Kris Descovich

Animal Behaviour & Welfare Scientist. Posts on science, job/funding opps, general life events, & random thoughts.

[HSA @HSAofficial]

Applications are open for our Special Travel Award 2024!

The award supports travel and subsistence expenses for short-term, technical or scientific visits to appropriate institutions or commercial operations ➡️ https://t.co/g9SQA1Blxe.

[Tammie King @tammietheking]

🚨Job alert 🚨 Are you an experienced HAI researcher with strong leadership skills? This could be the perfect position for you! 🐶🐱🧑 Get in touch to learn more #HAI #job #science #pets #people #anthrozoology https://t.co/A18vaxX600

[Science for Animal Welfare @SciFAW_1926]

Nominations are open for the UFAW Early Career #AnimalWelfare Researcher of the Year Award! The award is open to students currently studying for a PhD and to individuals within six years of the end of their PhD work.

Nominations close 10 December 2023 ➡️https://t.co/l4wVJKJpWs

[Kris Descovich @KrisDescovich]

@ThePhDPlace ...it depends on the event and who is likely to be there. If they invite you and will not cover your attendance, be careful because it may be a predatory conference.

[Kris Descovich @KrisDescovich]

@ThePhDPlace Usually invited speakers have some or all of their travel costs covered, or have the option to attend remotely. And yes, it can be worth paying for the networking opportunity (most conferences you will pay to attend and networking is a key benefit of going) but...

[Dr Heather Browning (Veit) @zoophilosophy]

For anyone who visits zoos - it would be great if you could take this short survey on public perceptions of zoo animal experiences, to help with a PhD student research project: https://t.co/3K5BjeuWlH

[ISAE @appliedethology]

We are now accepting applications to ISAE Student Representative! Applicants should be a graduate student through December 2025, and ISAE members. A 1-page CV and 1-page statement of interest should be submitted to [email protected] by October 31st, 2023

[ISAE Oceania @ISAE_Oceania]

Emails of abstract decisions for the Adelaide meeting have been sent, make sure to check your inbox!

[Kris Descovich @KrisDescovich]

@WelfareSara @jo_neuhauser @janja_and_ben @JeanLoupRault Interesting paper! Great work Johanna!

[Kris Descovich @KrisDescovich]

@DrSamWard Looks like a great conference!

[PIGWEB @PIGWEB_H2020]

📢#JobOpportunity

🇩🇪@FBNDummerstorf has two Postdoctoral and one PhD position available beginning Oct 2023 (flexible) to collaborate on a 3-year 🇪🇺 research project on helping behavior in pigs.

✍️Apply now: https://t.co/w3rRuQs9k3

🐷#pigresearch #animalwelfare

[Tammie King @tammietheking]

🚨 Job alert 🚨 Research Manager role at @waltham_science. Responsible for leading a team of behavioural scientists who work to improve pet wellbeing & investigate the relationships between pets & people. More info here ➡️ https://t.co/u3OmFfIcJk

[Kris Descovich @KrisDescovich]

@os_iyas Wow seriously?? Denied by who? That’s terrible Seun!

[Wild Welfare @WildWelfare]

Our #AnimalWelfare e-learning programme has been launched today in Thai!

ค้นพบข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมเกี่ยวกับสวัสดิภาพสัตว์ในที่กักขังผ่านหลักสูตรที่เข้าถึงได้ฟรีนี้

https://t.co/qowWbAAYna

[Kris Descovich @KrisDescovich]

ISAE members! Want to be part of our editorial team?
Nominations are open for Junior Editor* on the ISAE council!
CVs & statement of interest can be sent to ISAE secretary (https://t.co/zxaJ9VAZS3) or message me for more info.
*Must be a current ISAE member

[Katie Cronin, PhD @KatieACronin]

Funded #postdoc available to study #primates @ZooATL! #Jobs #Zoo #AnimalBehavior

https://t.co/vcarDtQ6Np

[HSA @HSAofficial]

📢 SAVE THE DATE! 📢

We are pleased to be hosting a one-day seminar for the meat and livestock industry on Wednesday 18 October 2023 at The Arden Hotel & Leisure Club, Solihull, UK.

For more information, visit: https://t.co/4U8eiMzQ18

[Wanda McCormick @WandaMcCormick]

We're recruiting! Growing student numbers mean we are after a new #Lecturer in #AnimalBehaviour & #Welfare to join us @Hartpury Uni. Closes 25th May 23. Details: https://t.co/qePpnWby8w Please RT #animalwelfare #companionanimal #caninescience #animaltraining #caninetraining

[Dr Caralyn Kemp @CaralynKemp]

The special issue that my amazing peeps @KrisDescovich & @WelfareScience, plus myself, edited for the @JZBG_MDPI is now out! https://t.co/gTOzzltmKI Great for anyone who is into zoo knowledge and particularly birds and reptiles, who too often get overlooked in research.

[Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens MDPI @JZBG_MDPI]

Reprint Book of Fundamental Knowledge on Forgotten Species: An Exploration of Data from Rarely Studied Captive Animals is published.

You may freely download it here: https://t.co/bGkYPsPdaR