In occasion of the workshop on Methods in Cultural Evolution in Penryn, we are taking the opportunity for a new get-together. If you want to discuss the next meeting, share the latest research, talk about the latest news in the field or simply for some of the old networking, join us for a dinner in lovely Penryn at 7 pm on 15th November. Get in touch via email () by the 5th November to book Read more…
This year’s Sackler Colloquium ran under the title Sackler Colloquium on Extension of Biology Through Culture (use this link for an online edition). The papers, which are now available in a PNAS special issue, span a wide range of topics in cultural evolution. From social learning in children to song evolution in whales, and from concepts of culture and niche construction to evolutionary neurobiology. The articles provide a contemporary snapshot of the state of the field Read more…
On May 25th and 26th 2017, many social learning and cultural evolution researchers gathered again at the Culture Conference in Birmingham. Aside from inspiring conference contributions under the theme “Innovation in cultural systems”, this was also another chance for YSLR members to meet and chat. We met on the day before the conference at the Pitcher and Piano. We talked about our current work and future projects, thesis that were just or about to be Read more…
If you are attending this year’s Culture Conference in Birmingham (culture-conference.com), we would like to invite you to meet up for a chat and a drink ahead of the conference. Also, if you know anyone who is coming to Birmingham and hasn’t heard about us, feel free to bring them along. We’ll meet 7pm at a pub near the central train station: the Pitcher and Piano. We’ll talk a little bit about what ideas people Read more…
The Conference in Complex Systems is a major annual event for people studying Complex Systems. This year it will held in Cancun, Mexico, and a full day satellite session will be dedicated to Cultural Evolution and Social Learning.
The Winter Workshop 2017 is over. Most participants have already travelled home. Some are sticking around to explore Manchester. A good moment to look back on this eventful day. The workshop was built around three activities, that should help to break the ice and getting to know each other. In the following two activities we exchanged ideas and visions about our research field and explored ways for public outreach. The discussions were lively, and only Read more…
Our Workshop is coming closer very quickly. We are excited about the awesome response of early-career researchers, coming from all over Europe. We can’t wait to welcome you here in Manchester! We completed the programme for the workshop with a schedule for the day, information about our two keynote speakers Eva and Olli, and the poster abstracts that were submitted (YSLR-Abstracts-Manchester2017). Want to stay up to date? Follow our official workshop twitter account @YSLRWW.
Dear YSLR friends and followers! The first edition of our Newsletter Cultured Scene is out, with articles from Stephen Heap, Elisa Bandini, Edith Invernizzi, Elena Miu, and Rachel Harrison. Thanks to everyone who contributed, especially Stephen Heap for the design and layout! Enjoy reading.
Only a few days left till we meet in Manchester. Everything is set for a great day. If you need more information about how to get to the venue or to reach the city centre from the airport or train station have a look at our updated Workshop website. Should you arrive a day earlier join us for a drink in the nearby pub The Wharf in the picturesque Castlefield, a remnant of Manchester’s industrial revolution. We will Read more…
We invite you to participate in our upcoming workshop for early career researchers studying social learning and cultural evolution. Whether you are a Master, PhD or Post-Doc, you are welcome to join our interactive meeting in January next year. Here is all the information you need for the event. There is only a limited number of places so sign up for the workshop right now
