Chimposiums
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Chimposiums are one-hour, educational workshops involving world-renowned
signing chimpanzees. Chimposiums begin every year in March
and end the last Sunday in November. Please
call 509-963-2244 to check for availability
and to reserve your spot prior to visiting!
New Saturday times for 2012!! 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Sundays
12:30 or 2:00 p.m.- subject to availability. Please
call to reserve!
We do not offer Saturday Chimposiums on CWU Graduation , June 9, 2012 or Saturday of
Labor day weekend due to traffic issues! We do have Sunday available.
Located on the Central Washington University campus, on the
corner of Dean Nicholson Blvd and D Street, in Ellensburg, Washington,
the institute (CHCI) is designed to facilitate research on primate
communication--human as well as chimpanzee. It serves as a training
center for students and as an educational center for the general
public.
Begun in 1966, this is the first and longest running research
project of its kind. Washoe and the other three signing chimpanzees
(Loulis, Dar and Tatu) acquired extensive American Sign Language
(ASL) vocabularies. They gesture and vocalize, the same as chimpanzees
in their natural habitat, and also use ASL in their interactions
with humans and with one another.
CHCI Chimposiums Discuss:
- Chimpanzee sign language research
- Project Washoe, traced from its inception to the present
- Free-living chimpanzee culture
- Threats to free-living and captive chimpanzees
The workshop includes a guided observation of Washoe's family.
Chimposiums for the public are held each weekend, March
through November,(Except Easter
Sunday, C.W.U. Graduation Saturday, and Labor Day Weekend Saturday)
at the following times:
Saturday Times - 10:45 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
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Sunday Afternoons - 12:30 & 2:00 p.m. *
RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Sessions may fill
up or be cancelled if the minimum reservation requirement is
not fulfilled! Please call us before you plan to attend to make
sure we can offer the chimposium.
*subject to availability
Guests should check in 15 minutes prior to above times.
Reservations
Prepaid, non-refundable reservations for Chimposiums are recommended.
Payment by credit card or check or cash is required in advance
to hold your reservations.
For reservations call (509) 963-2244,
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please Note: Persons requiring an American Sign Language
(ASL) interpreter for a CHCI sponsored program must contact
CHCI at least ten working days prior to the
program's starting date.
Chimposium Tuition:
$11.00 per Adult / $8.50 per Student *
Students include preschool-aged children, K-12, and college
students. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by
an adult. All college students must present
ID to receive the $8.50 student price.
- No photography (still or moving) is allowed in the building.
- Chimposiums are not recommended for children under six years
old.
- Reservations are prepaid and non-refundable.*entrance
fees are subject to change
Special weekday group Chimposiums are conducted Monday through Friday
for pre-arranged student, tour, senior citizen, and other groups
with room for up to 40 participants.
To arrange a weekday Chimposium, please contact Lynn
Whitacre (509) 963-2243 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30
p.m. at least two weeks in advance. *Groups of less than
20 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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