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Primates board-game based on science
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Dear BERGers I hope you will be excited and see the virtue of this game (see message below) - can't wait to play it at a BERG/SHAIR meeting in Stirling. Do watch the video! I've been involved with some of the cards. You need to order to guarantee you get your own copy of the game! All good wishes, Hannah Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 6:18 PM To: Hannah Buchanan-Smith Subject: Primates boardgame 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. ________________________________ [https://mcusercontent.com/dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684/images/174f43b3-2d60-bc…]<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> [https://mcusercontent.com/dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684/images/dced87e4-a7c3-f3…]<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> The Ultimate Board Game About Primate Evolution Primates is an evolutionary board game where you can explore the evolution of more than 100 different primate species! The game is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> <https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> where you can order a copy of the game<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…>. The Kickstarter campaign starts on Tuesday, August 13th and will last 30 days. When you back the Kickstarter campaign, the game will be sent to you in 2025 after the game is manufactured. Players: 2-4 Ages: 14+ Time to Play: 45-90 minutes Order Primates Now!<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> [https://mcusercontent.com/dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684/images/336ae5e7-ab1e-47…]<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> The Board Is Based Upon a Phylogenetic Tree The board in Primates is based upon a phylogenetic tree, a diagram used in biology to depict the hypothesized evolutionary relationships between different groups of organisms — in this case primates! As you progress up the tree, you can take different evolutionary paths and evolve into different types of primates. Along the way, try to outmaneuver your opponents and score the most points as you forage for food and build social bonds. Watch A Video About the Game<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> [https://mcusercontent.com/dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684/images/7db98f37-5341-62…]<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> Over 100 Different Primate Cards The game features a huge number of primate species including a wide variety of monkeys, apes, tarsiers, and lemurs, as well as dozens of extinct primates from the past! [https://mcusercontent.com/dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684/images/daa45a37-b773-89…]<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> Topics Covered in the Field of Primatology A huge number of concepts are covered in the game including: * phylogenetic relationships * primate-plant interactions such as seed predation, seed dispersal (endozoochory), pollination, and exudativory * primate-insect interactions such as consumption of honeydew * various types of primate locomotion * primate communication including duets, calls, and gestures * primate social traditions and culture * paleontology and extinct primates * various types of tool use, including relatively recent discoveries such as algae fishing * geological periods * ethograms * ecology * how we can help protect primates * and lots more! Order Primates Now!<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> Questions About the Game? If you have any questions about the game, feel free to reach out to the designer of the game, Derek Coons. He can be reached via email at derek(a)greenbutterflygames.com<mailto:derek@greenbutterflygames.com>. This email was sent to h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> why did I get this?<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/about?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&id=6510…> unsubscribe from this list<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&i…> update subscription preferences<https://gmail.us8.list-manage.com/profile?u=dc5d1ea7a6f72b3d3c1210684&id=65…> Green Butterfly Games · 4694 Cemetery Rd PMB 359 · Hilliard, OH 43026-1124 · USA ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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FW: Two new lecturer posts in St Andrews - closing date 6th September
by Pawel Fedurek 06 Aug '24

06 Aug '24

FYI https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/4641/0/434822/889/lectur… ------------------------------- 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: PhD advert - help circulate?
by Pawel Fedurek 31 Jul '24

31 Jul '24

Dear All, Some of you might be interested - a great funded PhD opportunity with Blake Morton on urban foxes and hedgehogs. Please see the attached. 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). ________________________________ From: Blake Morton <B.Morton(a)hull.ac.uk> Sent: 31 July 2024 09:13 To: Pawel Fedurek <pawel.fedurek(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: PhD advert - help circulate? 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. ________________________________ Hi Pawel, I hope you're doing well? I was wondering whether you might be able to help us circulate via the BERG email list the attached advert for a fully-funded PhD with me, Carl Soulsbury and Simon Clegg on the welfare impacts of urbanisation of wild foxes and hedgehogs? The deadline is 15th September. Thanks for your time and help, Blake Dr Blake Morton |Lecturer| Psychology Department of Psychology University of Hull, HU6 7RX, UK Email: b.morton(a)hull.ac.uk<mailto:b.morton@hull.ac.uk> Phone: +44 (0) 1482 465587 Web: https://www.blakemorton.co.uk/ Twitter: @DrBlakeMorton [cid:f95c433b-f901-46d0-ba6c-a8ec234ab67c] ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Call for Paper Submissions: The Animal-Computer Interaction Conference
by Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas 28 Jul '24

28 Jul '24

Dear all, Hope everyone is having a lovely summer and it is OK to use this mailing list. This year I will be hosting the Animal-Computer Interaction conference in Glasgow in December, which looks at how animals interact with technology and the design of interactive tools for animals. There is more details below, and I’ll put up the registration details soon, but I wanted to share with you encase you were interested in attending, or submitting a short paper to be published as part of this conference. The deadline is the 2nd August and is only typically a few pages long. There will be international experts attending who are interested in developing technologies for animals and their effects so will be a good opportunity to connect to that audience if someone wishes to. Warmth, Ilyena =================================================== The International Animal-Computer Interaction Conference (ACI’24) (ACI’24)) / Call For Emerging Work Papers December 2-5th, 2024 - Glasgow, UK https://www.aciconf.org<https://www.aciconf.org/><https://www.aciconf.org%3chttps/www.aciconf.org/%3e> =================================================== Dear colleagues, The Eleventh International Animal-Computer Interaction Conference (ACI'24) will be held on 2nd-5th December 2024 in Glasgow University, UK. The deadline for emerging work papers is the 2nd August. We invite a wide range of contributions that have the potential to promote a constructive dialogue around how animals interact with technology and the design of interactive tools for animals. We welcome submissions from multidisciplinary areas, including computer science, veterinary science, design, and ecology. Our aim is to foster the development of Animal Computer Interaction (ACI) as a discipline. We encourage submission from those who work in the space between animals and technology. Submissions will be peer-reviewed. Accepted submissions will be included in the ACI2024 Conference Proceedings. Submissions might address topics such as: the role of technology in shaping human-animal relationships; studies and/or analysis of large-scale technology for animal deployments; considerations on the wider context of technology for animal use; methods and reflections on studying the next generation of technology for animals; or how to conduct ACI research in a world where commercial design and deployment of technology for animals outpaces academic thought. High-quality submissions on any related topic related to ACI are welcome. We invite research paper submissions, emerging works and workshops. You can find details on our website: https://www.aciconf.org<https://www.aciconf.org/><https://www.aciconf.org%3chttps/www.aciconf.org/%3e>. Please get in touch if you have any questions. Cheers, Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas General Chair

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Volunteer fieldwork opportunity
by Pawel Fedurek 23 Jul '24

23 Jul '24

Dear All, Some of you might be interested - please see below. Volunteer Field Assistant Needed We are seeking a volunteer for short-term field assistance for a PhD project evaluating the use of artificial canopy bridges by mantled howler monkeys. The project is located in the southern Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, and this element of work will involve botanical surveys around the bridge sites, most likely for a few weeks in September/October 2024. We are hoping to find someone already living in or traveling through Costa Rica who would like to build field experience, or another research student working in the area whom we could assist with elements of their project in return. For more information, please contact Dr Tracie McKinney on tracie.mckinney(a)southwales.ac.uk<mailto:tracie.mckinney@southwales.ac.uk>. 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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Job Opportunity in the UK - ethical treatment of insects
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 08 Jul '24

08 Jul '24

Exciting job - project officer with a focus on the ethical treatment of insects. All details below. Deadline is August 5, 2024 ________________________________ From: Insect Welfare Research Society (IWRS) <admin(a)insectwelfare.com> Sent: 08 July 2024 08:59 To: Insect Welfare Research Society (IWRS) <admin(a)insectwelfare.com> Subject: IWRS Job Opportunity in the UK 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. ________________________________ Dear listserv, The Royal Entomological Society in conjunction with the Insect Welfare Research Society are recruiting a new fixed term project officer with a focus on the ethical treatment of insects. The role will involve surveying stakeholders to improve integration of invertebrate research and existing welfare guidelines, running workshops and the Insect Welfare and Ethics special interest group meetings. Applicants must be based in the UK, full information about the job and application process can be found here<https://www.royensoc.co.uk/opportunities/project-officer/>. Deadline is August 5, 2024 but may close early if sufficient strong applications are received. Best wishes, IWRS Team. [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xK0yJVx9MWgWbYYJ-AsLqjPVdz…] Twitter<https://twitter.com/InsectWRS> | www.insectwelfare.com<http://www.insectwelfare.com/> ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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FW: LINK: UFAW conference 2024 - Porto, Portugal. On-line registration
by Clare Andrews 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Dear SHAIR/BERGers, UFAW just opened on-line registration for their Animal Welfare conference 10-11 July. If you are interested you can find details about the conference and register at https://ow.ly/WWHr50ShLuJ<http://hannq.smtptrack.com/tracking/qaR9ZGxkZwD4BQZkZmtkZQHjZGLmZvM5qzS4qaR…> (£35 for students, £75 for UFAW members, free to eligible countries) Best wishes, Clare [cid:6933517488-1]<http://hannq.smtptrack.com/tracking/qaR9ZGxkZwD4BQZkZmtkZQHjZGLmZvM5qzS4qaR…> For further information about UFAW awards, scholarships, meetings and other news follow us on: Facebook: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare - UFAW<http://hannq.smtptrack.com/tracking/qaR9ZGxkZwD4BQZkZmtkZQHjZGLmZvM5qzS4qaR…> ; Twitter: @UFAW_1926<http://hannq.smtptrack.com/tracking/qaR9ZGxkZwD4BQZkZmtkZQHjZGLmZvM5qzS4qaR…> 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 To unsubscribe from further emails on this meeting,click here<mailto:wickens@ufaw.org.uk> and enter unsubscribe in the subject ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fw: Interested in Joining ASAB Council?
by Pawel Fedurek 07 Jun '24

07 Jun '24

Dear All, Some of you might be interested - please see the below message from Sophia. 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 Tel: +44 (0)1786 467844<tel:+441786467844> 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: Sophia Daoudi-Simison <Sophia.Daoudi(a)newcastle.ac.uk> Sent: 07 June 2024 17:21 To: Pawel Fedurek <pawel.fedurek(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: FW: Interested in Joining ASAB Council? 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. ________________________________ Hi Pawel, I hope you’ve had a good week? I just wanted to share the below, which may be of interest to BERG members? Would you mind sharing? Please feel free to pass on to others too! Positions on ASAB Council Several positions are available on ASAB Council to begin in January 2025 (or earlier). Deadline for Applications is 14th June 2024. The positions are: Secretary of the Ethics Committee, Secretary of the EDIA Committee, Secretary of the Education Committee, Meetings Secretary and two Ordinary Members of Council (one of which should be an Early Career Researcher). If you are interested in being nominated for one of these positions, and contributing the work of ASAB, please send a 150-word statement outlining your motivation, experience and suitability for the role, to the current ASAB Secretary, Sasha Dall (s.r.x.dall(a)exeter.ac.uk<mailto:s.r.x.dall@exeter.ac.uk>) by June 14th 2024. Your nomination should be supported by at least two members of the Association, also by email to s.r.x.dall(a)exeter.ac.uk<mailto:s.r.x.dall@exeter.ac.uk> by June 14th 2024. Nominated candidates will be put forward for an online election by the membership. Council may nominate candidates and reserves the right to add nominations after the closing date in the event of a lack of suitable candidates. Council also reserves the right to generate a short-list of not less than three candidates per position for online elections. Officers and ordinary members of ASAB Council will normally serve three calendar years, commencing 1st January. Reasonable expenses are reimbursed to support attendance at Council meetings and associated ASAB conferences, and a small annual research grant is provided for ASAB Council Officers in support of animal behaviour research activity. Further information on the roles can be found on the ASAB webpage here<https://www.asab.org/opportunities>. Best regards, Sasha Dall (ASAB Secretary) Sophia Daoudi-Simison | PhD | Animal Behaviour, Conservation & Welfare School of Psychology (Pronouns: She/Her) School of Psychology, Newcastle University, UK EVOMINDs<http://evominds.co.uk/> Centre for Behaviour and Evolution<https://www.ncl.ac.uk/cbe/> Scottish Primate Research Group<http://living-links.org/about/scottish-primate-research-group/> E: sophia.daoudi(a)newcastle.ac.uk<mailto:sophia.daoudi@newcastle.ac.uk> E: asabwebeditor(a)gmail.com<mailto:asabwebeditor@gmail.com> (ASAB Communications Officer) T: 0191 208 3108 [cid:image001.png@01DAB8FE.701C5580] Note: My normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. I will reply to student emails within 2 working days (excluding weekends and bank holidays), unless I am otherwise unavailable (i.e. when I have an out of office response in place, when the University is closed, or when I am on annual leave). My e-mail practice conforms to the Faculty of Medical Sciences E-mail Guidelines https://newcastle.sharepoint.com/hub/medical/Pages/policy-procedures.aspx ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Funded MPhil in chimpanzee conservation
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Funded MPhil in chimpanzee conservation. Project description below - further details in link. Closing date 17th June https://www.derby.ac.uk/research/degrees/applicants/studentship-opportuniti… Project description Best-practice guidelines for surveying and monitoring of great apes are outdated (i.e., Kuehl et al., 2008) and new guidelines are urgently needed that adequately incorporate the latest technological advances that are rapidly transforming wildlife monitoring. Great apes are elusive species, which poses many challenges to their detection, and available methods for monitoring differ in terms of feasibility, outcome, effort, and cost. Line transect nest counts are a standard method, yet time-consuming and expensive. In contrast, passive acoustic monitoring, camera traps and drones are less labor-intensive and thus more cost-effective. Collecting environmental DNA (eDNA), traces of DNA left by individuals in the environment, is a promising tool to target species such as great apes which are elusive, occur at low population sizes, and are endangered. Despite its potential to guide conservation efforts, the feasibility of using eDNA for primate monitoring remains little explored. Community-led conservation activities can play a crucial role in informing about a species’ distribution and conservation status, and Citizen Science approaches have gained traction for involving stakeholders in species monitoring. However, despite their cost-effectiveness and great potential for aiding great ape conservation (McCarthy et al., 2021), citizen science approaches are lacking for most great ape countries. Given the pros and cons of these methodologies, it is important to understand how they complement each other and their applications to countries where great ape surveys are still underrepresented. Since 2003, Guinea-Bissau is a priority area for chimpanzee conservation in the Regional Action Plan, but within-country population trends are still unknown. Thus, this project aims to reassess the conservation status of chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau and to provide insights into Best Practices (Strategy 1) and eliminate Research and Data Gaps (Strategy 2 in Regional Action Plan 2020-30). Sent from Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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FW: UFAW LINK. PhD position on laying hens
by Clare Andrews 29 May '24

29 May '24

In case anyone is interested or knows of others who may be: Funded PhD advert which was circulated to me - development of (cage-free) hen individuality in relation to health/welfare, in the Animal Welfare Division, University of Bern in Switzerland. Best wishes, Clare __________________________________________________________ Students: book to talk with me here<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PsychologyY1PersonalTuteesTutorD…>. Dr Clare Andrews (preferred pronouns: she/her) MA MSc DPhil FHEA Lecturer in Psychology, Course Director for MSc/MA Human-Animal Interaction<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/human-animal-interaction/> Psychology Division University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clare_Andrews> X (twitter)<https://twitter.com/clarepandrews?lang=en> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareandrews/> [First Aider for Mental Health logo] I aim to read and respond to email within 3 working days, but during busy periods my response may take longer. I check my emails at varying times of day and I do not expect an immediate response from my correspondents. [signature_211997324] [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/universityofstirling/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/StirUni> [LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/edu/university-of-stirling-12676> [Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/universityofstirling/> [Youtbue icon] <https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversityOfStirling> [Banner]<https://www.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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