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WAWC Conference - Wild Animal Welfare: Does it matter? Can it be assessed? How can it be optimised? 19 April 2021
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 06 Mar '21

06 Mar '21

Yes, yet more exciting online meetings....free but a donation is requested. Monday 19 April 2021 from 08:45-17:00 hrs UK time. ________________________________ Wild Animal Welfare: Does it matter? Can it be assessed? How can it be optimised? The third Wild Animal Welfare Committee (WAWC) conference takes place on Monday 19 April 2021 from 08:45-17:00 hrs UK time. This online event will include sessions on: * Safeguarding wild animal welfare using the Five Domains approach * The contextual nature of how we value wild animals * Evaluation of wild animal welfare * Interactions between animal welfare, species conservation and management, and human issues Confirmed speakers setting out to answer our three questions - Wild Animal Welfare: Does it matter? Can it be assessed? How can it be optimised? - include: Ngaio Beausoleil, Massey University, New Zealand; Mark Jones, Born Free Foundation; Sarah Dolman, Whale and Dolphin Conservation/WAWC member; Mike Radford, University of Aberdeen; Heather Bacon, Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (JMICAWE); Alick Simmons, former Deputy CVO (England)/WAWC member; Becca Franks, New York University; Cathy Dwyer, SRUC/JMICAWE; Sandra Baker, WildCru, University of Oxford/WAWC member; Justine Shotton, Marwell Zoo and BVA; Jessica Findlay, NatureScot; Chris Draper, Performing Animal Welfare Society /WAWC member; Steven McCulloch, Winchester University; Alastair McGugan, NatureScot. The event will be chaired and moderated by members of the WAWC, a Scottish registered charity (SCO45958) that provides independent advice and evidence about the welfare of free-living wild animals in the UK, aiming to reduce harm to animals and prevent suffering caused by human activity. For this online event. we particularly look forward to hearing views from around the world ? making connections, contrasts and comparisons about how we interact with the sentient individuals who share our different environments. Register @ https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8028284674528591630<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.…> The WAWC suggests a contribution of ?25 to attend the conference. You can however attend free of charge, or make a smaller donation, by using one of the following discount codes when registering: FREE, Donate5, Donate10, Donate15, Donate20. Find out more about the WAWC at www.wawcommittee.org After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ________________________________ 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: Another online event possibly of interest.....
by Phyllis Lee 05 Mar '21

05 Mar '21

Hannah circulated the ZSL event "Return to the Wild". It's actually now properly listed as Tues 9 March. But there is a YouTube channel for those who can't attend live. https://www.zsl.org/science/whats-on/return-to-the-wild-how-can-we-recover-… Best wishes P Phyllis C. Lee Emeritus Professor of Psychology Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA UK direct line +44 (0) 1786 467656 fax+44 (0) 1786 467641 mobile +44 (0) 7802 427132 ________________________________ From: BERG <berg-bounces(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> on behalf of Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk> Sent: 04 March 2021 14:23 To: berg Mailing List <berg(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> Subject: [BERG] Another online event possibly of interest..... Return to the wild: How can we recover Extinct in the Wild species? Tuesday 8 March 2021, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Details below. Thanks to Sarah Weir for alerting us! Return to the Wild: How can we recover Extinct in the Wild Species ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.m…> [Image removed by sender. ZSL - LET'S WORK FOR WILDLIFE]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> NEWS<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> RESEARCH<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> SCIENCE EVENTS<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> FELLOWSHIP<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> [Image removed by sender.]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> Return to the wild: How can we recover Extinct in the Wild species? Tuesday 8 March 2021, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Species facing imminent extirpation from the wild are sometimes able to be rescued into zoos, aquariums, or botanical gardens before extinction. But what happens next for these species? Can they be restored back to the wild? Are there any lessons we can learn from the fates of different extinct in the wild species and what is next for the 80 species currently listed as extinct in the wild? In this event, we will explore the successes and challenges around recovery efforts for different extinct in the wild species. Speakers include: Dr Axel Moehrenschlager, Chair IUCN SSC Conservation Translocation Specialist Group, and Director of Conservation & Science, Calgary Zoo Foundation Dr Sarah E. Dalrymple, Liverpool John Moores University Dr Amanda Trask, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London Paul Pearce-Kelly, Zoological Society of London This is an online event, livestreamed to our ZSL Science and Conservation YouTube channel<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…>. There is no charge to attend and no need to register in advance. FIND OUT MORE<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> MORE EVENTS<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> [Image removed by sender.]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> Wild Lunch Wednesdays Join us fortnightly on Wednesday lunchtimes as we venture (virtually!) into the field with our ZSL scientists and conservationists. Next up on 3 March, 12:30pm – 1:00pm: ‘Wild Dogs, Lions and Me’ with Rosie Woodroffe. FIND OUT MORE<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> ZSL Fellowship Join ZSL as a Fellow from as little as £48 and enjoy and get closer to conservation and science. JOIN FELLOWSHIP<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> [Image removed by sender. 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Another online event possibly of interest.....
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 04 Mar '21

04 Mar '21

Return to the wild: How can we recover Extinct in the Wild species? Tuesday 8 March 2021, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Details below. Thanks to Sarah Weir for alerting us! Return to the Wild: How can we recover Extinct in the Wild Species ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.m…> [Image removed by sender. ZSL - LET'S WORK FOR WILDLIFE]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> NEWS<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> RESEARCH<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> SCIENCE EVENTS<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> FELLOWSHIP<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> [Image removed by sender.]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> Return to the wild: How can we recover Extinct in the Wild species? Tuesday 8 March 2021, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Species facing imminent extirpation from the wild are sometimes able to be rescued into zoos, aquariums, or botanical gardens before extinction. But what happens next for these species? Can they be restored back to the wild? Are there any lessons we can learn from the fates of different extinct in the wild species and what is next for the 80 species currently listed as extinct in the wild? In this event, we will explore the successes and challenges around recovery efforts for different extinct in the wild species. Speakers include: Dr Axel Moehrenschlager, Chair IUCN SSC Conservation Translocation Specialist Group, and Director of Conservation & Science, Calgary Zoo Foundation Dr Sarah E. Dalrymple, Liverpool John Moores University Dr Amanda Trask, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London Paul Pearce-Kelly, Zoological Society of London This is an online event, livestreamed to our ZSL Science and Conservation YouTube channel<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…>. There is no charge to attend and no need to register in advance. FIND OUT MORE<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> MORE EVENTS<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> [Image removed by sender.]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> Wild Lunch Wednesdays Join us fortnightly on Wednesday lunchtimes as we venture (virtually!) into the field with our ZSL scientists and conservationists. Next up on 3 March, 12:30pm – 1:00pm: ‘Wild Dogs, Lions and Me’ with Rosie Woodroffe. FIND OUT MORE<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> ZSL Fellowship Join ZSL as a Fellow from as little as £48 and enjoy and get closer to conservation and science. JOIN FELLOWSHIP<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> [Image removed by sender. ZSL - LET'S WORK FOR WILDLIFE]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity working to create a world where wildlife thrives. Join us at zsl.org<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> The Zoological Society of London is incorporated by Royal Charter. Registered Charity in England and Wales no. 20‌87‌28. Principal Office England - Company Number RC00‌07‌49. Registered address Regent's Park, London, England NW1 4RY [Image removed by sender.]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> [Image removed by sender.]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> [Image removed by sender.]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> [Image removed by sender.]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzsl.us16.…> Received this email from a friend? 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BERG seminar today, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 02 Mar '21

02 Mar '21

Dear BERGers, This is just a quick reminder that today (16:00) we have a meeting, with Dr Laetitia Marechal (University of Lincoln) giving a seminar about her research on human-primate interactions (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: 10-Mar-21, 16:00 Adrian Soldati (University of Neuchatel) “Audience effects of chimpanzee pant hooting” 17-Mar-21, 16:00 Jo Setchell (Durham University) “Decolonising Primatology” 24-Mar-21, 16:00 Drew Enigk (University of New Mexico) “Social relationship formation and competition among adolescent and adult wild chimpanzees”(tentative) 31-Mar-21, 16:00 Maël Leroux (University of Zurich) ”Chimpanzee call combinations”(tentative) 07-Apr-21, 16:00 Maureen McCarthy (University of Southern California) “PanAf project” (tentative) 14-Apr-21, 16:00 Cátia Caeiro (Kyoto University) TBC 21-Apr-21, 16:00 Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) “Social cognition in extremis” 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC 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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BERG meeting, Wednesday 3 March
by Pawel Fedurek 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

Dear BERGers, I hope that you are all well. This is just a reminder that we have a meeting this Wednesday (3 March, 16:00) with Dr Laetitia Marechal (University of Lincoln) giving a seminar about her research on human-primate interactions (abstract attached). The link to the session is below this email. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday! Below are the other talks taking place this semester: 10-Mar-21, 16:00 Adrian Soldati (University of Neuchatel) “Audience effects of chimpanzee pant hooting” 17-Mar-21, 16:00 Jo Setchell (Durham University) “Decolonising Primatology” 24-Mar-21, 16:00 Drew Enigk (University of New Mexico) “Social relationship formation and competition among adolescent and adult wild chimpanzees”(tentative) 31-Mar-21, 16:00 Maël Leroux (University of Zurich) ”Chimpanzee call combinations”(tentative) 07-Apr-21, 16:00 Maureen McCarthy (University of Southern California) “PanAf project” (tentative) 14-Apr-21, 16:00 Cátia Caeiro (Kyoto University) TBC 21-Apr-21, 16:00 Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) “Social cognition in extremis” 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC 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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SCAS Funding Scheme to Support Research into Pets in Housing Now Open for Application
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 23 Feb '21

23 Feb '21

Small scale funding opportunity available. From: Society for Companion Animal Studies <info(a)scas.org.uk> Sent: 21 February 2021 12:01 To: Hannah Buchanan-Smith <h.m.buchanan-smith(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: SCAS Funding Scheme to Support Research into Pets in Housing Now Open for Application 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 your browser<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.m…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5c62c86816456c3384cde6005/images/f3c4b441-a4e…] SCAS Funding Scheme to Support Research into Pets in Housing Now Open for Application The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) is delighted to announce that the second round of its three-year funding scheme, to support research which furthers our understanding of the human-animal bond, is now open for application. SCAS is passionate about pets in housing issues and, having campaigned for positive pet policies for over 40 years, this year it has been decided that for funding to be considered by SCAS, projects or research must be specifically related to this subject, particularly projects looking at: The impact of current, or historic, pet related housing legislation. * An assessment of incident, type and cost of damage caused by pets in housing. * The views of landlords, care institution or housing association staff, in relation to pets and housing. * Stakeholder perceptions of pets and housing insurance schemes. There are 8 funding grants available: * 5 x £10,000 maximum pump priming research awards * 2 x £1,500 undergraduate students project award * 1 x £1,500 maximum funding to support open access publication of research relating to pets in housing Projects should last no longer than 12 months, be able to demonstrate clearly how the proposal meets the objectives, outline plans for future development and be able to start by the 1 September 2021. The call for funding closes on the 30 April 2021. A poster can be downloaded here.<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> More information can be found at https://www.scas.org.uk/scas-funding-opportunities-2021/ <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> [https://mcusercontent.com/5c62c86816456c3384cde6005/images/be741e2a-fd96-44…] [Facebook]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> [Website]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> [LinkedIn]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> [Twitter]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> Copyright © Society for Companion Animal Studies Headland House, Chord Business Park, London Road, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire PE29 2BQ info(a)scas.org.uk Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…>. 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://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> unsubscribe from this list<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> update subscription preferences<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscas.us18…> SCAS · Ruxbury Farm · St Ann’s Hill Road · Chertsey, Surrey KT16 9NL · 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.

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No BERG seminar this week
by Pawel Fedurek 21 Feb '21

21 Feb '21

Dear All, This is just a quick reminder that there is no BERG meeting this week. Looking forward to seeing you all next week (3 March)! Have a great week everyone. Best wishes, Pawel BERG seminars this semester: 03-Mar-21, 16:00 Laetitia Marechal (University of Lincoln) “All about that face: facial features as potential drivers for human-primate interactions” 10-Mar-21, 16:00 Adrian Soldati (University of Neuchatel) “Audience effects of chimpanzee pant hooting” 17-Mar-21, 16:00 Jo Setchell (Durham University) “Decolonising Primatology” 24-Mar-21, 16:00 Drew Enigk (University of New Mexico) “Social relationship formation and competition among adolescent and adult wild chimpanzees”(tentative) 31-Mar-21, 16:00 Maël Leroux (University of Zurich) ”Chimpanzee call combinations”(tentative) 07-Apr-21, 16:00 Maureen McCarthy (University of Southern California) “PanAf project” (tentative) 14-Apr-21, 16:00 Cátia Caeiro (Kyoto University) TBC 21-Apr-21, 16:00 Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) “Social cognition in extremis” 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC Best wishes, Pawel and Sarah ________________________________ 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 Feb '21

16 Feb '21

Dear BERGers, This is just a quick reminder that today at 16:00 Dr Stefano Kaburu (University of Wolverhampton) will be giving a seminar about his research on human-macaque interactions (abstract attached). The link to the session is below this email. Looking forward to seeing you all later today! Below are the other talks taking place this semester: 03-Mar-21, 16:00 Laetitia Marechal (University of Lincoln) “All about that face: facial features as potential drivers for human-primate interactions” 10-Mar-21, 16:00 Adrian Soldati (University of Neuchatel) “Audience effects of chimpanzee pant hooting” 17-Mar-21, 16:00 Jo Setchell (Durham University) “Decolonising Primatology” 24-Mar-21, 16:00 Drew Enigk (University of New Mexico) “Social relationship formation and competition among adolescent and adult wild chimpanzees”(tentative) 31-Mar-21, 16:00 Maël Leroux (University of Zurich) ”Chimpanzee call combinations”(tentative) 07-Apr-21, 16:00 Maureen McCarthy (University of Southern California) “PanAf project” (tentative) 14-Apr-21, 16:00 Cátia Caeiro (Kyoto University) TBC 21-Apr-21, 16:00 Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) “Social cognition in extremis” 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC 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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BERG meeting, Wednesday 17 February, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 14 Feb '21

14 Feb '21

Dear BERGers, This is just a reminder that we have a meeting this Wednesday (17 February, 16:00) with Dr Stefano Kaburu (University of Wolverhampton) giving a seminar about his research on human-macaque interactions (abstract attached). The link to the session is below this email. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday! Below are the other talks taking place this semester: 03-Mar-21, 16:00 Laetitia Marechal (University of Lincoln) “All about that face: facial features as potential drivers for human-primate interactions” 10-Mar-21, 16:00 Adrian Soldati (University of Neuchatel) “Audience effects of chimpanzee pant hooting” 17-Mar-21, 16:00 Jo Setchell (Durham University) “Decolonising Primatology” 24-Mar-21, 16:00 Drew Enigk (University of New Mexico) “Social relationship formation and competition among adolescent and adult wild chimpanzees”(tentative) 31-Mar-21, 16:00 Maël Leroux (University of Zurich) ”Chimpanzee call combinations”(tentative) 07-Apr-21, 16:00 Maureen McCarthy (University of Southern California) “PanAf project” (tentative) 14-Apr-21, 16:00 Cátia Caeiro (Kyoto University) TBC 21-Apr-21, 16:00 Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) “Social cognition in extremis” 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC 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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Fw: BERG meeting today, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 10 Feb '21

10 Feb '21

Dear BERGers, Some other very interesting seminars out there. Please see more details below. Best wishes, Pawel ________________________________ From: Yvonne Baur <yvonne.baur(a)stir.ac.uk> Sent: 10 February 2021 12:55 To: Pawel Fedurek <pawel.fedurek(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: AW: BERG meeting today, 16:00 Dear Pawel, thanks so much for organising the very interesting BERGs talk series. I am so glad I have the chance to join in at least sometimes in a while. Excuses for being invisible most of the time, kids are jumping around in the background😉. Just wanted to share with you the possibility to follow also the EFP-GFP 2021 seminar series, which is also on every Wednesday starting today February 10th till to March 3rd 2021 - 16:00 - 17:30h CET. Attached the link. I signed in for it some while ago but sure you still can register. https://www.efp-gfp2022arnhem.com/2021-seminar-series<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.efp-g…> May you want to share it with BERGers as well. Unfortunately, the time of the talks are overlapping. So, I might sometimes leave earlier....just to let you know.. Best wishes and thanks so much again for the great selection of talks, seeing you later, Yvonne ________________________________ Von: BERG <berg-bounces(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> im Auftrag von Pawel Fedurek <pawel.fedurek(a)stir.ac.uk> Gesendet: Dienstag, 9. Februar 2021 13:14 An: berg Mailing List <berg(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> Betreff: [BERG] BERG meeting today, 16:00 Dear BERGers, This is a reminder that today Donna Kean (University of Stirling) will be giving a presentation about her PhD project on the potential for cumulative culture in monkey species (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: 17-Feb-21, 16:00 Stefano Kaburu (University of Wolverhampton) “Investigation of the drivers of human-macaque interactions: a Coupled Natural and Human Systems approach” 03-Mar-21, 16:00 Laetitia Marechal (University of Lincoln) “All about that face: facial features as potential drivers for human-primate interactions” 10-Mar-21, 16:00 Adrian Soldati (University of Neuchatel) “Audience effects of chimpanzee pant hooting” 17-Mar-21, 16:00 Jo Setchell (Durham University) “Decolonising Primatology” 24-Mar-21, 16:00 Drew Enigk (University of New Mexico) “Social relationship formation and competition among adolescent and adult wild chimpanzees”(tentative) 31-Mar-21, 16:00 Maël Leroux (University of Zurich) ”Chimpanzee call combinations”(tentative) 07-Apr-21, 16:00 Maureen McCarthy (University of Southern California) “PanAf project” (tentative) 14-Apr-21, 16:00 Cátia Caeiro (Kyoto University) TBC 21-Apr-21, 16:00 Guillaume Dezecache (Université Clermont Auvergne) “Social cognition in extremis” 28-Apr-21, 16:00 Erin Wessling (Harvard University) “Ecology and behaviour of the 'savannah' chimpanzees (Fongoli, Senegal)” (tentative) 5-May-21, 16:00 Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling) TBC 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. ________________________________ 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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