September 2024 - BERG - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

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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Lecturer in Zoology (Bangor)
by Pawel Fedurek 30 Sep '24

30 Sep '24

Dear All, Some of you might be interested. https://jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php.en?id=QLYFK026203F3VBQB7V68LOTX&nPost… ------------------------------- 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: Conservation Project Opportunities
by Sharon Kessler 28 Sep '24

28 Sep '24

Hi everyone, Please see below and the document attached for information about field opportunities. Best, Sharon -------------------------- Sharon Kessler (she/her), PhD Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B92, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, SCOTLAND Tel: +44(0)1786 467 651 Email: sharon.kessler(a)stir.ac.uk Website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1104622#research; https://www.sharonekessler.com/ Book review editor: International Journal of Primatology Academic editor: PLOS ONE ________________________________ From: Matt Hartley <matt(a)zooandwildlifesolutions.com> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2024 6:42 PM To: Matt Hartley <matt(a)zooandwildlifesolutions.com> Subject: Conservation Project Opportunities 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. ________________________________ I would appreciate it if you could pass this on to colleagues For veterinary students I have a new internship opportunity working with tapirs in Costa Rica Dr Matt Hartley BVetMed MApplSc PhD CertZooMed PGCTLHE FHEA MRCVS Senior Research Fellow, Nottingham Trent University EEP Co-ordinator for De Brazza Monkey and Chaco Owl Chair - Primate Society of Great Britain Captive Care Committee Advisor to the Board - West African Primate Conservation Action IUCN - Wildlife Health, Conservation Planning, Tapir and Deer Specialist. Churchview Gresford Road Hope Flintshire, LL12 9PW Mobile 07547 153587 www.zooandwildlifesolutions.com [cid:213a1404-987d-4c07-b87e-0ebce5ac67f4@eurprd03.prod.outlook.com] ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Volunteer Research Assistant needed
by Pawel Fedurek 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Dear All, Some of you might be interested: a PhD student Julia Chase (j.e.chase(a)stir.ac.uk) is looking for RAs to help her with her project on carrion crows on the University campus. The work inlcudes habituating the crows to the ladder trap and ringing them - please see the attached for details. Please get in touch directly with Julia if interested. 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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tomorrow social meet
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 24 Sep '24

24 Sep '24

Hello everyone, Just a reminder that tomorrow Wed 24th (4pm common room) we will host the first BERG-SHAIR meeting. As we mentioned, it's a social gathering. It would be lovely if you could bring some snacks or drinks to share! More info about first proper meeting (2nd October) later this week! see you tomorrow, 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 Welcome Meeting 25th October
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 18 Sep '24

18 Sep '24

Hello everyone, I hope you have had a great summertime. Next week (Wednesday 25th, 4 pm, Psychology Common Room) we will host the first BERG-SHAIR meeting of the academic year 2024-2025! This one is a social gathering, with no scheduled presentation. We thought that it would be nice if everybody assisting could bring some snacks or drinks to share —that way we do not need to ask the Division for extra money given all the budget restrictions we are suffering. I hope this is ok for everybody 🙂. Then, from the 2nd of October onward we will proceed with usual meetings where a speaker/s will present their work with time for discussion afterward. I will email you every Wednesday morning announcing both the speaker or activity for the next week as well as a reminder of the speaker or activity of that particular day. See you all next Wednesday! 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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