These findings were presented in testimony before the parliamentary Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development in June 2010. Synergy Workshops are short-term gatherings that foster communication and collaboration among scientists from diverse fields of study. The 2009 symposium Adaptive Movement of Interacting Species gathered an international roster of ecologists and applied mathematicians. They explored theoretical representations of foraging and escape behaviors that can be incorporated into models to predict the dynamics of predator-prey and similar sorts of linked species systems. Visiting Fellows, typically on sabbatical leave, are hosted at CIEE for periods of several months to a year. Here they engage in synthesis research on topics in ecology and evolution. The CIEE plans to offer advanced training through Graduate Mini-Courses with a focus on transdisciplinary topics not covered in typical academic settings. References External links Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution Koffler Scientific Reserve Environmental organizations based in Canada