The Acoustical Society of America has partnered with Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium to bring together a diverse community of scientists, engineers, teachers and students to the Fourth
International Symposium on Acoustic Communication by Animals, to be held July 18-21, 2017 on the grounds of the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.
This four-day symposium is designed to address contemporary topics in animal acoustic communication across a wide range of taxa, including arthropods, lizards and amphibians, as well as birds,
fish and terrestrial and marine mammals. The emphasis will be to share ideas, data, and methodologies in the area of animal bioacoustics and communication and to promote networking opportunities in this ever-growing discipline. Please plan to attend, participate
and share your work.
When and Where?
Dates: July 18-21, 2017
Location: Omaha’sHenry Doorly
The scientific program of the 4th International Symposium will be preceded on Monday, 17 July 2017, by a half-day workshop (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) in which
key questions related to The Impact of Anthropogenic Noise on Animal Acoustic Communication will be discussed. The specific goal of the event is to objectively identify problem areas related to the influence of anthropogenic noise in diverse ecosystems, as
well as consideration of strategies to mitigate scientifically-validated, adverse consequences of exposure to man-made noise. The ultimate goal of the workshop is the development of a guide to enable noise mitigation strategies to promote and/or restore natural
soundscapes. The workshop is free to all registrants.
Omaha, Nebraska
Call for Abstracts
We invite you to participate in the 4th International Symposium. Those interested in giving an oral or poster presentation must submit an abstract by May
31st, 2017. The abstract submission period is now open. Two-page extended abstracts must be submitted using the format of the template provided on the abstract submission website. For details on the submission process and to submit
an abstract, please visit the 4th
International Symposium Website.
Important Dates
Workshop: July 17, 2017 (1-5 pm)
Symposium: July 18-21, 2017
Abstract Submission Deadline: May 31, 2017
Early Registration Deadline: June15, 2017
Hotel Reservation(special rates) Deadline: June 21, 2017
Keynote and Invited Speakers
We have an extraordinary slate of keynote and invited speakers, covering a broad range of topics and taxa, including:
Ximena Bernal (Purdue Univ.)
Dan Blumstein (Univ. of California Los Angeles)
Henrik Brumm (Max Planck Institute for Ornithology)
Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard (Univ. of Southern Denmark)
Eileen Hebets (Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln) (keynote)
Vincent Janik (Univ. of St. Andrews) (keynote)
Laura Kloepper (St. Mary's College)
Georg Klump (Univ. of Oldenburg)
Geoff Manley (Univ. of Oldenburg)
Marta Manser (Univ. of Zurich) (keynote)
Laura May-Collado (Univ. of Vermont)
Cory Miller (Univ. California San Diego)
Susan Parks (Syracuse Univ.)
Colleen Reichmuth (Univ. of California Santa Cruz)
Johannes Schul (Univ. of Missouri)
Brad Story (Univ. of Arizona)
Frédéric Theunissen (Univ. of California Berkeley) (keynote)
Early registration is now open and the deadline for special, discounted rates is June 15th, 2017. For details regarding
registration fees and to register for the symposium, please visit the 4th
International Symposium Website.