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The ASP Program Committee invites you to present your work at ASP 2026, where we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASP in Arlington VA! Both in-person and virtual presentations are welcome.
¿Listo para dar el siguiente paso en tu carrera? ¡Ve al enlace en nuestras historias para enviar tu solicitud antes del 17 de agosto! ¡No te lo pierdas!
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🎉Extra: ¡Todos los seleccionados tendrán la oportunidad de asistir al 31avo Congreso de la IPS en Xi’an, justo después del programa!
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Detalles rápidos:
Fechas del PCTP: 10 al 16 de agosto del 2027
Lugar: China
Fecha límite de postulación: 17 de agosto de 2026
Resultados: A finales de septiembre de 2026
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Si estás listo para desarrollar tus habilidades, conectar con colegas internacionales y sumergirte en la primatología, esta es tu señal para postularte.
📢 ¡ANUNCIO IMPORTANTE!
¡Grandes noticias para todos! ¡Las solicitudes para el Programa de Entrenamiento Pre-Congreso (PCTP) del International Primatlogical Society en China ya están oficialmente ABIERTAS! 🇨🇳✨
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#ips #aspvoice #primatology #china #primatologia
Ready to take the next step in your career? Head to the link in our stories to submit your application before August 17th! Don’t miss out!
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Quick Deets:
📍 PCTP Dates: August 10–16, 2027
📍 Location: China
🎉 Extra: All successful applicants get to attend the 31st IPS Congress in Xi’an right after the program!
⏰ Application Deadline: August 17th, 2026
📩 Results Out: By the end of September 2026
As a registered attendee of the ASP conference, the email you received from us should include a link to access the online platform. Each recording features English and Spanish captions and is available until December 20th, 2026!
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Missed the ASP 2026 conference? Session recordings are now available!
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Got questions? Drop them in the comments 📥👇🏼💚
#aspvoice #aspconference #primatology
Beyond research, Sims serves as a Volunteer Keeper Aide in the Ape House at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute 🦧 and Abigail has been involved with outreach with Girls Who Code.
They also Volunteer STEM Pen Pal with Letters to a Pre-Scientist!
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Abigail is the proud recipient of the Leakey Foundation Research Grant and National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (both in Dec 2024) and won the ASP Student Presentation Competition at ASP 2025 in Chicago!
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Both Abigail & Sims study chimpanzees and are advised by Dr. Carson Murray at GWU.
Sims is the recipient of a Leakey Foundation Research Grant (May 2025) and a National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (June 2024)! 👏
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This week we’re featuring a ✨dual student spotlight✨ — Abigail McClain & Sims Patton(@simspatton12)!
These graduate students from The George Washington University are helping host this year’s ASP conference in the DC area. 🐒🎉
#FutureFriday #ASP2026
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⏰ Thursday, June 18th @ 2:00 - 4:30
📍 Arlington, Virginia
Check out the conference program for more details at xcdsystem.com/asp/program/qh…
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The panel will offer insights into building and sustaining collaborations, navigating conflict, managing the pressures of leading primate research, and implementing practical solutions that have proven effective in their own work.
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This roundtable will bring together primatologists from around the world to share strategies for navigating challenging conditions and fostering resilience through community building at local and global scales.
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As the American Society of Primatologists marks 50 years of community in primatology, this discussion highlights the urgency of the current moment and calls for renewed efforts to build community and resilience within the field.
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