The autumn migration
season is coming to an end and we are currently observing redwings and buzzards
arriving late from the north heading for wintering sites to the south. Herring
gulls and eider ducks are also moving south along the Swedish coasts. It is
time to prepare for the winter.
I have with
great joy noted that the stream of
publications from the CAnMove program is stronger than ever, and many PhD Theses have been defended by students
associated with CAnMove. The PhDs are ending their studies in the most
excellent way, entering the next stage of their career. Congratulations to the
many impressive PhD Thesis, interesting discussions and stimulating seminars
which has taken place in association with the Thesis defenses! On the behalf of
CAnMove I wish you all good luck with future careers!
CAnMove
members are currently strongly involved in the
production of the planned text book Animal Movements Across Scales to be
published by Oxford University Press. Lars-Anders Hansson is leading the work
with energy and strong engagement, making sure the time line is kept. Thanks
for this Lasse! We are looking forward to stimulating interactions between
scientists which will be a synergetic bi-product of the work. The book will we
hope reach the sales desks in 2014.
CAnMove
members have invited scientists from the Linnaeus program LCCC (Lund Centre for
Control of Complex Engineering Systems; coordinator: Anders Rantzer, Anders
Robertsson and co-workers), at LTH to a joint
seminar with LCCC. The meeting is open to all interested and the invited
scientists will present their work and will occur 15 November 13.30-16.00 at
the Ecology Building. All interested are most welcome to join and discuss cross-disciplinary
work and technological applications to biological movement research. Please,
check CAnMove web page for location and detailed program.
Johan Bäckman and Susanne Åkesson will visit
WRAM at Umeå
University during end of November to discuss how we may interact and use
combined efforts in database work associated with our actions as one of the nodes
in LifeWatch Sweden.
The CAnMove
program has entered the stage during which we
are preparing ourselves for the mid evaluation taking place in 2013 by the Swedish
Research Council. A financial evaluation is currently taking place within Lund
University. The coming year we will prepare ourselves for the evaluations, and
we will ask scientists and students associated with the program to contribute to
the evaluation. I am convinced we will make a strong case when presenting our
joint achievements, and when reviewing our work I am amazed by the number of
activities and new findings that have been generated with support from CAnMove.
I feel privileged and proud to represent the program as a coordinator and I look forward to work with preparations
of the evaluation with you!
During the
coming months the Steering committee will revise
the action plan, as well as communication and equality plans for 2013. We
welcome input and suggestions from CAnMove members, and please feel free to
approach me or other members of the steering committee so that we can take
suggestions under considerations with the benefit of the program.
Susanne
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