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New Animal Protection Law in Colorado -- The new law, for which Dr. Ascione provided testimony, includes animals in civil protection orders. Click here.

Denver Post features IHAC The Institute for Human-Animal Connection was recently featured in the Denver Post. Click here.

GSSW Magazine

Read about the Institute in the spring issue of 2010 GSSW MAGAZINE. Click here.

The Human-Animal Bond: Understanding the Intricate Relationship Between People and Animals -- This new course was taught fall quarter 2009 at the University of Denver by Professor Philip Tedeschi.  Click here.

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Animals Matter

Perspectives in Conservation Social Work and Human-Animal Ethics

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Boettcher Foundation Community Room, Craig Hall
2148 South High Street, Denver, 80208
Featuring:

  • A taped greeting from Dr. Jane Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots & Shoots
  • Josphat Ngonyo - Executive Director, African Network for Animal Welfare
  • Dr. Ray Powell - Regional Director, Four Corners Roots & Shoots
  • Dr. Marc Bekoff – author, researcher and GSSW Scholar-in-Residence
  • Dr. Sarah Bexell - wildlife conservationist, educator and  GSSW Scholar-in-Residence
  • A Lunch Expo highlighting local Roots & Shoots groups and environmentally focused organizations.

Please join us for this special event during Earth Week, 2010!

Information and registration: http://www.du.edu/socialwork/events/upcomingevents.html.

Registration Fee: $70.00 General Admission; $20.00 students with valid student ID
4 social work CEUs are available.
A vegetarian lunch will be provided for all participants.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following event sponsors:

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