Hi! Welcome to the application form to join Bruck Lab's research team. Please fill out each question to the best of your ability and we will get back to you!
Learn about our current projects below:
1. Anthropogenic Noise & Dolphin Signature Whistles:
- Utilizing underwater playbacks, we are focused on if dolphin signature whistles, which function similarly to human names, demonstrate the Cocktail Party Effect in noisy environments. And how man-made noise impacts dolphin communication. This semester we are looking for scorers to help with acoustic analysis and signature whistle identification.
- Contact: Callie Lynn, lynncn1@jacks.sfasu.edu
2. Elephant Social Recognition:
-The elephant project is investigating Asian elephants’ ability to recognize each other, specifically through individual mental representations. We’re hoping to collect data this winter and will then need a team of dedicated students to score the videos for their behaviors.
- Contact: Elena Lawson, lawsone@jacks.sfasu.edu
3. Beluga Whale Communication:
- The beluga study focuses on the acoustic communication of beluga whales and how they may interact with each other. We focus on their individually specific calls. This semester we are looking for assistance with acoustic analysis and literature reviewing.
- Contact: Sonny Schoenhoft, schoenhomm@jacks.sfasu.edu
4. Dolphin Kin & Species Recognition:
- The kin and species recognition studies focus on how dolphins identify, discriminate, and categorize whistles of relatives, hybrids, and other species. This semester we are looking for a couple students to assist with visually matching signature whistles.
- Contact: Rachel Hamrock, rachel.hamrock@okstate.edu
5. PHASM & Galveston Bay Research:
- PHASM is a drone-based health assessment that collects mucus sample from wild dolphin blow fields. This project also involves flying rotary drones in Galveston Bay to do behavioral assessments and using underwater hydrophones to analyze the acoustic repertoire of dolphins in the bay.
