Zoology Colloquium
3:30 pm 132 Noland Hall

Friday, November 30, "Mothers & Others: New insights about the role of the
vomeronasal organ in maternal behaviors". Nina Hasen, Department of
Zoology, University of Wisconsin.

Coffee and cookies will be served in room 163 at 3:10 pm.

Abstract: Becoming a mother requires that females of many species take on a
new and complex set of behaviors. Not only must mothers ensure that their
offspring are fed, groomed and kept warm, they must also protect vulnerable
infants from potential threats. My work focuses on how mothers' brains
recognize and respond to potentially threatening intruders. In the course
of exploring differences between females with and without offspring, I've
determined that a sensory system dedicated to recognizing pheromones - the
vomeronasal system - functions differently in virgin and lactating mice. In
this talk, I'll present evidence that the vomeronasal system changes during
lactation and mediates a range of maternal behaviors, including nursing and
maternal defense.

Contact: Steve Gammie, "scgammie@wisc.edu".
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Friday, December 7, "Let's talk about sex, baby: the who, when and why of
mate choice". Megan Head, Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin.

Coffee and cookies will be served in room 163 at 3:10 pm.

Contact: Jenny Boughman, "jboughman@wisc.edu".
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Seeking Lecturer to co-teach Zoology 611/612 (Comparative and
Evolutionary Physiology Lecture/Lab) in Spring 2008!

The Department of Zoology seeks a Lecturer to co-teach Zoology 611/612
(Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology
Lecture). http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_057737.html Questions? Contact
Sharon Kahn by e-mail "smkahn@zoology.wisc.edu".
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Seminar Announcement
Zoo. 955 Spring 2008
Information Management in Ecology

In this seminar you will learn information management issues spanning a
broad range of research models, from single-investigator projects to large,
international research collaborations. As a group, we will investigate the
relationships between information and the research process. We will have
practical activities that use tools and technologies required for managing
ecological data. As part of this seminar, students will create their own
well-designed database, using their data, and tailored to their
needs. Class size is limited.

For more information, contact the seminar instructors:

Paul Hanson, Center for Limnology
pchanson@wisc.edu

or

Barbara Benson, Center for Limnology
bjbenson@wisc.edu