Simonet, P.R., Versteeg, D., & Storie, D. (2005). Laughing dog: Reduction of stress related behaviors in shelter dogs using recorded playback. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Environmental Enrichment in New York, NY.

Simonet, P.R. (2004). Emotions: Animal Laughter. In Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior (Ed Marc Bekoff). Greenwood Press.

Simonet, P.R., Murphy, M., & Lance, A. (2001). Laughing dog: vocalizations of domestic dogs during play encounters. Paper presented at the Animal Behavior Society Conference in Corvallis, OR.

Simonet, P.R. (2000). Social and cognitive aspects of self-recognition in Asian elephants. Paper presented at the Animal Social Complexity and Intelligence Conference in Chicago, IL. (winner outstanding student competition)

Simonet, P.R. (2000). Self-recognition in Asian Elephants: preliminary results and future studies. Paper presented at the University California, Davis conference on Asian Elephant Studies

Simonet, P.R., Myers, M., et al (April 1999). Self-Recognition in two Asian elephants: A Mirror Study. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association conference in Irvine, CA. (winner of outstanding scholarship award)

D. Collard, P. Simonet, W. Ferrand, E. Rosenbaum, R. Woodburn, S. Fishman, J. Canton (1998). Affilliative Social Behaviors of Chimpanzees and Humans. Presented July, 1998, at the Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference at University of California, Davis

Simonet, P., Gardner, R.A.., & Gardner, B.T. (1998). Development of Reconciliation in Cross-Fostered Chimpanzees. Presented July, 1998, at the Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference at University of California, Davis

Simonet, P.R. (October 1997). Environmental enrichment in captive Asian elephants: Importance of novelty. Presented at the Third International Conference on Environmental Enrichment in Orlando, Florida

Simonet, P.R. (April 1997). Transmission of novel feeding technique in golden hamsters: The Next Generation. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada

Simonet, P.R. (April 1997). Comforting in two Asian elephants. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada

Simonet, P.R., & Ramsey, L.I. (April 1997).Environmental enrichment in two Asian elephants. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada

Simonet, P.R., Myers, M., et al (April 1997). Self-Recognition in two Asian elephants: A Mirror Study. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada

Simonet, P.R., Gardner, B.T. & Gardner, R.A. (April 1997). Onset and development of comforting in cross-fostered chimpanzees. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada

Myers, M., Ronning, C. , Simonet, P.R.*, Okashima, M., Holmes, P., Popkavitch, O., Backes, A., (April, 1996). Transmission of novel feeding technique in golden hamsters. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Park City, Utah. *Principle Investigator

Simonet, P.R., Gardner, B.T. & Gardner, R.A. (April 1996). Onset and development of sharing in cross-fostered chimpanzees. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Park City, Utah

Ramsey, L.I., Simonet, P.R.*, Gardner, R.A. & Gardner, B.T. (July 1995). Playfaces of infant cross-fostered chimpanzees. Paper presented at the Animal Behavior Society in Lincoln, Nebraska. *Presenting Author

Simonet, P.R., Gardner, B.T. & Gardner, R.A. (August 1994). Cross-fostered chimpanzee’s interactions with animals. Paper presented at the Animal Behavior Society and American Primatological Society combined conference in Seattle, Washington

Simonet, P.R. (October 1992). Comparative behavioral study of captive birds of prey and captive birds of prey used in shows. Presented at the American Association of Zoo Keepers annual conference in San Diego, California

Simonet, P.R. (October 1992). Learning and retention by children when using animals as visual aids. Paper presented at the American Association of Zoo Keepers annual conference in San Diego, California

Papers Published

Simonet, P.R. (1999). Social Development of Dogs. Tahoe Dog, Spring Issue, April 1999

Simonet, P.R. (1998). Wolves in dog's clothing. Tahoe Dog, Premier Issue, December 1998

Simonet, P.R. (October 1997). Environmental enrichment in captive Asian elephants: Importance of novelty. In the published proceedings of the Third International Conference on Environmental Enrichment in Orlando, Florida

Simonet, P.R. (January 1993). Learning and retention by children when using animals as visual aids. In the published proceedings of the 19th annual National Conference of the American Association of Zoo Keepers — San Diego, California