Might be of interest.
For YETI
Debabrata Phukon
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Binoy vv <vvbinoy@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 10:20 AM
Subject: Fwd: [ASAB-MAIL] Call for Applications: Bio-acoustic Structure, a
NIMBioS Investigative Workshop
To: YETI <meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx>
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, "Bio-acoustic
Structure," to be held June 25-27 at NIMBioS.
*Objectives:* Acoustic repertoires may serve as a central component for
social cohesion, foraging, and reproduction; in turn, these sounds may
reflect population or species boundaries for many taxa. As acoustic
monitoring has increased in popularity, so has interest in using this data
to identify population structure and quantify biological diversity. In
cases where it is difficult to obtain other biological samples, acoustic
data may be the only source of information from which population structure
can be inferred. Historically, acoustic research on different taxa has
proceeded independently, utilizing different features and developing
different methods for classification or quantifying regional differences.
Additionally, while it is clear that there is a genetic component to some
bio-acoustic features, the degree to which they are shaped by the
environment or can be used as a proxy for relatedness is still uncertain.
In order to make progress on the promise of using acoustics to characterize
population structure, this workshop will bring together experts in
bio-acoustics of multiple taxa, including birds, frogs, primates, and
cetaceans, with mathematicians and computer scientists with expertise in
classification, clustering, and information theory to develop a unified
approach. This will be accomplished by: 1) compiling guidelines of best
practices for designing acoustic surveys, 2) reviewing acoustic features of
each taxon useful for identifying regional and taxonomic differences, and
3) reviewing methods for quantifying and comparing information content,
generating classification models, and identifying biologically significant
clusters. The results of this workshop will describe the current state of
using acoustics to assess population structure, create a community bridging
taxonomic disciplines, and provide new non-invasive tools for conservation.
Location: NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
*Co-Organizers:* Frederick Archer and Shannon Rankin, Southwest Fisheries
Science Center, La Jolla, CA
For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_bioacoustics
Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals with
a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks after the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.
*Application deadline: March 5, 2018*
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) (
http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from around the world
to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to investigate solutions to
basic and applied problems in the life sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by
the National Science Foundation, with additional support from The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
* ***************************** *
* Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. *
* Communications Manager*
* National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) *
* University of Tennessee *
* 1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106*
* Knoxville, TN 37996*
* e ccrawley@xxxxxxxxxxx <ccrawley@xxxxxxxxxxx> *
* t +1 865 974 9350 <+1%20865%20974%209350> *
* f +1 865 974 9461 <+1%20865%20974%209461> *
* http://www.nimbios.org ;<http://www.nimbios.org> *
* http://www.facebook.com/nimbios ;<http://www.facebook.com/nimbios> *
* http://twitter.com/nimbios ;<http://twitter.com/nimbios> *
* To receive email notifications of blog updates, click here
<http://www.nimbios.org/wordpress/subscribe2updates/> *
* To subscribe to our bi-monthly newsletter, click here
<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001RgvbKVLa7a4Psoj8H7c43A%3D%3D>*
--
Dr V. V. Binoy
Assistant Professor
National Institute of Advanced Studies
Indian Institute of Science Campus
Bangalore - 560 012
Ph : +917829496778
e-mail vvbinoy@xxxxxxxxx
http://social-cognition.weebly.com/
Joint Secretary
Ethological Society of India
--
Young Ecologists Talk and Interact (YETI) http://www.meetyeti.in/
For you or your friend to subscribe or unsubscribe please visit
http://www.freelists.org/list/meetyeti
Only mails to be broadcast to all 2000 members are to be sent to the
freelist email.
Send all subscription and other messages to meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx