to animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA provides
national leadership in anti-cruelty, animal behavior, humane
education, government affairs and public policy, shelter support, and
animal poison control. The NYC headquarters houses a full-service
animal hospital and adoption facility. The Humane Law Enforcement
department enforces New York's animal cruelty laws and is featured on
the reality television series “Animal Precinct” on Animal Planet.
Visit www.aspca.org for more information.
Emily Weiss, Ph.D.
Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
Sr. Director of Shelter Behavior Programs
ASPCA
2672 SW Indianola
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1273
emilyw at aspca.org
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Message: 6
From: Shan Duncan <sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org>
Subject: Call for Proposals at NCEAS: Working Groups, Postdocs,
Sabbaticals, Distributed Graduate Seminars
The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, at the
University of California, Santa Barbara, seeks projects that address
the development and testing of important ecological ideas and
theories using existing data, cutting-edge analysis of ecological
information, research on data access and use, use of sound science in
policy and management decisions, and investigating sociological
issues that pertain to the science of ecology.
Working Groups are made up of approximately a dozen scientists, and
6-12 new Working Groups are supported annually. The Center supports
12-18 Postdoctoral Associates a year, offering a unique opportunity
for interdisciplinary research with the advantages of both
independence and collaboration with other scientists.
The Center has up to six Center (Sabbatical) Fellows in residence
annually. Distributed Graduate Seminars offer students at multiple
universities seminar courses on a single research topic. Each group
works with regional data, learning data-sharing tools and the
elements of collaborative and synthetic research.
For additional information and application instructions, go to:
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu
Deadline July 16, 2007
Telephone: (805) 892-2500 Fax: (805) 892-2510 Email:
proposal at nceas.ucsb.edu
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| James Ha |
| Department of Psychology and National Primate Research Center |
| University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 |
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| Shan D. Duncan |
| Animal Behavior Society Central Office at Indiana University |
| 2611 East 10th Street #170, Bloomington, IN 47405 |
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