Systems of the Future: Holistic Approaches to Studying Animal Communication

Acoustic communication is a diverse and inter-disciplinary field with strong connections not just to neurobiology and animal behavior, but also bioacoustics, biophysics, genetics, ecology, and linguistics. Likewise, progress in this field requires a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach involving many model systems (humans, vertebrates, invertebrates, air and substrate-born communication), experimental tools (neurophysiology, acoustic and non-acoustic behavior quantification, laboratory and field work) and analytical approaches (exploration of large datasets, statistical modeling, machine learning and AI). This meeting will showcase cutting-edge biological insights and methodologies from across this spectrum of acoustic communication research, with a focus on engaging discussion and collaboration between researchers with distinct and complementary scientific interests.

A goal of this meeting is to include and make welcome early career researchers from all backgrounds and life stages. A lactation room and child-care options are available at this venue (see venue information above); disabilities and dietary needs will also be accommodated; pronoun stickers will be made available to all attendees. Please mention if you have these or other suggestions in the Special Needs section of the registration page following acceptance. We strongly encourage eligible applications to apply to the Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship and will nominate eligible attendees to International Diversity and PUI fellowships.