Dolphin Research Center, a not-for-profit research and educational organization,  would like to announce a summer course in Cognitive and Behavioral Marine Mammal Research. The program is a seven-day, in-depth, hands-on immersion into the field of marine mammal science. The course material surveys a wide-range of knowledge, theories and ongoing research concerning dolphins. By working with staff on DRC research studies, students gain a greater understanding of dolphins' cognitive abilities and social behavior, as well as deeper insight into research concepts and methodology.

Seminar Topics & Focused Activities Include: Review of Dolphin Anatomy & Physiology, Physiological Research, Research Project Design, DRC’s Current Research, Marine Mammal Cognition, Research Law Requirements, Behavior & Ecology, and Research in  Acoustics & Communication.

Hands-On Activities Include: Assisting research staff in conducting current cognitive research sessions, learning and conducting observation sessions, participating in additional research activities.

Cost: The cost of the course is $1700.00 (US).  Tuition includes all seminars, activities, meals and lodging

Dates:  June 19-25 OR August 21-26, 2010

For more information please visit http://www.dolphins.org/dolphin_lab_campAdult_careerFocused.php, or  contact us at 305/289-1121 x 225 or education@dolphins.org. 

DRC Publications:

Jaakkola, K., Guarino, E., Rodriguez, M., Erb, L., & Trone, M. (2010). What do dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) understand about hidden objects?  Animal Cognition, 13, 103-120.

Jaakkola, K., Fellner, W., Erb, L., Rodriguez, A. M., & Guarino, E. (2005). Understanding the concept of numerically "less" by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Comparative Psychology.