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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tomorrow is our first BERG meeting – with a talk from Eoin O’Sullivan entitled "Examining the mechanisms of social contagion: A study of behavioural and emotional contagion in capuchin monkeys (<i>Sapajus </i>sp.)". <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5.30pm in 3A94 (Psychology common room) as usual. Drinks and nibbles as usual.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Still places to sign up – please!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have set up a Doodle sign-up, so just fill out one date to indicate the week that you would like to present. <b><u>ONE</u></b> person per week, please.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Presenting at BERG is an excellent way to practice talks, hone your presentation skills, get feedback on grant application ideas, lead a discussion of a research paper etc. </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You might also like to invite a post-grad student or colleague from a nearby University – we have some funds to pay for local travel/dinner for external speakers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The sign up is here: <a name=participationLink></a><a href="%20http:/doodle.com/d6gu3tbsui72ydwz"><font color="red"><b>MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "http:" claiming to be</b></font> h<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ttp://doodle.com/d6gu3tbsui72ydwz</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When you sign up for a slot, <b><span style='color:red'>please send me a brief title</span></b><span style='color:red'> </span>so I can circulate the programme in advance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many thanks, Hannah<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Kelly/Phyllis</span> – for new MSc students:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To sign up to the BERG mailing list new folk must complete the form available here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg" target="_blank">http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can also use this link to unsubscribe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Recently launched: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><a href="http://marmosetcare.com/"><span style='color:blue'>http://marmosetcare.com/</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith <br>Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group <br>Psychology, School of Natural Sciences <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>University of Stirling <br>Stirling, FK9 4LA <br>Scotland <br>Tel: 01786 467674 <br>Fax: 01786 467641 <br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk"><span style='color:#1F497D'>h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk</span></a> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Home page: <a href="https://rms.stir.ac.uk/converis-stirling/person/11925"><span style='color:#1F497D'>https://rms.stir.ac.uk/converis-stirling/person/11925</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><DIV align=left><HR>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*.</FONT></DIV
><DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>*The Telegraph</FONT></DIV>
<FONT face=Arial color=gray size=2>The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.<BR></FONT>
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