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by Kirsten Blakey

Dear BERGers, This is just to let you know about a workshop that will be taking place in January as part of the Agency, Rationality and Epistemic Defeat project: please see info below. Given current circumstances, invited speakers will participate remotely. As we are still planning to host the event from the University of Stirling there will be a limited number of places available for local attendees. Best wishes, Kirsten --------- ARED, an interdisciplinary research project on epistemic agency and rationality hosted by the University of Stirling (Philosophy and Psychology) and the Messerli Research Institute at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, announces its first workshop, which is scheduled to be held at the University of Stirling and on Zoom on 17-19 January 2022 from 2pm to 7pm (GMT). The speakers will be: Matthew Boyle (Chicago), Hannah Ginsborg (Berkeley), Ludwig Huber (Messerli), Hilary Kornblith (Amherst), Ágnes Kovacs (CEU), Josef Perner (Salzburg), Christoph Völter (Messerli), Kirsten Blakey and Giacomo Melis (Stirling). The schedule with talk titles and abstracts will be announced soon. If you would like to participate, please register by sending an email to ared(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:ared@stir.ac.uk> specifying whether you intend to attend in person (places will be limited and restricted to those in the UK) or via Zoom. Everyone welcome! For more information, please visit https://ared.stir.ac.uk/ ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

3 years, 11 months

Have a great Christmas break

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is just to say thanks a lot for attending our meetings this semester – I hope you enjoyed the seminars! A list of next semester speakers is below this email. I hope you have a great Christmas break. See you in January! Best wishes, Pawel Spring semester seminars: Date Time Speaker Affiliation Seminar title 26/01/2022 16:00 Ashleigh Messenger University of Stirling TBC, MSc project 02/02/2022 16:00 Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas University of Glasgow TBC, animal-computer interactions 09/02/2022 16:00 Zsuzsa Lugosi Kings Collage London TBC, PhD project 16/02/2022 16:00 Bruce Rowlings Durham University TBC, cumulative culture 23/02/2022 16:00 Derry Taylor University of Neuchatel TBC, Vocal communication and cognition in chimpanzees 02/03/2022 MID SEMESTER BREAK 09/03/2022 TBC 16/03/2022 16:00 Harmonie Klein Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology TBC, Loango chimpanzees 23/03/2022 16:00 Alexander Weiss University of Edinburgh TBC 30/03/2002 16:00 Kris Sabbi Tufts University TBC, the ontogeny of aggressive behaviour in chimpanzees 06/04/2022 16:00 Stuart Watson University of Zurich TBC, animal social learning 13/04/2022 TBC TBC 20/04/2022 16:00 Gema Martin-Ordas University of Stirling TBC, reporting p values in primate tool use research 27/04/2022 16:00 André Pereira University of Exeter TBC 04/05/2022 16:00 Laura Lewis Harvard University TBC, bonobo cognition 11/05/2022 TBC 18/05/2022 TBC 25/05/2022 TBC ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

3 years, 11 months

UFAW LINK - Reminder re: awards and student scholars meeting.

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

A message from UFAW below, including details of grants, awards and conferences. ________________________________ From: Stephen Wickens <wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk> Sent: 07 December 2021 09:28 To: Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: UFAW LINK - Reminder re: awards and student scholars meeting. 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 Hannah, I hope that all is well with you as we head towards the end of another tricky year? Just to remind you that this week is the closing date for applications for a couple of our awards (see below). Still plenty of time to nominate your favourite inspirational scientist or a rising star. Also, our student scholarship meeting is taking place on the 13th December. I've attached a progarmme and if it looks of interest you can register for it using this link - MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "qpnzg.smtpurl.com" claiming to be https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4987191648035585293<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fqpnzg.smtp…>. Please share with anyone who you think might be interested in attending (it's free). UFAW and HSA grants and awards: UFAW, and our sister charity the HSA, are currently seeking applications for the following: * the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fqpnzg.smtp…>. Closing date for applications 10 December 2021. * the UFAW Early Career Animal Welfare Researcher of the Year Award<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fqpnzg.smtp…> Closing date for applications 10 December 2021. * the UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarships<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fqpnzg.smtp…> (stipend £2400, including funds to cover departmental expenses upto a maximum of £800). Closing date for applications: 28th February 2022 and * the HSA Student/Trainee Scholarships<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fqpnzg.smtp…> (stipend up to a maximum of £2400). Closing date for applications: 28 February 2022 * the HSA Humane Slaughter Award<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fqpnzg.smtp…> for significant advances in humane slaughter, marketing or transport of farmed livestock. Closing date for applications: 10 December 2021. * UFAW meetings: Forthcoming * UFAW Student Animal Welfare Scholarship meeting. This is taking place on Monday 13th December at 9.00am UK time. This meeting is free and features 16 talks. The programme for the meeting is attached. * Advancing Animal Welfare Science 2022. UFAW International Conference, 28-29 June, Edinburgh, UK. This meeting will be held in person, with live streaming of some elements for those not able to travel to attend. Deadline for abstracts is 7th January. Further details can be viewed here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnrlvq.smtp…> Thank you and for your activities and support of UFAW, HSA and the UFAW LINK scheme this year. Best wishes for Christmas and 2022. 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 ; 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<C:\Users\Stephen%20Wickens\AppData\Local\Temp\~ed_sb_3\www.ufaw.org.uk> ---------------------------------------- Hold the date: * Advancing animal welfare science<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fqpnzg.smtp…> Virtual UFAW Animal Welfare Conference 28-29th June 2022 For further information about UFAW awards, scholarships, meetings and other news follow us on: Facebook: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare - UFAW<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fqpnzg.smtp…> ; Twitter: @UFAW_1926<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fqpnzg.smtp…> 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 ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

3 years, 11 months

BERG seminar today, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, Today we have our final meeting this semester! Eve Holden (University of York) is giving a seminar about her PhD project on early life predictions of joint attention (abstract attached). Hope to see you later! Link to the seminar is below this email. Best wishes, Pawel Link to the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.mic…> ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

3 years, 11 months

BERG seminar this Wednesday, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This Wednesday (8 December) we have our final meeting this semester! Eve Holden (University of York) will be giving a seminar about her PhD project on early life predictions of joint attention. See you on Wednesday! Link to the seminar is below this email. Best wishes, Pawel Link to the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.mic…> ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

3 years, 11 months

This week's BERG seminar POSTPONED

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is to let you know that, due to the industrial action taking place this week, Kris Sabbi's seminar has been postponed to the 30th of March 2022. Our next meeting will take place on the 8th of December. Best wishes, Pawel ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

3 years, 11 months

BERG seminar today, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, Just a reminder that today Kim van Dijk (Utrecht University) is giving a seminar about her study on fruit sharing in Bulindi chimpanzees living in a forest fragment in Uganda. Please find the abstract attached. See you later! Link to the seminar, as well as a list of the forthcoming seminars, are below this email. Best wishes, Pawel Forthcoming speakers: Date Time Speaker Affiliation Seminar title 24/11/2021 16:00 Kim van Dijk Utrecht University TBC, Bulindi chimpanzees 01/12/2021 16:00 Kris Sabbi Tufts University Development of aggression in chimpanzees 08/12/2021 16:00 Eva Holden University of York Predictors of joint attention Link to the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.mic…> ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

3 years, 11 months

BERG seminar this Wednesday, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, Just a reminder you that this Wednesday (24 November) Kim van Dijk (Utrecht University) will be giving a seminar about her MSc project on Bulindi chimpanzees living in a forest fragment in Uganda. See you on Wednesday! Link to the seminar, as well as a list of the forthcoming seminars, are below this email. Best wishes, Pawel Forthcoming speakers: Date Time Speaker Affiliation Seminar title 24/11/2021 16:00 Kim van Dijk Utrecht University TBC, Bulindi chimpanzees 01/12/2021 16:00 Kris Sabbi Tufts University Development of aggression in chimpanzees 08/12/2021 16:00 Eva Holden University of York Predictors of joint attention Link to the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.mic…> ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

3 years, 12 months

Fw: Next CJC (22 Nov): The dynamics of dominance between the sexes in primates

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear All, Please see below - some of you might be interested. Thanks Zsuzsa! Best wishes, Pawel ________________________________ From: Zsuzsa Lugosi <zsuzsa.lugosi(a)stir.ac.uk> Sent: 17 November 2021 09:32 To: Pawel Fedurek <pawel.fedurek(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Fwd: Next CJC (22 Nov): The dynamics of dominance between the sexes in primates Hi Pawel, I thought this Journal Club organized by St. andrews might be of interest to some in BERG, would you mind forwarding it? It is on Monday at 1pm. Kind regards, Zsuzsa Get Outlook for Android<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2F…> ________________________________ From: Manon Schweinfurth <ms397(a)st-andrews.ac.uk> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 1:26:29 PM Cc: Hemelrijk, C.K. <c.k.hemelrijk(a)rug.nl> Subject: Next CJC (22 Nov): The dynamics of dominance between the sexes in primates 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 all, It is my great pleasure to let you know that our Cognition Journal Club will be hosting Prof. Charlotte K. Hemelrijk next Monday at 1pm via Teams. Charlotte is full professor of the self-organisation of social systems at the University Groningen in the Netherlands. Her main topics of study, at present, are the collective escape in bird flocks and dominance relations between the sexes in all kinds of animals. For studying the dynamics of intersexual dominance, she develops bottom-up computational models and tests them in real animals, with a focus on primates and rodents. In the upcoming CJC, Charlotte will be talking about the dynamics of dominance between the sexes in primates, which nicely aligns and greatly extends our last CJC. Please find below an abstract of what she will be talking about: In social systems of animals their dominance of females relative to males matter to females, for instance, when defending themselves against sexual harassment and when competing for food. Females in group-living primates are usually smaller than males. Yet despite their smaller body size, females are often seen to dominate a few males. In the present study, we show that female dominance over males increases due to the self-reinforcing effects of winning and losing fights under certain conditions. First, in computational models, we show this happens when the aggression of both sexes is fiercer, aggression by males is more intense than by females, the fraction of males in the group is higher, and females need more food than males. Second, we confirm these model-based hypotheses in empirical data of macaques, vervet monkeys, capuchin monkeys, lemurs and humans. Please feel free to forward this mail and come along. You can join the meeting by clicking the link below or clicking “join” in our CJC Team on the day. Click here to join the meeting<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%…> Best wishes, Manon ________________________________ Dr Manon Schweinfurth (she/her) Lecturer, University of St Andrews School of Psychology & Neuroscience St Mary's Quad, St Andrews, KY16 9JP Office: E48 Phone: +44 (0)1334 463460 Homepage<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanon-schw…> ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

4 years

Paid Opportunity with Team Building with BITE

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Here is an exciting opportunity from a former brilliant Stirling student, Mark Kingston Jones. It might be of interest to somebody! https://teambuildingwithbite.com/about-us-team-building/ [https://demo31.tempurl.host/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46130701_12143181753…]<https://teambuildingwithbite.com/about-us-team-building/> About Us - Team Building With Bite<https://teambuildingwithbite.com/about-us-team-building/> Our Values. We follow five core values; Team Spirit, empowering, animal welfare, meaningful and memorable. Yes you read that correctly, TEAMM, but honestly, this was a complete accident, and made us feel a little queezy with the cheesiness as well. teambuildingwithbite.com ________________________________ From: Mark Jones <mark(a)teambuildingwithbite.com> Sent: 16 November 2021 17:13 Subject: Paid Opportunity with Team Building with BITE 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 all, I hope you are all well and thank you to those that forwarded on the information about the Internships at Lakeview! I thought your students may also be interested in a paid opportunity that could fit around their studies, if they are looking for practical experience working with animals and an invaluable opportunity to network with animal care staff. We are looking to increase our team of Assistant Instructors, either to help us run our team building events and/or to help us with our latest venture building new animal enclosures from scratch. For Team Builds we are looking for someone who is personable and happy to work in a public facing role. The ability to travel is a must, as we work from Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, down to Port Lympne in the South East of England and across to Dartmoor Zoo in the South West For the enclosure builds we are looking for people with practical skills who are happy to work full days on site over multiple days or weeks. Having now completed multiple enclosure furnishing projects, in addition to 2 complete enclosures that we have designed and built from scratch, we are currently reviewing multiple enquires, with at least 3 more possible builds lined up for 2022. A group interview day will be held on the 13th Dec at Lakeview Monkey Sanctuary in Ascot, with practical and theoretical components to give us a chance to see how potential applicants might fit into our existing team. More details can be found on the attached PDF. Many thanks and best wishes, Mark Mark Kingston Jones, Co-Founder - Team Building with BITE Workshop Co-ordinator - The Shape of Enrichment Email: mkjones(a)enrichment.org<mailto:mkjones@enrichment.org> Tel: 01825890421 Website: MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "www.teambuildingwithbite.co.uk" claiming to be www.teambuildingwithbite<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teambu…>.com Support out work through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TeamBuildingwithBITE<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patre…> Highest rated provider on Coursecheck for 2017 and 2018, and 2nd highest rated for 2015 and 2016! Winner of Vanarama Customer Service Hero Award 2017. See our latest reviews at: http://www.coursecheck.com/provider/39/team-building-with-bite<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.course…> Follow 'Team Building with BITE' on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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