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BERG Meeting - Wednesday 27th March 2019

by Deborah Bruce

Dear BERGers, This week at BERG our speaker is Guillermo Hidalgo Gadea who will be talking about his MSc Project in Evolutionary Psychology titled, "Spontaneous numerical cognition in human and non-human primates". Guillermo plans to focus his talk on the combination of discrete and continuous magnitude features in a quantity discrimination task. Along with very preliminary results for human and chimpanzee performance, there will be a short outlook on further data analysis and lots of fun videos. Abstract: "Much work has been conducted in human and non-human animals' performance in relative quantity discrimination (Agrillo & Bisaza, 2014; Gallistel & Gelman, 2000), and results indicate that human and non-human animals may share a magnitude scale, i.e. the approximate number system (ANS; Cantlon, Platt & Brannon, 2009). Discrimination performance has been shown to be subject to Weber's law, resulting in lower performance discriminating between similar quantities, and lower performance discriminating between large quantities, thus varying as a function of the ratio between the smaller and the larger quantity (Beran & Parrish, 2016). Nevertheless, little is known about how accurate primates mentally represent and combine different magnitude features, e.g. continuous (size) and discrete (numerosity) magnitudes, to discriminate total quantities. This research aims to explore quantity representation and feature preferences in different primate species, analysing limits of spontaneous quantity discrimination in competing magnitude features. " [cid:ce5525cf-f3aa-403e-9405-d749af5b5c73] Our meeting is at the usual time and venue: 5.30 p.m. in the Common Room (3A94), with the usual drinks and nibbles. If you have students who might wish to be on the BERG mailing list, please send them this e-mail. To sign up to the BERG mailing list please use the following link: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg (You can also use this link to unsubscribe) An up to date copy of our schedule can be found at: https://stir.app.box.com/s/rwzik2tsai3kausdtekqvgayv34otmgt See you all on Wednesday. Best Wishes, Deborah

6 years, 4 months

BERG Meeting - Wednesday 20th March 2019

by Deborah Bruce

Dear BERGers, This is an earlier than usual mailing so that you all have plenty time to do your homework for next week's BERG meeting. Instead of a talk, our very own Jade Hooper will be leading a reading group session around the question: When is a bite a bite, and why does this matter? For this session we will be discussing the attached paper by Oxley et al (2019). This short paper is on the topic of dog bites and how these are defined. Please read the paper prior to the meeting so we can discuss some of the issues raised within. Topics of discussion will be led by the interests of the group, but may focus on issues such as - When is a bite a bite and why might this matter? What are the implications of this for research methodologies and outcomes? What does this mean for victims and their families, and how might the physical and psychological implications differ? What can we do about this as researchers and practitioners? [cid:62928cb0-54a8-41e2-9cf9-e712bd021f9a] Paper - Oxley, J. A., Christley, R., & Westgarth, C. (2019). What is a dog bite? Perceptions of UK dog bite victims. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 29, 40-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2018.09.002 Jade has provided a couple of items (attached to this email hopefully), for you to get your teeth into before the meeting - sincere apologies for that very bad pun! Our meeting will be at the usual time of 5.30 p.m. in the Common Room (3A94). To sign up to the BERG mailing list please use the following link: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg (You can also use this link to unsubscribe) An up to date copy of our schedule can be found at: https://stir.app.box.com/s/rwzik2tsai3kausdtekqvgayv34otmgt See you all on Wednesday. Best Wishes, Deborah

6 years, 4 months

BERG Meeting 13th March

by Deborah Bruce

Dear BERGers, This week at BERG our speaker is Gemma Mackintosh who will be giving the following talk: "Sending clues for success: The role of intentional communication in facilitating cumulative cultural evolution". Our meeting is at the usual time and venue: 5.30 p.m. in the Common Room (3A94), with customary drinks and nibbles. If you have students who might wish to be on the BERG mailing list, please send them this e-mail. To sign up to the BERG mailing list please use the following link: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg (You can also use this link to unsubscribe) An up to date copy of our schedule can be found at: https://stir.app.box.com/s/rwzik2tsai3kausdtekqvgayv34otmgt See you all on Wednesday. Best Wishes, Deborah

6 years, 4 months

BERG Spring Schedule 2019

by Deborah Bruce

Dear BERGers, Sorry to clutter your inbox, but a few people have been unable to access the Spring Schedule on BOX. Apologies to anyone who has had issues. This link appears to be the correct one: https://stir.app.box.com/s/rwzik2tsai3kausdtekqvgayv34otmgt Best, Deborah

6 years, 5 months

BERG Meeting - Wednesday 6th March 2019

by Deborah Bruce

Dear BERGers, This week at BERG our speaker is Sharon Kessler who will be giving the following talk: Mouse lemurs to phylogenetic trees: Towards a comparative understanding of vocal signatures Outline: Much research has been done on how vocalizations may convey information about the caller, including individual identity and kin group affiliations. This talk covers some of my previous work on mouse lemur vocal signatures and how that led me to begin asking questions about how vocal signatures evolve across clades. [cid:1cd89ce1-9ef1-4820-af6a-b057e99d7814] Our meeting is at the usual time and venue: 5.30 p.m. in the Common Room (3A94), with drinks and nibbles as always. If you have students who might wish to be on the BERG mailing list, please send them this e-mail. To sign up to the BERG mailing list please use the following link: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg (You can also use this link to unsubscribe) An up to date copy of our schedule can be found at: https://stir.app.box.com/file/379199974874 See you all on Wednesday. Best Wishes, Deborah

6 years, 5 months

Children, Adolescents & Animals Research (caar) events in 2019

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

These two free workshops, and one at £10 may be of interest to some. Enjoy the weekend! Hannah From: MULDOON Janine <janine.muldoon(a)ed.ac.uk> Sent: 01 March 2019 14:19 To: MULDOON Janine <janine.muldoon(a)ed.ac.uk> Subject: Children, Adolescents & Animals Research (caar) events in 2019 Good afternoon! I am contacting you as you have either attended one of our previous events in 2017/2018, or have registered interest in attending future events. Some of you may already have noticed (from our website or social media channels) that we are running three more events this year - two more of our reflective workshops for practitioners (in April and May), continuing a successful series we ran last year that was funded by ESRC. Following on from last year's co-hosted conference with the Scottish SPCA, we will be organising another this year (in September), focusing on the links between animal cruelty, adverse life experiences, and human violence. I am managing the bookings for the workshops (via Bookitbee), while the Scottish SPCA is managing bookings for the conference (via Eventbrite). To secure a place, click on the links below. Please do share the links with others you know who may be interested. Workshop 1 [https://liveit-media.imgix.net/media/event/childrens-relationships-with-dif…]<https://event.bookitbee.com/21366/childrens-relationships-with-different-ty…> Children's relationships with different types of companion animal<https://event.bookitbee.com/21366/childrens-relationships-with-different-ty…> event.bookitbee.com A reflective workshop on children and their pets (caar) (Friday, April 26th 2019) Workshop 2 [https://liveit-media.imgix.net/media/event/new-advances-in-animal-cruelty-p…]<https://event.bookitbee.com/21367/new-advances-in-animal-cruelty-prevention> New advances in animal cruelty prevention<https://event.bookitbee.com/21367/new-advances-in-animal-cruelty-prevention> event.bookitbee.com A reflective workshop on animal cruelty prevention (caar) (Friday, May 31st 2019) Conference with the Scottish SPCA [https://www.ed.ac.uk/files/styles/panel_breakpoints_theme_uoe_mobile_1x/pub…]<https://www.ed.ac.uk/health/news/conference-against-animal-cruelty> Specialist conference in the fight against animal cruelty<https://www.ed.ac.uk/health/news/conference-against-animal-cruelty> www.ed.ac.uk<http://www.ed.ac.uk> Together with the University of Edinburgh, the Scottish SPCA recently announced a new conference for 2019 on recognising non-accidental injury in animals Jo and I look forward to seeing you, and if you have any questions about the events or other aspects of our work, please do get in touch. Please also advise us if you would prefer to be removed from our mailing list. Many thanks and best wishes, Janine Dr Janine Muldoon Research Fellow Caar (Children, adolescents and animals research) Clinical & Health Psychology University of Edinburgh Doorway 6 Medical School Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG Caar website<https://www.ed.ac.uk/health/research/cadp/child-animal-research> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/ChildAnimalResearch/> Twitter<https://twitter.com/childanimals> [cid:260a5ec7-6b47-43a5-91a1-e0bb49c143d7] [1509726226882_Edinburgh] The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

6 years, 5 months

Next week seminar on Thursday

by Phyllis Lee

Dear all, In addition to next week's BERG meeting, the divisional seminar at 4pm on Thursday might be of special interest. It's Martyn Murray (wildlife biologist) talking on perceptions of nature over human evolutionary history.... All welcome. Please let anyone else interested know. Best wishes Phyllis P.C.Lee Professor, Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling mobile +44 7802427133

6 years, 5 months

BERG Meeting - Wednesday 27th February - talk title!

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Dear BERGers Pawel will talk about a recent study on "Vocal greetings in four primate species". The talk will be less than 30 minutes, leaving plenty time for discussion. Hope to see you tomorrow, Hannah From: BERG <berg-bounces(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> On Behalf Of Deborah Bruce Sent: 26 February 2019 08:15 To: berg Mailing List <berg(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> Subject: [BERG] BERG Meeting - Wednesday 27th February Dear BERGers, This week at BERG we have our own Pawel Fedurek speaking. Our meeting is at the usual time and venue: 5.30 p.m. in the Common Room (3A94), with drinks and nibbles as always. If you have students who might wish to be on the BERG mailing list, please send them this e-mail. To sign up to the BERG mailing list please use the following link: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg (You can also use this link to unsubscribe) An up to date copy of our schedule can be found at: https://stir.app.box.com/file/379199974874 See you all on Wednesday. Best Wishes, Deborah ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2018 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

6 years, 5 months

BERG Meeting - Wednesday 27th February

by Deborah Bruce

Dear BERGers, This week at BERG we have our own Pawel Fedurek speaking. Our meeting is at the usual time and venue: 5.30 p.m. in the Common Room (3A94), with drinks and nibbles as always. If you have students who might wish to be on the BERG mailing list, please send them this e-mail. To sign up to the BERG mailing list please use the following link: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg (You can also use this link to unsubscribe) An up to date copy of our schedule can be found at: https://stir.app.box.com/file/379199974874 See you all on Wednesday. Best Wishes, Deborah ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2018 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

6 years, 5 months

BERG this week (and 24th April 2019)

by Deborah Bruce

Dear BERGers, Just a wee reminder that there is no BERG meeting this week as it is Reading Week within the university. I do however have another date for your diaries as we will be having an additional meeting this semester. On Wednesday 24th April 2019, Hannah Buchanan-Smith will be hosting Sabrina Brando. Sabrina is Director of Animal Welfare with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums and will be giving a presentation titled, " Global Collaboration for Animal Welfare". Hannah will circulate further details closer to the event. If you have students who might wish to be on the BERG mailing list, please send them this e-mail. To sign up to the BERG mailing list please use the following link: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg (You can also use this link to unsubscribe) https://stir.box.com/s/rwzik2tsai3kausdtekqvgayv34otmgt An up to date copy of our schedule can be found at: https://stir.app.box.com/file/379199974874 Our Spring Semester sessions will resume on Wednesday 27th February when our own Pawel Fedurek will be speaking. Best Wishes, Deborah

6 years, 5 months

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