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from the dept. Hardcopies of Animal Behavior journal available: free to any loving home! Years 1962, 1966-1992, as well as some monographs. Should be a complete set of these years, but a few volumes may be missing. We only ask that recipient pays for shipping. Read More... ( 82 bytes in body) from the dept. We are looking for 2 field assistants for a field study on decision-making in baboons from (mid-)June to (mid-)October. See main text for more information and email your application (cover letter, CV and a small photograph (We are looking for 2 field assistants for a field study on decision-making in baboons from (mid-)June to (mid-)October. See main text for more information and email your application (cover letter, CV and a small photograph ) Read More... ( 3135 bytes in body) from the dept. POST-DOCTORAL ASSOCIATE POSITION in avian behavioral ecology in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Animal Behavior or a related field at time of appointment. He/she will assist in an NSF-funded comparative research project on carotenoid trade-offs in wild North American birds. Expertise in avian nutrition, pigment biochemistry, or immunological techniques desired. Position to begin 15 July 2008. Send cover letter summarizing your qualifications and interests, a curriculum vitae, up to three representative reprints, and the names and contact information for two references to Dr. Kevin McGraw, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 874501, Tempe, AZ 85287-4501. Email submissions are acceptable (Kevin.McGraw@asu.edu). Application deadline is 1 June 2008; if not filled, biweekly thereafter until search is closed. Arizona State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employers committed to excellence through diversity. A background check is required for employment. Read More... from the dept. 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. Read More... ( 641 bytes in body) from the dept. Workshop: "The Primate Mind: Built to Connect with Other Minds." A high-level international meeting of cognitive ethologists, behavioral biologists, and neuroscientists that will address how the primate (including human) mind relates to other minds through empathy, imitation, and other social cognition. Directors: Frans B. M. de Waal (Emory University) and Pier Francesco Ferrari (Università di Parma). Hosted by: Ettore Majorana Foundation and the International School of Ethology. Read More... ( 430 bytes in body) from the looks great on your resume dept. Unpaid interns (expenses paid) wanted for an Earthwatch supported wild horse behavior resarch project on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Read More... ( 1058 bytes in body) from the dept. 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. Read More... ( 6642 bytes in body) from the dept. Graduate student looking for a field assistant to help collect data on pilfering behaviour in red squirrels in Kluane YT CANADA. Position is from August to October 2008. Work involves live-trapping, behavioural observations, radio telemetry and vegetation work. Undergraduates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Read More... ( 1668 bytes in body) from the dept. VOLUNTEER FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN TROPICAL MEXICO. (May 15 {or 25} -- Aug 1 {or 15} 2008). (THIS IS A NEWLY OPENED POSITION) Research on plumage signaling and territorial behavior of Streak-backed Oriole in tropical MEXICO (Sierra de Huautla). General Description: Successful applicants will primarily assist with mapping territories, monitoring nest progress, and conducting behavioral observations. Assistants must be: confident in distinguishing colored leg bands at a distance in the field, self-motivated, able to think and work independently, able to work well with others, and must be comfortable living in a small town in a third-world country. Spanish language experience preferred but not required. Room and board provided. Study site is located in the charming pueblo of Huautla, Morelos, MEXICO tucked in the heart of the Sierra de Huautla. This project offers great biological training and experience, and also rich cultural and language emersion. (URL: http://post.queensu.ca/~tm45 ). Please include a summary of your background and interests, and your reasons for applying. Contact TROY MURPHY, QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, Email: troy.murphy@queensu.ca Read More... from the dept. Post-doctoral position in the Arthropod Behavioral Ecology Lab, at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Read More... from the dept. M.SC. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP – Trent University (Peterborough, Ontario, Canada). A M.Sc assistantship is available to study nest and roost site selection behaviour of Chimney Swifts and determine: 1) the degree to which nest site availability is a limiting factor contributing to continent-wide declines of swift populations, and 2) the environmental and behavioural cues used in nest and roost site selection. The student will also undertake a retrospective analysis of roost monitoring data from southern Ontario to examine spatial and temporal trends. The student will work in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Bird Studies Canada, the Canadian Wildlife Service, and several local naturalist groups. The successful applicant will begin in September 2008 (a January 2009 start date is also possible). During the first fall and winter terms, the student will be expected to seek scholarships and analyze data. Fieldwork will begin in May 2009 to monitor response to treatments from 2008 pilot season and to broaden the scope of the project according to their own interests. Salary is a minimum of $16,000 per year (50% stipend, 50% from TA’ship). Applicants must have a B.Sc. in biology, ecology, or related field. The successful applicant will be expected to apply and qualify for federal scholarships tenable in Canada. Students already holding such scholarships are obviously encouraged to apply - they will be relieved of TA duties and have extra field research funding. Applicants must meet admission requirements for the Watershed Ecosystems Graduate Program of Trent’s Biology Department (see http://www.trentu.ca/wegp/ ). Please send (email preferred) a letter of interest, CV, indication of academic performance, and 3 professional/faculty references to DR. JOSEPH J. NOCERA, OMNR, DNA Building, Trent University, 2140 East Bank Dr., Peterborough, ON, Canada, K9J 7B8 (EM: joe.nocera@ontario.ca). Review of applications begins 1 Jun 2008 and continues until filled. Read More... from the dept. A MS/PHD Research Assistantship at Montana State University is available for a highly motivated student to conduct research on the ecology and management of brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Research projects are likely to include a combination of field ecology and mathematical modeling. We are currently focused on elk in the Jackson and Pinedale regions of Wyoming using historical datasets, satellite imagery, GPS tracking and hormone assays. In particular, we are interested in understanding how ecological and management-related factors affect the movement and aggregation of elk with cascading effects on disease. The student would work closely with a team of collaborators including Scott Creel (MSU), Paul Cross (USGS), Geneva Chong (USGS), Eric Cole (FWS), and Brandon Scurlock (WGFD). This position and the project are fully funded. Qualifications: Minimum GPA: 3.5; GRE: 1,200 (Q+V) Salary: ~18K / year + full tuition waiver. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Classes beginning as early as September 2008. E-Mail a letter of interest including previous experience, résumé, copies of transcripts and GRE scores to: pcross@usgs.gov ) Read More... from the dept. The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) is now accepting proposals for sabbatical scholars, working groups and catalysis meetings. Read More... ( 500 bytes in body) from the dept. The 2008 Ecological and Evolutionary Ethology of Fishes Biennial Conference will be held June 29 through July 3, 2008 on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Abstracts are welcome until May 15. Please see http://www.bu.edu/eeef for information about symposia, meeting and lodging registration, program updates and author instructions. For additional information, contact the EEEF 2008 Host, Maria Abate at mabate@bu.edu. To receive future announcements, subscribe to the email list: http://www.bu.edu/eeef/subscribe_bu.html. Read More... ( 1355 bytes in body) from the Zoological Institute, University of Zurich dept. A 3-year funded PhD student position is available in the Animal Behaviour group of the Zoological Institute of the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Read More... ( 2164 bytes in body) from the dept. I am looking for volunteers to participate in my PhD thesis project on the highland of the Manu national park, Peru. The project will cover altitudinal elevation between 1000 and 3000m, and will take place during the avian breeding season between August and December 2008. This work involves behavioral observations, mistnetting, nest searching, and nest monitoring. We work 6 days a week, from 6 am – 5:30 pm, with occasional data entry and organization later in the evenings. After selecting volunteers I will randomly assign them to one of the stations (Wayquecha, San Pedro, Tono), therefore field condition are variable, please visit the station description to see specific details. Communication is limited at best, and field assistants can expect to be out of touch with most of the world for 2-3 weeks at a time. This work is most appropriate for people who are interested in pursuing a career in behavior and ecology, and who have previous field experience. Apply via email with (I) a coverletter explaining why you want this (difficult) job, (II) a CV, and (III) names and email addresses of three recommenders familiar with your field skills. I will cover all the stations fees, food during the field season and transportation within the field sites. Please visit my web page http//www.flmnh.ufl.edu/ordwaylab/londono/ for specific details about the project and field site. If you are interested send me all your information before June 1 2008 to galondo@ufl.edu. Read More... from the dept. Assist graduate student with summer research on the Razorbill, a state-threatened seabird. Live and work on Matinicus Rock, Maine, one of the most diverse seabird colonies on the U.S. east coast. Read More... ( 2811 bytes in body) from the dept. I am looking for a field assistant to assist on a research project on baboon behaviour and physiology in the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa.This project focuses on male baboon social behaviour and endocrinology. A large troop of baboons will be habituated and behavioural, hormonal and genetic data will be collected on individuals in the troop. Read More... from the dept. Successful applicants will help capture, measure, mark, and observe damselflies, as well as assist with quantification of demographic and ecological variables. Read More... ( 469 bytes in body) from the dept. FIELD ASSISTANTS needed for a study of the effects of environmental cues on the endocrinology and reproductive timing of Dark-eyed juncos in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Read More... ( 2219 bytes in body) from the dept. Looking for volunteer research assistants to study tadpole behavior and growth in tropical Panama. Live in a biologically-rich rainforest on the banks of the Panama Canal! Read More... ( 1047 bytes in body) from the dept. We would like to draw your attention to the 7th Summer Institute on Bounded Rationality in Psychology and Economics that will take place from July 8th to July 16th, 2008 at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin. The objective of the Summer Institute is to introduce students from various fields to the study of bounded rationality. This year, the institute will focus on the topic of ecological rationality and will include Nobel Prize laureate Vernon Smith as a keynote speaker. The participants of the Summer Institute will be talented graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from around the world. We intend to provide stipends to all participants to cover part of their expenses for travel and accommodation. Interested students should apply by March 26th, 2008. For more details on the Summer Institute and the application process, please have a look at the attachment and visit the homepage: http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/summerinstitute Read More... ( 3346 bytes in body) from the dept. FIELD ASSISTANT needed for behavior conservation study of the critically endangered pacific pocket mouse, April through August. Read More... ( 1001 bytes in body) from the dept. Danta: Association for Conservation of the Tropics and its academic affiliates (State University of New York at Oneonta and East Stroudsburg University) are pleased to announce their summer 2008 tropical biology field courses. The courses are intended for undergraduates or early graduate level students who demonstrate a keen interest in tropical biology, but have little or no experience of working in a tropical environment. Participants may enroll on either a credit or non-credit basis. Credit can also be obtained through your home institution by way of independent study. Read More... ( 1347 bytes in body) from the dept. The Department of Psychology at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a visiting Assistant Professor in Comparative Psychology/ Animal Behavior beginning July 2008. Position is renewable for up to 3 years based on evidence of good teaching and/or continued administrative approval. Preferred candidates will be prepared to teach Animal Behavior and Conditioning and Learning. Teaching load is five courses per academic year and will include participation in the College’s general education requirement and in the department’s interdisciplinary programs. Successful candidates will hold a Ph.D. or offer assurance that the degree is near completion, present evidence of excellence in teaching and research, and have a strong interest in initiating and guiding student research. Review of applicants will begin on April 1, 2008, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, graduate transcript, selected reprints/preprints, teaching evaluation forms, and three letters of recommendation to John Campbell, Chair, Department of Psychology, Franklin & Marshall College, P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003. We will not accept application materials electronically. Franklin and Marshall College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to cultural pluralism. EOE Read More... from the dept. We need a research assistant for a field study of invasive lionfish in the Bahamas from May to July, 2008. The goal of this project is to establish a link between the distribution and diet of invasive lionfish and the biotic assemblages of the shallow reefs they inhabit. Applicants must have a minimum advanced open-water SCUBA certification- the higher the certification/ experience level the better. Read More... from the dept. Top predator thrives in poison areas, study by E Fraser and M Hauber, University of Auckland, finds Read More... ( 721 bytes in body) from the dept. This conference will help researchers share ideas, data, and methods in the growing and exciting field of animal acoustic communication. The aim will be to bring together senior scholars, mid-career researchers and teachers, young investigators, and students to share information and ideas across animal taxa. The conference is *Aug. 12-15, 2008*, with an abstract deadline of **April 18**. Read More... ( 99 bytes in body) from the dept. We are looking for volunteer field assistants to spend one year at our study site in the South African Kalahari Desert, collecting behavioural data on our habituated meerkat population. The Kalahari Meerkat Project is a long-term field project investigating the ecological causes and evolutionary consequences of cooperative breeding, run by Tim Clutton-Brock at the University of Cambridge. Read More... from the dept. We are looking for field assistants to help with a behavioral study of pronghorn at the National Bison Range in northwestern Montana. Gain field-experience in one of the most beautiful places in the country!! Read More... ( 3222 bytes in body) from the dept. Successful applicants will help capture, measure, mark, and observe damselflies, as well as assist with quantification of demographic and ecological variables. Read More... ( 498 bytes in body) from the dept. We seek a highly motivated student to develop and carry out a field study on the social organization of the Taiwan field vole (Microtus kikuchii). Read More... ( 1455 bytes in body) from the dept. Job Title: ASPCA Meet Your Match (MYM) Research Assistant(1-year full-time temp position) ::Supervisor: ASPCA SR. Director, Shelter Behavior Programs – andOn-site SpokAnimal Operations Director Read More... ( 1966 bytes in body) from the dept. Research Technician position available at Tulane National Primate Research Center Read More... ( 1393 bytes in body) from the dept. Primate Environmental Enrichment Technician position available at Tulane National Primate Research Center Read More... ( 1290 bytes in body) from the dept. Non-Human Primate Enrichment Manager position available at the Tulane National Primate Research Center Read More... ( 2131 bytes in body) from the dept. The Equine Research Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that investigates equine cognition and perception, is seeking a Research Assistant/Wrangler/Cook for the mid-June through August 2008 or mid-June through September 2008 learning and riding vacation season. This is an unpaid position in exchange for experience, education, and fun. Food and lodging is provided. For details, please visit the Employment page on our website at http://www.equineresearch.org. Read More... from the dept. PAID INTERN BIOLOGIST POSITION available immediately to assist the Santa Barbara Zoo and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in studying breeding biology of the California condor in southern California. Intern will be be a member of a dynamic team and will assist primarily with tracking and observing breeding and nesting condors, collecting quantitative behavioral data in accordance with established protocols, training nest monitoring volunteers; supervising volunteer and biological intern data collection efforts in regard to data quality and consistency, and entering, managing, and reporting data. Read More... ( 1222 bytes in body) from the dept. Utah State Biology Department is advertising for a faculty position in Science Education. The rank is open. See attachment for details. Read More... from the dept. Postdoc position to work with Dr. Todd Blackledge at the University of Akron on a highly integrative project combining biomechanical and behavioral research on spider silk. Starting Summer or Fall 2008. Read More... ( 2422 bytes in body) from the dept. Research on female color signaling and territorial behavior of Streak-backed Oriole in Sierra de Huautla, Mexico. ::1-2 assistants (April 15 -- June 15 2008) Read More... ( 1371 bytes in body) from the dept. We seek an intern to work with the effect of cannibalism by Mormon crickets on the insect’s immunity to disease. Read More... ( 1616 bytes in body) from the dept. A post-doctoral position is available in my lab (Robert E. Johnston) at Cornell University starting summer or fall of 2008. Read More... ( 1092 bytes in body) from the First-in-the-Nation Center for Shelter Dogs dept. The Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Boston has received a $3 million grant from The Stanton Foundation, the largest private contribution in the ARL of Boston's 109-year-old history, to establish the first-in-the-nation Center for Shelter Dogs. The Stanton Foundation was created upon the death of the late Dr. Frank Stanton, the former president of CBS and a noted philanthropist. Read More... ( 4711 bytes in body) from the dept. Applications are being sought for one student interested in pursuing MS studying various aspects of the behavior of sailfin and Amazon mollies. Read More... ( 2273 bytes in body) from the Center for Shelter Dogs dept. The Animal Rescue League of Boston is currently recruiting for two positions: Senior Applied Animal Behaviorist and Research and Teaching Manager. Read More... ( 954 bytes in body) from the dept. In 2003, the Zoological Society of San Diego imported one male and six female elephants from Swaziland under the auspices of the AZA in order to save the animals from a culling plan, improve the habitat in their range country, and increase the gene pool of elephants in captivity, as well as to conduct scientific projects. Since their importation, fivecalves have been born at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park. A one-year research position is available to assist and expand our on-going studies of this elephant herd. Read More... ( 1857 bytes in body) from the dept. Repatriation Fellowships are intended to support the repatriation ofoutstanding young researchers who have recently completed post doctoralstudies outside New Zealand and who propose to return to New Zealand andconduct research in scientific fields of relevance to the NeurologicalFoundation. The award will assist them to return to New Zealand andwill provide personal support for one year of research in a New Zealandinstitution. Read More... ( 2803 bytes in body) from the dept. Field assistant needed for a study of genetic, morphological, and ecological transitions in a brown lemur hybrid zone. Read More... ( 1442 bytes in body) from the Latin America and Caribbean Program dept. STARTING DATE: February/March 2008Terms of Reference1. Assist with the edition of various publications and reports, including web pages,fact sheets, brochures, etc.2. Assist in the data collection and entry for LACP Grants Database.3. Assist in managing a regular (biweekly) “updates from the field” system, andassisting to communicate these updates broadly (e.g. communications, TV/Media,development, etc.)4. Assist in the implementation of an electronic filing system for LACP, asrequested.5. Assist with the organization and updating of the physical filing system for LACP,as requested.6. Assist with drafting and completing staff contracts and agreements; assist withmaintaining process momentum.7. Assist with generation of payment requests and expense reports, as requested.8. Assist with budget adjustments, under supervision of Program Manager and incoordination with LACP staff.9. Assist with collection and entry of images/metadata to iView.10. Assist LACP staff with travel arrangements.11. Assist the Program in other activities, as requested. Read More... ( 431 bytes in body) from the You can climb mountains and engage in research! dept. Summer Research Internship. No pay, but great experience. Room and station fees covered. Participate in field research on the ecology and behavior of burying beetles and the small mammals they require for reproduction. Read More... ( 458 bytes in body) from the you can combine Teaching with Research in Animal Behavior! dept. Doctoral Fellowship (3 years) position available in Biological Sciences at Idaho State University for students who plan to pursue careers as college-level faculty. Unique Doctoral program has dual focus on biology pedagogy and research. Master's required. Read More... ( 564 bytes in body) from the dept. A graduate student position is available in the lab of Lisa Angeloni in the Biology Department at Colorado State University. Motivated students who are interested in working on mating behavior and sexual selection in Trinidadian guppies are encouraged to apply. Read More... ( 1395 bytes in body) from the dept. To all Members Animal Behavior Society, The Animal News Network (ANN), animalnewsnetwork.org would like to invite contributions to its' Call For Papers, which address animal related research papers, scientific studies or articles. Read More... ( 919 bytes in body) from the dept. Announcing a new course! ANIMAL SOCIAL BEHAVIORLocation: Shoals Marine Lab, Cornell University/UNH, Appledore Island, ME. Instructors: Tom Seeley, Paul Sherman, Janet Shellman (CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Dept of Neurobiology and Behavior) Read More... ( 1372 bytes in body) from the study-frogs-in-Panama dept. We are recruiting US undergraduates and Latin American students for three-month, NSF-funded internships at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute studying red-eyed treefrogs. The project examines "Fear, death, and life-history switch points: cumulative effects of predation and phenotypic plasticity across three life stages." Interns will participate in large collaborative experiments and have an opportunity to conduct their own research on related questions. They will receive a monthly stipend, funds for travel to the field site, and shared housing in Gamboa. Applications are due February 10, 2008. Some additional information is in the pdf file posted here. More information and application instructions are on my lab web page: people.bu.edu/kwarken Read More... from the dept. Summer research assistants in behavioral ecology for studying songbird populations in the scenic Hudson Valley in New York. Read More... ( 1215 bytes in body) from the dept. The Whale Center of New England, located in Gloucester, MA, is a non-profit research organization involved with the study of the behavior, ecology, and natural history of the whales and dolphins found in the waters off of Massachusetts. The Whale Center is also heavily involved with habitat conservation and education programs. We are currently looking to fill research internships for the summer (May 19-August 22) and fall (August 18 – December 19) semester of 2008 and for the spring (February 2 - May 29) semester of 2009. Please note: All positions are filled in the spring of each year. Read More... ( 3089 bytes in body) from the dept. Two volunteer field research assistants are needed for a study of the behavior, ecology, endocrinology, and conservation of gelada monkeys (Theropithecus gelada) at a remote, semi-permanent field site in north-central Ethiopia called Guassa. The study is being carried out by Dr. Peter Fashing (Pittsburgh Zoo, Carnegie Mellon University) and Dr. Nga Nguyen (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Case Western Reserve Univeristy). The field assistants will be responsible for (a) collecting basic demographic and reproductive data as part of routine monitoring of the well-habituated study population, (b) conducting focal animal samples and collecting fecal samples from individually-recognized geladas (for later laboratory steriod hormone analysis in Cleveland), (c) recording GPS readings of gelada ranging locations, as well as (d) conducting vegetation monitoring and (e) walking census transects. The two field assistants will share a camp and research responsibilities while at Guassa and are expected to spend a year in the field, starting May 2008. Read More... ( 4068 bytes in body) from the who-wouldn't-want-to-study-dolphins-in-the-Florida-Keys dept. Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is currently accepting applications for Research Interns for the Summer term. DRC is a not-for-profit education and research facility, home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. DRC is located on Grassy Key, in the heart of the Florida Keys. Read More... ( 1397 bytes in body) from the dept. FIELD ASSISTANTS needed for a field study in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota starting roughly at the beginning of April and running through the end of July 2008 (dates somewhat flexible). Read More... ( 1924 bytes in body) from the win-a-bunch-of-cash dept. We are organising an international computer-based tournament about social learning strategies. The first prize is 10,000 euros. To find out more visit: http://www.intercult.su.se/cultaptation/tournament.php. Read More... ( 2892 bytes in body) from the Fishing for Kingfishers dept. We seek two field assistants for demographic and behavioral studies of Belted Kingfishers on the Hudson River in upstate New York. Read More... ( 917 bytes in body) from the Graduate students rock dept. One doctoral student position is available for a motivated individual to study the evolution of sex differences in autosomal recombination rates in the Biological Sciences Department at Kent State University in Ohio. Read More... ( 1608 bytes in body) from the dept. Field Assistants WANTED For Summer 2008 Field Season. Field Assistants needed late April - early August for an ongoing studyof the mating system of the white-throated sparrow Read More... ( 974 bytes in body) from the dept. Creating – Community – Collaboration: The symposium will explore themes such as building communication and networking at local, regional, and global scales. It aims to create linkages between communities and to connect policy-makers and managers at all levels with the latest information coming out of sea turtle research and conservation programs. Read More... ( 449 bytes in body) from the dept. Removing what appears to be a predator at the top of the food chain may not necessarily save an endangered prey, a study in New Zealand by MJ Rayner, ME Hauber, et al. in PNAS has shown. Read More... ( 529 bytes in body) from the dept. The Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute (CHCI) is currently taking applications for our 10-week Summer Apprentice Program. Graduates, undergraduates, and post-graduates from various academic backgrounds (e.g. Anthropology, Biology, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, etc.) and all nationalities are encouraged to apply. The dates of the program are June 15 to August 22, 2008. Read More... ( 1667 bytes in body) from the dept. Mating fish don't like an audience, it seems. When another male spies on them they change their mind about which female they prefer. The findings may alter the way we think about mate choice driving evolution, researchers say. Read More... ( 1221 bytes in body) from the dept. Field assistants needed from approximately mid-March to late June 2008 (dates somewhat flexible; total position duration about 16 weeks) to participate in a study of stress in two federally endangered species, the Black-capped Vireo and Golden-Cheeked Warbler, and three common species breeding in the same area. Read More... ( 2548 bytes in body) from the dept. Funding for a Ph.D. student is available to study the conservation ecology of lake sturgeon in Manitoba. This research is a component of a larger program that is evaluating strategies to mitigate the impact of hydroelectric activity on lake sturgeon in Manitoba, a project led by Dr. Stephen Peake with Drs. Mark Abrahams and Gary Anderson. Read More... ( 610 bytes in body) |