BERG October 2023

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No BERG/SHAIR meeting this week - instead online external talk on animal sentience

by Clare Andrews

Dear BERGers and SHAIRers, It’s reading week so there’s no BERG/SHAIR seminar this week, but if you feel bereft about this then you will surely be pleased to know that University of Guelph’s Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW)<https://twitter.com/CCSAW_UofG?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwg…> partnering with Universities Federation of Animal Welfare (UFAW)<https://www.ufaw.org.uk/> is hosting an online talk tomorrow (Wednesday 25 Oct) at 5.30pm UK time – poster and zoom link below: Sentience: a short introduction, and the case for mammals and birds https://zoom.us/j/93617038072 [A poster with text and images of people Description automatically generated] The upcoming BERG programme is here<https://stir-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ac112_stir_ac_uk/EQ3iZqvHkMNI…>. Wishing you all a productive/restful reading week, Clare __________________________________________________________ Students: book to talk with me here<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PsychologyY1PersonalTuteesTutorD…>. Dr Clare Andrews (preferred pronouns: she/her) MA MSc DPhil FHEA Lecturer in Psychology, Course Director for MSc/MA Human-Animal Interaction<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/human-animal-interaction/> Psychology Division University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clare_Andrews> X (twitter)<https://twitter.com/clarepandrews?lang=en> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareandrews/> [First Aider for Mental Health logo] I aim to read and respond to email within 3 working days, but during busy periods my response may take longer. I check my emails at varying times of day and I do not expect an immediate response from my correspondents. [signature_854066931] [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/universityofstirling/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/StirUni> [LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/edu/university-of-stirling-12676> [Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/universityofstirling/> [Youtbue icon] <https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversityOfStirling> [Banner]<https://www.stir.ac.uk/> ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

1 year

BERG/SHAIR talk this Wednesday 4-5pm: Large Carnivore Coexistence in Scotland

by Clare Andrews

Dear BERGers and SHAIRers, Our seminar this Wednesday 18 October 4-5pm in the Psychology Common Room (Cottrell, C3A94) and hybrid<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a9823d93069124396a7a40d99c827…> (link to join the online meeting here<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a9823d93069124396a7a40d99c827…>) will be given by Toryn Whitehead - details below. Everyone is welcome and postgraduate students are encouraged to attend. If you would like to join us for dinner with the speaker afterwards, please let me (clare.andrews(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:clare.andrews@stir.ac.uk>) know (by Wednesday morning) - all are welcome! Toryn Whitehead, King's College London Planning for large carnivore coexistence in Scotland: A shifting baseline syndrome perspective Abstract: 1. The extirpation of large carnivores (LCs) from Scotland has had far reaching social and ecological implications. In the absence of LCs, burgeoning wild ungulate populations and extensive livestock grazing systems have drastically altered landscapes. Historical land-use changes, such as during the Highland Clearances, depopulated and further dewilded landscapes to eradicate 'backwardness' and produce highly concentrated patterns of private land ownership. 2. Co-occurring with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and growing support for a nature positive vision for Scotland, reintroducing LCs has been flagged as a powerful intervention to combat the biodiversity crisis by conservation NGOs. But efforts to reintroduce LCs are controversial and highly contested, with the competing values and objectives of stakeholders often unable to find common ground. 3. We draw on the academic literature, popular media, and policy documents to consider the potential reintroduction of the Eurasian lynx and wolf in Scotland through a shifting baseline syndrome lens to review the social, psychological, cultural, ecological, and economic factors influencing their reintroduction. 4. Lynxes and wolves are biologically extinct but societally extant in Scotland. We argue that the lack of precise data about the impacts of LCs and the loss of lived interactions and experiences has resulted in the cultural transformation of these species to varying degrees. Vicarious experiences such as folklore and pop culture have become societally predominant, enabling myths and wishful thinking about wolves in particular to proliferate. 5. Our review develops novel and innovative thinking about how visions for the Scottish landscape, with or without LCs, could help achieve livelihood, biodiversity, and carbon aspirations. We make several recommendations that could contribute to bridging knowledge gaps and moving from conflict to tolerance. Most importantly, to prioritise and empower local communities through policy and conservation decision-making processes to ensure that any transition is socially just and economically feasible. The upcoming BERG programme is here<https://stir-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ac112_stir_ac_uk/EQ3iZqvHkMNI…>. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday! Clare Students: book to talk with me here<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PsychologyY1PersonalTuteesTutorD…>. Dr Clare Andrews (preferred pronouns: she/her) MA, MSc, DPhil, FHEA Lecturer in Psychology and Course Director for MSc/MA Human-Animal Interaction Psychology Division University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clare_Andrews> Twitter<https://twitter.com/clarepandrews?lang=en> My working days are Monday to Friday. I aim to read and respond to email within 3 working days, but during busy periods my response may take longer. I check my emails at varying times of day and I do not expect an immediate response from my correspondents. [First Aider for Mental Health logo] [cid:image002.jpg@01DA0049.89EDDA10] [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/universityofstirling/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/StirUni> [LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/edu/university-of-stirling-12676> [Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/universityofstirling/> [Youtbue icon] <https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversityOfStirling> [Banner]<https://www.stir.ac.uk/> ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

1 year, 2 months

Honouring Chuck Snowdon (virtually!)

by Sarah Kraemer

Dear all members of the Scottish Primate Research Group, There will be a memorial service in Madison, WI this Saturday to honour the life of Charles "Chuck" Snowdon. Many of us knew him well as a contributing member of SPRG, so I wanted to share the website for the service where anyone can feel free to read about his life and legacy, leave a Guestbook message, send a card, "light a candle", plant a tree, or donate to the recently-named "Chuck Snowdon Honors Program Director’s Fund." Link here: https://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituaries/charles-snowdonphd?fbclid=Iw… Apologies if this has made the rounds already. Let it be a nice little reminder of Chuck, if it has! All the best, Sarah B Kraemer [https://cdn.tukioswebsites.com/obituary_profile_photo/md/208fa220-31bb-4be0…]<https://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituaries/charles-snowdonphd?fbclid=Iw…> Charles Snowdon, Phd Obituary 2023 - Cress Funeral and Cremation Services<https://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituaries/charles-snowdonphd?fbclid=Iw…> View Charles Snowdon, Phd's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook. www.cressfuneralservice.com 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<http://living-links.org/about/scottish-primate-research-group/>] University of Stirling, UK ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

1 year, 2 months

BERG/SHAIR talk this Wednesday 4-5pm: The Cheese Paradox

by Clare Andrews

Dear BERGers and SHAIRers, Our first meeting of Autumn semester is this Wednesday 11 October 4-5pm in the Psychology Common Room (Cottrell, C3A94) and hybrid<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a9823d93069124396a7a40d99c827…> (link to join the online meeting here<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a9823d93069124396a7a40d99c827…>). Everyone is welcome and postgraduate students are encouraged to attend. Please let me (clare.andrews(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:clare.andrews@stir.ac.uk>) know (by Wednesday morning) if you would like to join us for dinner with the speakers afterwards – all are welcome! We will first go along to the Science Festival’s ‘Café Philosophique’ talk on Human and Animal Minds (see below for free ticket booking link), and then head onwards for dinner in Stirling. Devon Docherty & Carol Jasper, University of Stirling The cheese paradox: the psychology of egg and dairy consumption in vegetarians Abstract: Within the ethical discourse surrounding dietary choices, non-meat animal products (NMAPs) such as eggs and dairy have remained a relatively underexplored area of inquiry. Therefore, very little is currently known about the psychology of egg and dairy consumption. This study looks at vegetarians to address this gap, because they are more likely to show empathetic concern for animals than omnivores, yet actively choose to include NMAPs in their diet. Interview data from 12 participants were analysed via thematic analysis, finding that vegetarians perceive robust ethical issues with NMAPs. However, their choices are shaped by personal incentives and societal norms, often resulting in cognitive dissonance. This study expands research on food psychology and animal ethics and may also be used to inform NMAP reduction strategies, an important pursuit in the quest for a more sustainable and compassionate world. The upcoming BERG programme is here<https://stir-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ac112_stir_ac_uk/EQ3iZqvHkMNI…>. You may also be interested in two Stirling Science Festival events this week: Café Philosophique: Human and Animal Minds<https://stirlingevents.org/tolbooth-event/science-fest-cafe-philosophique/>, Wednesday 5.30pm at Tollbooth* Rational Animals Lecture<https://stirlingevents.org/tolbooth-event/science-fest-rational-animals-lec…>, Friday 6-8pm *We will have some spaces to give a few folks lifts – please let me know if coming along with us from campus. Look forward to seeing you this Wednesday! Best wishes, Clare __________________________________________________________ Students: book to talk with me here<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PsychologyY1PersonalTuteesTutorD…>. Dr Clare Andrews (preferred pronouns: she/her) MA MSc DPhil FHEA Lecturer in Psychology, Course Director for MSc/MA Human-Animal Interaction<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/human-animal-interaction/> Psychology Division University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clare_Andrews> X (twitter)<https://twitter.com/clarepandrews?lang=en> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareandrews/> [First Aider for Mental Health logo] I aim to read and respond to email within 3 working days, but during busy periods my response may take longer. I check my emails at varying times of day and I do not expect an immediate response from my correspondents. [signature_1371239840] [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/universityofstirling/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/StirUni> [LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/edu/university-of-stirling-12676> [Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/universityofstirling/> [Youtbue icon] <https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversityOfStirling> [Banner]<https://www.stir.ac.uk/> ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

1 year, 2 months

FW: [SPRG] The Burn Meeting - 31 May to 2 June, 2024

by Christine Caldwell

Apologies for duplication, but I realise we have lots of new people in BERG who might be interested in this but are not yet on the Scottish Primate Research Group mailing list. Christine. From: sprg-request(a)st-andrews.ac.uk <sprg-request(a)st-andrews.ac.uk> On Behalf Of Drew Altschul Sent: Monday, October 9, 2023 12:31 PM To: sprg(a)st-andrews.ac.uk Subject: [sprg] [SPRG] The Burn Meeting - 31 May to 2 June, 2024 Some people who received this message don't often get email from drew.altschul(a)ed.ac.uk<mailto:drew.altschul@ed.ac.uk>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> CAUTION: This email originated from outside University of Stirling. Do not follow links or open attachments if you doubt the authenticity of the sender or the content. ________________________________ Hello everyone, I hope that you are all well. I'm emailing regarding our next Scottish Primate Research Group meeting, which will take place from 31st May - 2nd of June 2024 at 'The Burn' house. We can arrive from 4:00pm on Friday and leave after lunch on Sunday. For those of you who are new to SPRG, please find more information on our homepage (https://scottishprimate.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/). Our annual Burn meeting is a chance for all members to get together in the beautiful surroundings of The Burn, to discuss research that is going on within our group, and of course to walk, chat, play games, eat, drink, and be merry. You can find more details about the venue on their website (http://theburn.goodenough.ac.uk/). There will be a series of talks given throughout the weekend and one of the speakers could be you! These presentations do not need to be particularly formal talks - The Burn is a great place to discuss project plans or analyses in the works. *** Reply early to avoid disappointment *** Places are limited, so don't miss your chance. In the first instance, bookings are restricted to members and SPRG associates, which is everyone affiliated with one of the core SPRG universities, and bookings are available on a first come first served basis. However, should places be left unclaimed by the end of March, invitations will be opened to colleagues from further afield. The costs of staying at The Burn are heavily subsidised by the Charitable Trust, and so remain very reasonable. The price of attending the entire meeting, which includes room and meals, will be £198. Most rooms have only two or three beds. If you have a preference for whom you'd like to share your room, please let us know. We can offer some single bedrooms. However, because single occupancy rooms are limited in number, we will offer these on a first come first served basis and we cannot guarantee that we can offer many of those. The Burn is changing with the times, and this year we will have the opportunity to pay in advance. When the participant list is finalized, I will email out a link that will allow you to pay the full fees or a deposit. To register for the meeting, please send an email to drew.altschul(a)ed.ac.uk<mailto:drew.altschul@ed.ac.uk> until the 31st of March or as soon as possible as places are limited. Please use the subject header 'SPRG Burn Meeting 2024' and include the following details: Your name: With whom you'd like to share your room: (if any) If you'd rather have a single room: (yes/no) Affiliation and career stage: (e.g., St Andrews, PhD student) Dietary requirements: (if any) If you are interested in giving a talk: (yes/no) If you would like to give a presentation, please email me a Word file with the title, authors, affiliation(s), and a short abstract (150-300 words) by the 10th of April (or as soon as possible since presentation slots are limited). *** Dates and deadlines in a nutshell *** Registration deadline: 31st of March Abstract deadline: 15th of April Burn meeting: 31st May - 2nd of June I very much hope to see many of you at the next Burn meeting! Drew P.S. Please forward this e-mail to everybody who might be interested in joining our meeting. If you know of anyone who would like to join our e-mail distribution list, please send them to me (drew.altschul(a)ed.ac.uk<mailto:drew.altschul@ed.ac.uk>). ------- Drew M Altschul British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow Generation Scotland MRC Mental Health Data Pathfinder Department of Psychology The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th' ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336. ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

1 year, 2 months

FW: BERG sign up unsuccessful

by Clare Andrews

Hi BERG list owner (is this Pawel? ) One of the cluster PhD students is having trouble signing up to BERG – is there a way to add aet2(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:aet2@stir.ac.uk> manually? Best wishes, Clare From: Alice Turner <alice.turner(a)stir.ac.uk> Date: Friday, 6 October 2023 at 15:52 To: Clare Andrews <clare.andrews(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: BERG sign up unsuccessful Hi Clare, Not urgent for this week I’m assuming that my attempt to sign up for BERG with aet2(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:aet2@stir.ac.uk> was unsuccessful as I’ve had no emails though (including junk). Is there any way I can follow this up? Keen to find out more about the shifting baseline syndrome session you mentioned on Wednesday! FYI - my mug has taken pride of place on my desk, thank you again 😊 Best wishes, Alice ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

1 year, 2 months

BERG/SHAIR meeting this week - postponed (but there's an optional 'fieldtrip')

by Clare Andrews

Dear All, The BERG/SHAIR organisers decided to postpone this week's social on Wednesday until the end of this semester so that those interested in understanding the benefits of interacting with companion animals could attend a talk in Edinburgh on Wednesday evening: Dr Steve Loughnan & Dr Roxanne Hawkins Pets: Their Role in Mental Health of Children and Adults Talk open to all, please register via the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQnzBEFNy9XqrvJK9vPEv8IM8jAuezFtI… [Image] We look forward to seeing you next week: please see the upcoming programme here<https://stir-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ac112_stir_ac_uk/EQ3iZqvHkMNI…>. Best wishes, Clare Students: book to talk with me here<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PsychologyY1PersonalTuteesTutorD…>. Dr Clare Andrews (preferred pronouns: she/her) MA, MSc, DPhil, FHEA Lecturer in Psychology and Course Director for MSc/MA Human-Animal Interaction Psychology Division University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clare_Andrews> Twitter<https://twitter.com/clarepandrews?lang=en> My working days are Monday to Friday. I aim to read and respond to email within 3 working days, but during busy periods my response may take longer. I check my emails at varying times of day and I do not expect an immediate response from my correspondents. [First Aider for Mental Health logo] [cid:image003.jpg@01D9F51F.BE8DB6D0] [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/universityofstirling/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/StirUni> [LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/edu/university-of-stirling-12676> [Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/universityofstirling/> [Youtbue icon] <https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversityOfStirling> [Banner]<https://www.stir.ac.uk/> ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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