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Summer Institute Call For Applications Announced!
The Animals & Society Institute and the Center for Advanced Study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invite applications for the third annual Human-Animal Studies Summer Institute program for advanced graduate students and early career scholars...
Call for Applications Human-Animal Studies International Development Project
The Animals and Society Institute is excited to announce the call for proposals for the sixth annual Human-Animal Studies International Development Project (HASIDP). The purpose of this competitive program is to provide one non-American university per year the...
Upcoming Webinars on Animal Abuse and Children
ASI's Lisa Lunghofer will be giving three webinars, beginning April 20, on animal abuse and children, in conjunction with Humane Society Academy. Background. All forms of violence exposure—especially in combination and over time—can be detrimental to children. Notably...
Read about “The Effects of COVID-19 on Humans and Companion Animals” in the September 2020 Human-Animal Studies Report
This month’s “Animals and COVID-19” section of the Human-Animal Studies Report focuses on the effects of COVID-19 on humans and companion animals who have contracted the virus, calls for research into animals who have become ill, and an exciting research...
The August 2020 Human-Animal Studies Report is out
The August Human-Animal Studies Report is now available, with this month’s “Animals and COVID-19” section focusing on how humans and companion animals are helping each other. The Report also covers Human-Animal Studies funding and job opportunities; new books, book...
Check out the latest articles in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (JAAWS), 23(3)
The latest issue of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (JAAWS), 23(3) is out, with the articles below! Managed and edited by ASI, JAAWS is the leading peer-reviewed journal on the science of animal welfare for veterinarians, scientists and public policy...
July 2020 Human-Animal Studies Report discusses “The Pandemic, Wildlife and the ‘Anthropause'”
The July Human-Animal Studies Report continues to present and analyze aspects of how the virus is affecting animals and people with our Animals and COVID-19 section. This month’s coverage, The Pandemic, Wildlife and the "Anthropause," focuses on the effects on wild...
ASI’s 2019-2020 International Development Fund recipient is on its way!
The Animals & Society Institute is pleased to share this news from our 2019-2020 Human-Animal Studies International Development Project (HASIDP) grant recipient. The purpose of this competitive program is to provide one non-American university per year the...
ASI’s Statement of Solidarity
These are historical times that have revealed the pain, turmoil, anguish, and divisiveness society still confronts when it comes to racism--a deep and abiding stain on society's past that continues today. ASI envisions a compassionate world where animals flourish and...
