| NIMBioS Investigative Workshop: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Analyzing Animal Vocal Communication Sequences | |
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United States - Tennessee - Knoxville |
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| Hosted by: | National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) |
| Venue: | National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the Univ. of Tennessee |
| Dates: | Oct 21, 2013 through Oct 23, 2013 |
| Event Registration: | 2013-04-29 through 2013-06-24 |
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Description |
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| The aim of this workshop is to bridge the gap between mathematical and biological researchers with an interest in the quantitative analysis of animal vocal sequences. Recent developments in the mathematical analysis of complex animal communication have generated opportunities to understand the functional aspects of animal vocalizations, their role in social organization, and ultimately to explore the origins and evolution of human language. Until now, however, the collaboration between mathematicians/computer scientists and biologists/zoologists in this field has been very limited. We aim to define the state of the art in this field, explore new horizons for collaboration, and provide new techniques through a synthesis of the mathematical and biological approaches to communication analysis. We will also use this unique gathering to define some of the key questions that need to be posed to address ultimate and proximate hypotheses about behavior, in the context of animal vocal communication systems. | |
| Additional Information | |
| Event URL: | http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_vocal |
| ISCB Member Discount: | None |
| Contact Person: | Catherine Crawley ([javascript protected email address]) |
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