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DCP Deep Dive: Learning from Whale Snot

In this webinar, Dr. Justin Richard, Assistant Professor at the University of Rhode Island, will talk about beluga whale research! Specifically, Dr. Richard will share the critical research that occurs at aquariums to develop minimally-invasive tools to study beluga whales, and how we can explore beluga whale biology in new ways by combining behavioral research with physiological research.  Learn how exhaled breath samples can be used to study beluga whale genetic relationships, maturity status, and even help detect pregnancy!

This program is geared toward ages 14 and up, but all are welcome.

DCP Dolphin Lesson: Explore the DCP Website

In this Dolphin Lesson, DCP guides participants and viewers through the DCP website … so you’ll never have to wonder where the best dolphin resources are again! This is a great chance to give your kiddo a safe space to increase their web navigation skills. And learn about dolphins along the way!

Dolphin Lessons are geared toward ages 6-13, but everyone is welcome.

DCP Deep Dive: Social Bonds in Atlantic Spotted Dolphins

You’ve probably imagined dolphins having relationships much like those of us and other primates.

But, how on earth can scientists actually measure such a thing?

Join newly minted Ph.D. Dr. Nicole Danaher-Garcia as she shares more about her investigations into the social bonds among the Atlantic spotted dolphins off Bimini, The Bahamas. This program is geared toward ages 14 and up, but all are welcome.

You can prepare by watching (or re-watching!) Dr.

An informal chat with DCP royalty | Episode 21

 

A special podcast celebrating 20 years of The Dolphin Communication Project. In this episode, Justin and Laura interview DCP royalty: Kathleen Dudzinski and Kelly Melillo-Sweeting. Hear how DCP got started after Kathleen’s humble beginnings as a movie star, and how Kelly accidentally stumbled into an 18-year career as a dolphin researcher. Also, listen as Laura asks Kathleen and Kelly a series of awkward questions she had been meaning to ask her Tinder dates. 

Hey Parents! In this episode, we make references to dating apps and adult relationships. Mostly general dating stuff – nothing explicit.

DCP Dolphin Lesson: How to Draw a Dolphin!

In this Dolphin Lesson, DCP intern Raina guides participants through drawing a dolphin. With dolphin body part facts thrown in along the way, this lesson is a great kick-off to our Fall 2020 Dolphin Lesson webinar line up!

You can simply watch along, or grab paper and a pencil/pen or a drawing tablet to try your hand at drawing a dolphin!

Dolphin Lessons are geared toward ages 6-13, but everyone is welcome.

Pausing Pay It Forward

Thank you everyone who participated in our “Pay It Forward” Adopt-A-Wild-Dolphin campaign! We hope everyone enjoyed their adoption “e-kits.” After 5 months of donated e-kits, we’re pausing this program to focus on our fall webinar lineup. Your financial support ensures webinars stay free. Be sure to tune in this Thursday, 10 September at 1 p.m. EDT, for a Deep Dive reboot: Drs.

Congrats, Dr. Nicole!

Earlier today, our PhD student, Nicole Danaher-Garcia successfully defended her dissertation! Using data from 2003 – 2018, Nicole successfully painted a picture of the social bonds among Atlantic spotted dolphins off Bimini. DCP could not be more proud – our face muscles are sore from smiling! Congratulations to Dr. Danaher-Garcia and thank you to her entire UMass Dartmouth committee.

Curious about Nicole’s project? Click here for the recording in which Nicole discusses Chapter 2, which has already been published, in a DCP webinar from the spring. And, stay tuned for more chapters in an upcoming webinar.

Congrats again, Dr.

Webinars Return September 2020!

Guess what?! DCP Webinars will be back with brand new content in September! Woo-who!

Dolphin Lessons will be scheduled most 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month, at 1:00 p.m. ET. 

Deep Dives will be most 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month, also at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Remember, Dolphin Lessons are geared toward elementary ages and Deep Dives are for 14+, but everyone is welcome! Stay tuned for the exact schedule and topics.

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