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Nest building
Nest building is a key reproductive event that is nearly ubiquitous amongst birds but varies in (1) who builds the nets, (2) when the nest is built, (3) what material go into the nest, (4) what form the nest takes, to name but a few variables. We ask questions about the role of learning (including social learning) in nest-building behaviour in birds.
Among-individual variation
Animal of all kinds seem to vary consistently from one-another in their behaviours (called animal personality) but also in how they acquire, process, store, and recall information (cognition). We ask questions about the causes and consequences of among-individual variation in cognitive abilities.
Social vs asocial learning
Why do some animals seem to rely more on information acquired through interaction with, and observation of others (social learning) while other animals acquire their information on their own (asocial learning)? We ask questions about when animals seem to prioritize one information sources over another.
I am accepting applications for MSc and PhD students to start in September 2025. You can submit your applications as early (recommended) as 01 September 2024 here: https://www.ualberta.ca/psychology/graduate-studies/application-information/index.html
If you are interested in applying please send me an e-mail with the following items:
1) A cover letter explaining why you want to join the team, including a description of your research interests
2) Your CV (please include your grade point average [GPA] converted to the 4.0 scale at the top of your CV)
3) Your unofficial university transcript(s) from your ugrad (for MSc applicants) and from both ugrad and MSc (for PhD applicants)
Please name these documents as follows:
1) Lastname_Firstinitial_Cover (e.g., Guillette_L_Cover)
2) Lastname_Firstinitial_CV (e.g., Guillette_L_CV)
3) Lastname_Firstinitial_Transcript_1 (e.g., Guillette_L_Transcript_1)
IMPORTANT: Please have the subject of the email read “Apply for MSc/PhD”
Information for international applicants from Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR)
1) English Language test waiver – list of countries and institutions from which you do not need to take an English test: http://bit.ly/LanguageWaiveFGSR
2) FGSR international students website: http://bit.ly/FGSRInternational
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