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BERG tomorrow - Wednesday 20th October
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Dear all Tomorrow (soon to be Dr) Vicki Fishlock will give a presentation entitled: Ecological Pushes and Social Pulls: Forest Elephant Sociality I look forward to seeing you there (3A94 in Cottrell, at 5.30pm as usual). Hannah The schedule is here: http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/research/BERGmeetings.php Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Department of Psychology University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA e-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk phone: 01786 467674 fax: 01786 467641 -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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FW: [sfeca] Job opportunities at Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall, UK
by Christine Anna Caldwell 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

In case this is of interest to anyone... Christine. ------ Forwarded Message From: Odile Petit <odile.petit(a)c-strasbourg.fr> Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:24:19 +0100 To: SFECA <sfeca(a)listes.univ-rennes1.fr> Conversation: [sfeca] Job opportunities at Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall, UK Subject: [sfeca] Job opportunities at Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall, UK Primate Keeper at Wild Futures' Monkey Sanctuary, Looe, Cornwall This is a rare and exciting opportunity for up to three people to join an experienced team of primate carers at a highly respected primate sanctuary. Public speaking, practical skills and a passion and empathy for our fellow primates are some of the skills, interests and qualities being sought. For at least one of the roles, strong practical skills are desirable to aid enclosure enrichment and maintenance as well as contributing to management of the Sanctuary grounds and gardens. One of the keeper roles will also have an education focus. Candidates will be formally interviewed for these positions and selected according to demonstrated ability to fulfil the following: Primary Responsibilities To become a member of the Primate Welfare Team at Wild Futures' Monkey Sanctuary. You will be aware of and have a commitment to the aims of Wild Futures. You will learn to distinguish individual monkeys and to show a sensitivity towards them which indicates your suitability as a keeper. Under the supervision of experienced staff you will be trained to become one of the monkeys' primary caregivers. Daily duties include: cleaning and enriching enclosures, helping with the rehabilitation and socialisation of the primates, preparing and distributing food and medication; all whilst monitoring the health and well-being of the monkeys in your care. You will be responsible for maintaining daily up-to date information on the status and wellbeing of each individual through a computer database. You will also: learn about general primate healthcare, assist in keeping up to date with the latest research in primate healthcare and welfare, participate in all aspects of a monkey's veterinary visit, upkeep and ordering of medication, help with enclosure maintenance. You will help co-ordinate and train volunteers and carry out other tasks that are essential to the day to day running of the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is open to the public for seven months of the year. You will be required to educate visitors and other groups, via public talks and workshops, about the individual primates in our care, about primates in the wild and the problems that they face in captivity, about the conservation of primates, and about the history and ethos of Wild Futures and the Monkey Sanctuary. You will also be asked to help at the admissions desk, as the need arises. Other responsibilities You will also: Share responsibility for tasks essential to the running of the Sanctuary (such as cleaning public toilets, doing the weekly shopping trip) via a rota system. Be expected to develop and maintain good communications with all team members and to demonstrate a good sense of humour! Need to show that you can be flexible in your work, adapting to new situations as they arise and you will be able to prioritise work according to tasks you have been given (with monkey care taking priority). Be expected to work five full days a week plus up to two nights 'cover' (overnight responsibility), and to be flexible about your days off. You will have an allowance of thirty days annual leave per annum. Must be flexible about annual leave and willing to work on bank holidays. Salary £13,000 per annum gross. Applicants must be UK or EU residents or have permission to work in the UK. Please send a CV and letter of interest to 'Healthcare/Keeper role' before 10 November 2010, preferably via email. Please include a SAE if you apply by post. healthcare(a)wildfutures.org Healthcare/Keeper Wild Futures The Monkey Sanctuary Murrayton House Looe Cornwall www.wildfutures.org Registered Charity no. 1102532 ------ End of Forwarded Message -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG today - in "A43
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 06 Oct '10

06 Oct '10

Today's meeting is in 2A43 - not the usual common room. Hannah 6th October in 2A43 Lou Tasker Linking welfare and science: Ten years of welfare-positive housing changes and the effects on biological data Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Department of Psychology University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/hbuchanan/index.php -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Dinner after BERG?
by Betsy Herrelko 04 Oct '10

04 Oct '10

Hi folks, With Lou being in town for her BERG talk this Wednesday (Linking welfare and science: Ten years of welfare-positive housing changes and the effects on biological data), we thought it would be nice to set aside some more time for discussion and catching up. If anyone would like to join us for some good eats at the Med, please let me know before Wednesday afternoon. If there are enough of us I'll make a reservation. Many thanks, Betsy Elizabeth (Betsy) Herrelko Postgraduate Student, The Chimpcam Project Honorary Research Associate, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Department of Psychology University of Stirling FK9 4LA www.chimpcam.com

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BERG - Wednesday 29th September
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 28 Sep '10

28 Sep '10

Dear all Tomorrow Betsy Herrelko will give a short presentation entitled: Assessing welfare: A new cognitive research programme for the chimpanzees of Budongo Trail, RZSS. I look forward to seeing you there (3A94 in Cottrell, at 5.30pm as usual). Hannah The schedule is here: http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/research/BERGmeetings.php Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Department of Psychology University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/hbuchanan/index.php -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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See you tomorrow!
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 25 Sep '10

25 Sep '10

The provisional BERG meeting schedule is now on our website: http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/research/BERGmeetings.php It looks great and thanks to all those who have already offered to present. There are three slots that need to be filled - any of you Kyoto goers fancy re-running your talks? Dates available are: 29th Sept., 17th Nov., and 15th Dec. Hope to see you tomorrow at 5.30pm in 3A94....those absent may find themselves allocated to one of the slots.... ; ) Hannah PS Please make sure new folk know about this. Anyone new who has not signed up to the BERG mailing list should do so directly through the link above. Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Department of Psychology University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/hbuchanan/index.php -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG schedule
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 15 Sep '10

15 Sep '10

Dear BERGERS Our first meeting is a week today - Wednesday 22nd September at 5.30pm in the Psychology Common Room (drinks, nibbles, introductions and a catch up on summer news!). I am pleased that there has been a good response to my plea for presentations. We still have a few spaces though - as I write there is still availability on: 29th September, 3rd , 10th November and 15th December. Please consider signing up for one of those dates - http://www.doodle.com/i82m7hep72armu78 Many thanks, Hannah Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Department of Psychology University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/hbuchanan/index.php -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG meetings
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 18 Aug '10

18 Aug '10

Dear all BERGers A special welcome to Craig and our new intake of MSc and PhD students! The BERG meetings will be on Wednesdays, at 5.30pm in the Psychology common room (3A94 Cottrell). The first meeting will be on Wednesday, 22nd September with a social get-together welcome, drinks, nibbles and report summer news. Please let me know if anyone wants to offer to entertain with fabulous photography, et. The success of these meetings relies upon us to contribute…. Please would you sign up for one of our meeting slots for this semester, using the online sign-up: http://www.doodle.com/i82m7hep72armu78 This will show you which slots are still available. Just sign up for one that is still free, and I will add you to our schedule and get in touch about your topic/title. The schedule will eventually be posted here: http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/research/BERGmeetings.php Remember we are happy to have talks, research proposals and paper discussions (you lead it). Thanks, and hope to see you on 22nd September for our introductory meeting! All the best, Hannah PS I have asked Linda to send this out to our new intake. Craig - note you will have to sign up here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Department of Psychology University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/hbuchanan/index.php -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG meeting tomorrow: Wednesday 19th May
by Christine Anna Caldwell 18 Aug '10

18 Aug '10

Dear all, Just a reminder about tomorrow's BERG meeting. It will be our last meeting for the semester, and Lou Tasker will be presenting some of her PhD work on the welfare of laboratory macaques. We start at 5.30pm as per usual in the Psychology common room (3A94 Cottrell). Hope to see you there! Christine.

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FW: [african-elephant] "Echo - An Unforgettable Elephant" on BBC Aug 5/8
by Phyllis Lee 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Dear all, Some of you may be interested.... Echo - An Unforgettable Elephant A celebration of the life and legacy of Echo, the world's most famous elephant, who was born in 1945 and died in 2009, and who Natural World followed for the last 20 years of her life. The timing of Echo's death could not be worse. The wise old matriarch had guided her family for half a century but the cruellest drought in living memory devastated her home under the shadow of Kilimanjaro. Will her 38-strong band of relatives and descendants overcome the loss of their leader, hunger and poachers to survive? Thu 5 Aug 2010 20:00 BBC Two (except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)) Sun 8 Aug 2010 18:00 BBC Two (England, Northern Ireland, Wales only) Article at the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tcf7z See also Mike Birkhead's wonderful commentary: http://www.mikebirkhead.com/ And they are apparently playing all the original series on BBC4 on the 4th of August! Best Phyllis P.C. Lee Professor & Head of Department Department of Psychology University of Stirling Stirling, Scotland FK9 4LA +44 (0) 1786 467656 Fax: 01786 467641 phyllis.lee(a)stir.ac.uk

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