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Curriculum Vitae CURRICULUM VITAE KAREN B. STRIER Department of Anthropology Office phone: 608-262-0302 University of Wisconsin-Madison Fax: 608-265-4216 1180 Observatory Drive Email: [email protected] 5403 Social Science Building https://www.anthropology.wisc.edu/staff/strier-karen/ Madison, WI 53706 USA https://strierlab.anthropology.wisc.edu/ Education PhD, Anthropology, Harvard University, June 1986 MA, Anthropology, Harvard University, November 1981 BA, Special Major in Sociology/Anthropology and Biology, Swarthmore College, May 1980 Positions Held 2011-present: Vilas Research Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2009-present: Irven DeVore Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2006-2011: Hilldale Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1995-2006: Professor, Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1995-present: Affiliate Professor, Zoology (as of 2017, Integrative Biology), UW-Madison 1994-1996: Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1992-1995: Associate Professor, Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Affiliate Associate Professor, Zoology, UW-Madison 1989-1992: Assistant Professor, Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Adjunct Professor, Anthropology, Beloit College 1987-1989: Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Beloit College 1986-1987: Lecturer in Anthropology, Harvard University 1985: Instructor in Anthropology and Sophomore Tutor in Biological Anthropology, Harvard University External Research, Teaching, and Collaborative Affiliations 2020-present Executive Committee Member, International Centre of Biodiversity and Primate Conservation (ICBPC), China 2017-present International Collaborator, Primatology and Wildlife Science, Kyoto University 2016-present Professor Permanente, Graduate Program in Animal Biology, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, Brazil 2004-2016 Graduate Program Faculty Affiliate, Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil 2003-2013 Pontifica Universidade Catolica (PUC-Minas): Affiliated Professor, Graduate Program in Zoology of Vertebrates. 1996-2006 Graduate Program Faculty Member, Ecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil Field Research (>35 years in Brazil, since 1982) June 1982-present: Estação Biologica de Caratinga/RPPN-Feliciano Miguel Abdala, Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil 2 June 1988-July 1996: Parque Estadual de Carlos Botelho, São Paulo, Brazil Jan-Dec 1989: Reserva Biologica de Augustus Ruschi, Espirito Santo, Brazi Jan-June 1979: Field assistant, Amboseli Baboon Project, Amboseli National Park, Kenya Honors and Awards General 2020 Recognition Award, Operação Primatas, Brazil 2018 Ai’s Scarf Award, Japan Monkey Centre and Kyoto University; See link at: http://langint.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ai/en/news/wcd/ 2016 Flag Carrier, WINGS WorldQuest, for the expedition, “Saving the World’s Most Peaceful Primate: Behavior, Ecology, and Population Demography of the Northern Muriqui” 2016 Luminary, in the “Lunches with Luminaries” Program, American Association of Physical Anthropology 2013 Honorary Membership, Sociedad Latinoamericana de Primatologia (SLAPrim) 2013 Cidadão Honorário de Caratinga (Honorary Citizenship of Caratinga); A Camara Municipal de Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brasil 2013 1o Prêmio Parceiro Ambiental, O Conselho Municipal de Defesa do Meio Ambiente- CODEMA, Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brasil 2013 Pesquisadora Visitante Especial; Brazilian CAPES program (3 year fellowship) 2011 Honorary Membership (Sócio Honorário), Sociedade Brasileira de Primatologia 2011 The 2011 Distinguished Primatologist Award, Midwest Primate Interest Group 2011 Vilas Research Professorship, UW-Madison 2010 The 2010 Distinguished Primatologist Award, American Society of Primatologists 2010 Honorary Election, Phi Kappa Phi, UW-Madison 2009 Elected Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2009 WARF Professorship (named: Irven DeVore Professor) Grad School, UW-Madison 2006 Honorary Degree (Doctor of Science), University of Chicago 2006 Hilldale Professorship, UW-Madison 2005 Elected Member, National Academy of Sciences 2005 Hilldale Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research & Public Service, UW-Madison 2003 Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science 2003 Kellett Mid-Career Faculty Researcher Award, Grad School, UW-Madison 1999 Award in Honor of Contributions to Brazilian Primatology, Sociedade Brasileira de Primatologia 1998 Vilas Associate Award, Grad School, UW-Madison 1994 H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship, Grad School, UW-Madison 1991 Fellow, American Anthropological Association 1989 Presidential Young Investigator Award, National Science Foundation 1986 Luce Fellowship for Study in Asia (declined), Luce Foundation 1980-85 Grant-in-Aid, Harvard University 1980 Elected as undergraduate to Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society Teaching Recognition 2014 Honored Instructors Award, UW-Madison Division of University Housing 2009 Honored Instructors Award, UW-Madison Division of University Housing 2004 Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, UW-Madison 3 Conservation Recognition Feb 2020 Mulhers na Conservação (Women in Conservation), National Geographic Brasil https://www.nationalgeographicbrasil.com/meio-ambiente/2020/02/como-esta- cientista-trabalha-para-reabilitar-o-maior-e-mais-raro-macaco-das Apr 2019 Senior Associate, Global Wildlife Conservation https://www.globalwildlife.org/team/karen-b-strier-ph-d/ Feb 2017 Associate Conservation Scientist, Global Wildlife Conservation http://globalwildlife.org/about-gwc/team/ June 2014 Troféu Alvaro Aguirre de Biodiversidade, Instituto de Pesquisas da Mata Atlântica, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brasil June 2003 Conservation International-Brasil: Recognition (awarded at the Biological Station of Caratinga, Minas Gerais) Dec 2002 Sociedade para a Conservação do Muriqui: Recognition Award June 2002 Pro-Assoçiação Estação Biológica de Caratinga and RPPN Feliciano Miguel Abdala: Recognition Award and Lab Dedication in Honor of 20 Years of Research Dec 1996 Mayor's Office, Manhuaçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil: Award in Honor of Conservation of Muriquis Grants (*extramural; See section on collaborators & graduate student advisees for grants obtained with them) 2020* Primate Action Fund: Projeto Primatas de São Francisco Xavier: Follow-up request for seed funding from Global Wildlife Conservation (co-PI, with Sérgio L. Mendes, Fabiano R. Melo, Carla B. Possamai, and Alberto V. Queiroz [administered through Muriqui Instituto de Biodiversidade]) 2020* Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation: Expanding Citizen Science to Monitor and Conserve the Primate Community of an Atlantic Forest Heritage Reserve in Brazil (co-PI, with Carla B. Possamai and Marcello Nery [administered through Global Wildlife Conservation and Muriqui Instituto de Biodiversidade]) 2019* Primate Action Fund: Citizen Science for the Monitoring of Primates Surrounding the RPPN Feliciano Miguel Abdala, Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil (co-PI, with Marcello Nery [PI; administered through Muriqui Instituto de Biodiversidade]) 2018-2019* Primate Action Fund: Recovery of a primate community following yellow fever outbreak in an Atlantic forest fragment in the southeastern region of Brazil (co-PI, with Carla B. Possamai [PI; administered through Muriqui Instituto de Biodiversidade] and Sérgio L. Mendes [co-PI]). 2017-2018* National Geographic Society: Population Assessment and Conservation Status of a Primate Community following a Major Yellow Fever Outbreak in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (with Sérgio L. Mendes, Carla B. Possamai, & Amanda Hardie). 2017-2018* Primate Action Fund: Population Assessment and Conservation Status of the Brown Howler Monkey (Alouatta guariba) following a Major Yellow Fever Outbreak in an Atlantic Forest Reserve (RPPN-Feliciano Miguel Abdala), Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil (with Sérgio L. Mendes & Carla B. Possamai, co-PIs). 4 2015-2016* Primate Action Fund: Drought, Fire Risks, and Protection of the Northern Muriqui. Funds for fire prevention and control activities and equipment, for Sociedade Preserve Muriqui 2014-2015* Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation: An Integrated Agenda for the Sustainable Future of the Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Reserva Particular Patrimonio Natural - Feliciano Miguel Abdala (RPPN-FMA), Minas Gerais, Brasil: Phase II 2014-2015* NESCent “fifth meeting” Working Group on “The Evolutionary Ecology of Primate Life Histories: Ecological and Individual Variation” 2013-2015* Bolsista CAPES/BRASIL: Programa Pesquisador Visitante Especial (PVE), Universidade Federal de Espírito Santo: “Demography and conservation of the northern muriqui, Brachyteles hypoxanthus (Primates, Atelidae) in fragmented landscapes” 2013-2014* Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation: An Integrated Agenda for the Sustainable Future of the Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Reserva Particular Patrimonio Natural - Feliciano Miguel Abdala (RPPN-FMA), Minas Gerais, Brasil 2009-2014* National Science Foundation: “Niche Expansion and Terrestriality in an Arboreal Primate” (3-year award + no-cost extension through August 2014) 2009-2010* Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation: “The Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) Project of Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil: Population-wide Changes in Behavior and Demography 2009-2010 Graduate School Research Committee, University of Wisconsin-Madison: Behavioral Responses to Demographic Changes in a Wild Primate Population: Transmission of a Terrestrial Tradition
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