March 2022 - BERG - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

Exciting opportunity to gain research experience!
by Pawel Fedurek 30 Mar '22

30 Mar '22

Dear BERGers, Some of you might be interested: Sarah Kraemer, our PhD student investigating learning strategies in capuchin monkeys, is looking for volunteers. This is a great opportunity to gain some research experience working on a super-interesting project! Details below: .................................................................................................. Calling all students interested in animal behaviour and social learning! I am recruiting multiple volunteer students for assistance in 2 tasks for my PhD project that examines social biases in tufted capuchins. Students may reach out with availability to help in one or both tasks: 1. Coding videos of capuchins performing a binary-choice task (specifically recording their choices), to measure inter-rater reliability: short-term, roughly 4-6 weeks from mid-May through June 2. Assisting me in my task of using BORIS software to analyse capuchin videos: long-term, estimated 4-5 months 3. Both efforts will require pre-training, to be carried out between mid-to-end of May (foreseeably longer for the long-term endeavor). Both will involve one meeting/work period with me per week, and a few hours of work on the student's own time per week, but will not add up to a part- or full-time job. This is a great opportunity to be involved in animal behaviour research and gain experience for your own future projects! If interested, e-mail me at s.b.kraemer(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:s.b.kraemer@stir.ac.uk>. Capu-cheers! -Sarah ......................................................... Sarah B. Kraemer PhD Student | Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group [BERG<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/natural-sciences/our-research/resear…>] Scottish Primate Research Group [SPRG<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fliving-lin…>] University of Stirling, UK ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Cute in Crisis: Challenges and Solutions to the International Boom in Brachycephalic Dogs | Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences
by Zsuzsa Lugosi 29 Mar '22

29 Mar '22

Dear Pawel and Bergers, Our friend Sagarika sent this link to me, thinking this might be interesting for some, so I share it with you now! Kind regards, Zsuzsa https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/event/cute-crisis-challenges-and-solutions-int…

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BERG seminar today, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 29 Mar '22

29 Mar '22

Dear BERGers, A quick reminder that today Dr Kris Sabbi (Tufts University) is giving a seminar about the development of aggressive behaviour in wild chimpanzees. See you later! The link to the meeting, as well as a list of the forthcoming speakers, are below this email. Best wishes, Pawel Link to the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.mic…> Date Time Speaker Affiliation Seminar title 30/03/2002 16:00 Kris Sabbi Tufts University The ontogeny of aggressive behaviour in chimpanzees 06/04/2022 16:00 Stuart Watson University of Zurich TBC, animal social learning 13/04/2022 16:00 Bruce Rawlings Durham University TBC, cumulative culture 20/04/2022 16:00 Gema Martin-Ordas University of Stirling TBC, reporting p values in primate tool use research 27/04/2022 16:00 André Pereira University of Exeter TBC 04/05/2022 16:00 Laura Lewis Harvard University TBC, bonobo cognition 11/05/2022 16:00 Alexander Weiss University of Edinburgh TBC 18/05/2022 16:00 Sabrina Brando University of Stirling TBC 25/05/2022 16:00 Shelley Culpepper University of Stirling TBC ------------------------------- Dr Pawel Fedurek (he/his) Lecturer in Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Division of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0)1786 467844<tel:+441786467844> Twitter: @fedurekp<https://twitter.com/fedurekp> @BERG_Stirling<https://twitter.com/BERG_Stirling> Staff page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1080868> | BERG page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/natural-sciences/our-research/resear…> I aim to reply within 3 working days (my working days are between Monday and Friday). ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG seminar, Wednesday 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 27 Mar '22

27 Mar '22

Dear BERGers, A quick reminder that this Wednesday (30 Mar), Dr Kris Sabbi (Tufts University) will be giving a seminar about the development of aggressive behaviour in wild chimpanzees. Hope to see you all on Wednesday! The link to the meeting, as well as a list of the forthcoming speakers, are below this email. Best wishes, Pawel Link to the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.mic…> Date Time Speaker Affiliation Seminar title 30/03/2002 16:00 Kris Sabbi Tufts University TBC, the ontogeny of aggressive behaviour in chimpanzees 06/04/2022 16:00 Stuart Watson University of Zurich TBC, animal social learning 13/04/2022 16:00 Bruce Rawlings Durham University TBC, cumulative culture 20/04/2022 16:00 Gema Martin-Ordas University of Stirling TBC, reporting p values in primate tool use research 27/04/2022 16:00 André Pereira University of Exeter TBC 04/05/2022 16:00 Laura Lewis Harvard University TBC, bonobo cognition 11/05/2022 16:00 Alexander Weiss University of Edinburgh TBC 18/05/2022 16:00 Sabrina Brando University of Stirling TBC 25/05/2022 16:00 Shelley Culpepper University of Stirling TBC ------------------------------- Dr Pawel Fedurek (he/his) Lecturer in Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Division of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0)1786 467844<tel:+441786467844> Twitter: @fedurekp<https://twitter.com/fedurekp> @BERG_Stirling<https://twitter.com/BERG_Stirling> Staff page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1080868> | BERG page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/natural-sciences/our-research/resear…> I aim to reply within 3 working days (my working days are between Monday and Friday). ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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5 Year Fellowship in Animal Behavior
by Pawel Fedurek 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

Dear All, Some of you might be interested: https://stri.si.edu/academic-programs/fellowships Fellowships | Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute<https://stri.si.edu/academic-programs/fellowships> D. Ross Robertson fellowships for field research on neotropical shore-fishes Deadlines . September 15. Duration . The 2021 fellowship is a 12 month predoctoral fellowship. stri.si.edu Best wishes, Pawel ------------------------------- Dr Pawel Fedurek (he/his) Lecturer in Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Division of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0)1786 467844<tel:+441786467844> Twitter: @fedurekp<https://twitter.com/fedurekp> @BERG_Stirling<https://twitter.com/BERG_Stirling> Staff page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1080868> | BERG page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/natural-sciences/our-research/resear…> I aim to reply within 3 working days (my working days are between Monday and Friday). ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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No BERG meeting today
by Pawel Fedurek 22 Mar '22

22 Mar '22

Dear All, A quick reminder today that these is no meeting today. Hope to see you next week! Best wishes, Pawel ------------------------------- Dr Pawel Fedurek (he/his) Lecturer in Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Division of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0)1786 467844<tel:+441786467844> Twitter: @fedurekp<https://twitter.com/fedurekp> @BERG_Stirling<https://twitter.com/BERG_Stirling> Staff page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1080868> | BERG page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/natural-sciences/our-research/resear…> I aim to reply within 3 working days (my working days are between Monday and Friday). ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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FW: Birdsong PhD studentship advertisement
by Christine Caldwell 18 Mar '22

18 Mar '22

Hello all, Please spread the word (promptly if at all possible, given the deadline) to anyone you think might be interested in applying for this PhD post using citizen science to study birdsong dialects. The supervisors are particularly interested in recruiting someone with a psychology background, and it seems that they haven’t had quite as many applications as they were expecting. Christine. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Joe Cooper <joe.cooper(a)bto.org<mailto:joe.cooper@bto.org>> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 at 13:29 Subject: Birdsong PhD studentship advertisement To: All Staff <allstaff(a)bto.org<mailto:allstaff@bto.org>> Hello everyone, My PhD supervisor (Rob Lachlan) is advertising a four-year fully funded studentship, which I think would be a fantastic opportunity for a graduate interested in birds, animal behaviour and/or coding. The project is split in 2, beginning with exploring bird song learning in the Buntings, and includes funded field trips to Scandinavia and Japan. The second half will be building a citizen science project to record song in Great Tits across the UK, which I will be helping advise with. There's been relatively few applicants thus far, and the deadline is fast approaching on the 21st March, so please forward this on to anyone you know that may be interested. Though the application blurb does state psychology as a desired degree, it is very much suited for a graduate of biology, ecology or something similar. I have attached further details, and feel free to contact myself or Robert.Lachlan(a)rhul.ac.uk<mailto:Robert.Lachlan@rhul.ac.uk> for any more information. Cheers Joe ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG seminar today, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Dear BERGers, A reminder that today Harmonie Klein (University of Osnabrück) is giving a seminar entitled ''Hunting behaviors in wild central chimpanzees". Please find the abstract attached. See you later! The link to the meeting, as well as a list of the forthcoming speakers, are below this email. Best wishes, Pawel Link to the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.mic…> Forthcoming Spring semester speakers: Date Time Speaker Affiliation Seminar title 16/03/2022 16:00 Harmonie Klein University of Osnabrück Hunting behaviors in wild central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) 23/03/2022 16:00 TBC 30/03/2002 16:00 Kris Sabbi Tufts University TBC, the ontogeny of aggressive behaviour in chimpanzees 06/04/2022 16:00 Stuart Watson University of Zurich TBC, animal social learning 13/04/2022 16:00 Bruce Rawlings Durham University TBC, cumulative culture 20/04/2022 16:00 Gema Martin-Ordas University of Stirling TBC, reporting p values in primate tool use research 27/04/2022 16:00 André Pereira University of Exeter TBC 04/05/2022 16:00 Laura Lewis Harvard University TBC, bonobo cognition 11/05/2022 16:00 Alexander Weiss University of Edinburgh TBC 18/05/2022 16:00 Sabrina Brando University of Stirling TBC ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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PhD opportunity: "Evolution of cognition: the birds and bees"
by Pawel Fedurek 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

Hello, Some of you might be interested: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/scholarshi… Global PhD Scholarship - St Andrews & Macquarie - Biology - Study at St Andrews - University of St Andrews<https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/scholarshi…> Global PhD Scholarship - St Andrews & Macquarie - Biology2022 entry. The University of St Andrews and Macquarie University are pleased to offer a scholarship funded by both institutions, to support an exceptional student undertaking doctoral research in the following project: www.st-andrews.ac.uk Best wishes, Pawel ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG seminar, Wednesday 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 12 Mar '22

12 Mar '22

Dear BERGers, A quick reminder that this Wednesday (16 Mar), Harmonie Klein (University of Osnabrück) will be giving a seminar entitled ''Hunting behaviors in wild central chimpanzees". Please find the abstract attached. Hope to see you all on Wednesday! The link to the meeting, as well as a list of the forthcoming speakers, are below this email. Best wishes, Pawel Link to the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.mic…> Forthcoming Spring semester speakers: Date Time Speaker Affiliation Seminar title 16/03/2022 16:00 Harmonie Klein University of Osnabrück Hunting behaviors in wild central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) 23/03/2022 16:00 TBC 30/03/2002 16:00 Kris Sabbi Tufts University TBC, the ontogeny of aggressive behaviour in chimpanzees 06/04/2022 16:00 Stuart Watson University of Zurich TBC, animal social learning 13/04/2022 16:00 Bruce Rawlings Durham University TBC, cumulative culture 20/04/2022 16:00 Gema Martin-Ordas University of Stirling TBC, reporting p values in primate tool use research 27/04/2022 16:00 André Pereira University of Exeter TBC 04/05/2022 16:00 Laura Lewis Harvard University TBC, bonobo cognition 11/05/2022 16:00 Alexander Weiss University of Edinburgh TBC 18/05/2022 16:00 Sabrina Brando University of Stirling TBC ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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