In memory of the research and impact of the late Prof. Frans de Waal on animal behavior, cognition, cooperation and conservation, the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center (at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York), is hosting a 1-day memorial symposium on Monday, April 28, 2025, 9AM-5PM.
We are grateful for the support of the American Society of Naturalists to co-sponsor us from their regional conference funds. MORE DETAILS, INCLUDING A FREE BUT REQUIRED REGISTRATION LINK TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM, click here now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7RwBfd608sl1c8QrxCymLQ5r5Z-Mi59UNzHETVII65Zve0Q/viewform We will feature 3 plenary speakers from Georgia State, Duke, and York Universities, and local (NYC area) talks and discussions at the beautiful ASRC auditorium, with snacks and breakfast . For more information, contact the organizers, Profs. Josh Plotnik of Hunter College and Mark Hauber of the ASRC. |
TENTATIVE Schedule: Monday, April 28, 2025: CUNY ASRC, 85 St Nicholas Terrace, West Harlem, New York, NY 10031, USA
0850am: Joshua Brumberg (President, GC CUNY) welcome remarks (10 min)
0900am: Joshua Plotnik introduces Catherine Marin (5 min)
0905am: Catherine Marin (10 min)
0915am: Steve and Yayoi Everett (15 min)
9:30am - 10:30am: Sarah Brosnan, Georgia State University. Plenary speaker, 45 min talk + 15 min Q&A
10:30am - 11:00am: Joshua Plotnik, Hunter College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
11am - 11:30am: Coffee Break
11:30am - 12:00noon: Diana Reiss, Hunter College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
12:00noon - 12:30pm: Kirsty Graham, Hunter College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Lunch (included)
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Brian Hare, Duke University. Plenary speaker, 45 min talk + 15 min Q&A
2:30pm - 3:00pm: Larissa Swedell, Queens College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
3:00pm - 3:30pm: David Lahti, Queens College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
3:30pm – 4:00pm: Sean Ahearn, Hunter College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A each
4:00pm - 4:30pm: Coffee Break (included)4:30pm - 5:00pm: Marina Cords, Columbia University. 20 min + 5 min Q&A each
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Kristin Andrews, York University. Plenary speaker, 45 min talk + 15 min Q&A
Conclusion.
0850am: Joshua Brumberg (President, GC CUNY) welcome remarks (10 min)
0900am: Joshua Plotnik introduces Catherine Marin (5 min)
0905am: Catherine Marin (10 min)
0915am: Steve and Yayoi Everett (15 min)
9:30am - 10:30am: Sarah Brosnan, Georgia State University. Plenary speaker, 45 min talk + 15 min Q&A
10:30am - 11:00am: Joshua Plotnik, Hunter College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
11am - 11:30am: Coffee Break
11:30am - 12:00noon: Diana Reiss, Hunter College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
12:00noon - 12:30pm: Kirsty Graham, Hunter College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Lunch (included)
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Brian Hare, Duke University. Plenary speaker, 45 min talk + 15 min Q&A
2:30pm - 3:00pm: Larissa Swedell, Queens College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
3:00pm - 3:30pm: David Lahti, Queens College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A
3:30pm – 4:00pm: Sean Ahearn, Hunter College. 20 min + 5 min Q&A each
4:00pm - 4:30pm: Coffee Break (included)4:30pm - 5:00pm: Marina Cords, Columbia University. 20 min + 5 min Q&A each
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Kristin Andrews, York University. Plenary speaker, 45 min talk + 15 min Q&A
Conclusion.