9:30 – Welcome (Professors Laura Grabel and Lori Gruen)
9:45-10:45 – Dr. Jill Pruetz (Anthropology- Iowa State University)
“Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation in Senegal: The Human Element”
Introduced by Professor Barry Chernoff (Director, College of the Environment, Wesleyan)
More information on Dr. Pruetz’s research
11:00-12:00 – Alexandra Rosati (Hominoid Psychology Research Group – Duke University)
“The Research Value of African Sanctuaries: Implications for Understanding Ape Behavior and Conservation”
Introduced by Hilary Barth (Psychology – Wesleyan)
More information on Alexandra Rosati’s research
1:15-2:30 – Dr. Crickette Sanz (Anthropology – Washington University in St. Louis) and Dr. David Morgan (Lincoln Park Zoo and the Wildlife Conservation Society)
“Conservation and Science – An Essential Relationship for Great Ape Survival”
Introduced by David Watts (Anthropology – Yale)
More information on Dr. Sanz’s and Dr. Morgan’s research
2:45-3:45 – Dr. Linda Brent (President and Director, Chimp Haven)
“Providing Sanctuary for Captive Chimpanzees”
Introduced by Lori Gruen (Philosophy – Wesleyan)
More information on Dr. Brent’s research
Symposium sponsored by the Lauren B. Dachs Chair in Science and Society
Co-sponsored by the Ethics in Society Project and Wesleyan Animal Studies