Symposium Announcement: The Science of Animal Thinking and Emotion (Humane Society Institute for Science and Policy)

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SAVE THE DATE – March 17-18, 2014

The Humane Society Institute for Science & Policy presents a conference in Washington, DC…

 The Science of Animal Thinking and Emotion: Sentience as a Factor in Policy and Practice
The Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

Science is making stunning discoveries about animal cognition, awareness and emotion. How can we leverage this information for positive change in government and industry? This two-day conference brings together thought-leaders in the science and implications of animal sentience, and influential voices in the policy and corporate domains. As the bedrock of ethics, sentience deserves a more prominent place in the legislative and corporate landscape.

Speakers and other conference participants will discuss biological, practical, legal, and institutional challenges and opportunities for the science of animal cognition in the 21st century.
Session topics:

• Ape and Dog Cognition
• The Emotional Brain
• Awareness and Experience
• Sentience in Fish
• Animal Language
• Animal Pleasure
• Conscious Capitalism
• The History and Dynamics of Social Change
• Marketing Sentience
• The Influence of Sentience on Animal Research
  

There will also be a series of Student Speed Presentations. Deadline for student proposals is December 1.
The symposium is being hosted by The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Institute for Science and Policy, Humane Society University, World Society for the Protection of Animals, and Compassion in World Farming.
To learn more, or to register, please visit:
http://www.humanesociety.org/about/departments/hsisp/