Absdigest Digest, Vol 14, Issue 30
James Ha
jcha at u.washington.edu
Mon Nov 26 19:01:00 EST 2007
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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. Free software to analyse group size (James Ha)
2. WILD HORSE BEHAVIOR INTERNSHIP (Steve Ramey)
3. Conference: Behaviour and Individuality in Primates and other
Mammals (Steve Ramey)
4. The Minds of Animals: Conceptions from the Humanities,
Sciences, and Popular Culture (Steve Ramey)
5. Visiting position in ANIMAL MODELS of BEHAVIOR - Reed College
(Steve Ramey)
6. Graduate student position studying satin bowerbirds
(Gerald Borgia)
7. ANIMALSAVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH (Steve Ramey)
8. M.E.E.R. field course, springtime 2008 (Shan Duncan)
9. Two tenure-track positions, St. Bonaventure University
(Darryl J. Mayeaux)
10. M.S. Fellowships in Behavioral Ecology (Andy Zink)
11. Graduate student request advertisement (Kristen Navara)
12. Conflict & cooperation Workshop in Hungary (bssts at bath.ac.uk)
13. Call for Proposals: Measuring Behavior 2008 (Lucas Noldus)
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Message: 1
From: Peter Kabai <peter.kabai at gmail.com>
Subject: Free software to analyse group size
Statistical analyses of group size measures: Flocker 1.1
A cost-free statistical toolset and literature to analyse group size.
It differentiates between outsiders' view versus insiders' view
measures, it controls for the ties among data points in the latter
case, and handles biased distributions correctly.
Find literature and download software from here:
http://www.behav.org/flocker/
Best,
Lajos Rozsa
http://www.behav.org/MPT/RLWEB/
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Message: 2
From: Steve Ramey <aboffice at indiana.edu>
Subject: WILD HORSE BEHAVIOR INTERNSHIP
*From* January through May 2008 at Cape Lookout National Seashore, North
Carolina.**
*Work* is 40 hours per week, with an average of two field and three
office days per week. Wild horses are monitored for location, band
members, and behavior. Pregnancy determination by dung is performed in
January. Yearlings are removed with veterinary sedation; contraception
is delivered remotely to selected mares. Database and photography work,
plus varied activities pertaining to wild horse management, fill the
office time.
This internship further qualifies the intern for jobs in wildlife, parks
and recreation, resource or equine management. Past interns have gone on
to veterinary school, law school, and to employment with wild horses at
the North Carolina Rachel Carson Reserve.
*Housing, *furnished, adjacent to the offices and Visitor Center, is
included.
*Stipend *eligibility is possible* i*f the intern is enrolled as a
half–time student (as defined by the university).
*Credit* may be obtained for the internship if the student’s university
recognizes internships and if the student completes the university
requirements.
*Position* is open until a candidate is accepted.
*Application - please submit all of the following in ONE PACKAGE.*
Three Volunteers In Parks forms (available by mail). Three reference
contacts including: name, relation to the student, telephone number with
time zone and ideal times to call, and email address. A current resume
or curriculum vitae. A photocopy of a current official transcript. Typed
answers to the following questions: 1) How does monitoring wild horses
fit into plans for my future work? 2) What personality characteristics
do I have that will make me the ideal intern for field work? What skills
and knowledge do I have that will contribute to field work? 3) What
personality characteristics do I have that will make me the ideal intern
to handle the myriad of office tasks associated with this internship?
What skills and knowledge do I have that will contribute to office work?
4) How would I characterize my ideal supervisor, or, how would I
describe my favorite supervisor? What characteristics do I find
difficult to deal with in a supervisor? 5) Describe your work ethic.
*Contact* Dr. Sue Stuska, Wildlife Biologist – Horses, 131 Charles
Street, Harkers Island, NC 28531, (252) 728-2250 x 3017,
Sue_Stuska at nps.gov <mailto:Sue_Stuska at nps.gov> for more information and
for a prospective intern packet of park-related publications.
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Message: 3
From: Steve Ramey <aboffice at indiana.edu>
Subject: Conference: Behaviour and Individuality in Primates and other
Mammals
Behaviour and Individuality in Primates and other Mammals
Lusófona University, Lisbon, 17-18 March, 2008
The conference Behaviour and Individuality in Primates and other Mammals
is held as part of the celebrations of the 6th anniversary of BioCEL - the
association of Biology students at Lusófona University. The conference,
organized by BioCEL and by faculty of the Biology group is intended both
for students and professionals.
The conference aims to launch a creative debate and brainstorm for future
research on a rather new topic of research: the study of inter-individual
variation in animal behaviour. As we get to know more about each animal
species the evidence of individuality also grows.
We are honoured to have as guest speakers, experts engaged in researching
primate personality and behaviour individuality, who will share with us
their latest findings and methods and address future directions for this
fascinating subject. We cordially invite you to submit abstracts for
poster presentations and video documentaries of your research as well in
related topics.
This conference will also feature video and poster sessions and a photo
exhibit and contest. There will also be a prize for the best video
(mini-documentary) and for the best student- poster.
For more information please see the page of the conference on the
Internet: HTUhttp://behavior-individuality.blogspot.com/UTH
Or contact us to the following e-mail: HTUbehav.individuality at ulusofona.ptUTH
Please feel free to forward this conference announcement.
The Organizing Committee
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Message: 4
From: Steve Ramey <aboffice at indiana.edu>
Subject: The Minds of Animals: Conceptions from the Humanities,
Sciences, and Popular Culture
*/Conference:/*
*/The Minds of Animals: Conceptions from the Humanities, Sciences, and
Popular Culture/*
*/August 12-13, 2008/*
*/University of Toronto/*
*/Toronto, Canada/*
*/Call for Papers/*
The minds of animals fascinate us. Scientific reports about animal
minds receive extensive press coverage. Literature abounds with stories
about and from the point of view of animals. And popular culture
elaborates diverse interpretations of the psychological meanings of
animal behavior. Theories of animal consciousness inform all academic
and public discourse about human ethical responsibility toward animals.
We envision having an international symposium on conceptions of animal
minds covering two days, with 12 speakers each day. Speakers will cover
diverse topics: scientific attempts to understand the minds of animals;
historical, literary and artistic representations of the minds of
animals; the ways in which the minds of animals are presented in the
popular media and by special interest groups; and the working
assumptions about animal minds of those who live in close interaction
with animals.
Each day will consist of three periods of 2.5 hours. During each of
these periods, four speakers will discuss their topics for 30 minutes,
and this will be followed by a one-half hour discussion. Each 2.5 hour
period will be followed by a either a coffee or a lunch break. The
conference will occur prior to the Annual Meeting of the International
Society for Anthrozoology, which will begin on August 13 at 5 p.m. and
end on August 15.
The conference is being organized by Robert W. Mitchell, Psychology,
Eastern Kentucky University; Margaret S. Schneider, Adult Education and
Counselling Psychology, University of Toronto; and Julie A. Smith,
Languages and Literatures, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
To apply to be a speaker at the conference, please email a one-page
proposal, a short CV or list of relevant publications or activities to
robert.mitchell at eku.edu <mailto:robert.mitchell at eku.edu> and
smithj at uww.edu <mailto:smithj at uww.edu>. The deadline for proposals is
December 15. There will likely be a modest registration fee for coffee,
lunch, and miscellaneous conference expenses.
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Message: 5
From: Steve Ramey <aboffice at indiana.edu>
Subject: Visiting position in ANIMAL MODELS of BEHAVIOR - Reed College
The Reed College Psychology Department seeks applicants for a one-year
visiting position in ANIMAL MODELS of BEHAVIOR, to begin August, 2008.
The candidate’s primary research could be in various fields that involve
animal modeling with a focus on behavior, such as learning; memory;
cognition; psychophysics; social behavior; developmental
change;emotions; abnormal behavior; addiction. Teaching would be two
courses per semester plus supervision of year-long senior thesis
projects.Ability to teach a course focused on learning is a plus. The
successful candidate will be an excellent teacher and researcher and be
at least ABD. Applications should include a vita, statements of research
and teaching interests, three letters of recommendation, and any other
materials that will help us assess the candidate's research and teaching
experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled. Send materials to Psychology Search,
Animal Models, c/o Jo Cannon, Reed College, 3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.,
Portland, OR 97202. E-mail can be sent to animalsearch at reed.edu. FAX:
503-777-7785. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and
encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
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Message: 6
From: Gerald Borgia <Borgia at umd.edu>
Subject: Graduate student position studying satin bowerbirds
I am seeking graduate students interested in participating in a long term
study of satin bowerbirds. This is an ongoing study that has produce
numerous interesting an important papers in sexual selection and the
evolution of display. Outstanding opportunities exist for behavioral,
physiological, and molecular studies set in the context of understanding
the mate choice process in a system in which there is very interesting and
complicated behavior. If interested please contact: Gerald Borgia,
Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
20742-4415; 301 405-6943 or at borgia at umd.edu. Please see my web site at
http://www.life.umd.edu/biology/borgialab/
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Message: 7
From: Steve Ramey <aboffice at indiana.edu>
Subject: ANIMALSAVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH
*Summary Profile*
*/AnimalSave is emerging as one of Northern California’s premier animal
welfare organizations. Located in the historic Gold Country foothills of
Nevada County California (Grass Valley, Nevada City), AnimalSave is
seeking an Executive Director to build on the momentum that has resulted
from 34 years of distinguished service and a compelling new strategic
vision. Salary of $55,000 plus, relocation, fringe benefits, and
starting date negotiable. /*
/ /
*A Heritage of Achievement*
* *
AnimalSave’s predecessor organization, the Golden Empire Humane Society,
was founded in 1973 to rescue abandoned dogs and cats and to promote
spay/neuter and humane treatment of all companion animals. Operating on
a small, grass-roots level, the organization’s dedicated volunteers
focused on the needs of low-income people by helping with the costs of
spay/neuter surgery and other veterinary care.
AnimalSave was created in 1998 as a project of the Golden Empire Humane
Society and later became its successor organization. At the time,
two-thirds of animals entering overcrowded local shelters were
euthanized due to insufficient space. AnimalSave leaders recognized the
crisis and mobilized community resources to help stop the killing by
establishing a Foster/Adoption Program for “last chance” dogs and cats.
These animals were placed in loving foster homes and given medical care
as needed. Volunteers worked tirelessly to find “forever homes” for
foster animals through adoption events at local shopping centers, flyers
posted around town, and word-of-mouth. Due to overwhelming community
need, the program proved highly successful and expanded to serve
hundreds of animals each year. A highly successful Thrift Store was also
added in 1998 to generate funds for programs.
Later, AnimalSave initiated a Trap/Neuter/Return Program for feral cats.
Working with dedicated community volunteers, feral cats were trapped,
spayed or neutered, given vaccinations, then returned to their outdoor
homes where they were supported with food and shelter. Like AnimalSave’s
other services, this program addressed a pressing community need and
grew rapidly. After three years, the program resulted in a marked
reduction in the region’s feral cat colonies.
By 2000 AnimalSave had grown to the point that it needed an
administrative director and later a programs director to organize its
diverse activities. Each passing year saw AnimalSave’s programs become
increasingly successful in saving lives and preventing suffering. At the
same time, fundraising became more sophisticated and allowed AnimalSave
to serve more people and animals. The organization’s volunteer ranks
swelled to include hundreds of animal-loving community members.
In 2003 the AnimalSave Board of Directors decided to launch a capital
campaign to build an Adoption and Education Center on 8.5 acres of land
that had been donated by two early supporters. A professional
feasibility study indicated it was possible, but not necessarily likely,
that the organization could raise over $1 million in required funding.
The Board diligently followed a fundraising plan, but after three years
it concluded that needed funds could not be raised within a reasonable
period. Also, by 2005 the community reached a major milestone: no
animals were being killed to make space at the Nevada County shelter—and
AnimalSave’s diverse services had played an integral role in this
achievement. Thus, while the effort to find homes for the County’s
abandoned animals continued to require heroic efforts from hundreds of
volunteers and support from the entire community, it became evident that
Nevada County had less need for an Adoption and Education Center than it
did for services that prevented suffering and abandonment in the first
place.
The Board decided to put the Adoption and Education Center on hold in
2006 in response to changing community needs. It then initiated a
comprehensive, 12-month strategic planning process to determine how the
organization could best leverage its resources and capacity to serve the
animal welfare needs of Nevada County. The process included interviews
with over 100 community members, surveys of local veterinarians,
extensive research on environmental issues, and careful review of the
organization’s mission, purpose, core values, and future direction.
The Board adopted the strategic plan in January of 2007.
*The Strategic Plan*
* *
The strategic plan preserves those elements that have ensured
AnimalSave’s success in the past while embarking on bold new initiatives
that promise to meet the most pressing animal welfare needs of Nevada
County.
*Refined Mission. */Our companion animals journey with us through life,
protecting, guiding and comforting us. In their vulnerability and
dependency, they need our voice. AnimalSave is a life-saving friend that
speaks for the animals, ensures their wellbeing, and creates a better
community for all of us./
/ /
*Expanded Vision*/. AnimalSave continues to dramatically reduce the
number of animals entering local shelters by controlling overpopulation
and preventing abandonment. The organization is the recognized leader in
humane education and spay/neuter services, empowering pet guardians with
the information and tools they need to act responsibly on their animals’
behalf./
*Program-Driven Purposes*. AnimalSave has four primary purposes in
fulfilling its mission and vision:
* Focus on preventing overpopulation, suffering and abandonment
through proactive services.
* Work to change the overall cultural climate of its community
through education and advocacy services that promote animal welfare.
* Provide pet guardians with the information and resources they need
to have healthy, loving relationships with their companion animals.
* Foster cultural values of kindness and compassion by opening
people’s hearts to the healing presence of companion animals.
*Core Organizational Values*. The Board holds itself and AnimalSave
publicly accountable to three core values:
* Promote respect for and the humane treatment of all animals.
* Adhere to personal and organizational accountability and integrity.
* Serve our community with enthusiasm, openness, and courage.
*Key Strategic Directions*. The plan identifies nine strategic issues
and key priorities needed to address them over time. Based on annual
priorities established by the Board, Animal Save will:
* Plan and implement an integrated communications program to inform
the community about its mission, programs and services,
achievements, and need for community involvement and support.
* Provide programs and services that meet urgent and timely animal
welfare needs of our community.
* Explore collaborative relationships to advance the common cause of
animal welfare.
* Plan and implement a community-wide education and advocacy program
that focuses on fundamental issues facing companion animals and
those who care for them.
* Continue following accounting and investment best practices to
consistently achieve positive financial operating results, grow
unrestricted net assets, and make the organization’s financial
position transparent through the annual 990 and other appropriate
public reports. Have fund development focus on donor development
and stewardship and expand sources of revenue.
* Hold in reserve the organization’s 8.5 acres of raw land on Rough
& Ready Highway until such time as
specific uses are determined to be desirable and feasible.
* Develop, implement, and monitor a Comprehensive Risk Management
Program.
* Develop and implement on-going programs to recruit, train,
recognize, retain, and expand the community volunteer base.
* Adhere to best practices in continuing to build and strengthen the
Board and Staff, with emphasis on measurable results that
demonstrate organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and maturity.
/ /
*Near-Term Priorities*
* *
The Board has established program priorities for the next two years:
· The organization will not build an Adoption and Education Center on
AnimalSaved-owned land.
· The highest program priority is the creation of a Mobile Spay-Neuter
Clinic.
· The second highest program priority is to continue specific services
that have defined AnimalSaved for years: Foster Adoption, Feral Cat
Trap/Neuter/Rescue, Cat Nap Rescue Adoption Center, Humane Aid, Low
Income Animal Food Program.
· The third highest program priority is the planning and implementation
of a community-wide animal welfare education and advocacy program that
focuses on fundamental issues facing companion animals and those who
care for them.
· The fourth highest program priority is strengthening relationships
with other animal welfare organizations.
The Board has also established near-term priorities that support
programming and organizational effectiveness:
· Principal capital funding for the Mobile Spay-Neuter Clinic will be
provided by the redirection of funds once raised for the Adoption and
Education Center (with donor approval). Annual operations support for
the Clinic will be provided by a new /Less is More/ fund raising campaign.
· The Thrift Store will be strengthened as AnimalSave’s public face, and
as a continuing source of financial support for the organization’s
operations.
· A comprehensive Risk Management Program will be developed and monitored.
· Six new Board members have been appointed and new Board Officers have
been elected. Additional Board members will be systematically identified
and appointed to staggered terms.
· Increasing attention will be given to Board and Staff development
activities, including tools for effective fund raising and community
out-reach.
*The Executive Director Position*
* *
When the AnimalSave Board of Directors initiated strategic planning in
2006 it chose the then Director of Development as interim Executive
Director to lead the strategic planning process from beginning to
initial implementation. She agreed to serve in this capacity until the
transition had been completed. The Board now seeks an exceptional leader
who can continue to build on what has been accomplished in moving
AnimalSave to a new level of development and performance.
*The new Executive Director will possess the following /personal
qualities/:*
* A strong personal commitment to animal welfare.
* Unquestioned reputation for honesty and integrity.
* Ability to see and understand the “big picture” while possessing a
clear goal orientation.
* High energy and self-motivated work ethic.
* Unusual ability to inspire confidence from staff, board members,
volunteers, and donors.
* Willingness and ability to engage in informed decision making, to
take a stand on important issues, and to make difficult decisions
when required.
* Refined interpersonal skills (especially the ability to deal
constructively with conflict and diverse opinions and to seek-out
and engage all constituencies and the wider community).
* An abiding good sense of humor.
* Excellent communication skills (attentive listener, articulate
speaker, clear and persuasive writer).
* A well-grounded, stable personal and professional life.
* Strong interest in becoming a deeply involved and highly visible
leader within the Nevada County community.
*The new Executive Director will possess the following /professional
qualifications and experiences/: *
* *
* Proven track record as a nonprofit leader.**
* Demonstrated fund raising achievements, and ease with and
enjoyment of fund raising.**
* Background in marketing and public relations.**
* Skilled in strategic planning, thinking, and management.**
* Strong people management experience—especially team-building and
consensus-shaping skills.**
* Experience with nonprofit budgeting and finance.**
* A balanced perspective on animal welfare issues, possibilities,
and realities.**
* Highly successful work with volunteers.**
* An understanding of risk management principles and practices.**
*The new Executive Director will possess the following /educational
credentials:/*
*/ /*
* BA or BS degree preferred, but less important than life and work
experiences.
* A demonstrated life-long learner (i.e., routinely attends
seminars, workshops, etc.).
*Other considerations include there being a “good fit” between the new
Executive Director and AnimalSave on*:
* The organization’s mission, vision, and strategic direction.
* Core personal and organizational values.
* Expectations for the ED’s employment longevity.
* Expectations for life in a dynamic, diverse, semi-rural Northern
California community.
* *
*NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS*
* *
*Persons Nominating Candidates*
* *
Persons wishing to nominate candidates for the AnimalSave Executive
Director position are asked to contact Search Committee Chair John Bush
by e-mail (president at animalsave.org) or telephone (530-271-2042). Please
provide name, title, snail mail address, e-mail address, and telephone
number for each candidate that is nominated.
*Candidates Wanting to Apply for the Position*
* *
Candidates who self-nominate or who have been nominated by someone else
are directed to the AnimalSave Website: www.animalsave.org
<http://www.animalsave.org/> (click on the Executive Director Search
link). There you will find the ED Position Description, Instructions on
How to Apply, and an Abbreviated Search Calendar. The letter of interest
is limited to one-page and the resume (including up to three references)
is limited to two-pages for each candidate. Please note that all
on-going communications, including the application letter and resume,
are to be handled electronically. Hard copy letters or resumes will be
returned to the sender, and unsolicited telephone calls from candidates
will not be accepted.
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Message: 8
From: "Fabian Ritter, MEER e.V." <info at m-e-e-r.de>
Subject: M.E.E.R. field course, springtime 2008
Dear All!
The non-profit association M.E.E.R. would like to announce it's next
field course in behavioural biology in the Canary Islands:
"Field research of the project M.E.E.R. La Gomera"
from 28 March - 11 April 2008
The project M.E.E.R. La Gomera is conducting a study on the interactions
between cetaceans and whale watching boats since many years. The
participants of these 2-weeks practical courses will get an insight into
the behavioural research conducted from whale watching boats operating
off the island of La Gomera. In this area, 21 cetaceans species could be
identified during the last years, representing one of the highest known
species diversities in the world. A list of publications that resulted
from this project is given below.
The course includes a full training program: the theory and practice of
behavioural research will be learned and profound background information
on whale watching will be given. Research experience that will be gained
includes sighting data recording, behavioural sampling, photo
identification and others.
The course is fully accepted for the study of Biology at the
Humboldt-Universitaet Berlin (Germany) and the University of Vienna
(Austria).
Moreover, the research is embedded in conservation efforts aiming at the
preservation and promotion of whale watching as a sustainable use of
cetaceans and the establishment of a marine sanctuary in the waters off
La Gomera. M.E.E.R. La Gomera was honoured in 2001 with the
international environmental award "Tourismus und Umwelt", which is
granted since 1987 by the German Association of Travel Agencies and
Travel Operators (DRV). As was said during the bestowal, the project
"realises new ways of co-operation of research and tourism in an
exemplary and innovative way".
For further information (including downloads of a detailed brochure and
a booking form) please visit
http://www.m-e-e-r.de/praktikum.0.html (English section)
One course is offered during the 2008 springtime field season:
28 March - 11 April 2008.
The price is 875.- € including 7 whale watching research excursions,
accommodation, full training program, scientific supervision, donation
to M.E.E.R. e.V., written working material, certificate of attendance
and one year MEER e.V. membership
(The journey to and from La Gomera is not included in the price.)
Early bookings are accepted until 11 December 2007 at a price of 814.- €
For further information, booking, etc., please send an e-mail to
newsletter at m-e-e-r.de
_____________________________________
The non-profit association M.E.E.R. is registred and based in Berlin.
The objectives of the association are conservation, research and
education in order to protect cetaceans in their natural habitats. Our
work aims at increasing the public awareness for the oceans and to
present ways how humans can deal with nature in a responsible way.
Our co-operation partners are the "Deutsche Umwelthilfe"
(Radolfzell/Germany) "Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine"
(Munich/Germany), " and the "Club de Mar" (whale watching operator/La
Gomera).
_____________________________________________
Publications in conjunction with the work of the project M.E.E.R. La
Gomera:
Ritter, F. & Ladner, U.A. 1996. Whale Watch Research on La Gomera: A new
Interdisciplinary Approach. European Research on Cetaceans 9. Proc. 9th
Ann. Conf. ECS, Lisbon 1996, 48ff.
Ritter, F. 1996. Abundance, Distribution and Behaviour of Cetaceans off
La Gomera (Canary Islands) and Their Interaction with Whale
Watching-Boats and Swimmers. Diploma Thesis to the University of Bremen,
Faculty of Biology. 114pp.
Ritter, F. & Brederlau, B. 1998. First Report of Blue Whales
(Balaenoptera musculus) Frequenting the Canary Island Waters. European
Research on Cetaceans 12. Proc. 12th Ann. Conf. ECS, Monaco, 20-24th
January 1998, 95-98.
Ritter, F. & Brederlau, B. 1999. Abundance, Distribution and Behaviour
of Dense Beaked Whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) off La Gomera (Canary
Islands) and their Interactions with Humans. AQUATIC MAMMALS, 25.2,
55-61.
Ritter, F. 2001. Twenty-one Cetacean Species off La Gomera (Canary
Islands): Possible Reasons for an extraordinary Species Diversity.
Poster presented at the 11th Annual Conference of the ECS, 5-7 May 2001,
Rome, Italy.
Ritter, F. 2002. Behavioural Observations of Rough-toothed dolphins
(Steno bredanensis) off La Gomera (Canary Islands) with a special
Reference to their Interactions with Humans. AQUATIC MAMMALS 28.1,
46-59.
Smit, V., Ritter, F. & Neumann, K. 2003. Feasibility study: Land-based
observations of cetaceans off La Gomera. Abstr. 14 Ann. Conf. ECS, Gran
Canaria, Spain.
Ritter, F. 2003. Boat-Related behaviours as a tool for the development
of species-specific whale watching guidelines. Abstr. 14 Ann. Conf. ECS,
Gran Canaria, Spain.
Ritter, F. 2003. Interactions of Cetaceans with Whale Watching Boats -
Implications for the Management of Whale Watching Tourism. M.E.E.R.
e.V., Berlin, Germany, 91 pp.
Mayr, I. & Ritter, F.: PHOTO-IDENTIFICATION OF ROUGH-TOOTHED DOLPHINS
OFF LA GOMERA (CANARY ISLANDS) WITH NEW INSIGHTS INTO SOCIAL
ORGANISATION. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the ECS, La
Rochelle, France, April 2005.
Ritter, F. & Neumann, K. (2006): The Year of the Whale - Extraorbinary
occurrence of Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera edeni) off La Gomera (Canary
Islands). Poster presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the ECS in
Gdynia, April 2006.
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_________________________
Fabian Ritter
MEER e.V.
Bundesallee 123
D-12161 Berlin
TEL/FAX: (0)30-85 07 87 55
e-mail: info at m-e-e-r.de
www.m-e-e-r.org
_________________________
"The dolphins were having a great relaxed time
and had no major answers they wished to know
the question to."
(after Douglas Adams)
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Message: 9
From: "Darryl J. Mayeaux" <DMAYEAUX at sbu.edu>
Subject: two tenure-track positions, St. Bonaventure University
Can you or someone you know teach a couple of the following courses?
· Sensory Processes
· Perception
· Cognitive Psychology
· Comparative Cognition
· Evolutionary Psychology
· Behavior Genetics
· Hormones and Behavior
And combine that with one of these?
· Psychological Research: Methods and Statistics
· Introduction to Psychology
SBU is in a great location for someone doing field work. We also have
modest-sized USDA-inspected animal-housing facilities. And we are trying to
hire TWO PEOPLE!
E-mail me with any questions: dmayeaux at sbu.edu. Official job ad is below.
Best,
Darryl
Darryl J. Mayeaux, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
P. O. Box P
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
716-375-2490
St. Bonaventure University seeks applicants for two tenure-track assistant
professor positions in the Department of Psychology, appointments beginning
in August 2008. St. Bonaventure is a private liberal-arts university located
in southwestern New York State. The Department of Psychology has
approximately 125 undergraduate majors and an active faculty dedicated to
advancing psychology as a behavioral science. Applicants should have
completed their doctorate or expect completion by August 2008. The
successful candidate will be committed to teaching in a liberal arts and
sciences environment and to developing a behavioral research program with
undergraduate collaborators. Candidates are expected to have expertise and
prior teaching experience that will fill our department needs: we seek
coverage of cognition and memory, sensation and perception, and research
methods and statistics. Additionally at least one of the successful
candidates will offer courses in either aging or forensic psychology as
appropriate to his/her area of expertise. For example, a cognitive
psychologist with expertise in cognitive aging and the ability to teach
research methods and statistics would be desirable. Alternatively,
expertise in sensory and perceptual processes or cognition in non-humans
combined with expertise in aging would be desirable. Finally, candidates are
expected to add to our curriculum by developing courses in their area of
expertise. For example the successful candidate may develop courses in
hormones and behavior, psychopharmacology, comparative cognition,
evolutionary psychology, forensic psychology, etc. St. Bonaventure
University, because of its location at the northern tip of the Appalachia
region and proximity to state parks and forests in both Pennsylvania and New
York, is ideally situated for a variety of research involving free ranging
non-human species such as migratory birds, insects, or rodents.
Applicants should submit by US mail a cover letter, vita, graduate
transcripts, statements of teaching and research interests, representative
(p)reprints, evidence of teaching effectiveness, grade distributions, and
three letters of reference to: Dr. Darryl Mayeaux, Department of
Psychology, 109 Plassmann Hall, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure,
NY 14778. For information only, you may contact Dr. Mayeaux at
dmayeaux at sbu.edu. Application review to begin immediately. Application
deadline is December 1, 2007.
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Message: 10
From: Andy Zink <zink at sfsu.edu>
Subject: M.S. Fellowships in Behavioral Ecology
The Ecology and Evolution Group at San Francisco State University is
offering 13 fellowships for Master?s students (M.S.) starting Fall of
2008, funded by the S-STEM program of the National Science Foundation and
the Department of Biology at SFSU. Each fellowship recipient will receive
$17,000 per year for up to two years. For more information, please visit
our website
<http://www.sfsu.edu/~biology/pages/sstem2.html>
or contact Andy Zink
<http://www.sfsu.edu/~biology/pages/gpages/zinkg.html>.
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Message: 11
From: "Kristen Navara" <knavara at uga.edu>
Subject: Graduate student request advertisement
Graduate Positions in Avian Reproductive Endocrinology at the University
of Georgia
University of Georgia, MS and PhD positions in avian reproductive
endocrinology
I am currently seeking masters and PhD students looking to work in an
integrative environment gaining expertise in reproductive physiology,
endocrinology, and evolutionary biology at the University of Georgia.
Research projects will compliment ongoing work in the lab examining
mechanisms responsible for sex ratio adjustment and yolk hormone
deposition in zebra finch and chicken model systems. Students in my lab
will learn a variety of techniques including but not limited to
radioimmunoassay, cell culture, and PCR. For more information about my
research and my lab, please visit http://knavara.myweb.uga.edu.
Assistantships include year-round support and a full tuition waiver. Set
in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, Athens, GA is an excellent
place to live with a quaint downtown area, close proximity to wildlife and
natural resources, and only a short distance from the Atlanta metro area.
Prior to enrolling, students must have completed a BS or BSA in Biology,
Zoology, or a related field. If interested, please send an email to Dr.
Kristen Navara at knavara at uga.edu. Include a current CV, a description of
your research interests, an unofficial transcript, and GRE scores (if you
have them).
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Message: 12
From: bssts at bath.ac.uk
Subject: Conflict & cooperation Workshop in Hungary
CONFLICT AND COOPERATION IN ANIMAL SOCIETIES
Workshop in Debrecen, Hungary; 17-20 January 2008
We are organising a Training Workshop to understand various aspects of
cooperation and conflict in animals. Topics will include theoretical
modeling, comparative evolutionary analyses, physiology and genetics.
The Workshop will be in Debrecen, Eastern Hungary 17-20 January 2008. We
target postgraduate students and young post-docs in Europe, although
attendance will be open to everyone. The Workshop will be hold under the
aegis of a multi-partner EU-funded coordination-action project, INCORE.
The venue will be hosted by University of Debrecen http://www.unideb.hu/
Invited speakers will include Professor John M McNamara (University of
Bristol), Professor Mike Siva-Jothy (University of Sheffield), Professor
Eors Szathmary (Collegium Budapest), Dr Zoltan Barta (University of
Debrecen), Dr Istvan Karsai (East Tennessee University), Dr Lajos Rozsa
(Natural History Museum Budapest), Dr Berhard Voelkl (University
of Strasbourg) and Professor Tamas Szekely (University of Bath).
Postgraduate students and post-docs are encouraged to give a 15 min talk
followed by 5 min discussion.
For students registered at an Eastern/Central European institution,
partial financial support will be available from INCORE. For further
information and to register please contact Miklos Ban banm at vocs.unideb.hu
Best regards,
Zoltan Barta Peter Laszlo Pap Tamas Szekely
zbarta at delfin.unideb.hu peterlpap at gmail.com T.Szekely at bath.ac.uk
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Professor Tamas Szekely
Professor of Biodiversity
Dept of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
01225 383676 (phone), 01225 386779 (fax), T.Szekely at bath.ac.uk (email)
http://www.bath.ac.uk/bio-sci/biodiversity-lab/index.htm
SEX, SIZE AND GENDER ROLES: evolutionary studies of sexual size dimorphism
http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9780199208784
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Message: 13
From: "Lucas Noldus" <L.Noldus at Noldus.NL>
Subject: Call for Proposals: Measuring Behavior 2008
Call for Proposals:
MEASURING BEHAVIOR 2008
6th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral
Research
Maastricht, The Netherlands
26-29 August 2008
Measuring Behavior 2008, the 6th International Conference on Methods and
Techniques in Behavioral Research, is the premier interdisciplinary
event for scientists and practitioners concerned with the study of human
or animal behavior. This unique conference focuses on methods,
techniques and tools in behavioral research in the widest sense, from
behavioral ecology to neuroscience and from psychology to ergonomics. In
doing so, Measuring Behavior responds to a growing need to cross
disciplines and create bridges between them; the increasing number of
participants in previous meetings shows the great success of this
interaction between research fields. Measuring Behavior 2008 contains a
number of novel elements compared with previous meetings, including
Workshops, compensation for tutorial instructors, and a Demonstration
Showcase with a prize for the most innovative demonstration.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Scientific Program Committee now invites you to submit abstracts for
oral papers, posters, and other program elements. Take this opportunity
to present your novel methods, techniques, and tools to an
interdisciplinary scientific community, or to organize a session
dedicated to a breakthrough technology. Presentations should deal with
newly developed research methods, techniques or tools, or novel
applications of existing techniques.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES AND DEADLINES
* Symposia: 31 January 2008
* Oral Papers: 31 January 2008
* Special Interest Groups: 31 January 2008
* Demonstrations: 31 March 2008
* Tutorials: 31 March 2008
* Workshops: 31 March 2008
* Poster Presentations: 31 March 2008
Details of all program elements can be found on
http://www.noldus.com/mb2008/.
PROGRAM TOPICS
Contributions are welcome on a wide variety of topics, including (but
not limited to):
* Video tracking and automatic behavior recognition
* Automatic measurement of facial expression and emotion
* Gait analysis in humans and animals
* Pain assessment
* Brain-computer interfaces
* Multimodal analysis of behavior and physiology
* Sound and speech analysis
* High-throughput technologies for behavioral phenotyping and
pharmacological screening
* Behavioral testing of zebrafish, nematodes, and fruit flies
* Measuring rodent behavior in instrumented home cages
* New animal models for psychiatric and neurological diseases
An extended list of possible topics can be found on
http://www.noldus.com/mb2008/.
SIGN UP
To get on the mailing list for announcements, simply reply to this
message and submit your contact details. You can also visit the
conference web site on htp://www.noldus.com/mb2008/ and sign up for
announcements. We look forward to your contribution!
Yours sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Harry Steinbusch, Conference Chair
Dr. Andrew Spink, Chair, Scientific Program Committee
Measuring Behavior 2008
Conference Secretariat
P.O. Box 268
6700 AG Wageningen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-317-473300
Fax: +31-317-424496
Email: mb2008 at noldus.nl
Web: http://www.noldus.com/mb2008/
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