2005

Primate Society of Great Britain (PSGB) Winter Meeting 2005, 9 December 2005. Flett Theatre, The Natural History Museum, London. The theme is “Primate Evolution and the Environment.” Guest speakers include R. D. Martin (The Field Museum, Chicago), Erik Seiffert (Oxford University), Peter Andrews (The Natural History Museum), Jussi Eronen and Mikael Fortelius (University of Helsinki), Susan Antón (New York University), Sarah Elton (University of Hull), Christophe Soligo (The Natural History Museum), Jonathan Kingdon (Oxford University), Urs Thalmann (University of Zürich) and Laurie Godfrey (University of Massachusetts). Organised by: Christophe Soligo, The Natural History Museum, e-mail: <C.Soligo@nhm.ac.uk>. See website: < http://www.psgb.org/Meetings/Winter2005.html>.

V Göttinger Freilandtage “Primate Diversity – Past, Present and Future,” 13–16 December 2005. University of Göttingen and German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany. Organized by Peter M. Kappeler. Confirmed invited speakers: Diversity in the past: Extinct primate communities – John Fleagle (State University of New York, Stony Brook). Diversity today: Diversity of Malagasy primates – Anne Yoder (Yale University); Diversity of American primates – Anthony B. Rylands (Conservation International); Diversity of Asian primates – Jatna Supriatna (Conservation International Indonesia); Diversity of African primates – John F. Oates (Hunter College New York); Primate biogeography – Shawn Lehman (University of Toronto); Speciation and taxonomy – Colin P. Groves (Australian National University); Human diversity – Mark Stoneking (Max Planck Institute, Leipzig). Preserving Diversity for Tomorrow: Diversity and conservation hotspots – Russell A. Mittermeier (Conservation International); Extinction biology – Carlos Peres (University of East Anglia); Conservation genetics – George Amato (Wildlife Conservation Society); Conservation genetics – Michael Bruford (Cardiff University); Reintroductions – Carel P. van Schaik (University of Zürich). Comparative Perspectives: Speciation in birds – Trevor Price (University of Chicago); Bird taxonomy and conservation – Robert Zink (University of Minnesota). Contact: Prof. Dr. Peter M. Kappeler, Deutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ), Kellnerweg 4, D-37077 Göttingen, Tel/Fax: +49-551-3851-284/291, e-mail: <pkappel@gwdg.de>, website: < http://www.dpz.gwdg.de/sociobiology/GFT2005/index.htm>.

2006

Ecology in an Era of Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Environmental Scientists in the Americas, 8–12 January 2006, Merida, Mexico. This conference will be held at the Fiesta Americana Hotel in Merida and is co-hosted by the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and the Centro de Investigaciones Científicas de Yucatán. Abstracts should address one of the meeting's three subthemes: invasive species, human migration, and production. The invasive species subtheme includes such topics as dispersal of invasive plant and animal species, emerging diseases, and resistance of local ecosystems to invasive species and disease. The human migration subtheme includes the environmental effects of international and local emigration and immigration on recipient and source areas. Potential topics include infrastructure development needs and impacts, effects on land cover, and land-use impacts. The production subtheme focuses on ecosystem transformations, including land-use change required to produce goods and services for human use. Potential topics include the effects of changes in forest and agricultural policy on economies, biodiversity, and ecosystems throughout the Americas, in terrestrial, marine, and freshwater systems. We particularly welcome reports of projects that are interdisciplinary and that consider the need to communicate with broad audiences. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit < http://www.esa.org/mexico>. Deadline for abstract submissions: 16 September 2005.

75^th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Physical Anthropology, 5–12 March 2006, Anchorage, Alaska, USA. For program information, please contact the Program Chair, Lyle W. Konigsberg, Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0720, USA, Tel: (865) 974-4408, fax: (865) 974-2686, e-mail <aapavp@utk.edu>. Local Arrangements Committee Chair: Christine Hanson, Department of Anthropology, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA, tel: 907-786-6839, fax: 907-786-6850, e-mail <afclh@uaa.alaska.edu>. Website at < http://www.physanth.org/annmeet>.

Primate Society of Great Britain (PSGB) Spring Meeting 2006, 27–28 March 2006, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland. The theme is “Primate Mentality and Wellbeing.” On the afternoon of 27 March invited speakers will address the relationship between cognition and welfare in primates. Other topics are welcomed for posters and oral sessions. There will be a prize for the best postgraduate presentation and poster. A provisional programme and instructions for presenters can be found on the meeting web site at: < http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/svick/PSGB2006.php>. For more information please contact: Dr Sarah Vick (PSGB), Psychology Department, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland. E-mail address for enquiries: <psgbspring@stir.ac.uk>.

21^st Congress of the International Primatological Society, 25–30 June 2006, Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda. Theme: “Primate Conservation in Action.” Preliminary contact details: Dr. William Olupot, Chair, Organizing Committee, IPS 2006 Congress, P. O. Box 21669, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: 077598134, 077947397, 041501020, e-mail <wolupot@yahoo.com>.

29^th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists (ASP), 16–19 August 2006, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Southwest National Primate Research Center. Tentative deadline dates are 5 December 2005 to notify program chair of intent to offer a symposium or workshop; 9 January 2006 to send symposia and workshop abstracts with confirmed list of participants to program chair; and 6 February 2006 for all final abstracts for symposia, oral, and poster presenters. See the ASP website for updates and further information: < http://www.asp.org/meetings/index.html>.

1^st European Congress of Conservation Biology, 22–26 August 2006, Eger, Hungary. The European Section of the Society for Conservation Biology is determined to promote the development and use of science for the conservation of European species and ecosystems, and to make sure that conservation policy is firmly underpinned by the best available scientific evidence. This keystone congress will bring together a wide array of academics, policymakers, students, NGO representatives, and biodiversity managers from throughout Europe and beyond. For more information, see the Congress website at < http://www.eccb2006.org> or contact András Báldi, Chair of the Local Organising Committee, at <baldi@nhmus.hu>.

VII Congreso Internacional sobre Manejo de Fauna Silvestre en la Amazonía y América Latina, del 3 al 7 de septiembre de 2006, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brasil. El VII Congreso Internacional sobre Manejo de Fauna Silvestre en la Amazonía y América Latina enfocará su atención en los estudios y programas de manejo que actualmente están siendo ejecutados en la Amazonía y en Latinoamérica, con el propósito de evaluar los resultados alcanzados y las limitaciones encontradas en la conducción de los mismos. Una de sus principales metas será expandir el enfoque del evento a los más amplios aspectos del manejo de fauna en toda Latinoamérica. El VII Congreso Internacional sobre Manejo de Fauna Silvestre en la Amazonía y América Latina incluirá conferencias magistrales, mesas redondas, secciones temáticas con presentaciones orales libres, exposiciones en posters, simposios, workshops, cursos durante y posteriores al congreso, y excursiones pos-congreso. Las áreas temáticas que se abordarán en este evento serán: conservación in situ y áreas naturales protegidas, conservación ex situ de fauna silvestre, preservación y recuperación de hábitats, metodologías aplicadas para el manejo de fauna silvestre con comunidades, criterios para el uso sustentable de fauna silvestre, indicadores de sustentabilidad, etología aplicada al manejo, medicina veterinaria de la conservación, fisiología y ecología, producción en criaderos, comercio, política y legislación de fauna silvestre. Estamos recibiendo propuestas para mini-cursos, workshops y simposios hasta el 31/12/05. Apreciaremos el apoyo de diversas instituciones. Existen posibilidades de instalación de stands institucionales para difusión y ventas. El plazo para el envío de resúmenes es hasta el 30/04/06. Para mayor información: < http://www.viicongresso.com.br>.

Primate Society of Great Britain (PSGB) Winter Meeting 2006 – 5 December 2006, Cambridge, UK. The focus of the winter meeting will be on Primate Conservation Genetics; it will take place in the West Road Concert Hall at the University of Cambridge from 9:00 – 19:00 on 5 December 2006. This will be a unique opportunity to hear about current exciting research on molecular genetic studies of great apes, Old and New World monkeys and strepsirrhines. Information about the meeting, including titles and abstracts of presentations, can be found at < http://www.psgb.org>. Registration at the door (PSGB student members: £10; student non-members: £15; PSGB members: £15; non-members: £25). The meeting is organised by Prof. Mike Bruford (<brufordmw@cardiff.ac.uk>) and Dr. Leslie Knapp (<lak26@cam.ac.uk>), who can be contacted for further information.

2007

6^th Zoos & Aquariums Committing to Conservation Conference, 26–31 January 2007, Houston, Texas. ZACC is a bi-annual event that promotes the role of zoos and aquariums in supporting conservation activities worldwide, both at their institutions and in the field. Conference participants include representatives from zoological institutions, international conservation organizations, local non-governmental organizations, government agencies, funding agencies and, most importantly, field biologists and conservationists. Presentations at the 2007 ZACC will highlight both ongoing projects and new initiatives that offer opportunities for institutional support. There will be a major focus on field-based initiatives that have already established links to zoos and aquariums, as well as promising candidates for such partnerships. In addition, the program will feature presentations related to the organization, management, and support of zoo-based and aquarium-based conservation programs. The full conference registration fee ($195) will include icebreaker event, all sessions, breaks, lunches, conference proceedings, zoo day transport, zoo day lunch and dinner. All funds raised above conference costs will be allocated to the conservation fund for this conference. The deadline for submitting paper and poster abstracts is 1 September 2006. Abstracts submitted electronically should be addressed to <bkonstant@houstonzoo.org> and to <priger@houstonzoo.org>. Abstracts submitted as hard copy should be addressed to: 2007 ZACC Conference, Attn: Bill Konstant, Director of Conservation and Science, Houston Zoo, 1513 North MacGregor, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. For more information, see the conference website at < http://www.houstonzoo.org/ZACC>.

XII Congresso Brasileiro de Primatologia, 22 a 27 de julho de 2007, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. O local escolhido é a PUC-BH, de excelente infra-estrutura e localizada no bairro Coração Eucarístico, em Belo Horizonte (MG), o que facilitará o acesso de quem vem de fora. O tema escolhido pela diretoria foi “Prioridades de pesquisa para o estudo de primatas neotropicais” e, portanto, solicitamos a colaboração e participação de todos os interessados na construção da programação deste evento tão importante para todos nós. Estaremos recebendo propostas de mesas-redondas, palestras, mini-cursos e eventos paralelos, tudo voltado ao tema citado acima, até dia 30 de abril próximo, onde colocaremos à disposição no site da SBPr ou na lista de discussões dos primatólogos (< http://br.groups.yahoo.com/group/primatologia>) para votações finais e conclusão de nossos trabalhos ainda neste semestre. Informações adicionais: < http://www.carangola.br/primatologia/> ou entrar em contato com Prof. Dr. Fabiano R. de Melo, Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira de Primatologia, Coordenador do curso de Ciências Biológicas, UEMG/FAFILE, campus de Carangola, Praça dos Estudantes, 23, Santa Emília, Carangola 36800-000, Minas Gerais, Brasil, (32) 3741-1969 / (32) 8845-2904.