BERG September 2023

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Study led by Kristine Gandia highlighted in the Faculty Newsletter

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, Just a quick note that a recently published study led by Kristine, also with Sharon and Hannah, has been highlighted in the Faculty Newsletter. You can read more about the study using the link below. The study has received lots of attention from media outlets. Congratulations Kristine and everyone involved! https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2023/september-2023-news/understanding-captive-… [https://www.stir.ac.uk/media/stirling/global-assets/landscape/og-airthrey-l…]<https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2023/september-2023-news/understanding-captive-…> Understanding captive pandas’ body clocks could improve their welfare, Stirling study finds | About | University of Stirling<https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2023/september-2023-news/understanding-captive-…> Understanding captive pandas’ body clocks could improve their welfare, University of Stirling study finds www.stir.ac.uk 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). ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Lecturer positions in Animal Psychology (University of Hull)

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear All, Some of you might be interested: Lecturer in animal psychology: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DCX221/lecturer-in-animal-psychology Senior lecturer / Reader in environmental psychology: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DCV924/senior-lecturer-or-reader-in-environmenta… 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). ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Lectureships in animal behaviour and cognition/environmental psychology at Hull

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

May be of interest to some .... ________________________________ Dear All, we’re advertising for two new lecturers in our department, both should ideally be psychologists working within the environmental sciences (people and nature), and I wondered whether you could please circulate as far and wide as possible to anyone you think might be interested? I’d be very grateful. Lecturer in animal behaviour and cognition: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DCX221/lecturer-in-animal-psychology Senior lecturer / Reader in environmental psychology: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DCV924/senior-lecturer-or-reader-in-environmenta… Many thanks for your help, Blake Dr Blake Morton |Lecturer| Psychology Department of Psychology University of Hull, HU6 7RX, UK Email: b.morton(a)hull.ac.uk<mailto:b.morton@hull.ac.uk> Phone: +44 (0) 1482 465587 Web: https://www.blakemorton.co.uk/ Twitter: @DrBlakeMorton [cid:image002.png@01D960C1.615AB730] ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Upcoming BERG/SHAIR meetings: dates for your diaries

by Clare Andrews

Dear Behaviour & Evolution Research Group (BERG) & Stirling Human-Animal Interaction Research Group (SHAIR), We look forward to seeing you all for lots more interesting talks and activities this year. Owing to the UCU industrial action (strike) which is currently taking place 11-29 September, there are to be no talks during September. Please find the [?docx icon] forthcoming schedule<https://stir-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ac112_stir_ac_uk/EQ3iZqvHkMNI…> here and below. We will circulate abstracts ahead of each session. Weds 4 Oct 4-5pm Welcome & Social Event Join us to welcome new members, chat and play animal-themed boardgames. Weds 11 Oct 4-5pm Talk: Devon Docherty & Carol Jasper, University of Stirling* The ‘Cheese Paradox’: The Psychology of Egg and Dairy Consumption in Vegetarians Weds 18 Oct 4-5pm Talk: Toryn Whitehead, King’s College London* Planning for large carnivore coexistence in Scotland: A shifting baseline syndrome perspective *All are welcome to join us for dinner along with the speaker afterwards! Please email (clare.andrews(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:clare.andrews@stir.ac.uk>) if you would like to come along. Dinner will be off-campus and at the expense of individuals attending. BERG meetings will take place in the Psychology Common Room (Cottrell, C3A94), Wednesdays 4-5pm. We will circulate a link for hybrid in advance, when available. Please send your suggestions for future speakers for the Spring semester (to clare.andrews(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:clare.andrews@stir.ac.uk>). PGRs especially, please don’t miss out on this as a networking and learning opportunity, and a contribution to ‘research culture’ in our division. Reminder: ASAB winter meeting<https://asabwinter2023.org/> - it is still possible to register for this free Animal Behaviour conference, 13-14 December (online attendance only now). We will look forward to seeing everyone soon, including PGR and PGT students and new members. Best wishes, Clare, Sharon & Gema BERG/SHAIR Seminar Organising Team 2023 Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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