Primate

Facilities


Facilities

The Primate Behavior & Ecology Research Library, located in Dean Hall 204, houses journals, books, and multimedia materials related to primatology. It also provides a space for graduate and undergraduate students to work and socialize. Please contact the Program Co-Directors, Dr. Lori Sheeran and Dr. Jessica Mayhew (Primate@cwu.edu), for more information about how to access the library and the equipment housed there.

The Chimpanzee-Human Communication Institute (CHCI) Archives are available for students interested in working on projects related to chimpanzee communication and ape language studies. Please contact Dr. Mary Lee Jensvold (jensvold@faunafoundation.org) for more information about how to access the archives.

The Human Osteology Laboratory, located in Dean Hall 232B, houses an extensive cast collection of skeletal materials from fossil hominins, modern humans, and fossil and extant nonhuman primates. Please contact the Program Co-Directors, Dr. Lori Sheeran and Dr. Jessica Mayhew (Primate@cwu.edu), for more information about how to access the Osteology Laboratory.

The Museum of Culture and Environment (MCE), located on CWU's Ellensburg campus, provides a venue for learning more about exhibit design and environmental education. Please contact Dr. Karisa Terry (Karisa.Terry@cwu.edu) for more information on the MCE.

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