In trying to wrap my brain around the effects of #Pruittdata, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I collaborate, who I trust, and how I approach the process of doing science. The following is my thought process, trying to deal with the aftermath.… [Read full details]
Welcome Annemarie van der Marel!
Dr. Annemarie van der Marel joined the Hobson Lab this week as our first Postdoctoral Researcher! Annemarie did her PhD at the University of Manitoba with Dr. Jane Waterman, focusing on squirrel behavior.
Here in the Hobson Lab, she’ll be leading the relaunch of our Monk Parakeet projects, looking at sociality, decision-making, and cognition in this highly successful invasive parrot species. … [Read full details]
Talk for UC Ornithology Club
I was invited to give a talk at the UC Ornithology Club‘s meeting. The club meets every-other Wednesday from 6:30-7:30pm on campus. They seem like a great group and have lots of field trips planned.
It was really fun to give my birdy-est talk possible, featuring my previous and on-going work with 14 species of parrots as well as highlighting upcoming work in my lab with Monk Parakeets, Bobwhite Quail, and Little Blue Penguins.… [Read full details]