2012 LIVE Schedule
Moderator – Monique Udell, Ph.D.
Live Lectures will be held on the first Thursday of each month from 8:00-9:30 p.m. Eastern time
NEXT LECTURE: May 3, 2012
Connections: The Evolution & Natural History of the Dog And the Human / Dog Relationship Speaker: Monty Sloan
Live Online-8:00-9:30 EST
Where did dogs come from? What is their connection with wolves, with humans? Monty Sloan will explore the deep connection that humans and dogs share, discussing the evolution and natural history of the human / dog relationship. Topics will include the possible origins of dogs, early behavioral ecology and canine form, domestication versus socialization or taming, and examples of natural and artificial selection that may have resulted in the diversity of dog types and breeds we see today. A question and answer session will follow moderated by Dr. Monique Udell.
Lecture Fee -
For Credit Live: $25.00
June 7, 2012
The Chaser Story: Why has language research with a smart Border collie received worldwide attention?
Speaker: Dr. Alliston K. Reid, Wofford College
Dr. Alliston Reid describes the story behind the exciting research that demonstrates that dogs, like children, can learn that certain words represent individual objects, and other words represent categories of objects, independent in meaning of what they are asked to do with those objects. Newspapers, magazine articles, and radio & television programs describing their research have appeared in over 46 languages and on every continent. Dr. Reid will talk about the publicity, as well as the rigorous science underlying the story, which was published in Behavioural Processes.
July – December 2012: Information coming soon!
NOTE: Please ensure you register at least 1 day BEFORE the live lecture you wish to attend.
Please go to: The Library for a detailed list of available lectures, fees and important information regarding registration and access to this wonderful resource. Each lecture is recorded and is available for purchase as an OnDemand session. Lectures are added to the Library for purchase 60 days after the Live lecture has been completed. The on-demand purchase of each lecture may be accessed three times within a month of the purchase date. Participants will receive a link to the recorded lecture, the suggested readings list and the CEU credit. Participants will NOT receive any handouts or course materials nor will they be able to ask questions of the lecturer.
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