James L. Fuller is a research fellow at Columbia University, where he recently completed his Ph.D. His doctoral research focused on the evolution and expansion of vocal signal repertoires, focusing primarily on the communication system of blue monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis). Dr. Fuller began working with wild primates in Kenya in 1995, and has since participated in behavioral and conservation-directed research in Uganda, DR Congo, Thailand, and Cambodia. In addition, he has been a guest lecturer on the evolution and usage of communication systems in birds and mammals as well as the sensory systems of vertebrates.
James L. Fuller
Research Fellow, Columbia University
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Nov 17th
2012
Nov 17th
2012
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Animal Language
This roundtable will examine animal communication through its sonic and phonetic dimensions, exploring how different species transmit and interpret information and what this reveals about communication more broadly.
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Jun 8th
2019
Jun 8th
2019
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Status
This roundtable explores status anxiety—what status means, why it matters, and why it drives human behavior. It examines the pursuit of status from historical, psychological, sociological, and biological perspectives to better understand its role in shaping our desires and social lives.