Division Information
About DAB:
The Division of Animal Behavior within SICB aims to support and share integrative research in the field of Animal Behavior. The study of animal behavior is inherently integrative, as behavior is regulated by neurobiology, endocrinology, and physiology, shaped by evolution and developmental processes, and occurs within an ecological context. Our division showcases and celebrates the work of early career scientists in our annual Marlene Zuk and Elizabeth Adkins-Regan student talk and poster award competitions. We also co-sponsor a number of symposia each year and conduct a mentoring program at our annual meetings.
DAB Officers
| Chair | Avery Russell | 2022-2025 |
| Program Officer | Stephanie Campos | 2022-2026 |
| Secretary | Caitlin Gabor | 2024-2027 |
| Student/Postdoc Representative | Grace Junyue Zhong | 2024-2027 |
DAB Bylaws
View DAB Bylaws here.
Proposed bylaws amendments for Spring 2024
Divisional Members Meeting Minutes
Minutes of past divisional Members Meetings are available here. Members Meetings occur each year in association with the annual society-wide conference in January.
News & Announcements
DAB Newsletter
Catch up on the latest DAB news in the most recent SICB Newsletter.
Other Meeting Announcements
The Animal Behavior Society holds annual summer meetings at sites in North America.
The International Society for Behavioral Ecology hosts conferences every other year at venues across North America, Europe, and Oceania.
Awards
The Division of Animal Behavior hosts two Best Student Presentation competitions at each annual meeting, the Marlene Zuk Award for outstanding oral presentation and the Elizabeth Adkins-Regan Award for outstanding poster presentation. In addition to the Zuk and Adkins-Regan Awards, an Adrian M. Wenner Award may be presented for an oral or poster presentation that exemplifies the strong inference approach in experimental design and execution.
For the Marlene Zuk oral presentation award, entrants are required to submit an extended abstract along with their regular SICB meeting abstract. Finalists for the Zuk Award are scheduled to present in a special oral session at SICB.
Entrants for the Elizabeth-Adkins Regan poster award submit a regular SICB abstract and are scheduled in a variety of regular poster sessions at the meeting.
Complete details and application guidelines can be found here.
Career and Resources
SICB’s job board can be found here
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It’s hard to believe #SICB2024 is coming to a close!
@WhySharksMatter will deliver the John A. Moore lecture today at 4 PM to close out a wonderful series of plenary lectures. Come learn more about effective public science engagement!
The Giant Danios were startled by me, and you'll be startled by my findings! Come by Social Behavior Part 2 in Room 608 at 11:30 #SICB2024 @SICB_DAB
Congratulations to Maria Salazar Nicholls (@Majo_Nicholls)—our 2024 @SICB_DAB Marlene Zuk Award winner!
And another round of applause to all of the finalists!
Tonight at 6:00 PM join us in Ballroom B for the SICB member meeting, then stay for the George A. Bartholomew lecture at 7:30 PM by Dr. Eleanor Caves on “the promise of integrative biology in studying animal perception: lessons from mate choice and mutualism.”
A big congratulations to our 8 finalists for the Marlene Zuk Award for best student presentation! The winner will be announced at tonight’s joint social at 8:30pm in the 4th floor atrium!
Be sure to come by room 608 from 1:30–3:30pm today for the @SICB_DAB Marlene Zuk Best Student Presentation session! #SICB2024
Hello #SICB2024 if you like frogs, behavior and development. Come today to my talk (2:30pm; 608). I’ll be presenting at the @SICB_DAB Zuk BSP talk competition. I’ll be talking about mechanisms enabling adaptive embryo behavior in frogs! 🐸
Come stop by the @SICB_DAB Member Meeting happening in 5 minutes in room 606!
