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Field Course in Animal Behavior

Rockefeller University
New York , United States
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Biology | Zoology | Animal Behavior
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Natural Science | Veterinary
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English
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Field Course in Animal Behavior

The Field Course in Animal Behavior was a remarkable and highly impactful program that took place in Uganda from April to August 1971. Five Graduate Fellows of The Rockefeller University, along with three faculty instructors, participated in this course.


Course Overview

The course required months of seminars in preparation for the trip, and was followed by many more months of seminars to present the research results obtained during the course. The participants conducted field research projects in two habitats: the rain forest in Kanyawara, near Fort Portal, and the Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most popular savanna park in Uganda.


Instructors and Participants

The instructors of the course included:


  • Professor Peter Marler, Head of Laboratory
  • Thomas Struhsaker, Assistant Professor and pioneering resident field primatologist in Uganda
  • Advanced Graduate Fellow Steven Green, with experience in expeditionary field research and in the final stages of writing his PhD dissertation

Impact and Legacy

The Field Course had an abiding and major impact on all of the participants. In 2011, at the time of the 40th anniversary of the course, the participants wrote down some reminiscences in a short book to honor Peter Marler and his vision of this course. The book was produced by Karen Minkowski, spouse of Steve Green and one of the course organizers, and given to Peter Marler as a gift.


Research Areas

The course focused on field research projects in animal behavior, with participants conducting research in two habitats:


  • Rain forest in Kanyawara, near Fort Portal
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most popular savanna park in Uganda

Program Details

The program details include:


  • Months of seminars in preparation for the trip
  • Field research projects in two habitats
  • Many more months of seminars to present the research results obtained during the course
  • Participation of five Graduate Fellows and three faculty instructors
  • Production of a short book to honor Peter Marler and his vision of the course
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