November 2011 - BERG - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

Claire Watson's presentation on Wednesday
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 03 Dec '11

03 Dec '11

Dear all We have Dr Claire Watson presenting on Wednesday 30th November on an exciting interactive website she has developed on marmoset care. As her presentation will require internet access the location is 2A43 - time of 5.30pm as usual. Best, Hannah If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the BERG mailing list please follow instructions here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/hannah… ________________________________ The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159. -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Today's BERG meeting
by Christine Caldwell 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

Dear all, Just a reminder about today's BERG meeting. Claire Watson will be giving a presentation on the new marmoset care website that she and Hannah have been working on, which launched officially just yesterday. We start at 5.30pm as per usual, but we will be in room 2A43 instead of our usual meeting room. Christine. Dr Christine Caldwell Senior Lecturer in Psychology School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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UFAW Conference 2012 - Programme of speakers
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 28 Nov '11

28 Nov '11

Details of the UFAW Conference 2012 'Recent advances in animal welfare science III' taking place in York attached. Dear UFAW link, I'd be grateful if you could make your students and colleagues aware of the attached, which is the finalised programme of speakers for the UFAW Conference 2012 'Recent advances in animal welfare science III' that is taking place in York on 21st June. In addition to these talks, the meeting will also feature 50+ posters on a wide range of subjects and species. Registration for this meeting is £25. Further details can be found on the UFAW webpage: http://www.ufaw.org.uk/conference2012.php We trust that it looks of interest. Yours, Steve Stephen Wickens, PhD Development Officer Universities Federation for Animal Welfare The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8AN, UK Email: wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk<mailto:wickens@ufaw.org.uk> Direct tel: +(0)1276 500880 Office: +(0)1582 831818 (tel), 831414 (fax) Registered Charity No 207996 (Registered in England) and Company Limited by Guarantee No 579991 The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) is an independent registered UK charity that works to develop and promote improvements in the welfare of all animals through scientific and educational activity worldwide. Science in the service of animal welfare -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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FW: Learning & Behavior, Vol. 39, Issue 4 - New Issue Alert
by James Anderson 22 Nov '11

22 Nov '11

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Louise Lock's talk on Wednesday
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

Dear all We have Dr Louise Lock speaking on Wednesday on her work at Blair Drummond Safari Park and Budongo Trail on: Chimpanzees' preferred nesting materials 5.30pm - 3A94 as usual. The following week (30th November), Claire Watson will present the website she has been developing with me on Marmoset Care - which is an exciting interactive website with information on marmosets. Best, Hannah If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the BERG mailing list please follow instructions here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/hannah… -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Reminder - Emily Messer's talk today
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 16 Nov '11

16 Nov '11

Dear all We have Emily Messer from St Andrews coming today to tell us about her research at Living Links on: Squirrel monkey social learning 5.30pm - 3A94 as usual. Hope to see you then, Hannah If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the BERG mailing list please follow instructions here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/hannah… -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Emily Messer's talk on Wednesday
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 11 Nov '11

11 Nov '11

Dear all We have Emily Messer from St Andrews coming on Wednesday to tell us about her research at Living Links on: Squirrel monkey social learning 5.30pm - 3A94 as usual. Emily has emphasised that she is keen to get our feedback on her on-going research. We are planning to go out for dinner afterwards, with Mark Bowler whose contract will soon be coming to an end (but we hope the next grant application will be successful and he will return!). Please let me know by Tuesday afternoon if you would like to join us for dinner so I can book a table (possible at the Junk Rooms - see http://www.thejunkrooms.co.uk/ ). Hope to see you then, Hannah If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the BERG mailing list please follow instructions here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/hannah… -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Roman Wittig's talk on Wednesday
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 10 Nov '11

10 Nov '11

Dear all Please find attached a slightly revised programme for BERG. We have Dr Roman Wittig from St Andrews coming on Wednesday to speak on: Social bonds among chimpanzees - physiological evidence 5.30pm - 3A94 as usual. Please let me know by end of tomorrow (Tuesday) if you would like to join us for a bite to eat in the Med afterwards (so I can book a table). See you then, Hannah If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the BERG mailing list please follow instructions here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/hannah… -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG talk today: Wednesday 9 November
by Christine Caldwell 09 Nov '11

09 Nov '11

Dear all, Just a reminder about today's BERG meeting. Rob Burris, who is currently working as a post-doc with Craig and Tony, will be giving talk on: Mate-preference versus mate-choice in humans. We start at 5.30pm as per usual, in the Psychology common room (3A94 Cottrell). All the best, Christine. Dr Christine Caldwell Senior Lecturer in Psychology School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Claridication about the lectures
by Alexander Weiss 04 Nov '11

04 Nov '11

Hi everybody, I would like to clarify matters for the BERG group regarding the lecture series and to explain my motivation, particularly as I apparently did a poor job of doing so in the initial email. Let me first say that I am not trying to change anybody's mind and people are, of course, free to hold their own views. Moreover, If anybody still does not wish to attend, I understand completely. The lecture series is dedicated to the "memory" and not the man and, by dedication, I do not mean veneration, celebration, or otherwise. The series is named as it is because Harlow's name is associated with two things. The first is research on attachment, learning, and primate behavior. The second is the fact that the controversial nature of his research led to massively increased awareness regarding ethical and welfare considerations in animal research. As such, every other year the lectures will given by experts in the ethics of animal research and/or animal welfare from fields such as philosophy. Moreover, I would like to stress that the research talks will not include invasive studies. I understand that Harlow's name and work evokes passion and anger among many people. However, I had hoped that these lectures would be a constructive way to move forward, both by highlighting the outstanding research in these topics that can be done ethically and without harming or interfering with the subjects and in bringing up ethical issues that need to be considered when studying nonhuman primates or other animals. I hope that I have been able to better explain myself. I also would like to ask for help in two matters. First, any suggestions for a subtitle for the lecture series that would better explain what they are about would be hugely appreciated. Second, recommendations for suitable speakers, particularly for the animal ethics/welfare talks, would be great, too. So far I have gotten some excellent suggestions for the latter, but more cannot hurt. Anyway, I am sorry to be so long-winded and appreciate the time you have taken to read this. If anybody wishes to discuss this with me further, please feel free to contact me directly. Sincerely, Alex -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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