In recognition of the outsized impact the ABEC Department has had on the field of Animal Behavior, Sue Margulis, Malini Suchak and Jen Snekser were invited by Past President Susan Alberts to organize a symposium on the Legacy of Undergraduate Programs in Animal Behavior at the Animal Behavior Society Meeting in London, Ontario.
Canisius University’s program in Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation is one of very few programs dedicated to studying animal behavior. We were thrilled to hear from our esteemed alumni Charles Ritzler, Christina Kolbmann, Elizabeth George and Matt LaFauve, whose experiences in the program paved the way for successful careers in academia, zoos and civil service. The symposium highlighted how these undergraduate programs have shaped the trajectories of researchers and professionals in the field of animal behavior.
The department also traveled with a fantastic group of seven Canisius students and recent alumni who presented their research at the conference. Special recognition goes to Fadumo Muse, who was selected for the Charles H. Turner Program, an initiative that fosters connections and mentorship for underrepresented students in animal behavior.
Submitted by: Malini Suchak, Chair & Professor, Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation
