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by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is a reminder that we have a meeting today, with Ronja Bartlome and Jessica De La Mare giving presentations about their MSc projects (“Paternal effort and facial masculinity” / “Assortative mating for personality and online dating”, respectively). Please find the abstracts 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 20/10/2021 16:00 Ronja Bartlome/Jessica De La Mare University of Stirling Paternal effort and facial masculinity / Assortative mating for personality and online dating 03/11/2021 16:00 Liran Samuni Harvard University TBC 10/11/2021 16:00 Catherine Johnston University of Stirling Human detection of emotional valence in chimpanzees 17/11/2021 16:00 Leveda Cheng Harvard University Physiological underpinnings of intergroup behaviour in bonobos 24/11/2021 16:00 Kim van Dijk Utrecht University TBC 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.

4 years, 4 months

UFAW: Meetings, grants and awards, and a job for a talented science communicator!

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

As you may be aware, I am the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) Link representative at Stirling, and one of my roles is to ensure that colleagues and students are made familiar with, and have access to, the most up to date UFAW (and HSA) literature and news about our meetings, awards, job opportunities and other activities. Accordingly, I attach electronic copies of the recently published UFAW and HSA annual reports and links to UFAW grants and awards http://www.ufaw.org.uk/grant<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> and http://www.hsa.org.uk/grants<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> UFAW and HSA grants and awards: UFAW, and our sister charity the HSA, are currently seeking applications for the following: · the Animal Welfare Research Award<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> Up to £50,000 to support innovative research activities anywhere in the world aimed at advancing animal welfare or improving our understanding of animal welfare challenges. Concept Note submission by 29th November 2021 · the UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarships<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> (stipend £2400, including funds to cover departmental expenses upto a maximum of £800). Closing date for applications: 28 February 2022 · the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.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%2Fudbtf.smtp…> Closing date for applications 10 December 2021. and · the HSA Student/Trainee Scholarships<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.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%2Fudbtf.smtp…> for significant advances in humane slaughter, marketing or transport of farmed livestock. Closing date for applications: 10 December 2021. UFAW meetings: Forthcoming and previous Forthcoming: · HSA 2021 Award Webinar: Enhancing Livestock Welfare In Latin America.12 October 2021. Free online meeting. Dr Carmen Gallo, winner of 2021 award, will give a presentation on her work, which laid the foundation for animal welfare legislation in Chile. Click here for more details and to register<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> · RSPCA/UFAW Rodent Welfare Meeting 2021. 19 October 2021. Free online meeting. More details and a link to register can be found here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> · UFAW Student Animal Welfare Scholarship meeting for the 2021 scholars will take place as an online event, in December/January (date to be confirmed). This meeting will feature talks by students who undertook a research project as part of our scholarship scheme. This meeting will be free but anyone wishing to attend must contact @ wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk to register an interest. · 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. Initial details can be viewed here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> Previous: We held a number of virtual meetings last year, of which the following are available to view on demand. · ‘Recent advances in animal welfare science VIII’ – 2 day meeting. Featured 46 talks and 119 posters. Recordings of the conference and the scientific programme booklets with abstracts of the talks and posters (and links to the posters) can be viewed here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…>. · FSVO/UFAW/HSA online symposium 2020: Humanely ending the life of animals’ – 2 day meeting. The first day featured talks on livestock, the second laboratory animals. Recordings of the symposium can be viewed here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> Jobs: · UFAW and HSA are currently seeking to appoint a talented Science Communicator to help us spread the message about evidence-based animal welfare science. Closing date 22 October 2021. Find out more here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…>. Supporting UFAW and HSA: Finally, an important reminder that both UFAW and HSA are independent organisations that depend upon donations, subscriptions and legacies from individuals to fund their activities. It is only because of such financial support that we can offer our various awards, scholarships etc. Can we therefore ask if you could also take any opportunity to promote membership/support of both charities as you distribute the other information about how we support animal welfare science and scientists? Click on following links on how to do so: UFAW – www.ufaw.org.uk/support/supporting-ufaw<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> HSA - www.hsa.org.uk/support/support<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fudbtf.smtp…> Thank you ________________________________ 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, 4 months

Fw: Apes, Biodiversity and Climate Conference - 29th October

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

This may be of interest to some of you.... ________________________________ From: Ape Alliance <coordinator(a)4apes.com<mailto:coordinator@4apes.com>> Sent: 18 October 2021 16:48 To: Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk>> Subject: Apes, Biodiversity and Climate Conference - 29th October 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/88904fe3424de6397e43e31bb/images/95ae16ad-f79d-49…] Dear Ape Allies, We are excited to announce the "Apes, Biodiversity, and Climate" Conference, which we are co-hosting with The China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF)<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…>. The event will take place online on the 29th of October from 11am-5pm UK time. [https://mcusercontent.com/88904fe3424de6397e43e31bb/images/388072c6-23e3-00…] Part 1 - Asian Apes: Gibbons, Siamang and Orangutans. Part 2 - African Apes: Bonobos, Chimpanzees and Gorillas, Eastern and Western. Part 3 - Apes and the New Economic Paradigm - keynote speech by Ralph Chami followed by panel discussion. Between the UN’s CoP15*, tackling biodiversity loss, and CoP26**, tackling climate change, we are holding an event to bridge the gap between the two. It is clear how apes and their conservation is related to biodiversity, but how does this tie in with the climate? We have invited experts to discuss their cutting-edge research on how apes themselves can help us mitigate against climate change through their role as keystone species. Towards the end of the conference, we will hear about how we can put a value on these ecosystem services which has the potential to pay for the conservation of many species. Apes’ role in helping us and the climate could be the very thing that helps them to survive. Whilst the world is watching the CoPs, we must stress how intertwined the climate crisis is with biodiversity loss. We must not forget that conservation, rather than or as well as technological advances, could be the key to tackling climate change. The “Apes, Biodiversity, Climate” conference will bring together speakers from academia, conservation, politics and even economics to first present their research and ideas, and then join each other in a panel discussion. *CBD CoP15 is the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. ** UNFCCC CoP26 is the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Register for Updates<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…> [Facebook]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…> [Twitter]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…> [Link]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…> [Website]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…>. This email was sent to hmb1(a)stirling.ac.uk<mailto:hmb1@stirling.ac.uk> why did I get this?<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…> unsubscribe from this list<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…> update subscription preferences<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F4apes.us9…> Ape Alliance · c/o the RSPCA Building · 30 Lansdown · Stroud, GL5 1BG · United Kingdom [Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mailch…> ________________________________ 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, 4 months

BERG seminar this Wednesday, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is a reminder that we have a meeting this Wednesday (20 October), with Ronja Bartlome and Jessica De La Mare giving presentations about their MSc projects (“Paternal effort and facial masculinity” / “Assortative mating for personality and online dating”, respectively). 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 20/10/2021 16:00 Ronja Bartlome/Jessica De La Mare University of Stirling Paternal effort and facial masculinity / Assortative mating for personality and online dating 03/11/2021 16:00 Liran Samuni Harvard University TBC 10/11/2021 16:00 Catherine Johnston University of Stirling Human detection of emotional valence in chimpanzees 17/11/2021 16:00 Leveda Cheng Harvard University Physiological underpinnings of intergroup behaviour in bonobos 24/11/2021 16:00 Kim van Dijk Utrecht University TBC 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.

4 years, 4 months

Message from Deborah Bruce (who is home now)

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Dear BERGers and members of the Psychology Department, I just want to thank all of you that sent messages, cards or contributed to the fabulous Kudoboard following my unfortunate accident. Obviously a fractured spine has severely limited my movement but it appears my spinal column is unaffected which is fantastic news. Everything still moves, just not very well at the moment, but hopefully that will improve in time. As you can imagine I had some rather dark moments when this happened but your messages of support lifted my spirits and gave me hope that I might get back to research one day, so thank you all so much. Hope to see you all again soon and also to meet some of you for the first time! 😊. Many thanks again for all your support and encouragement. Best wishes, Deborah ________________________________ 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, 4 months

BERG seminar today, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is a reminder that today Sarah Weir will be giving a seminar about her PhD project entitled “A Post-Covid World for Dogs: The effects of societal change on dog ownership and welfare ”. 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 13/10/2021 16:00 Sarah Weir University of Stirling A Post-Covid World for Dogs: The effects of societal change on dog ownership and welfare 20/10/2021 16:00 Ronja Bartlome/Jessica De La Mare University of Stirling Paternal effort and facial masculinity / Assortative mating for personality and online dating 03/11/2021 16:00 Liran Samuni Harvard University TBC 10/11/2021 16:00 Catherine Johnston University of Stirling Human detection of emotional valence in chimpanzees 17/11/2021 16:00 Leveda Cheng Harvard University Physiological underpinnings of intergroup behaviour in bonobos 24/11/2021 16:00 Kim van Dijk Utrecht University TBC 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 meetings: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee… ________________________________ 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, 4 months

BERG seminar this Wednesday, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is a reminder that we have a meeting this Wednesday (13 October), with our own Sarah Weir giving a seminar about her PhD project entitled “A Post-Covid World for Dogs: The effects of societal change on dog ownership and welfare ”. Please find the abstract attached. 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 13/10/2021 16:00 Sarah Weir University of Stirling A Post-Covid World for Dogs: The effects of societal change on dog ownership and welfare 20/10/2021 16:00 Ronja Bartlome/Jessica De La Mare University of Stirling Paternal effort and facial masculinity / Assortative mating for personality and online dating 03/11/2021 16:00 Liran Samuni Harvard University TBC 10/11/2021 16:00 TBC TBC 17/11/2021 16:00 Leveda Cheng Harvard University Physiological underpinnings of intergroup behaviour in bonobos 24/11/2021 16:00 Kim van Dijk Utrecht University TBC 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 meetings: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee… ________________________________ 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, 4 months

BERG meeting today, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is a quick reminder that we have a meeting today, with Nick Gray giving a seminar about his MSc project entitled “A study on overcoming loneliness through call and touch”. 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 06/10/2021 16:00 Nicolas Gray University of Stirling Overcoming loneliness through call and touch 13/10/2021 16:00 Sarah Weir University of Stirling A Post-Covid World for Dogs: The effects of societal change on dog ownership and welfare 20/10/2021 16:00 Ronja Bartlome/Jessica De La Mare University of Stirling Paternal effort and facial masculinity / Assortative mating for personality and online dating 03/11/2021 16:00 Liran Samuni Harvard University TBC 10/11/2021 16:00 TBC TBC 17/11/2021 16:00 Leveda Cheng Harvard University Physiological underpinnings of intergroup behaviour in bonobos 24/11/2021 16:00 Kim van Dijk Utrecht University TBC 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 meetings: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee… ________________________________ 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, 4 months

BERG seminar this Wednesday (16:00)

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is a reminder that we have a meeting this Wednesday (6 October), with our own Nick Gray giving a seminar about his MSc project entitled “A study on overcoming loneliness through call and touch”. Please find the abstract attached. 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 06/10/2021 16:00 Nicolas Gray University of Stirling Overcoming loneliness through call and touch 13/10/2021 16:00 Sarah Weir University of Stirling A Post-Covid World for Dogs: The effects of societal change on dog ownership and welfare 20/10/2021 16:00 Ronja Bartlome/Jessica De La Mare University of Stirling Paternal effort and facial masculinity / Assortative mating for personality and online dating 03/11/2021 16:00 Liran Samuni Harvard University TBC 10/11/2021 16:00 TBC TBC 17/11/2021 16:00 Leveda Cheng Harvard University Physiological underpinnings of intergroup behaviour in bonobos 24/11/2021 16:00 Kim van Dijk Utrecht University TBC 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 meetings: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee… ________________________________ 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, 4 months

BERG seminar today, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is a reminder that we have a seminar today, with Dr Chris Young (Nottingham Trent University) giving a seminar entitled “The benefits of social relationships in different primate societies”. Please find the abstract attached. I hope to see you all 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 29/09/2021 16:00 Chris Young Nottingham Trent University TBC, social relationships and stress physiology in primates 06/10/2021 16:00 Nicolas Gray University of Stirling Overcoming loneliness through call and touch 13/10/2021 16:00 Sarah Weir University of Stirling A Post-Covid World for Dogs: The effects of societal change on dog ownership and welfare 20/10/2021 16:00 Ronja Bartlome/Jessica De La Mare University of Stirling Paternal effort and facial masculinity / Assortative mating for personality and online dating 03/11/2021 16:00 Liran Samuni Harvard University TBC 10/11/2021 16:00 TBC TBC 17/11/2021 16:00 Leveda Cheng Harvard University Physiological underpinnings of intergroup behaviour in bonobos 24/11/2021 16:00 Kim van Dijk Utrecht University TBC 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 meetings: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee… [https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/hashedassets-launcher/favicon/favicon-…]<https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…> Join conversation<https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmee…> teams.microsoft.com ________________________________ 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, 5 months

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