2nd  
International    Symposium
 
Zoo Animal Welfare: Innovations &
Future Directions

June 5-6, 2013     Brookfield Zoo

The Chicago Zoological Society’s Center for the Science of Animal Welfare will host its 2nd International Symposium on Zoo Animal Welfare on June 5 and 6, 2013. The symposium will take place at Brookfield Zoo, located just miles west of downtown Chicago. Leading welfare researchers from a variety of disciplines will gather to discuss future directions for zoo animal welfare science. Zoo welfare scientists will be able to foster connections with researchers investigating laboratory, farm, and companion animal welfare.
Call for Submissions                                         

We encourage submissions for presentations (oral or poster) that can be assigned to the following sessions (deadline is Feb. 15, 2013):

Asking the Animals:
Behavioral Assessment of Welfare State

Understanding Interactions
Between Animal Personality and Welfare

Asking People About Animals:
Using and Informing People’s Perceptions of Animal Welfare

Interacting with Animals:
How Human-Animal Relationships Affect Animal Welfare

Meeting Animals’ Needs:
Building and Reinventing Engaging Spaces

Keynote speakers:
Dr. Hannah Buchanan-Smith, University of Stirling
Dr. Betsy Herrelko, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Dr. Cheryl Meehan, Consultant - Vistalogic Inc.; U. of Calif., Davis
Dr. Terry L. Maple, Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Emily Patterson-Kane, American Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. James Serpell, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Jason Watters, Chicago Zoological Society

 


Support provided by: The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust,
a KeyBank Trust



For more information send email to aws@czs.org

    • $225 Early Registration
      (March 15, 2013)

    • $275 Late Registration

    • $150 Student Registration
      (fax proof to 708-688-7658)
Click here for information on hotel reservations and ground transportation, plus you can find links for Google maps and directions to Brookfield Zoo.



A pre-symposium workshop offered on June 4, 2013, for those interested in participating in a hands-on training session for WelfareTrak. For additional information, please visit: www.welfaretrak.org. A separate registration fee applies ($50.00).




Extended  to Feb. 15, 2013
Abstract Submission Deadline

March 15, 2013
Early Bird Registration Deadline

June 4, 2013
WelfareTrak Workshop

June 5-6, 2013
2nd International Symposium