"The SPARCS Conference is a three-day scientific conference that blends the format of a traditional academic conference with a format that is welcoming, friendly, and engaging for all audiences. Each day has a main theme whereupon our speakers give multiple talks about topics within the themed framework for that day, allowing for more discussion about the complexity, nuances, and controversies that exist amongst scientists. Each day then concludes with a panel discussion to allow our speakers the opportunity to answer questions, discuss ideas, and debate controversies that arose during the day. Our audience is incredibly diverse, comprising dog enthusiasts, behavior consultants, veterinarians, researchers, and students."

17:00 - 17:40
Differential Psychology: For the Dogs?
Gene Brewer, PhD

17:45 – 18:30
The Potentials of Social Learning in Dog-human Interactions
Márta Gácsi, PhD

18:35 - 19:00
Best Emerging Researcher
Dogs Around the World

19:05 - 20:00
Hunting With Dogs in the Tropical Rain Forest
Jeremy Koster, PhD

20:05 - 21:00
When a Stray is Not Astray
Kathryn Lord, PhD

Pause

22:00 - 23:00
Dog Pound to Rehabilitation Center: A Three Hundred Year Journey
Steve Zawistowski, PhD, CAAB

23:05 - 0:00
What the New Science of Human-Animal Interactions Reveals About Our Relationships With Dogs
Hal Herzog, PhD

0:15 - 1:15pm
Show Me the Money: Future Funding for Canine Science
James Ha, PhD, CAAB

1:30 - 2:00pm
Best Emerging Researcher

2:00-2:15pm
Remote Interview with Special Guest
Nicola Rooney, PhD
Interview with Mia Cobb and Julie Hecht via Google Hangouts

2:30 - 4:00pm
Panel Discussion

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