Absdigest Digest, Vol 16, Issue 14
James Ha
jcha at u.washington.edu
Mon May 12 13:27:56 EDT 2008
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| Editors: * James C. Ha Internet: jcha at u.washington.edu +
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Today's Topics:
1. Summer Courses in Marine Mammal Science (Kirsten Donald)
2. Academy of Arts & Sciences' picks Emory scholars: Frans de
Waal (Shan Duncan)
3. Abstract Deadline Scatter Hoarding Workshop (Tom Smulders)
-->4. ABS Meeting 2008: Deadline for Abstract Submissions: June 2nd
2008 (Shan Duncan)
-->5. Animal Behavior Society Film Festival (Shan Duncan)
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Message: 1
From: "Kirsten Donald" <kirsten at dolphins.org>
Subject: Summer Courses in Marine Mammal Science
Dolphin Research Center, a not-for-profit organization in the Florida
Keys, is happy to announce 4 week-long, academically intensive, college
level courses in marine mammal science for the summer of 2008. These
career-oriented programs are conducted onsite in Grassy Key, Florida by
individuals with over 30 years of experience in the marine mammal field.
Class size averages between twelve and sixteen students to ensure
individualized instruction.
DolphinLab surveys a wide range of information and issues concerning
dolphins, their environment and related subjects. Students are introduced
to DRC and its resident dolphin population, learning to respect each
dolphin as an individual through observation of their unique behavioral
and physical characteristics. The course includes a unique blend of
seminars, observation time, and hands-on activities. Class sizes average
twelve to fourteen students to ensure individualized instruction.
Seminars Include: Acoustics & Communication, Marine Mammal Conservation,
Coral Reef Ecology, Dolphin Cognition, Dolphin Physiology, Dolphin
Husbandry, Dolphin Training, Dolphin Maternity, Marine Mammal Law, Marine
Mammal Stranding, and Cognitive & Behavioral Research.
Students will also participate in: Observation Time, Research Workshop, a
Training Demonstration, Training Workshop, a Medical Demonstration and
have the opportunity to interact with the dolphins directly throughout the
week. Students may elect to receive college credit for attending
DolphinLab
Marine Mammal Care and Basic Training is part of our focused career series
DolphinLab programs. This course focuses on husbandry care practices and
basic training methods associated with marine mammals in human care. This
physically rigorous, hands-on program is specifically designed for those
students seriously interested in pursuing a career in marine mammal care
and training. Primarily focused on the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, the
course also delves lightly into the care of sea lions and DRC's rescue
efforts with the Florida manatee.
Seminar Topics Include: Dolphin Physiology, Marine Mammal Husbandry,
Introduction to Operant Conditioning & Marine Mammal Training Techniques,
Medical Care and Pathology of Marine Mammals, Marine Mammal Rescue &
Rehabilitation, Habitat Design & Maintenance, Pinniped Life
History/Physiology, Manatee Life History/Physiology
Students participate in a number of interactive activities, including
multiple training sessions down on the docks with the dolphins throughout
the week. Students experience diet preparation; how to feed, reinforce, and
maintain established behaviors.
Other Activities Include: Training Demonstration, Training & Reinforcement
Techniques Workshops, Pinniped demonstration, Medical behavior
demonstrations, Observation time, record keeping, assisting in husbandry
care, Q&A panel discussion with senior trainers on the differences in
caring for various marine mammals, as well as opportunities to interact
with the dolphins directly throughout the week.
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Advanced Marine Mammal Training & Enrichment
After completing Marine Mammal Care and Basic Training, students may apply
for our Advanced Marine Mammal Training & Enrichment program. Advanced
Marine Mammal Training & Enrichment delves more deeply into the fields of
behavioral science, animal care and training. The course allows students to
build on the knowledge they acquired during the Marine Mammal Care & Basic
Training and begin focusing on training new behaviors, exploring animal
enrichment and contemplating more complex issues surrounding marine mammal
care.
Seminars Include:
Operant Conditioning & Reinforcement Techniques Review, Advanced Principles
of Marine Mammal Training & Behavior Shaping, Behavior Chain Development,
Marine Mammal Enrichment, Medical Behavior Training, Dolphin Maternity Care,
Population Management, Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Training
Students will participate in daily sessions down on the docks with the
dolphins and implement a training plan they have developed to teach a new
behavior to a dolphin. Public speaking skills will also be developed as
students learn how to present dolphins and their training experiences to the
public. Students will also explore animal enrichment through directed
activities implemented with our dolphins and sea lions. Under the guidance
of our staff, students will create enrichment toys and activities for the
animals and present these activities and toys to the animals throughout the
week and observe the animals' reactions.
Other Activities Include: informal observation and interaction from the
training docks, record keeping, diet preparation, assisting in husbandry
care, daily dolphin & sea lion training demonstrations, daily discussions
with trainers about training progress, marine mammal enrichment workshops, a
panel discussion with senior members of our Animal Care and Training
department on interspecies differences in training.
Cognitive & Behavioral Marine Mammal Research is part of our focused career
series DolphinLab programs. The course provides an in-depth, hands-on
immersion into the field of marine mammal science. This research- oriented
program surveys an extensive amount of knowledge, theories and ongoing
investigations concerning dolphins. By working with staff on actual research
studies, students gain a greater understanding of the cognitive abilities
and social behavior of these amazing animals, as well as deeper insight into
research concepts and methodology.
Seminar Topics & Focused Activities Include:
Dolphin Anatomy & Physiology, Marine Mammal Training Techniques,
Physiological & Behavioral Research, Marine Mammal Cognition, Marine Mammal
Research Law Requirements, Acoustics & Communication, Genetics, Research
Project Design, DRC's Current Research, Career Pathways & Requirements
Students will also: assist staff in current research sessions, learn to
conduct independent observation sessions, participate in additional research
activities, observe Medical Demonstrations, participate in Informal
Discussions with Research Personnel
and enjoy opportunities to interact with the dolphins directly throughout
the week.
Individual course fees include program activities, meals, and lodging.
College credit (undergraduate level) is available for the DolphinLab course
at an additional cost.
For course schedules or more information check out our website,
www.dolphins.org or (305) 289-1121 x225.
P.S. Have you taken our Ocean Literacy quiz? Check it out via the following
link: http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB2275FJEHTDB
Sincerely,
Kirsten Donald
Director of Education
Dolphin Research Center
"Over 20 Years of Teaching, Learning & Caring for Marine Mammals and the
Environment We Share"
Please consider the environment before printing this email, thank you.
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Message: 2
From: Shan Duncan <sdduncan at indiana.edu>
Subject: Academy of Arts & Sciences' picks Emory scholars: Frans de
Waal
'Academy of Arts & Sciences' picks Emory scholars
By ANDREA JONES
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/28/08
Two Emory University scholars were chosen to be fellows of the
American Academy of Arts & Sciences, a prestigious honor society and
research center with some of the best minds around the world.
Emory Provost Earl Lewis and Frans de Waal, director of Emory's Living
Links Center, are among 212 scholars, scientists and leaders named as
fellows for 2008.
Founded in 1780, the academy has a membership of about 4,000 American
fellows and 600 foreign honorary members. It is headquartered in
Cambridge, Mass. New members will be inducted in October.
"The Academy honors excellence by electing to membership remarkable
men and women who have made preeminent contributions to their fields,
and to the world," Academy President Emilio Bizzi said in a statement.
"We are pleased to welcome into the academy these new members to help
advance our founders' goal of 'cherishing knowledge and shaping the
future."
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Message: 3
From: Tom Smulders <tom.smulders at ncl.ac.uk>
Subject: Abstract Deadline Scatter Hoarding Workshop
Dear all,
Just a reminder that the abstract deadline for the Scatter hoarding
meeting (details below) is 31 May 2008. Can I please ask anyone who would
like to contribute to go to the website and submit an abstract, so we can
put together the programme based on the people who will attend and the
topics on which they will present. Registration is still possible until
30 June 2008.
Integrative Biology of Scatter Hoarding: Ecology, Psychology and Neuroscience
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (USA)
8-9 August 2008
The workshop will take place during the two days immediately
preceding the meeting of the International Society for Behavioral
Ecology at Cornell University. Deadline for submitting abstracts is
31 May 2008. Registration deadline is 30 June 2008.
More information, as well as registration and abstract forms, can be
found at http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/tom.smulders/scatterhoarding.htm.
Feel free to pass on this information to any interested
parties. Looking forward to seeing you at Cornell.
Sincerely,
Tom Smulders
http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/tom.smulders
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Message: 4
From: Shan Duncan <sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org>
Subject: ABS Meeting 2008: Deadline for Abstract Submissions: June 2nd
2008
Submissions for all presentations will close on June 2, 2007,
midnight EST (24:00 military time). Submission for contributed talks
will close when the limit is reached or the deadline, whichever comes
first.
http://www.animalbehavior.org/Snowbird08
All persons presenting a poster or talk at the meeting (including
symposium & plenary talks) must register and submit an abstract via the
conference website. Abstracts should clearly communicate the nature of
the scientific research conducted and the major results.
You must be logged in with your ABS username to submit an abstract.
If you do not recall (or have not set) a password, you may set one
from the login page that appears when you click the login link.
ABS policy permits current members (members at the time of the
meeting) to present one talk OR poster at the annual meeting. This
means that a current ABS member may be first author (i.e. present) a
single talk/poster. Members may be listed as coauthors on additional
presentations, but the first author (i.e. presenter) must be an ABS
Member. Invited talks (e.g. Plenary, workshops, and symposiums) are
not counted in this limit. An invited speaker who is also a current
ABS member can be first author and present one additional talk or
poster.
Be advised that there is a limit on the number of Contributed Talks
that can be accepted. ABS bylaws require us to accept talk abstracts
in the order received rather than the merits of the abstract or the
presenter. You may still submit your most excellent abstract as a
contributed poster, but not as a contributed talk once this limit has
been reached. The current limit is set at: 200. Due to limited space
at Snowbird, this will be a firm limit for 2008.
Please keep the title of your abstract to around 75 characters and use
sentence case; do not use an "all caps" format.
The abstract itself should be no longer than 1200 characters
(including spaces), which is about 200 words.
In Summary - YOU WILL NEED:
* to Obtain your ABS username (make sure you are a current member in
good standing).
* Establish your password using your ABS username before you can log
in the first time or if you do not remember your password from last
year.
* Log in using your ABS generated username and the password you created.
For technical help, please check the "how to" folder articles on the
Snowbird08 site. If you need further help you may use the "contact"
link (upper top right) to send an e-mail to the ABS Central Office.
Please provide as much information about your computing environment
and the details about the problem as possible in order for us to help
(OS, Browser version, Name, Institution/location, time and date as
near as you can tell and e-mail address.). You may also use the
contact address if you are unable to submit your abstract information
electronically.
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Message: 5
From: Shan Duncan <sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org>
Subject: Animal Behavior Society Film Festival
From: "mengle" <mengle at muskingum.edu>
Animal Behavior Society Film Festival
[Note deadline has been extended to June 2 2008 for submissions to
match abstract deadline]
45th Annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society
SATURDAY, 16 AUGUST AND SUNDAY, 17 AUGUST.
Snowbird Utah
Film Festival Categories
NON-COMMERCIAL: Made by an individual or persons largely associated
with animal behavior from a teaching, research, and/or applied
perspective. The assistance of professional photographers or a
university media/photography department is allowed, but the film must
be made primarily for educational/research purposes, and not with the
major goal of grossing an income for the individual or the
professional photographers. Typically, it is the individual who
initiates the film~Rs production.
COMMERCIAL: Made by professional photographers ~V filmmakers with the
express purpose of grossing a new profit. The film is promoted through
extensive advertising and may be shown on national television as part
of an ongoing series (example: National Geographic serials, BBC~Rs
~SWildlife on One~T films). Various scientists may or may not be used
as consulting experts, but typically the scientist is not the
individual initiating production of the film.
See the Conference website at:
http://www.animalbehavior.org/Snowbird08/films
or the society website at:
http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABS/Film/
for more information and entry forms
Please forward entries (postmarked by June 2nd 2008 to:
Marianne Engle
Muskingum College
163 Stormont St
New Concord, OH 43762
e-mail: mengle at muskingum.edu phone: 740-826-8353
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