Call for applications graduate summer school “Acoustic Communication”, August 7-20, 2015 Graduate course arranged by graduate school SNAK, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark Application deadline April 1, 2015 This intensive graduate 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. More information including detailed program is posted here<http://www.sdu.dk/en/Om_SDU/Institutter_centre/I_Biologi/Forskning/Forskeruddannelsesprogrammer/SNAK/Courses/Acoustic+Communication>.
Date: August 7-20, 2015 Location: The terrestrial and the marine field stations of the Institute of Biology, University of Southern Denmark. The stations are located in Southern Jutland (terrestrial) close to the Danish-German border 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: Kristian Beedholm (Aarhus University, DK), Mark Johnson (University of St. Andrews, UK), Peter Teglberg Madsen (Aarhus University, DK), David Mann (University of Miami, USA), Peter Narins (UCLA, USA), Colleen Reichmuth (UCSC, 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, Axel Michelsen, Lee Miller, Annemarie Surlykke, Magnus Wahlberg www.bioacoustics.dk<http://www.bioacoustics.dk/> Participants: Strict priority is given to students enrolled in a PhD-program at their home universities. MSc-students may attend if space permits. The maximal number of participants is 24. Fees: DKK 9,000 (approximately USD 1,400 and EUR 1,200) to cover tuition, transport during course, accommodation, and all meals. Language: English ECTS points: 10 Application procedure: To apply, please email one PDF document containing: · 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) Applications should be emailed to sna...@biology.sdu.dk<mailto:sna...@biology.sdu.dk> by April 1st, 2015. The 24 successful applicants will be notified of acceptance before May 1st, 2015. Course organizer: The Graduate School SNAK Course manager: Coen P.H. Elemans. Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, 55 Campusvej, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark. c...@biology.sdu.dk<mailto:c...@biology.sdu.dk>
