International Ph.D. course on "The Evolutionary Biology of Communication"
4-8 June 2007,
Copenhagen,
Denmark
Communication is a key element of any social behaviour. Without communication, social interactions and cooperation are impossible. Understanding communication mechanisms is at the core of any attempt to analyze social organizations.
Aim of the course
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the study of communication in a social context, and to explore its evolution and constraints. The course will combine presentations by leaders in the field of social communication with discussions of published studies and practical demonstrations of how social communication can be investigated. There will be formal and informal opportunities for mutual interactions between students and teachers. Students will be the driving force behind the course and not simply spectators.
Corse set-up
The course is five days. The first, second and fourth day will include plenary lectures by the teachers, followed by open discussion, and group-work. Students will be given the opportunity to present their own research in two sessions of short talks. The third day will be devoted to practical work in two sessions: "Chemical Communication in Social Insects" and "Acoustic Communication in Birds". The last day will focus on perspectives and future avenues for research in communication.
Organisers
Jacobus J Boomsma (JJBoomsma@bi. ku.dk)
Patrizia D'Ettorre (PDEttorre@bi. ku.dk)
David Nash (DRNash@bi.ku. dk)
Institute of Biology,
Department of Population Biology,
University of Copenhagen
Guest Teachers Torben Dabelsteen
(University of Copenhagen)
David Harper (University of Sussex)
Craig Roberts (University of Liverpool)
Elizabeth Tibbetts (University of Michigan)
Registration and fees
There will be a maximum of 20 participants.
Fees: DKK 4800(??? 650)
Fees include full accommodation, coffee, tea, lunches, dinners and all course materials. To register send an e-mail to Bettina Markussen at: BENMarkussen@ bi.ku.dk
Deadline: 1st March 2007
More Information: www.bi.ku.dk/ cse or contact one of the organizers.
Patrizia D'Ettorre, associate research professor Institute of Biology,
Dep. Population Biology
University of Copenhagen
Universitetsparken 15,
2100 Copenhagen
Tel +45 353 21257;
Fax +45 353 21250
pdettorre@bi. ku.dk
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