Methods in animal communication - Calls, gestures and facial expressions
5 - 6 May 2014
Objectives
To know how to measure, analyse and interpret animal communication signals.
Lecturers
- Kurt Hammerschmidt , German Primate Centre, Göttingen, Germany
- David Reby , University of Sussex, U.K.
- Simon Townsend , University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Bridget Waller , University of Portsmouth, U.K.
- Zanna Clay, University of Neuchatel
- Emilie Genty , University of Neuchatel
- Klaus Zuberbühler , University of Neuchatel
Content
Lectures and practical on how to measure, code, analyse and interpret different signals produced by animals, including the main modalities of higher animals, i.e. vocalisations, gestures and facial expressions.
Program (updated 28.4.2014)
General information
Dates : 5 - 6 May 214
Schedule : 8.55 - 17.00
Location : University of Neuchâtel, Faculté des sciences, UniMail, GPA (building G, petit auditoire de chimie)
ECTS : 1.0 ECTS (Research tools)
Evaluation : Full attendance and active participation
Information : Please contact Dr Andrea Bshary or the doctoral program coordinator Dr Christiane Bobillier
Travel expenses : see reimbursement conditions.
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Registration
- This course is free and open to all PhD students, however until 30 January priority is given to "Interuniversity doctoral program in organismal biology" participants.
- Post-docs are welcome as long as places are available.
- Maximum number of participants: 35
Registration through the web only: closed. Course full.
Please note the cancellation policy (CHF 20).
Deadline: 30 April 2014
