February 2018 - BERG - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

Fwd: Gifford Lectures by Agustin Fuentes, 26 Feb-8 Mar
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

An interesting lecture series in Edinburgh.....lecture 3 at 5.30pm on 1st March of particular interest to the HAI Masters. Apologies for cross postings. Best, Hannah Gifford Lecture series in Edinburgh by Agustin Fuentes, 26 Feb - 8 Mar 2018: 'Why we believe: evolution, making meaning, and the development of human natures'. https://www.ed.ac.uk/arts-humanities-soc-sci/news-events/lectures/gifford-l… Professor Dr Agustin Fuentes - Why We Believe: evolution ...<https://www.ed.ac.uk/arts-humanities-soc-sci/news-events/lectures/gifford-l…> www.ed.ac.uk<http://www.ed.ac.uk> Professor Dr Agustin Fuentes' Gifford Lecture Series is made up of six lectures under the series title 'Why We Believe: evolution, making meaning, and the development ...

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BERG cancelled
by Paxton Culpepper 28 Feb '18

28 Feb '18

Dear BERG snow-beasts, I am very sorry to say (especially for Jade) that due to the adverse weather, BERG is being cancelled tonight. However, we promise to hear Jade's talk at the end of the semester - it has been moved to April 18th. If the weather subsides by next week, we hope to see you all next Wednesday for Sophia and Phyllis' talk. Enjoy the snow and be safe! Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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BERG Seminar - 28 Feb
by Paxton Culpepper 26 Feb '18

26 Feb '18

Dear BERG peeps, Although Wednesday is technically a strike day, since BERG is not a part of teaching, the salary, or the pension, I am happy to tell you that we WILL be holding the BERG seminar this Wednesday. This week we have PhD candidate, Jade Hooper, giving a talk on her interesting work, entitled: Exploring Social and Locality Variations of Dog Bites in Scotland Using Administrative Data Sources [when your child] Rates of hospital admissions due to dog bite incidents have risen considerably over the last 10 years (HSCIC, 2015). Of particular concern is the finding that hospital admissions for dog bites are highest in the most deprived areas across England and Wales (HSCIC 2014; 2015). However, there is a paucity of research which aims to explore why this may be or how this issue may be addressed. Whilst there is a public interest in these figures in Scotland, thus far there has been no rigorous empirical investigation into social inequalities in dog related injuries. Through an innovative and ambitious analysis of linked by-product data, the current study hopes to address this gap. The study will use a range of data sources to examine both individual and area-based characteristics which may help uncover some of the reasons why these patterns may exist, and how they can be addressed. Health data from dog bite incidents will be requested and linked with census records. Microchip data will also be requested in a bid to account for dog populations which in the past have not be considered when links with social disadvantage and dog bite injuries have been found. Through this analysis, the study aims to help inform policy for the reduction of dog bites and aid in effective identification and targeting of interventions for areas and individuals most at risk. This presentation will discuss some of the difficulties associated with the research area and specific challenges related to the project. The floor will then be opened to allow for more general discussion surrounding the subject area. We look forward to seeing you at 5:30pm sharp. Drinks and munchies provided. All the best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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Re: [BERG] Dr Liz Renner's BERG talk
by Paxton Culpepper 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Dear BERG folks, The paper that Liz's very interesting BERG talk was on has now been published - Congratulations to her and her colleagues! For those of you interested (and/or who missed the talk), please find the paper attached to this message. All the best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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Attention: BERG people
by Paxton Culpepper 20 Feb '18

20 Feb '18

Dear BERG colleagues, Remember, there is no BERG meeting this week as it is reading week. But we will be back next week with a talk from PhD candidate, Jade Hooper - for which details will be announced next Monday. On another note: One of our own, PhD candidate - Lesley Craig, has written an article published in The Conversation, entitled: Putting primates on screen is fuelling the illegal pet trade. Please follow the link for this interesting piece: https://theconversation.com/putting-primates-on-screen-is-fuelling-the-ille… The BERG team looks forward to seeing you all back next Wednesday! All the best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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BERG cancelled this week
by Paxton Culpepper 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

Dear BERG folks, In light of the fact that this Wednesday is Valentine's Day and many people will be spending the evening with their partner (or partners - see the evolution of polygamy), I think it's best that we cancel BERG this week. Also, we could not arrange for a speaker this week, which may be due to the same reason. However, I will be adding an extra BERG talk slot to the end of the BERG calendar (April 18th) to make up for this lost week. Anyone interested in this added slot please contact me directly. Next week (Feb 21st) is mid-semester break so we will not be convening for that week either. But, we will be back for Wednesday Feb 28th to enjoy Jade Hooper's talk. I will make the necessary announcement for her talk at the beginning of that week. From that week on we will be enjoying the BERG talks weekly, uninterrupted until April 18th. Until Feb 28th, have a happy Valentine's Day and a relaxing yet fruitful mid-semester break. Please contact me anytime with any BERG-related questions. Kind regards, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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Fw: Call for abstracts - YSLR workshop
by Christine Caldwell 11 Feb '18

11 Feb '18

Hello all, In case it is of interest, please see below for details of the Young Social Learning Researchers network meeting, to be held in St Andrews this year.? Christine. [cid:7500937c-f0dd-42fa-be03-201aff63e482] On the 21st & 22nd June this year, the Young Social Learning Researchers (YSLR) network<https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yslr.c…> will be hosting its 2nd annual workshop! The workshop will be held at the historic University of St Andrews, located on the beautiful east coast of Scotland. YSLR aims to bring together early career researchers from all corners of the broad and diverse field of Social Learning, to promote interdisciplinary collaborations and form an international community. The workshop will provide a platform for discussion on the state-of-art in the field, and will help participants develop interdisciplinary thinking and build a support network of fellow researchers. All participants are invited to present their work in the form of a poster, and you will also have the opportunity to network with colleagues and senior researchers from the University of St Andrews in an open-doors event. The workshop will conclude with a panel of senior researchers discussing the topic "Learning in the field - 20 years of Social Learning", followed by a Q&A session. Confirmed panel guests so far are: Prof Malinda Carpenter, Prof Kevin Laland, Dr Luke Rendell and (TBC) Dr Ellen Garland. More information and a workshop programme can be found on the workshop website<https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yslr.c…> (further details will be posted there as they are confirmed). At this stage we are inviting applications from students and researchers from Masters to Postdoc level. To apply please use the 'apply' link on the workshop website<https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yslr.c…>, where you will need to submit a brief (250 word) statement of interest. The application deadline is March 31, 2018, but please submit your application ASAP, as the maximum number of attendees is limited to 50. Applicants will be selected on the basis of the statement and, when equal, on a first-come-first-served basis. Please see the website for details on bookable accommodation. There is a small£10 registration fee for the workshop, to help cover catering costs. If you have any questions at all, please contact the organisers at workshop2018(a)yslr.co.uk<mailto:workshop2018@yslr.co.uk>. We look forward to hearing from you! [https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif] The YSLR workshop committee [cid:d8af7391-e33e-4ddc-9bdf-4c5cad21cc2e]

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For anyone interested
by Paxton Culpepper 06 Feb '18

06 Feb '18

Dear BERG colleagues, One of our thoughtful members has kindly brought our attention to a free-access seminar being presented at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, which aims to explore human-animal interactions across tourism, events, animal assisted activities and interventions, and employment contexts. For those of you interested, please see attachment. Best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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This week's BERG: Dr Liz Renner will be discussing hominin brain size evolution!
by Paxton Culpepper 06 Feb '18

06 Feb '18

Dear BERGers, This Wednesday (Feb 7thth) we have Dr Liz Renner giving a talk entitled: Pattern and process in hominin brain size evolution. Brief blurb: Human brain evolution is a hotly debated topic in palaeoanthropology. How should patterns of brain size change through time be characterised? I describe a study in which fossil hominin brain size was evaluated via the proxy of endocranial volume. Six models of evolution were evaluated, including punctuated equilibrium, gradualism, and stasis. Results will be discussed in the context of the existing literature and debates. We look forward to seeing you at 5:30pm sharp! Munchies and drinks provided. Kind regards, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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Fwd: Please sign: tell Netflix to stop endangering howler monkeys
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 01 Feb '18

01 Feb '18

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