Call for applications graduate summer school "Acoustic Communication", August 11-24, 2017 Graduate course arranged by graduate school SNAK, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark Application deadline April 1, 2017 The course focuses on methods and techniques for studying animal sound communication in air (infra-, ultra- and sonic ranges), in water, and in solids (vibrations). It includes lectures, practicals, and excursions with time for discussion and student presentations. Introductory lectures aim at giving an overview of the subject of acoustic communication followed by special lectures on the fundamentals of acoustics, signal analysis, psychoacoustics, animal sound production, and noise. Practicals aim at giving the students hands-on experience of sound and vibration recording, sound analysis, and playback in air and water with emphasis on methodological limitations and pitfalls. MatLab will be used throughout the course but prior experience is not required. The applicants will be evaluated through group presentations of practicals. The updated program is posted here<http://www.sdu.dk/en/Om_SDU/Institutter_centre/I_Biologi/Forskning/Forskeruddannelsesprogrammer/SNAK/Courses/Acoustic+Communication>. Time: August 11-24, 2017 Location: The terrestrial<http://svanninge.sdu.dk/> and the marine<http://www.sdu.dk/en/Om_SDU/Institutter_centre/I_Biologi/Forskning/Feltstationer/Marinbiologisk+Forskningscenter> field stations of the Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark. The stations are located in the south of the island Funen (terrestrial) and in the town of Kerteminde (marine) on the east coast of Funen, respectively. Teachers: Resident experts and invited experts from abroad. Confirmed external teachers: Mark Johnson (University of St. Andrews, UK), Peter Teglberg Madsen (Aarhus University, DK), Peter Narins (UCLA, USA), Jakob Tougaard (DMU, Roskilde), Peter Tyack (University of St. Andrews, UK), Sue Anne Zollinger (Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, GER) Resident experts (SDU, DK): Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard, Coen P.H. Elemans, Lasse Jakobsen, Ole Næsbye Larsen, Magnus Wahlberg Participants: Strict priority is given to students enrolled in a PhD-program at their home universities. MSc-students and post-docs may attend if space permits. The maximal number of participants is 24. Fees: DKK 10,000 (approximately USD 1,400 and EUR 1,400) to cover tuition, transport during course, accommodation, and all meals. Language: English ECTS points: 10 Application procedure: To apply, please send the following documents in PDF format: * Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages), indicating level of English language proficiency. * A statement of your reasons for wishing to attend the course and your potential benefits of participation including a description of your research interests, the title of your PhD-project (or MSc-project), and name(s) of your supervisor(s) (max. 1 page). The application should be emailed to bioacoustics@biology.sdu.dk<mailto:bioacoustics@biology.sdu.dk> by April 1st. The 24 successful applicants will be notified of acceptance before May 1st. Course managers: Coen P.H. Elemans & Lasse Jakobsen, Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark. coen@biology.sdu.dk<mailto:coen@biology.sdu.dk>, lasse@biology.sdu.dk<mailto:lasse@biology.sdu.dk> Sound and communication group: www.bioacoustics.dk<http://www.bioacoustics.dk>