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by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Dear BERGers We have a prize winner in our midst! Please join me in congratulating PhD student Sarah Kraemer who was the People's Choice for the ASAB video competition. This is a wonderful - entertaining and informative video on social learning - just one minute guaranteed to leave you smiling. https://youtu.be/p382coaaXIo This is also a good opportunity to welcome former Human Animal Interaction Masters student, Sarah Weir, who is now officially a PhD student (supervised by Sharon Kessler and Clare Andrews). Hope your weekends are full of fun - Sarah sets the bar high! Hannah Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> Home page: <https://rms.stir.ac.uk/converis-stirling/person/11925> https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/257464 http://marmosetcare.com/ Animal Welfare 24/7 across the lifespan<https://animalconcepts.mykajabi.com/247approachtopromotingoptimalwelfarefor…> http://refiningdogcare.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, 11 months

BERG seminar today, 17:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, Just a reminder that today (17:00) Dr Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) is giving a seminar about social cognition in extreme situations such as terrorist attacks (abstract attached). The link to the session is below this email. We hope to see you later! Below are the other talks taking place this semester: 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Delphine De Moor (University of Exeter) “The evolution of social relationships: lessons from macaques” 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) “Are Humans the only Rational Animals?” 12-May-21, 16:00 Yitzchak Ben Mocha (Haifa University) TBC 19-May-21, 16:00 Nisarg Desai (University of Minnesota) “Group differences in chimpanzee pant hooting” (tentative) 26-May-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) Best wishes, Pawel and Sarah 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, 11 months

Fw: Community and Discovery Programme Manager job at RZSS

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear All, Some of you may be interested (see below). Best wishes, Pawel ________________________________ From: Annabel Young <ajy00002(a)students.stir.ac.uk> Sent: 19 April 2021 10:07 To: Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk>; Pawel Fedurek <pawel.fedurek(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Community and Discovery Programme Manager job at RZSS Hello Hannah and Pawel, just noticed this on Conservation Jobs website not for me, not looking(using one of their blog articles for an assignment), but might suit a postgrad/postdoc student of ours ? Community and Discovery Programme Manager - Conservation Jobs & Careers - CJ<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conse…> Annabel ________________________________ 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, 11 months

BERG seminar, Wednesday 21 April, 17:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This Wednesday (21 April, 17:00) Dr Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) is giving a seminar about social cognition in extreme situations such as terrorist attacks (abstract attached). Please note that this Wednesday the meeting will start at 17:00 due to the departmental job talks taking place until 16:30 that day. The link to the session is below this email. We hope to see you all on Wednesday! Below are the other talks taking place this semester: 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Delphine De Moor (University of Exeter) “Social bonding in Assamese macaques” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC 12-May-21, 16:00 Yitzchak Ben Mocha (Haifa University) TBC 19-May-21, 16:00 Nisarg Desai (University of Minnesota) “Group differences in chimpanzee pant hooting” (tentative) 26-May-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) Best wishes, Pawel and Sarah 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, 11 months

Please take 5 minutes to make somebody's day! Research Culture Awards

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Dear BERG researchers Please take 5 minutes to make somebody's day! Research Culture Awards 2021 [Immersive Reader] The aim of the Research Culture Awards is to recognise and celebrate people and groups who contribute towards a positive research environment at the University of Stirling. The Research Culture Awards will help highlight those traits which are not captured with traditional metrics, but which are essential to a vibrant and collaborative culture. At such challenging times, we are keen to hear from you and celebrate those who make a difference.  Please use this opportunity to let a colleague know how much you value them and why. Nomination Categories Nominations are made anonymously. You can nominate colleagues and collaborators in any or all of the following 7 categories. • Best research leadership • Best collaborator • Best support from professional services • Best mentor • Best early career researcher • Best activity which enhances research culture • Best research activity which promotes equality, diversity and inclusion Just click on this! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9wmNTnnMy0yRSaQjjdF0Is0… [https://cdn.forms.office.net/forms/images/urlpreview/preview_logo_new.png]<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9wmNTnnMy0yRSaQjjdF0Is0…> Fill | Research Culture Awards 2021<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9wmNTnnMy0yRSaQjjdF0Is0…> Recognition & Value The aim of the Research Culture Awards is to recognise and celebrate people and groups who contribute towards a positive research environment at the University of Stirling. The Research Culture Awards will help highlight those traits which are not captured with traditional metrics, but which are essential to a vibrant and collaborative culture. At such challenging times, we are keen to hear from you and celebrate those who make a difference.  Please use this opportunity to let a colleague know how much you value them and why. Nomination Categories Nominations are made anonymously. You can nominate colleagues and collaborators in any or all of the following 7 categories. • Best research leadership • Best collaborator • Best support from professional services • Best mentor • Best early career researcher • Best activity which enhances research culture • Best research activity which promotes equality, diversity and inclusion Survey Structure The survey will ask you whether forms.office.com Thank you Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> Home page: <https://rms.stir.ac.uk/converis-stirling/person/11925> https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/257464 http://marmosetcare.com/ Animal Welfare 24/7 across the lifespan<https://animalconcepts.mykajabi.com/247approachtopromotingoptimalwelfarefor…> http://refiningdogcare.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, 12 months

BERG seminar today, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is just a quick reminder that today (16:00) Cátia Correia-Caeiro (Kyoto University) is giving a seminar about measuring facial expression across species (abstract attached). The link to the session is below this email. We hope to see you all later! Below are the other talks taking place this semester: 21-Apr-21, 16:00 Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) “Social cognition in extremis” 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Delphine De Moor (University of Exeter) “Social bonding in Assamese macaques” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC 12-May-21, 16:00 Yitzchak Ben Mocha (Haifa University) TBC 19-May-21, 16:00 Nisarg Desai (University of Minnesota) “Group differences in chimpanzee pant hooting” (tentative) 26-May-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) Best wishes, Pawel and Sarah 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, 12 months

{VIRUS?} UFAW Virtual Conference 29th-30th June 2021 - Registration open

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

Warning: This message has had one or more attachments removed Warning: (Timetable - Virtual conference 2021 Final.docx.pdf). Warning: Please read the "stir.ac.uk-Attachment-Warning.txt" attachment(s) for more information. Yet more ..... ________________________________ From: Stephen Wickens <wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk> Sent: 12 April 2021 13:19 To: Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: [{WARNING: Msg Size >4 Meg; *NOT* spamchecked} score ] UFAW Virtual Conference 21 - Registration 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, Re: "Recent advances in animal welfare science VIII". Virtual UFAW Animal Welfare Conference 29th-30th June 2021 Registration is now open for the UFAW conference @ http://ufaw.org.uk/conf2021/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fufaw.org.u…>. I would be grateful if you could share this information with your colleagues and students. The meeting is free to attend, although we ask that people consider making a donation if they are able. You need to register separately for each day you wish to attend. The conference will also be recorded and videos made available to watch on demand afterwards. I have attached the timetable for the conference for your information. Hope all well with you. Kind regards, Stephen, Stephen Wickens, BSc PhD UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8AN, UK Email: wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk<mailto:wickens@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\Stpehen\Documents\UFAW%20meetings\2021\Virtual%2021\www.ufaw.org.uk> 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%2Fwww.facebo…> ; Twitter: @UFAW_1926<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> 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 ________________________________ 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, 12 months

BERG seminar, Wednesday 14 April

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This Wednesday (14 April, 16:00) Cátia Correia-Caeiro (Kyoto University) is giving a seminar about measuring facial expression across species (abstract attached). The link to the session is below this email. We hope to see you all on Wednesday! Below are the other talks taking place this semester: 21-Apr-21, 16:00 Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) “Social cognition in extremis” 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Delphine De Moor (University of Exeter) “Social bonding in Assamese macaques” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC 12-May-21, 16:00 Yitzchak Ben Mocha (Haifa University) TBC 19-May-21, 16:00 Nisarg Desai (University of Minnesota) “Group differences in chimpanzee pant hooting” (tentative) 26-May-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) Best wishes, Pawel and Sarah 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, 12 months

Webinars on Welfare

by Hannah Buchanan-Smith

These may be of interest to some - they will go on the OneKind YouTube channel if you miss them. You need to register. All details below. ________________________________ From: Kirsty L, OneKind <kirsty.leese(a)onekind.org> Sent: 05 April 2021 08:00 To: Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Webinars for Welfare 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. ________________________________ View this email in browser<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-activis…> [OneKind] Ending cruelty to Scotland's animals Dear Hannah In the run up to the Scottish elections, we've invited some other organisations to help us raise awareness, and highlight some of the key issues currently facing Scotland's animals. Over the month of April, we'll be running a series of free webinars<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-activis…> on various animal welfare issues. The first sessions are kicking off this week, with the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home giving a great presentation on their pet food bank tomorrow morning<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-activis…>, and our very own Bob Elliot discussing animal welfare in the conservation sector on Wednesday.<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-activis…> [https://aaf1a18515da0e792f78-c27fdabe952dfc357fe25ebf5c8897ee.ssl.cf5.rackc…]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-activis…> Each session is password protected, but you will receive all the necessary details upon registering. You can view the programme here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-activis…>, which contains links to each registration page. Make sure you get your tickets fast, as spaces are limited and these sessions are already proving popular! I hope you had a lovely weekend, and that you'll be able to come along to some of these great webinars.<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-activis…> Best wishes, Kirsty L. ________________________________ Join OneKind today<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-activis…> and you will help expose and end cruelty to Scotland’s animals [facebook]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebo…> [Twitter] <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.co…> [Youtube] <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtu…> [Instagram] <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…> 50 Montrose Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5DL Tel: 0131 661 9734 Registered Charity No. SC041299 You are receiving this email because you have previously taken part in one of our campaigns either under the OneKind or Advocates for Animals name.If you no longer wish to receive emails from us or want to update your communication preferences, please click here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-activis…>. [supporter] ________________________________ 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.

5 years

BERG seminar today, 16:00

by Pawel Fedurek

Dear BERGers, This is just a quick reminder that today (16:00) Dr Maureen McCarthy (University of Southern California) is giving a seminar for us about demographic and behavioural variation in chimpanzees of the Anthropocene (abstract attached). The link to the session is below this email. Looking forward to seeing you later today! Below are the other talks taking place this semester: 14-Apr-21, 16:00 Cátia Caeiro (Kyoto University) “FACS as objective tools to investigate facial expressions across species” 21-Apr-21, 16:00 Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) “Social cognition in extremis” 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Delphine De Moor (University of Exeter) “Social bonding in Assamese macaques” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC 12-May-21, 16:00 Yitzchak Ben Mocha (Haifa University) TBC 19-May-21, 16:00 Nisarg Desai (University of Minnesota) “Group differences in chimpanzee pant hooting” (tentative) 26-May-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) Best wishes, Pawel and Sarah 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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