October 2024 - BERG - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

Cafe Philosophique on Rational Animals
by Giacomo Melis 31 Oct '24

31 Oct '24

Hello Bergers, In case someone is interested, on Saturday October 19 I will run a discussion on "Rational Animals?" for the Stirling Science Festival<https://stirlingevents.org/tolbooth-event/science-festival-saturday-19-octo…>. The event will be at the Tolbooth from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Just so you know what to expect, it will not be a lecture. Rather, I will make a 10-minute introduction to the topic, raise some question, invite suggestions from the audience, and I'll moderate the discussion. It will all be very informal and interactive. All the best, Giacomo --- Dr Giacomo Melis (he/him) UKRI Future Leader Fellow https://ared.stir.ac.uk/ https://empiricalepistemology.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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BERG impact meeting 30th October
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Dear BERGers and SHAIRers In our meeting on Wednesday 30th October, 4-5pm (Psychology Common Room) a number of colleagues will summarise their research on improving the welfare of animals, in relation to the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2029). ALL WELCOME! There will be drinks and nibbles for those able to stay on for a discussion and chat afterwards. Hope to see you there, Hannah ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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looking for presenters after cancellations
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 18 Oct '24

18 Oct '24

Dear all, I hope this email finds you well, Two presenters have cancelled their presentations yesterday 😱 (dates 20th November and 11th December). If you have any person in mind who could present (including yourselves 🙂), please let me know and we could arrange a meeting. All the best ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Field assistant positions available at the Caledonian Crow cognition and behaviour research project (CrowCoG)
by Pawel Fedurek 16 Oct '24

16 Oct '24

Dear All, Some of you might be interested: https://www.eva.mpg.de/career/positions-available/job/631/Abteilung%20Sprac… ------------------------------- 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 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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Fw: Primate Behavior and Conservation Field Course in Uganda
by Pawel Fedurek 14 Oct '24

14 Oct '24

FYI ------------------------------- 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 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). ________________________________ From: Psychology Enquiries <psych-enquiries(a)stir.ac.uk> Sent: 10 October 2024 08:50 To: PsychAcadStaff <PsychAcadStaff(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Fw: Primate Behavior and Conservation Field Course in Uganda Kind regards, Roswitha Please note that I am working every alternate Friday, so I may not respond on alternating Fridays but on the following Monday instead. ________________________________ From: Kimberly Dingess <kdingess(a)semlikichimpanzee.org> Sent: 10 October 2024 06:06 To: eweinber(a)sas.upenn.edu <eweinber(a)sas.upenn.edu> Subject: Primate Behavior and Conservation Field Course in Uganda You don't often get email from kdingess(a)semlikichimpanzee.org. 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. ________________________________ The Semliki Chimpanzee Project is now accepting applications for its Primate Behavior and Conservation field course in Uganda. The course dates are July 15-30, 2025. Students can participate on a credit or non-credit basis. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of Uganda culture, geography and wildlife. They will attend lectures on Ugandan conservation and wildlife by a guest lecturer from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (the national parks oversight organization); they will learn about the Ugandan independence and Kampala city history; they will visit the Entebbe Zoo where they will see a wide variety of Ugandan wildlife; they will live in tents in Semliki surrounded by wildlife including warthogs, kob, bushbuck, baboons, chimpanzees, redtail monkeys and forest elephants; at dusk they will be serenaded by black and white colobus (among the loudest animals on the planet) and during the night they will hear bushbabies and owls; they may see a nocturnal potto in the tamarind tree near the toilets; they will visit the famed Queen Elizabeth National Park where they will see wildlife such as millions of Uganda kob as well as elephants, hippos, crocodiles, banded mongoose, vervets, baboons and possibly lions; they will visit local markets in Ntoroko, Karagutu and Fort Portal; at Lake Albert they will see the famous and rare shoebill stork; they will look out over the famed Rift Valley, a mile below them, from the top of the rift escarpment; they will visit a tea plantation and see the harvesting and drying of the famous Ugandan tea (and receive a free sample); they will visit a smallholder family farm to see how self-sustaining families manage to produce their own vegetables, protein and natural products on a family-owned plot of land; they will trek gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. They will be immersed in Ugandan culture, nature and animals and guided by Ugandans and instructors with decades of experience in Uganda and all of Africa. For more information and to apply, visit Semliki Chimpanzee Project Field School – Semliki Chimpanzee Project<https://semliki.blog/> If you have any questions or would like a course information packet, please contact us at kdingess(a)semlikichimpanzee.org<https://groups.google.com/>. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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NO BERG/SHAIR MEETING THIS WEEK
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 14 Oct '24

14 Oct '24

Dear all, Unfortunately, our guest Aidan Byrne cannot present this Wednesday due to a family emergency. That means we will not meet until the Impact meeting on the 30th of October. all the best, Alex ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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BERG/SHAIR meeting 9th October
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 08 Oct '24

08 Oct '24

Dear all, Next week Wednesday 9th October at 4pm in the Psychology Common Room (and hybrid on Teams – link below) Dr Jill Steel will talk about Animal-Assisted Education (AAE), Reading to Dogs. You can find here a link to one of her latest publications https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2022.102117 and her website https://www.pawsandlearn.co.uk/ all the best, Alex ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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BERG-SHAIR meeting next week 2nd October
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

Dear all, Next week Wednesday at 4pm in the Psychology Common Room (and hybrid on Teams – link below) we will have our first talk of the academic year 2024-2025. Jenny Mace, Independent Researcher from Mace Animal Welfare. Jenny will talk about "Pushing the boundaries in companion chicken care" According to the latest estimates available, chickens are arguably the third most numerous companion animal in many western countries. Despite this, there is limited research into their welfare status or the behaviours and attitudes of their guardians when it comes to chicken care. The few welfare studies that do exist suggest considerable welfare issues for chickens in the domestic environment, including a euthanasia rate nearly 30 times that reported for dogs. Thus, this questionnaire-based study sought to collect the most wide-ranging and in-depth data on chicken care to date. There was a particular focus on more novel and niche care taking practices, such as the growing phenomenon of ex-commercial hen care, caring for indoor chickens, caring for disabled chickens, and use of a hormonal implant to halt egg-laying for purported health and welfare benefits. This talk will draw out the most important and novel results from the study. I look forward to sharing this with you! Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a9823d93069124396a7a40d99c827… Best, Alex ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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PSGB annual conference 12-13 December in Bristol
by Pawel Fedurek 01 Oct '24

01 Oct '24

Dear BERGers, Please consider attending the Primate Society of Great Britain annual conference in Bristol entitled "New Directions in Primatology" (12-13 December). Details: https://www.psgb.org/pages/14-meetings 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 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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