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BERG seminar this Wednesday, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 22 Nov '21

22 Nov '21

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.

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Fw: Next CJC (22 Nov): The dynamics of dominance between the sexes in primates
by Pawel Fedurek 17 Nov '21

17 Nov '21

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.

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Paid Opportunity with Team Building with BITE
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 16 Nov '21

16 Nov '21

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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BERG seminar today, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 16 Nov '21

16 Nov '21

Dear BERGers, A brief reminder that Leveda Cheng (Harvard University) is giving a seminar today about her PhD project on physiological correlates of intergroup competition in wild bonobos. 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 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.

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BERG seminar this Wednesday, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 15 Nov '21

15 Nov '21

Dear BERGers, Just to briefly remind you that this Wednesday (17 November) Leveda Cheng (Harvard University) will be giving a seminar for us about her PhD project on physiological correlates of intergroup competition in wild bonobos. 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 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.

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Fully-funded PhD - Understanding Environmental Adaptability in Wild Mammalian Carnivores - a Multidisciplinary Perspective
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

Here's an exciting PhD opportunity that will be of interest to some of you. https://preview-uni-hull.cloud.contensis.com/study/postgraduate/research/ph…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview-u…> Understanding Environmental Adaptability in Wild Mammalian Carnivores - a Multidisciplinary Perspective | University of Hull<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview-u…> preview-uni-hull.cloud.contensis.com Apply for a full PhD studentship focussing on understanding what factors predict wild mammalian carnivores' ability to adapt to environmental changes. 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: www.hull.ac.uk/blakemorton<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hull.a…> Twitter: @DrBlakeMorton <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hull.a…> <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hull.a…> ________________________________ 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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BERG seminar today, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

Dear BERGers, Just a reminder that today Catherine Johnston is giving a seminar about her MSc project on human detection of emotional valence in chimpanzees. 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 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.

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BERG seminar this Wednesday, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 07 Nov '21

07 Nov '21

Dear BERGers, This is a reminder that this Wednesday (10 November) our own Catherine Johnston is giving a seminar about her MSc project on human detection of emotional valence in chimpanzees. 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 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.

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Fw: Recruiting a field biologist
by Pawel Fedurek 05 Nov '21

05 Nov '21

Dear All, Please see below, some of you might be interested. Best wishes, Pawel ________________________________ From: Fischer, Julia <JFischer(a)dpz.eu> Sent: 05 November 2021 12:17 To: Fischer, Julia <JFischer(a)dpz.eu> Subject: Recruiting a field biologist 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 all, We are looking for a (well-paid) field researcher to help with the data collection. I’d appreciate dissemination of the ad. Sorry for some double posting. Thanks! Julia ________________________________ 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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BERG seminar today, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

Dear BERGers, This is just a reminder you that today we have a meeting with Dr Liran Samuni (Harvard University) giving a seminar about her research on social bonds and collective action in wild chimpanzees. 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:  03/11/2021 16:00 Liran Samuni Harvard University Strong social relationships and collective action in wild chimpanzees 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.

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