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Extra BERG meeting and party - 25th April, 2018

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Dear BERGers This week we have Jade Hooper giving a presentation on "Exploring Social and Locality Variations of Dog Bites in Scotland Using Administrative Data Sources" Paxton will circulate details. The last BERG meeting and party is scheduled for Wednesday 25th April - and we shall use this meeting as a celebration of another successful academic year of BERG, and the end of the taught component of the Human Animal Interaction Masters. Please bring a wee something to share - sweet or savoury, alcoholic or a softie, and stay a bit longer if you can. Our speaker will be Angelica Lippi, who is visiting from the University of Florence and has been doing a placement with Paws for Progress. Her short talk is entitled "The effects of the human-animal interaction on psycho-physical wellbeing in patients with mild cognitive impairment" Hope to see you there - 5.30pm in the Psychology Common room as usual. Best, Hannah Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Room 3A79, Cottrell Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> Home page: https://rms.stir.ac.uk/converis-stirling/person/11925 http://marmosetcare.com/ http://www.247animalwelfare.eu/index.html Recently launched: http://refiningdogcare.com/ http://www.refiningdogcare.com/images/RDC%20Flyer.pdf

7 years, 2 months

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Updated version of the Guidelines for the use of Animals in Behavioural Research and Teaching

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Dear BERGers....in case you missed this! An updated version of the Guidelines for the use of Animals in Behavioural Research and Teaching can be found here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347217303214 ASAB - News from the Ethics committee Following six months consultation with our colleagues on the Animal Care Committee at the Animal Behavior Society, we are pleased to inform the membership that an updated version of the Guidelines for the use of Animals in Behavioural Research and Teaching have been released. The updated version was included in the January issue of Animal Behaviour, and they are freely available to download from ASAB's web pages (http://www.asab.org/ethics/). Further, I would like to let you know that in addition to our endorsement of the ARRIVE guidelines, the Ethics (ASAB) and Animal Care (ABS) Committees have also agreed to support the use of the PREPARE Guidelines. PREPARE have been designed to assist researchers when they are at planning stage of experiments. Further information on PREPARE can be found in the 2018 version of the Guidelines, and via this web link (https://norecopa.no/prepare). Domhnall Jennings, Secretary to the Ethical Committee Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Room 3A79, Cottrell Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> Home page: https://rms.stir.ac.uk/converis-stirling/person/11925 http://marmosetcare.com/ http://www.247animalwelfare.eu/index.html Recently launched: http://refiningdogcare.com/ http://www.refiningdogcare.com/images/RDC%20Flyer.pdf

7 years, 2 months

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BERG Talk for April 11

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG folks, This week at BERG we have our very own Dr Eoin O'Sullivan giving his interesting talk entitled: Searching for a psychological science of social learning in the 20th century's schools of behaviour and cognition The field of social learning research has a long history in psychology, beginning with Edward Thorndike's early studies of dogs, cats, and chickens, and culminating in a modern, thriving, multi-disciplinary science. While the past 20 years has seen interest in the field surge, researchers are still largely guided by the theoretical schools of cognitive and behavioural science developed in the early and mid-20th century. Here, I will reflect upon how the cognitive, behaviourist, and ethological schools have guided my exploration of social learning mechanisms in human and nonhuman primates. Specifically, I will focus on how these perspectives have informed my approach to the ontogeny of imitative ability in children and capuchin monkeys. I will also expand on how lessons learned from these theoretical schools can guide future work in the science of social learning. We look forward to seeing you all there at 5:30pm sharp! Drinks and munchies provided. ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 2 months

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This week's BERG (April 4th)

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERGers, This week we have Dr Joana Coleoptera (see https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/37177) giving a presentation entitled: Where to go? Impact of global environmental changes on African apes (Abstract below). **As Hannah mentioned last week, we shall be going to the Meadowpark (http://www.themeadowparkstirling.co.uk/) for supper after the seminar. Please contact Hannah A.S.A.P. if you would like to join us (h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk>). Abstract Recent global food crises have greatly contributed towards the intensification and major expansion of tropical agriculture. Sub-Saharan Africa is suffering from widespread food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty, and is the region expected to experience the greatest human population growth in coming decades. Moreover, it is a region with a considerable proportion of land potentially suitable for agriculture. Globally, Africa is the continent most vulnerable to the effects of climate change (CC). Here, future droughts and other extreme weather events are likely to prompt the relocation of agricultural areas into more humid areas, which are rich in biodiversity, including African ape populations (AAPs). A key question is how to mitigate the effects of future CC and land-use/cover changes (LULCC) on AAPs by maintaining connectivity across landscapes, whilst guaranteeing food security and improving livelihoods of local populations. This project will a) make a fundamental contribution to understanding the effects of future CC on AAPs, b) studies on AAPs, carbon stocks and food security employing an integrative, interdisciplinary approach so far are lacking, and c) provide compelling arguments for the relevance of aligning biodiversity conservation with sustainable intensification of agriculture and CC that can benefit biodiversity and rural populations. 5:30pm sharp! Drinks and munchies provided. ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 2 months

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Stirling Conference on Psychology, April 4th 2018

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear all, In case you didn't know, the final year psychology students will be presenting posters, giving oral presentations, and giving talks about their chosen topics and placement experiences. This will take place throughout the day (April 4th) and in multiple locations in Cottrell. See the attached poster for more specific details. Please try to come out and support our final year undergraduates if you can - they've worked very hard to be where they are! Best, Paxton

7 years, 2 months

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FW: Animal Domestication lecture

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Please find attached details of a public lecture on Animal Domestication – that may be of interest to some. Edinburgh 5th April, 5.30pm Pathways to Animal Domestication: A Continuing Journey Melinda A. Zeder Lecture Abstract Animal domestication represents a milestone in the history of humans, and of the planet we inhabit. Exploring the long history of the diverse and continuing pathways that humans and animal traveled into domestication, learning how and when they first embarked on these journeys, tracing the twists and turns they took along the way is vital to understanding where we come from, how we arrived where we are today, and where these pathways will lead us into the future. This lecture looks at the universal features of animal domestication and its impact on animal domesticates. It brings together archaeology, genetics, and animal sciences to trace the pathways that animals and their human partners have followed and continue to follow into domestication. It explores some of the issues that must be confronted – ethical, ecological, social – as we continue to push the frontiers of animal domestication and reshape the lives of all animals living within an increasingly pervasive human sphere. https://www.ed.ac.uk/arts-humanities-soc-sci/news-events/lectures/munro-lec…

7 years, 3 months

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Practice run of EISF event at BERG meeting tonight

by Christine Caldwell

Hi all, I just wanted to send a quick reminder about the early start for tonight's meeting (5pm). My lab group are doing a practice run of a session that we will be running next week at Edinburgh Science Festival, which has been given a 90 minute slot. For tonight, I'll be trimming down the introduction/theoretical background, so I'm hoping to keep it to more like an hour, but that's still a bit longer than usual obviously, and hence the early start. However, if anyone is able to stick around a bit longer for the usual drinks, nibbles and chat afterwards then we'll be really grateful to hear any feedback you have that might help us improve it before the real thing. Please do come along and be our guinea pigs! We would really appreciate it. We did a first run-through on Monday with some MSc students and they seemed to really enjoy it, so hopefully it will be fun for you as well. We'll be in the Psychology common room (3A94) as usual, starting at 5pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided! Thanks, and hope to see you later. Christine.

7 years, 3 months

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FW: Registration and call for abstracts: Animal Welfare Across Borders - Hong Kong, 25-26th October 2018

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

As UFAW kindly fund our BERG meetings, I agree to share details of their meetings with you - but I fear Hong Kong may be a bit far for most of us..... From: Stephen Wickens <wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk> Sent: 27 March 2018 13:16 To: Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Registration and call for abstracts: Animal Welfare Across Borders - Hong Kong, 25-26th October 2018 Dear Hannah, Grateful if you share the folllowing update with your colleagues: ANIMAL WELFARE ACROSS BORDERS: A meeting to bridge cultural gaps to advance animal welfare worldwide. Hong Kong, 25 and 26 October 2018 Registration and abstract submissions now open for this meeting. This two-day meeting endeavours to increase our knowledge of the different ways animal welfare is understood and addressed around the world. The aim is to develop ideas for local animal welfare initiatives, supported by local science projects, in order to progress animal welfare at a global level, while taking cultural and environmental differences and constraints into consideration. In addition, the meeting will attempt to highlight lessons that could be learned by developing and developed countries alike. Socioeconomics, climate, politics, religious and cultural practices, history, access to technology and availability of veterinary expertise are all factors that affect how people view animals and are reflected in regional differences in how animals are treated. As a result, attitudes of consumers, animal guardians, farmers and politicians to animal welfare are often different between regions. These differences will need to be addressed to efficiently promote animal welfare across the globe. In addition, implications for people and the environment will have to be considered. Indeed, differences in attitude towards animal welfare raise the question whether, instead of implementing or adapting standards developed for production systems of developed nations, animal welfare could be improved more efficiently by putting it into a local context. Climate and climate change, resource availability, and social and cultural factors can create specific local opportunities and constraints for improving animal welfare. This meeting will feature the following keynote speakers: * Dr Judy MacArthur Clark * Dr Birte Nilsen * Dr Johnson Chiang For details on registration and submission of abstracts please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cvmls/ufaw2018 Many thanks. Stephen Dr Stephen Wickens Universities Federation for Animal Welfare The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8AN, UK Email: wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk<mailto:wickens@ufaw.org.uk> Direct Tel: +44(0)1276 500880; Office: +44(0)1582 831818 (tel), 831414 (fax) www.ufaw.org.uk Facebook: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare - UFAW<http://www.facebook.com/ufaw.org.uk> ; Twitter: @UFAW_1926<https://twitter.com/ufaw_1926> The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) is an UK charity that works to develop and promote improvements in the welfare of all animals through scientific and educational activity worldwide. Registered Charity No 207996 (Registered in England) and Company Limited by Guarantee No 579991 Science in the service of animal welfare

7 years, 3 months

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BERG - next week (4th April) with dinner invitation

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Dear BERGers This week we have Christine and her team doing a practice run of a session that they will run at the Edinburgh International Science Festival (see Paxton's message). Next week - Wednesday 4th April - we have Joana Coleoptera (see https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/37177) giving a presentation entitled Where to go? Impact of global environmental changes on African apes (Abstract below) We shall be going to the Meadowpark (http://www.themeadowparkstirling.co.uk/) for supper after the seminar. Please let Hannah know by Monday 2nd April if you would like to join us. h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> All welcome! Feel free to share with colleagues who might be interested. Where to go? Impact of global environmental changes on African apes Recent global food crises have greatly contributed towards the intensification and major expansion of tropical agriculture. Sub-Saharan Africa is suffering from widespread food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty, and is the region expected to experience the greatest human population growth in coming decades. Moreover, it is a region with a considerable proportion of land potentially suitable for agriculture. Globally, Africa is the continent most vulnerable to the effects of climate change (CC). Here, future droughts and other extreme weather events are likely to prompt the relocation of agricultural areas into more humid areas, which are rich in biodiversity, including African ape populations (AAPs). A key question is how to mitigate the effects of future CC and land-use/cover changes (LULCC) on AAPs by maintaining connectivity across landscapes, whilst guaranteeing food security and improving livelihoods of local populations. This project will a) make a fundamental contribution to understanding the effects of future CC on AAPs, b) studies on AAPs, carbon stocks and food security employing an integrative, interdisciplinary approach so far are lacking, and c) provide compelling arguments for the relevance of aligning biodiversity conservation with sustainable intensification of agriculture and CC that can benefit biodiversity and rural populations. Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Room 3A79, Cottrell Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> Home page: https://rms.stir.ac.uk/converis-stirling/person/11925 http://marmosetcare.com/ http://www.247animalwelfare.eu/index.html Recently launched: http://refiningdogcare.com/ http://www.refiningdogcare.com/images/RDC%20Flyer.pdf

7 years, 3 months

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BERG talk this week (Wed March 28th)

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG people, This week Christine Caldwell and her research team will be doing a practice run of a session that they will run at the Edinburgh International Science Festival next week, and they would really appreciate input from as many of you as possible. The event is titled "The Culture Club" and audience members will be introduced to research methods that can be used to investigate cultural transmission in humans and other animals under laboratory conditions. The event will be a bit longer than our usual BERG presentations so we will start early at 5pm. Come along for some interactive fun! EISF social media links: F: /EdinburghScienceFestival T: @EdSciFest

7 years, 3 months

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Reminder: Early start today / 5:15pm

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERGers, This is just a message to remind you all that today we will be starting the meeting at 5:15pm rather than 5:30pm. We are making room for two speakers - so double the fun! Best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 3 months

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FW: Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare (2 posts) - Queen's University Belfast

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Please find attached information about two posts that may interest somebody! From: Stephen Wickens [mailto:wickens@ufaw.org.uk] Sent: 19 March 2018 14:16 To: Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare (2 posts) - Queen's University Belfast Dear Hannah, Please find below details of two posts that may be of interest to your colleagues. If you have any queries about these please contact Dr Wells directly. Stephen Dr Stephen Wickens Universities Federation for Animal Welfare The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8AN, UK Email: wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk<mailto:wickens@ufaw.org.uk> Direct Tel: +44(0)1276 500880; Office: +44(0)1582 831818 (tel), 831414 (fax) MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "c:" claiming to be www.ufaw.org.uk<file:///C:/Users/Steve/AppData/Local/Temp/~ed_sb_3/www.ufaw.org.uk> ---------------------------------------- Book now: Recent advances in animal welfare science VI. UFAW Animal Welfare Conference, Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 28th June 2018. Further details can be found here www.ufaw.org.uk/recentadvances2018<http://www.ufaw.org.uk/recentadvances2018> Save the date: Animal Welfare across Borders. A UFAW, City University of Hong Kong and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries conference. Hong Kong, 25-26th October 2018. Sign up for alerts by emailing: animalwelfare(a)mpi.govt.nz<mailto:animalwelfare@mpi.govt.nz%0d> ----------- Dear all, The School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, is currently recruiting for 2 lectureship posts in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake research in the area of animal welfare and behaviour in line with the School's research strategy, to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to contribute to School administration/outreach activities. Individuals should also have an interest in undertaking consultancy work on pet behaviour therapy. Further details on the posts, and information on how to apply, can be found at the following link: https://hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VAC… Many thanks, Dr Deborah L. Wells Reader School of Psychology Queen's University Belfast Belfast BT7 1NN N.Ireland, UK Tel: 028 9097 4386 Email: d.wells(a)qub.ac.uk<mailto:d.wells@qub.ac.uk>

7 years, 3 months

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BERG talk / March 21st

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG peeps, This week BERG will be hosting two speakers. PhD Candidate Paxton Culpepper will be giving a talk on his research, but we are also hosting a briefly visiting PhD student, Zsófia Csajbók, from University of Charles ,Prague, who wanted a chance to experience the friendly BERG atmosphere while she was in town. We will hear first from Zsófia. She will be discussing a piece of research her and her colleagues have been conducting, entitled: A higher 'GPA' or at least a passing grade in all 'subjects'? Passing the exam as a potential mate Brief blurb: A potential mate can be assessed along several factors (e.g., warmth, attractiveness, status, intelligence). How do these evaluations determine the overall desirability of a potential partner? Using a school analogy, one could devise at least two strategies: (1) taking some overall evaluation based on the distinct 'grades' (e.g., 'GPA'), or (2) requiring the candidate to achieve at least a 'passing grade' in all 'subjects'. In other words, which potential mates do people like better: those with a higher overall value but scoring low in one dimension, or candidates with mostly mediocre (but never low) scores? We were looking for the answers conducting an experiment using manipulated vignettes. (Rehearsal for the EHBEA Conference.) After Zsófia's talk, Paxton will be discussing his latest study, entitled: New Religions: Pathogen threat and cultural divergence Abstract: There is wide variation between cultures and their underlying belief systems, e.g. their religion. Evidence suggests that religion may function to promote prosocial cooperation among unrelated individuals but this alone cannot explain these variations. Cultures and their associated religions are based on and influenced by the society's values, which are reflected in its social rules. However, pathogen stress may impact values and affect cultural and religious trajectory by influencing the extent to which assortative social or prosocial rules are favoured. We tested this via the thought experiment: 'what if humans could start a new society founded on a newly developed set of basic social rules - on what rules would you build this new society?' Forty participants were asked to build a rule system they think would be most supported by potential citizens of the society. First, they rated either a set of pathogen-salient (PS) or pathogen-free (PF) images and then selected and ranked in importance, 15 rules from a list of 60 social rules (20 prosocial, assortative social, and pathogen-management). Analysis revealed that PS-viewers favoured (proportion and weighting) assortative social rules compared with the PF-viewers, who favoured prosocial rules. Selection of pathogen-management rules showed no group difference but were favoured less than prosocial rules and more than assortative social rules by PF-viewers. This may help explain how prolonged pathogen stress can increase in-group assortative sociality and lead to divergence and variation of cultures and their belief systems. Since we have two speakers this week, we will be starting the meeting at 5:15pm (apologies if this isn't convenient for some of you). Drinks and munchies provided! Hope to see everyone there! Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 3 months

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BERG Talk Wednesday, March 14th

by Paxton Culpepper

Hello BERG people, This Wednesday (March 14th) we have PhD Candidate - Juliet Dunstone, giving a talk on her interesting research, entitled: How do I know, that you know, that you know? Using dual-tasks to investigate metacognitive learning strategies for cumulative cultural evolution. Abstract Cumulative cultural evolution is an apparently human unique ability to change and improve the behaviours or artefacts we use, which leads us to have artefacts and societies that no human could have invented within their lifetime. One current theory about why this ability is unique to humans is that humans are able to use metacognition (knowledge about one's own knowledge) to make effective strategic decisions about what information to use and where to get this information from. However, there is little to no empirical evidence to test this theory. This is partly due to methodological difficulties in testing for metacognition in lab conditions. In this talk I will explain how I am using dual-task methods to try to overcome this methodological issue, and how I chose the particular methods that I am using in current and future testing. We hope to see you all there at 5:30pm sharp. As usual, drinks and munchies provided. Best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 3 months

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by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG tribe, This week we have an exciting talk from PhD candidate Sophia Daoudi and Prof Phyllis Lee, entitled: Defining Animal Groups. They have asked me to circulate an article for your own interest and for preparation for the talk/discussion (not that you must be 'prepared', but the paper is worth reading nonetheless!). Please find the article attached to this message. We are excited to see everyone back, alive and well at BERG - Wednesday, 07 March, 5:30pm sharp. Drinks and munchies provided. All the best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 3 months

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Fwd: Gifford Lectures by Agustin Fuentes, 26 Feb-8 Mar

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

An interesting lecture series in Edinburgh.....lecture 3 at 5.30pm on 1st March of particular interest to the HAI Masters. Apologies for cross postings. Best, Hannah Gifford Lecture series in Edinburgh by Agustin Fuentes, 26 Feb - 8 Mar 2018: 'Why we believe: evolution, making meaning, and the development of human natures'. https://www.ed.ac.uk/arts-humanities-soc-sci/news-events/lectures/gifford-l… Professor Dr Agustin Fuentes - Why We Believe: evolution ...<https://www.ed.ac.uk/arts-humanities-soc-sci/news-events/lectures/gifford-l…> www.ed.ac.uk<http://www.ed.ac.uk> Professor Dr Agustin Fuentes' Gifford Lecture Series is made up of six lectures under the series title 'Why We Believe: evolution, making meaning, and the development ...

7 years, 3 months

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BERG cancelled

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG snow-beasts, I am very sorry to say (especially for Jade) that due to the adverse weather, BERG is being cancelled tonight. However, we promise to hear Jade's talk at the end of the semester - it has been moved to April 18th. If the weather subsides by next week, we hope to see you all next Wednesday for Sophia and Phyllis' talk. Enjoy the snow and be safe! Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 3 months

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BERG Seminar - 28 Feb

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG peeps, Although Wednesday is technically a strike day, since BERG is not a part of teaching, the salary, or the pension, I am happy to tell you that we WILL be holding the BERG seminar this Wednesday. This week we have PhD candidate, Jade Hooper, giving a talk on her interesting work, entitled: Exploring Social and Locality Variations of Dog Bites in Scotland Using Administrative Data Sources [when your child] Rates of hospital admissions due to dog bite incidents have risen considerably over the last 10 years (HSCIC, 2015). Of particular concern is the finding that hospital admissions for dog bites are highest in the most deprived areas across England and Wales (HSCIC 2014; 2015). However, there is a paucity of research which aims to explore why this may be or how this issue may be addressed. Whilst there is a public interest in these figures in Scotland, thus far there has been no rigorous empirical investigation into social inequalities in dog related injuries. Through an innovative and ambitious analysis of linked by-product data, the current study hopes to address this gap. The study will use a range of data sources to examine both individual and area-based characteristics which may help uncover some of the reasons why these patterns may exist, and how they can be addressed. Health data from dog bite incidents will be requested and linked with census records. Microchip data will also be requested in a bid to account for dog populations which in the past have not be considered when links with social disadvantage and dog bite injuries have been found. Through this analysis, the study aims to help inform policy for the reduction of dog bites and aid in effective identification and targeting of interventions for areas and individuals most at risk. This presentation will discuss some of the difficulties associated with the research area and specific challenges related to the project. The floor will then be opened to allow for more general discussion surrounding the subject area. We look forward to seeing you at 5:30pm sharp. Drinks and munchies provided. All the best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Division of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 3 months

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Re: [BERG] Dr Liz Renner's BERG talk

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG folks, The paper that Liz's very interesting BERG talk was on has now been published - Congratulations to her and her colleagues! For those of you interested (and/or who missed the talk), please find the paper attached to this message. All the best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton D. Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 4 months

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Attention: BERG people

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG colleagues, Remember, there is no BERG meeting this week as it is reading week. But we will be back next week with a talk from PhD candidate, Jade Hooper - for which details will be announced next Monday. On another note: One of our own, PhD candidate - Lesley Craig, has written an article published in The Conversation, entitled: Putting primates on screen is fuelling the illegal pet trade. Please follow the link for this interesting piece: https://theconversation.com/putting-primates-on-screen-is-fuelling-the-ille… The BERG team looks forward to seeing you all back next Wednesday! All the best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

7 years, 4 months

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BERG cancelled this week

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG folks, In light of the fact that this Wednesday is Valentine's Day and many people will be spending the evening with their partner (or partners - see the evolution of polygamy), I think it's best that we cancel BERG this week. Also, we could not arrange for a speaker this week, which may be due to the same reason. However, I will be adding an extra BERG talk slot to the end of the BERG calendar (April 18th) to make up for this lost week. Anyone interested in this added slot please contact me directly. Next week (Feb 21st) is mid-semester break so we will not be convening for that week either. But, we will be back for Wednesday Feb 28th to enjoy Jade Hooper's talk. I will make the necessary announcement for her talk at the beginning of that week. From that week on we will be enjoying the BERG talks weekly, uninterrupted until April 18th. Until Feb 28th, have a happy Valentine's Day and a relaxing yet fruitful mid-semester break. Please contact me anytime with any BERG-related questions. Kind regards, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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Fw: Call for abstracts - YSLR workshop

by Christine Caldwell

Hello all, In case it is of interest, please see below for details of the Young Social Learning Researchers network meeting, to be held in St Andrews this year.? Christine. [cid:7500937c-f0dd-42fa-be03-201aff63e482] On the 21st & 22nd June this year, the Young Social Learning Researchers (YSLR) network<https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yslr.c…> will be hosting its 2nd annual workshop! The workshop will be held at the historic University of St Andrews, located on the beautiful east coast of Scotland. YSLR aims to bring together early career researchers from all corners of the broad and diverse field of Social Learning, to promote interdisciplinary collaborations and form an international community. The workshop will provide a platform for discussion on the state-of-art in the field, and will help participants develop interdisciplinary thinking and build a support network of fellow researchers. All participants are invited to present their work in the form of a poster, and you will also have the opportunity to network with colleagues and senior researchers from the University of St Andrews in an open-doors event. The workshop will conclude with a panel of senior researchers discussing the topic "Learning in the field - 20 years of Social Learning", followed by a Q&A session. Confirmed panel guests so far are: Prof Malinda Carpenter, Prof Kevin Laland, Dr Luke Rendell and (TBC) Dr Ellen Garland. More information and a workshop programme can be found on the workshop website<https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yslr.c…> (further details will be posted there as they are confirmed). At this stage we are inviting applications from students and researchers from Masters to Postdoc level. To apply please use the 'apply' link on the workshop website<https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yslr.c…>, where you will need to submit a brief (250 word) statement of interest. The application deadline is March 31, 2018, but please submit your application ASAP, as the maximum number of attendees is limited to 50. Applicants will be selected on the basis of the statement and, when equal, on a first-come-first-served basis. Please see the website for details on bookable accommodation. There is a small£10 registration fee for the workshop, to help cover catering costs. If you have any questions at all, please contact the organisers at workshop2018(a)yslr.co.uk<mailto:workshop2018@yslr.co.uk>. We look forward to hearing from you! [https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif] The YSLR workshop committee [cid:d8af7391-e33e-4ddc-9bdf-4c5cad21cc2e]

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For anyone interested

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERG colleagues, One of our thoughtful members has kindly brought our attention to a free-access seminar being presented at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, which aims to explore human-animal interactions across tourism, events, animal assisted activities and interventions, and employment contexts. For those of you interested, please see attachment. Best, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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This week's BERG: Dr Liz Renner will be discussing hominin brain size evolution!

by Paxton Culpepper

Dear BERGers, This Wednesday (Feb 7thth) we have Dr Liz Renner giving a talk entitled: Pattern and process in hominin brain size evolution. Brief blurb: Human brain evolution is a hotly debated topic in palaeoanthropology. How should patterns of brain size change through time be characterised? I describe a study in which fossil hominin brain size was evaluated via the proxy of endocranial volume. Six models of evolution were evaluated, including punctuated equilibrium, gradualism, and stasis. Results will be discussed in the context of the existing literature and debates. We look forward to seeing you at 5:30pm sharp! Munchies and drinks provided. Kind regards, Paxton ______________________________ Paxton Culpepper, BSc, MSc PhD Candidate | Psychology Department of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, UK Office: 3B134 Cottrell Building Phone: +44 (0) 1786 466852 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 467641 Email: p.d.culpepper(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:p.d.culpepper@stir.ac.uk>

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Fwd: Please sign: tell Netflix to stop endangering howler monkeys

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Please consider signing - the campaign is supported by the International Primatological Society. Thank you Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Rainforest Rescue <info(a)rainforest-rescue.org<mailto:info@rainforest-rescue.org>> Date: 31 January 2018 at 19:28:01 GMT To: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> Subject: Please sign: tell Netflix to stop endangering howler monkeys Netflix is destroying years of conservation progress with its series, "72 Dangerous Animals: Latin America" Email not displaying correctly? Display newsletter in browser<https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/newsletter/3271> [Rainforest Rescue]<https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/> Working together for the rainforest [Black howler monkey (Alouatta carayá) with text "in danger"]<https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/1127/netflix-stop-threatening-t…> Please sign: tell Netflix to stop endangering howler monkeys TAKE ACTION [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/button-deco-ee294b.g…] <https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/1127/netflix-stop-threatening-t…> Dear friends of the rainforests, It’s a shocking example of the impact that media fear-mongering can have on innocent creatures: the Netflix series “72 Dangerous Animals: Latin America” is proving deadly for endangered howler monkeys. The show claims that howler monkeys transmit yellow fever to humans – a myth that was debunked long ago. Yet in a recent outbreak in Brazil, people went on a rampage, killing howler monkeys out of fear of contracting the disease. A single Netflix “documentary” thus has the power to undermine a massive yellow-fever awareness and vaccination campaign and throw back years of conservation progress. Please sign our petition and tell Netflix to stop streaming this tragically flawed program and prevent the needless, wholesale slaughter of howler monkeys. TAKE ACTION [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/button-deco-ee294b.g…] <https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/1127/netflix-stop-threatening-t…> Thanks for being involved, Reinhard Behrend Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald e.V.) Share this petition: [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/share-facebook.gif] Facebook<https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/share/via/facebook/by/taf-nl?url=https%3A…> [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/share-twitter.gif] Twitter<https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/share/via/twitter/by/taf-nl?url=https%3A/…> [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/share-whatsapp.gif] WhatsApp<whatsapp://send?text=Netflix%3A%20stop%20threatening%20the%20lives%20of%20howler%20monkeys%21%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.rainforest-rescue.org%2Fpetitions%2F1127%2Fnetflix-stop-threatening-the-lives-of-howler-monkeys%3Ft%3D524> [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/share-email.gif] E-Mail<mailto:[Please%20specify%20the%20recipient%2Fs%5D?subject=Recommended%20link%3A%20Netflix%3A%20stop%20threatening%20the%20lives%20of%20howler%20monkeys%21&body=Hello%2C%0A%0AI%20think%20this%20page%20would%20be%20of%20interest%20to%20you%3A%0A%0ANetflix%3A%20stop%20threatening%20the%20lives%20of%20howler%20monkeys%21%0A%0APlease%20visit%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.rainforest-rescue.org%2Fpetitions%2F1127%2Fnetflix-stop-threatening-the-lives-of-howler-monkeys%3Ft%3D502%0A%0AThank%20you%21%0A%0A> [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/photos/article/scope/l/intag-protest-demo…]<https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/donate/40/independent-donation?mtu=305094…> Support Rainforest Rescue Support Rainforest Rescue with a donation – with your help, we actively fight for the protection of rainforests. We raise funds for partner organizations on the ground, organize protests and work to raise awareness. Together, we can achieve even more! DONATE NOW [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/button-deco-ee294b.g…] <https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/donate/40/independent-donation?mtu=305094…> Follow us [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/follow-facebook.gif]…<https://www.facebook.com/rainforest2rescue> [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/follow-twitter.gif] Twitter<https://twitter.com/RainforestResq> [https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/frontend/img/mailing/follow-google.gif] Google+<https://plus.google.com/115956342933485933979/posts> Rainforest Rescue Jupiterweg 15, 22391 Hamburg, Germany • Tel: +49 40 4103804 info(a)rainforest-rescue.org<mailto:info@rainforest-rescue.org> • www.rainforest-rescue.org<https://www.rainforest-rescue.org> Photo Credits: image 1: Jodi Jacobson/iStock - Collage Rainforest Rescue // image 2: Flora Farruggia Unsubscribe<https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/newsletter/edit-subscription/1192ce72460f…>

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