CISAB | 1996 Midwest Regional ABS Conference

22 - 24 November 1996

1996 Midwest Regional
Animal Behavior Society Conference
Bloomington, Indiana, USA

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The Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior (CISAB), the Department of Biology, and the Department of Psychology invite you to attend the 1996 Midwest Regional Animal Behavior Conference, to be held at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana on November 22-24. Conference organizers are Ellen Ketterson and Bill Timberlake, co-directors of CISAB.

UPDATES . . . . .
The Conference is now over. All of us at CISAB extend our thanks to the presenters for such well-prepared and professional presentations. Thank you all for coming to Bloomington and making this year's meeting such an enjoyable and successful one.

The 1997 Midwest Regional ABS Conference will be hosted by Patrica G. Parker and Brian Smith, Department of Zoology and Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210.

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c a l l for p a p e r s Abstracts are no longer being accepted.

Participants wishing to make an oral presentation should prepare a camera-ready, typed/printed abstract on the ABSTRACT FORM, following the format specified on the form. Abstract forms were mailed to ABS members (midwest region) in August. Due to the short duration of this meeting, presentations will be strictly limited to 12 minutes duration. A slide projector, overhead projector, and VHS video equipment will be provided; please indicate on the abstract from what is needed for your presentation.

Participants wishing to make a poster presentation should prepare a camera-ready, typed/printed abstract on the ABSTRACT FORM, following the format specified on the form. Poster participants should type (Poster) at the end of the abstract body.

d e a d l i n e s Registrations with an abstract must be postmarked by 25 October 1996.
Registrations for attendance only (no abstract) should be received no later than 1 November 1996.

c o n f e r e n c e s i t e The conference will be held in the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. The IMU is the largest student union in the United States; it houses a 200 room hotel, meeting facilities, a wide range of food services, the IU bookstore, and a variety of other shops and services. IMU is centrally-located on campus, within walking distance of the IU Art Museum, the Lilly Library, the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, the Musical Arts Center, and many shops and restaurants of downtown Bloomington. Bloomington weather in November may be quite cold with snow possible. If you are not staying at the IMU Hotel, or plan to explore Bloomington and surroundings, dress warmly.

r e g i s t r a t i o n Registration may be done by phone to the Indiana University Conference Registrar at 800-933-9330 or 812-855-9824. Checks must be issued in U.S. currency and drawn on a bank which does business in the U.S. Registration forms were mailed to ABS members (9-state midwest region) in August.

Regular registration $53.00

Student registration $38.00 (with xerox of valid student I.D. card)

Guest (non-ABS member) same rate as accompaning ABS attendee

Saturday night dinner $13.00

Registration Deadline: 1 November 1996 Registration with ABSTRACT Deadline: 25 October 1996

h o u s i n g A block of hotel rooms has been reserved for the conference at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) Hotel, and will be held until 8 November. While alternative housing is available, none are within easy walking distance of the conference site, and attendees wishing to stay outside the IMU must provide their own transportation. Questions regarding IMU conference housing should be directed to the Conference Registrar at 812-855-9824. Parking in two lots adjacent to the IMU is complimentary for IMU Hotel guests; conference attendees staying elsewhere receive 50% off parking. IU strives to provide a barrier-free environment for those with disabilities; if you need information about wheelchair access or have special needs, please contact the Conference Registrar at (812) 855-9824, and also indicate such on the registration form. The university has no child care facilities; a list of child-care providers will be furnished upon request.

Housing reservations with IMU may be made by contacting the IMU Hotel directly at 800-209-8145, or Star Travel can book your room as well as your airline reservation. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU), site of the conference. Rooms will be held for the conference only until November 8, so please make reservations before then. Housing rates are listed below (excluding 5% sales tax, 5% local hotel tax, after 6pm late arrival room guarantee charge):

Room for one person: $64 to $82

Room for two persons: $72 to $90

Room for three persons: $80 to $98

Room for four persons: $88 to $106

m e a l s Continental breakfasts will be provided at the meeting on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Participants are responsible for their own lunches, and may select from a wide variety of food services within the IMU (cafeteria, pizza, sandwich shop, sweets shop), or a range of resturants and fast-food establishments just one or two blocks away, on Kirkwood Avenue.

t r a v e l a r r a n g e m e n t s Participants should make their own travel arrangements. Our designated Travel Agents are Shanon McGlocklin and Jeff Wright at Star Travel (800) 542-1687; they can book your air travel, hotel reservation at IMU, and arrange for airport transportation. It's important that you indicate that you are attending the Midwest Animal Behavior Conference.

t r a n s p o r t a t i o n from a i r p o r t Two limousine companies and one shuttle van service connect Bloomington and the Indianapolis International Airport (approximately 1 hour drive). Applicants may make arrangements directly or though Star Travel agency (phone numbers/rates for transportation services listed below). Connections to these services are made at the Ground Transportation Center at the airport, across the street from the baggage claim area.

Automobile rentals are available at the airport, or through your travel agent, national car rental agency, or AAA chapter.

Bloomington Shuttle Service 800-589-6004 / 812-332- 6004
Scheduled connections between Airport and IMU every 2 hours between 6:40 am and 10:40 pm.
Scheduled connections between IMU and Airport every 2 hours between 4:50am and 8:50 pm. Current rates: $17 one-way, $29 round-trip. Reservations preferred.

Classic Touch Limo 812-339-7269
Personal Touch Limo 812-332-5466
Reservations required for both.
Round trip for 1 person $50
Round trip for 2 people booked together $90
Round trip for 3 people booked together $120

c a n c e l l a t i o n p o l i c y Request for refund must be in writing or FAX to: CISAB, attention: Linda Summers, Indiana University, 402 N. Park Street, Bloomington, IN, USA 47405; FAX (812)855-0411. Registration fees will be fully refunded up until 10 October 1996. Cancellations made between 10 October and 7 November will be refunded half the registration fee. Refunds will not be issued after 7 November.

a l t e r n a t i v e h o u s i n g outside I U Attendees are responsible for their own transportation from these locations.

Hampton Inn
2100 N. Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN
Phone: 800-HAMPTON / 812-334-2100
Approximatly 3 miles from conference site

Econolodge
4501 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN
Phone: 812-332-2141
Approximatly 3 miles from conference site

Comfort Inn
1722 N. Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN
Phone: 800-221-2222 / 812-339-1919
Approximatly 3 miles from conference site

Scholars Inn Bed & Breakfast
801 N. College Street, Bloomington, IN
Phone: 812-332-1892
Approximately 1.5 miles from conference site

Travelodge
2615 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN
Phone: 800-225-3050 / 812-339-6191
Approximatly 2 miles from conference site

Holiday Inn
1710 Kinser Pike, Bloomington, IN
Phone: 800-HOLIDAY / 812-334-3253
Approximatly 3 miles from conference site

Grant Street Inn (bed & breakfast)
Grant Steet, Bloomington, IN
Phone: 812-334-2353
Approximately 6 blocks from conference site

m e e t i n g h i g h l i g h t s Professor George Uetz will be offering a National Science Foundation (NSF) Workshop, to answer all your NSF-related questions.

The keynote speaker (following the banquet dinner) will be Dr. Barry Sinervo, Department of Biology and Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior, Indiana University. TOPIC: "Verhaltensphysiologie: Towards a Behavioral Physiological Understanding of the Rock-Paper-Scissors Game of Alternative Male Strategies" Get acquainted with Dr. Sinervo's work: enjoy his on-line Java slideshow.

A special session on "Animal Movements across Landscapes: the Big Picture" is being organized by Pat Zollner and Dr. Stephen Lima, Department of Life Sciences, Indiana State University.

o p t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s

IU Opera Theater
IU's world acclaimed School of Music offers Friday and Saturday night performances of Strauss' opera, Ariadne on Naxos, at the Muscial Arts Center (MAC) (on campus, within walking distance, southwest of the IMU conference site). For ticket information, contact the box office at 812-855-7433.

Mathers Museum of World Culture
Located 601 E. 8th Street, 2 blocks north of the Indiana Memorial Union

IU Art Museum
Located near Showater Fountain, east of the Indiana Memorial Union

Lilly Library
Located adjacent to the fountain, east of the Indiana Memorial Union

Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior
Located at 402 N. Park Avenue, 1 block north of the Indiana Memorial Union

But why wait? You can start now! Take a Virtual Walking Tour of Indiana University. If it's been a while since you've been to IU, some vintage photos of IU campus might look more familar.

For maps and information about attractions, lodging, dining, and local events in Bloomington, contact the Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-800-0037.

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updates


complete conference schedule on-line


introduction | call for papers


conference site | registration | deadlines


travel arrangements | housing
| meals | transportation


meeting highlights | optional activities
| weather & maps


alternative housing | cancellation
policy


Animal Behavior Society
| CISAB | IU

c o n t a c t s:
Conference Registration & Housing: IU Conference Registrar at 812-855-9824

Travel arrangements: Shanon McGlocklin & Jeff Wright at Star Travel (800) 542-1687
(they can arrange air travel, hotel reservation at IMU, and airport transportation.)

Host contact: Linda Summers, CISAB, Indiana University, 402 N. Park Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405. Phone: 812-855-9663; e-mail: midwest@loris.cisab.indiana.edu

(Please read through the information offered here before contacting Linda.)

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