Virtual Program

ABS 2020 Virtual Meeting Program



Note that time is listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST) and any aspect of this program is subject to change.


  Mon - Jul 27th      Tue - Jul 28th      Wed - Jul 29th      Thu - Jul 30th      Fri - Jul 31st   

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020

8:30 - 11:30 AM

WORKSHOP

ABS 2020 PUBLIC DAY
Chair(s): Applied Animal Behavior Committee
On-Demand Room 1

The ABS Applied Animal Behavior group will once again host the traditional Public Day event at the ABS Virtual Congress to the ABS attendees as well as to the public.

Click here to view the Public Day presentations.


9:00 - 5:00 PM

BY INVITATION ONLY

ABS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Virtual Talk Room 1


12:00 - 1:00 PM

WORKSHOP

CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Chair(s): Barbara Clucas
Virtual Talk Room 9

Animal Behavior Society Conservation Committee meeting: we will be discussing what the committee accomplished in the past year (including a summary of last year's workshop at ABS 2019), what we hope to accomplish in the coming year, and general information about the committee. Everyone is welcome to join the meeting.


1:00 - 4:30 PM

BY INVITATION ONLY

2020 CHARLES H. TURNER PROGRAM
Chair(s): Damian Elias & Turner Committee
Virtual Talk Room 8

This year's online Charles H. Turner Program will engage students in professional development activities, cohort building, and identity tasks that will celebrate the uniqueness of "Being a Turner. ” Selectees will work one-on-one with mentors and facilitators, in cohorts of their peers, and in individual reflection to understand how graduate education and membership in the Animal Behavior Society may become part of their professional trajectory. The application submission guidelines are available here, and the application deadline is June 22, 2020. Please contact the ABS Diversity Committee at: diversity@animalbehaviorsociety. org, with any questions.


2:45 - 4:15 PM

WORKSHOP

GRAD SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION
Chair(s): Jennifer Hamel
Virtual Talk Room 10

The Animal Behavior Society invites all undergraduates attending the 2020 ABS virtual meeting to a Graduate Program Information Session on Monday, July 27th, from 2:45 - 4:15 PM. Session topics will include cultivating a mentor, finding a program, applying to programs, international opportunities, and funding. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions and discuss concerns and aspirations relating to graduate school.