Aberystwyth University has been chosen to host the 2012 Easter Conference of the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB). This exciting meeting will bring together up to 150 scientists from across the UK and Europe from 11th-13th April next year.
Organised by Dr Rupert Marshall & Dr Roger Santer of IBERS (Institute for Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences), the meeting is an important event both in Wales and further afield, ASAB’s members comprising nearly 2000 scientists from across the world.
Dr Marshall, Lecturer in Animal Behaviour, commented “I am delighted that Aberystwyth’s excellence in the field of behavioural research has been recognised by being chosen to host this prestigious conference. We’re looking forward to welcoming international leaders in animal behaviour research to Aberystwyth.”
The conference includes vital training for postgraduate scientists – from using the latest technology to publishing their findings and establishing their careers.
Dr Santer, Lecturer in Zoology, said “ASAB’s Easter Conference is a great opportunity for early career scientists to present their latest research and find out about science-related resources available to them”
Aberystwyth’s excellence in research-led teaching on degree schemes in Animal Behaviour, Zoology and Marine & Freshwater Biology, have contributed to the University being placed 4th in the UK for student satisfaction among UK campus universities. Indeed one of its graduates was recently named this year’s European Biology Student of the Year.
ASAB is the premiere international learned society for the study of animal behaviour and its members are widely consulted both by Government and by Natural History TV programme makers. ASAB also has an active Educational programme and plays a central role in welfare issues, including the industry-standard for ethical use of animals in behavioural research.
