2005
1st Congress of the European Federation of Primatology, 9–12 August 2005, Göttingen, Germany. The Congress will be hosted by the German Society for Primatology (GfP) at the German Primate Centre (DPZ), University of Göttingen. It will coincide with the 9th Congress of the German Society. European students and researchers working on all aspects of primatology are invited to attend. Registration is from 1 November 2004 to 30 March 2005. For more information contact Peter M. Kappeler, President EFP, German Primate Center (DPZ), Abteiling Verhaltensforschung & Ökologie, Kellnerweg 4, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany, e-mail: <pkappel@gwdg.de>, website: < http://www.gfprimatologie.de/EFP2005/index.htm>.
28th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists, 17–20 August 2005, Portland, Oregon. The meeting will be held at the Benson Hotel and hosted by the Oregon National Primate Research Center. A call for abstracts and the meeting announcement will be sent electronically to all ASP members in mid-December 2004. Deadline for proposals for symposia, roundtables, or workshops is 17 January 2005. Deadline for abstracts for contributed papers, symposia speakers, workshops, and roundtable discussions is 14 February 2005. If a paper version of the meeting announcement is preferred, please contact Larry Williams, Program Co-Chair, Tel: +1 251-460-6293, Fax: +1 251-460-6286, e-mail: <lwilliams@usouthal.edu>. For more information, please contact Dr. Kristine Coleman, chair of the local organizing committee of the ONPRC at <colemank@ohsu.edu>.
29th International Ethological Conference, 20–27 August 2005, Budapest, Hungary. For more information, write to IEC2005, Department of Ethology, Eötvös University, 1117 Budapest, Hungary, or subscribe to the e-mail newsletter at <IEC2005-subscribe@yahoogroups.com>.
COHAB 2005: First International Conference on Health and Biodiversity, 23–25 August 2005, Galway, Ireland. This important global event will provide an international forum for scientists, professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders to address the issues linking environmental health, human health, biological diversity, and international development. Full details of the conference may be found at < http://www.cohab2005.com>. Enquiries should be directed to Conor Kretsch, COHAB Director, e-mail: <info@cohab2005.com>.
Measuring Behavior 2005 — 5th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, 30 August – 2 September 2005, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Measuring Behavior will offer an attractive mix of presentations, demonstrations, discussions, meetings, and much more (see < http://www.noldus.com/mb2005/program/index.html> for details). Proceedings of the 2002 meeting are available at < http://www.noldus.com/events/mb2002/index.html>. Deadline for proposals of symposia and SIGs is 1 December 2004. For more information, contact Prof. Dr. Louise E. M. Vet, Program Chair, Measuring Behavior 2005, Conference Secretariat, P.O. Box 268, 6700 AG Wageningen, The Netherlands, Tel: +31-317-497677, Fax: +31-317-424496, e-mail: <mb2005@noldus.nl>, website: < http://www.noldus.com/mb2005>.
Sixth Meeting of the Asociación Primatológica Española, 27–30 September 2005, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Sponsored by the Asociación Primatológica Española (A.P.E.), this Meeting will focus on the themes of Child Ethology, Conservation, Great Apes, and Humans: Similarities and Differences, and Tool Use. For more information please see the website at < http://www.ucm.es/info/ape05> or contact Dr. Fernando Colmenares (<colmenares@psi.ucm.es>) or Dra. María Victoria Hernández-Lloreda (<ape@psi.ucm.es>).
2005 Annual Meeting of the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, 29 September – 1 October 2005, Syracuse, New York, USA. Regional network meetings will take place on Tuesday, 27 September, and a Steering Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, 28 September. Accommodations are at the Genesee Grande Hotel (< http://www.geneseegrande.com>), which offers a variety of rooms and rates. The deadline for registration is 1 August 2005; for more information, email a request to <2005cbsg@cbsg.org> or visit their website at < http://www.cbsg.org>.
New World Primate Workshop (A Focus on Cebids), 30 September – 1 October, 2005, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces a workshop on New World Primates that will focus on the captive care of Cebids in U.S. institutions. Informal roundtable discussions will include the following topics: diet and health, social groups and mixed species, enrichment and training behaviors, and population management. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, 30 September, and end at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 1 October. Attendance is limited to 50 people and registrants will be asked to complete a premeeting survey regarding their experiences with Cebids. The workshop will be held on the zoo grounds. Some meals will be provided and local lodging suggestions are available. Registration fee is $25. For more information and a registration form, contact Tad Schoffner at 216-635-3332 or <tad@clevelandmetroparks.com>.
8th World Wilderness Congress, 30 September – 6 October, 2005, Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Over a thousand delegates from dozens of nations will attend the Eighth WWC, with additional events in Kamchatka and the Russian Far East. The WWC convenes every three to four years, with the theme of this year's Congress being “Wilderness, Wildlands and People—A Partnership for the Planet.” This Congress will generate accurate, up-to-date information on the benefits of wilderness and wildlands to both contemporary and traditional societies and will examine the best models for balancing wilderness and wildlands conservation with human needs. For more information, see the Congress website at < http://www.8wwc.org>.
60th World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference, 2–6 October 2005, New York, New York, USA. The 60th WAZA Annual Conference will be hosted by the Wildlife Conservation Society and held at the Marriott Marquis hotel. The theme of the meeting will be “Wildlife Conservation: A Global Imperative for Zoos and Aquariums.” Additional information will be made available on the conference website at < http://waza2005.org>.
III Congresso Brasileiro de Mastozoologia, 12 a 16 de outubro de 2005, realizado pela Sociedade Brasileira de Mastozoologia (SBMz) e a Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), no SESC Praia Formosa em Aracruz, Espírito Santo. O evento reunirá pesquisadores, profissionais e estudantes com o objetivo de apresentar, analisar e discutir trabalhos científicos, descobertas e tendências no estudo dos mamíferos. O tema dessa edição é “Diversidade e Conservação de Mamíferos,” que será abordado sob diversos aspectos durante o evento, que contará com a participação de especialistas ligados a instituições de ensino e pesquisa nacionais e estrangeiras, bem como outros profissionais que atuam em órgãos governamentais, na iniciativa privada e em organizações não-governamentais. Somente serão aceitas inscrições pela internet. Poderá ser realizada a inscrição online do congresso até o dia 31 de maio, e o envio dos resumos podem ser feitos até o dia 30 de junho de 2005. Mais informações: < http://www.cbmz.com.br>.
Counting Critters: Estimating Animal Abundance and Distance Sampling, 17–21 October 2005, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Orlando, Florida, USA. This five-day workshop will introduce participants to the most important methods of estimating animal abundance in a rigorous but accessible way. For more details, please see < http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/counting.critters/> or contact Rhona Rodger, Workshop Organizer, CREEM, University of St Andrews, The Observatory, St Andrews, Scotland KY16 9LZ, tel: +44 1334 461842, fax: +44 1334 461800, e-mail:<rhona@mcs.st-and.ac.uk>.
Primer Congreso Colombiano de Primatología, Asociación Colombiana de Primatología, del 2 al 4 noviembre de 2005, Bogotá, Colombia. El Primer Congreso Colombiano de Primatología tendrá tres Áreas Temáticas para la presentación de los trabajos: Biología y Ecología — estudios en ciencias básicas que incluyen morfología, taxonomía, sistemática, genética, biología molecular, evolución, biodiversidad, comportamiento y ecología; Medicina — estudios en anatomía, fisiología, medicina, clínica, patología, epidemiología, nutrición, y restricción de primates; y Conservación y Manejo (in situ / ex situ) — investigación aplicada y gestión multidisciplinaria, herramientas conceptuales y técnicas dirigidas a la conservación, uso y aprovechamiento, trabajo comunitario, comercio, mantenimiento en cautiverio, reproducción, técnicas de captura, manipulación, registro y marcaje, enriquecimiento ambiental, rehabilitación, disposición de primates decomisados, normatividad y legislación. La ponencia debe incluir información nueva, se pueden enviar resúmenes de temas presentados en reuniones anteriores pero su aporte al Congreso debe ser clave, generar discusión constructiva o representar temas emergentes. Para mayor información del Congreso, puede visitar la siguiente página web: < http://www.geocities.com/primatescolombia>, o en el correo electrónico <ACP_investigacion@yahoo.com>.
Primate Society of Great Britain (PSGB) Winter Meeting 2005, 9 December 2005. Flett Theatre, The Natural History Museum, London. The theme is “Primate Evolution and the Environment.” Guest speakers include R. D. Martin (The Field Museum, Chicago), Erik Seiffert (Oxford University), Peter Andrews (The Natural History Museum), Jussi Eronen and Mikael Fortelius (University of Helsinki), Susan Antón (New York University), Sarah Elton (University of Hull), Christophe Soligo (The Natural History Museum), Jonathan Kingdon (Oxford University), Urs Thalmann (University of Zürich) and Laurie Godfrey (University of Massachusetts). Organised by: Christophe Soligo, The Natural History Museum, e-mail: <C.Soligo@nhm.ac.uk>. See website: < http://www.psgb.org/Meetings/Winter2005.html>.
V Göttinger Freilandtage “Primate Diversity — Past, Present and Future,” 13 –16 December 2005. University of Göttingen and German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany. Organized by Peter M. Kappeler. Confirmed invited speakers: Diversity in the past: Extinct primate communities – John Fleagle (State University of New York, Stony Brook). Diversity today: Diversity of Malagasy primates – Anne Yoder (Yale University); Diversity of American primates – Anthony B. Rylands (Conservation International); Diversity of Asian primates – Jatna Supriatna (Conservation International Indonesia); Diversity of African primates – John F. Oates (Hunter College New York); Primate biogeography – Shawn Lehman (University of Toronto); Speciation and taxonomy – Colin P. Groves (Australian National University); Human diversity – Mark Stoneking (Max Planck Institute, Leipzig). Preserving Diversity for Tomorrow: Diversity and conservation hotspots – Russell A. Mittermeier (Conservation International); Extinction biology – Carlos Peres (University of East Anglia); Conservation genetics – George Amato (Wildlife Conservation Society); Conservation genetics – Michael Bruford (Cardiff University); Reintroductions – Carel P. van Schaik (University of Zürich). Comparative Perspectives: Speciation in birds – Trevor Price (University of Chicago); Bird taxonomy and conservation – Robert Zink (University of Minnesota). Contact: Prof. Dr. Peter M. Kappeler, Deutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ), Kellnerweg 4, D-37077 Göttingen, Tel/Fax: +49- 551-3851-284/291, e-mail: <pkappel@gwdg.de>, website: < http://www.dpz.gwdg.de/sociobiology/GFT2005/index.htm>.
2006
Ecology in an Era of Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Environmental Scientists in the Americas, 8–12 January 2006, Merida, Mexico. This conference will be held at the Fiesta Americana Hotel in Merida and is co-hosted by the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and the Centro de Investigaciones Científicas de Yucatán. Abstracts should address one of the meeting's three subthemes: invasive species, human migration, and production. The invasive species subtheme includes such topics as dispersal of invasive plant and animal species, emerging diseases, and resistance of local ecosystems to invasive species and disease. The human migration subtheme includes the environmental effects of international and local emigration and immigration on recipient and source areas. Potential topics include infrastructure development needs and impacts, effects on land cover, and land-use impacts. The production subtheme focuses on ecosystem transformations, including land-use change required to produce goods and services for human use. Potential topics include the effects of changes in forest and agricultural policy on economies, biodiversity, and ecosystems throughout the Americas, in terrestrial, marine, and freshwater systems. We particularly welcome reports of projects that are interdisciplinary and that consider the need to communicate with broad audiences. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit < http://www.esa.org/mexico>. Deadline for abstract submissions: 16 September 2005.
75th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Physical Anthropology, 5–12 March 2006, Anchorage, Alaska, USA. For program information, please contact the Program Chair, Lyle W. Konigsberg, Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996- 0720, USA, Tel: (865) 974-4408, fax: (865) 974-2686, email <aapavp@utk.edu>. Local Arrangements Committee Chair: Christine Hanson, Department of Anthropology, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA, tel: 907-786-6839, fax: 907-786-6850, e-mail <afclh@uaa.alaska.edu>. Website at < http://www.physanth.org/annmeet>.
Primate Society of Great Britain (PSGB) Spring Meeting 2006, 27–28 March 2006, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland. The theme is “Primate Mentality and Wellbeing.” On the afternoon of 27 March invited speakers will address the relationship between cognition and welfare in primates. Other topics are welcomed for posters and oral sessions. There will be a prize for the best postgraduate presentation and poster. A provisional programme and instructions for presenters can be found on the meeting web site at: < http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/svick/PSGB2006.php>. For more information please contact: Dr. Sarah Vick (PSGB), Psychology Department, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland. E-mail address for enquiries: <psgbspring@stir.ac.uk>.
21st Congress of the International Primatological Society, 25–30 June 2006, Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda. Theme: “Primate Conservation in Action.” Preliminary contact details: Dr. William Olupot, Chair, Organizing Committee, IPS 2006 Congress, P. O. Box 21669, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: 077598134, 077947397, 041501020, e-mail <wolupot@yahoo.com>.
29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists (ASP), 16 –19 August 2006, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Southwest National Primate Research Center. Tentative deadline dates are 5 December 2005 to notify program chair of intent to offer a symposium or workshop; 9 January 2006 to send symposia and workshop abstracts with confirmed list of participants to program chair; and 6 February 2006 for all final abstracts for symposia, oral, and poster presenters. See the ASP website for updates and further information: < http://www.asp.org/meetings/index.html>.
1st European Congress of Conservation Biology, 22–26 August 2006, Eger, Hungary. The European Section of the Society for Conservation Biology is determined to promote the development and use of science for the conservation of European species and ecosystems, and to make sure that conservation policy is firmly underpinned by the best available scientific evidence. This keystone congress will bring together a wide array of academics, policymakers, students, NGO representatives, and biodiversity managers from throughout Europe and beyond. For more information, see the Congress website at < http://www.eccb2006.org> or contact András Báldi, Chair of the Local Organising Committee, at <baldi@nhmus.hu>.
VII Congreso Internacional sobre Manejo de Fauna Silvestre en la Amazonía y América Latina, del 3 al 7 de septiembre de 2006, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brasil. El VII Congreso Internacional sobre Manejo de Fauna Silvestre en la Amazonía y América Latina enfocará su atención en los estudios y programas de manejo que actualmente están siendo ejecutados en la Amazonía y en Latinoamérica, con el propósito de evaluar los resultados alcanzados y las limitaciones encontradas en la conducción de los mismos. Una de sus principales metas será expandir el enfoque del evento a los más amplios aspectos del manejo de fauna en toda Latinoamérica. El VII Congreso Internacional sobre Manejo de Fauna Silvestre en la Amazonía y América Latina incluirá conferencias magistrales, mesas redondas, secciones temáticas con presentaciones orales libres, exposiciones en posters, simposios, workshops, cursos durante y posteriores al congreso, y excursiones poscongreso. Las áreas temáticas que se abordarán en este evento serán: conservación in situ y áreas naturales protegidas, conservación ex situ de fauna silvestre, preservación y recuperación de hábitats, metodologías aplicadas para el manejo de fauna silvestre con comunidades, criterios para el uso sustentable de fauna silvestre, indicadores de sustentabilidad, etología aplicada al manejo, medicina veterinaria de la conservación, fisiología y ecología, producción en criaderos, comercio, política y legislación de fauna silvestre. Estamos recibiendo propuestas para minicursos, workshops y simposios hasta el 31/12/05. Apreciaremos el apoyo de diversas instituciones. Existen posibilidades de instalación de stands institucionales para difusión y ventas. El plazo para el envío de resúmenes es hasta el 30/04/06. Para mayor información: < http://www.viicongresso.com.br>.
2007
6th Zoos & Aquariums Committing to Conservation Conference, 26–31 January 2007, Houston, Texas. ZACC is a bi-annual event that promotes the role of zoos and aquariums in supporting conservation activities worldwide, both at their institutions and in the field. Conference participants include representatives from zoological institutions, international conservation organizations, local nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, funding agencies and, most importantly, field biologists and conservationists. Presentations at the 2007 ZACC will highlight both ongoing projects and new initiatives that offer opportunities for institutional support. There will be a major focus on field-based initiatives that have already established links to zoos and aquariums, as well as promising candidates for such partnerships. In addition, the program will feature presentations related to the organization, management, and support of zoo-based and aquarium-based conservation programs. The full conference registration fee ($195) will include icebreaker event, all sessions, breaks, lunches, conference proceedings, zoo day transport, zoo day lunch and dinner. All funds raised above conference costs will be allocated to the conservation fund for this conference. The deadline for submitting paper and poster abstracts is 1 September 2006. Abstracts submitted electronically should be addressed to <bkonstant@houstonzoo.org> and to <priger@houstonzoo.org>. Abstracts submitted as hard copy should be addressed to: 2007 ZACC Conference, Attn: Bill Konstant, Director of Conservation and Science, Houston Zoo, 1513 North MacGregor, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. For more information, see the conference website at < http://www.houstonzoo.org/ZACC>.
XII Congresso Brasileiro de Primatologia, 22 a 27 de julho de 2007, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. O local escolhido é a PUC-BH, de excelente infra-estrutura e localizada no bairro Coração Eucarístico, em Belo Horizonte (MG), o que facilitará o acesso de quem vem de fora. O tema escolhido pela diretoria foi “Prioridades de pesquisa para o estudo de primatas neotropicais” e, portanto, solicitamos a colaboração e participação de todos os interessados na construção da programação deste evento tão importante para todos nós. Estaremos recebendo propostas de mesasredondas, palestras, mini-cursos e eventos paralelos, tudo voltado ao tema citado acima, até dia 30 de abril próximo, onde colocaremos à disposição no site da SBPr ou na lista de discussões dos primatólogos (< http://br.groups.yahoo.com/group/primatologia>) para votações finais e conclusão de nossos trabalhos ainda neste semestre. Informações adicionais: < http://www.carangola.br/primatologia/> ou entrar em contato com Prof. Dr. Fabiano R. de Melo, Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira de Primatologia, Coordenador do curso de Ciências Biológicas, UEMG/FAFILE, campus de Carangola, Praça dos Estudantes, 23, Santa Emília, Carangola 36800-000, Minas Gerais, Brasil, (32) 3741-1969 / (32) 8845-2904.
