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BERG/SHAIR seminar today, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 01 Oct '25

01 Oct '25

Dear BERGers, A quick reminder that today (4pm) Dr Léo Perrier (University of Neuchatel) will be giving a talk entitled "Studying animal signal evolution: a data-driven approach to vocal communication". Please see the abstract below. The meeting will be held online (link below). Abstract: In recent years, the study of animal vocal signals has become increasingly common. And for good reasons: vocal communication plays a crucial role in social life, by regulating interactions, alarming from predators or carrying group and individual identity. However, analyses of vocalizations are not straightforward: they can be conducted at different, often complementary levels, and integrating them into a biological perspective can be challenging, especially due to the apparition of emerging, data-driven methods. From treating acoustic signals as simple behavioral traits to employing complex call classifications and generative AI, these methods can provide valuable insights into the evolution of animal communication. However, they only gain their full meaning when interpreted within an ecological and evolutionary framework. Link to the meeting: BERG research seminars | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3816460052135?p=xsEIefROgXSXlZHxc0> BERG seminar schedule (Fall 2025)   Date Speaker Affiliation Talk title Chair Format 1-Oct-25 Léo Perrier University of Neuchâtel Dynamics of vocal communication: a meta-analytic approach to language diversification Pawel Online 8-Oct-25 Berta Roura-Torres Georg-August University Göttingen Early life adversity predicts physical development in young Pawel Online 15-Oct-25 Luke Townrow John Hopkins University tbc: great apes cognition Alex tbc 22-Oct-25 Julia Chase University of Stirling tbc: human-carrion crow interactions Pawel F2F 29-Oct-25 MID SEMESTER BREAK 5-Nov-25 IMPACT meeting Pawel F2F 12-Nov-25 Mélissa Berthet University of Rennes tbc: vocal behaviour in bonobos Pawel Online 19-Nov-25 Eleonore Rolland Eleonore Rolland tbc: mother-infant attachment in wild chimpanzees Pawel Online 26-Nov-25 3-Dec-25 Floriane Fournier Université Jean Monnet "tbc: The role of nonlinear phenomena in vocal emotional expression and perception in bonobos " Pawel Online 10-Dec-25 tbc Best wishes, Pawel ------------------------------- Dr Pawel Fedurek (he/his) Lecturer in Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Division of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland, UK @pawel-fedurek<https://bsky.app/profile/pawel-fedurek.bsky.social> @berg-stirling<https://bsky.app/profile/berg-stirling.bsky.social> Staff page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1080868> | BERG page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/natural-sciences/our-research/resear…> I aim to reply within 3 working days (my working days are between Monday and Friday). ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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BERG/SHAIR seminar Wednesday, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 29 Sep '25

29 Sep '25

Dear BERGers, This is a reminder that this Wednesday (4pm) we have a seminar with Dr Léo Perrier (University of Neuchatel) giving a talk entitled "Studying animal signal evolution: a data-driven approach to vocal communication". Please see the abstract below. The meeting will be held online (link below). Abstract: In recent years, the study of animal vocal signals has become increasingly common. And for good reasons: vocal communication plays a crucial role in social life, by regulating interactions, alarming from predators or carrying group and individual identity. However, analyses of vocalizations are not straightforward: they can be conducted at different, often complementary levels, and integrating them into a biological perspective can be challenging, especially due to the apparition of emerging, data-driven methods. From treating acoustic signals as simple behavioral traits to employing complex call classifications and generative AI, these methods can provide valuable insights into the evolution of animal communication. However, they only gain their full meaning when interpreted within an ecological and evolutionary framework. Link to the meeting: BERG research seminars | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3816460052135?p=xsEIefROgXSXlZHxc0> BERG seminar schedule (Fall 2025)  Date Speaker Affiliation Talk title Chair Format 1-Oct-25 Léo Perrier University of Neuchâtel Dynamics of vocal communication: a meta-analytic approach to language diversification Pawel Online 8-Oct-25 Berta Roura-Torres Georg-August University Göttingen Early life adversity predicts physical development in young Pawel Online 15-Oct-25 Luke Townrow John Hopkins University tbc: great apes cognition Alex tbc 22-Oct-25 Julia Chase University of Stirling tbc: human-carrion crow interactions Pawel F2F 29-Oct-25 MID SEMESTER BREAK 5-Nov-25 IMPACT meeting Pawel F2F 12-Nov-25 Mélissa Berthet University of Rennes tbc: vocal behaviour in bonobos Pawel Online 19-Nov-25 Eleonore Rolland Eleonore Rolland tbc: mother-infant attachment in wild chimpanzees Pawel Online 26-Nov-25 3-Dec-25 Floriane Fournier Université Jean Monnet "tbc: The role of nonlinear phenomena in vocal emotional expression and perception in bonobos " Pawel Online 10-Dec-25 tbc ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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BERG/SHAIR seminar today, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 24 Sep '25

24 Sep '25

Dear BERGers, A quick reminder that today at 4pm we have our first research seminar with Dr Alex Barrable (Quin Margaret University) giving a talk entitled "Nature connectedness: Latest research and walking ecosystems". Please see the abstract below. The meeting will take place in the Psychology Common Room (Cottrell Building, 3A94) and online. Link to the meeting and a list of the forthcoming seminars are below. Abstract: Drawing upon the ideas of biophilia, our innate affinity with the natural world and nature connectedness, the construct that describes a positive relationship with nature, this talk will focus on some prior research around this, including disconnectedness, nature connection and psychological distress in the face of ecological catastrophe, and how reimagining ourselves not as isolated beings but as holobionts, walking ecosystems teeming with microbial life, can radically shift our relationship with the rest of the natural world. Link to the meeting: BERG research seminars | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3816460052135?p=xsEIefROgXSXlZHxc0> BERG seminar schedule (Fall 2025) Date Speaker Affiliation Talk title Chair Format 24-Sep-25 Alexia Barrable Queen Margaret University Nature connectedness: Latest research and walking ecosystems F2F/hybrid 1-Oct-25 Léo Perrier University of Neuchâtel Dynamics of vocal communication: a meta-analytic approach to language diversification Pawel Online 8-Oct-25 Berta Roura-Torres Georg-August University Göttingen Early life adversity predicts physical development in young Pawel Online 15-Oct-25 Luke Townrow John Hopkins University tbc: great apes cognition Alex tbc 22-Oct-25 Julia Chase University of Stirling tbc: human-carrion crow interactions Pawel F2F 29-Oct-25 MID SEMESTER BREAK 5-Nov-25 IMPACT meeting Pawel F2F 12-Nov-25 Mélissa Berthet University of Rennes tbc: vocal behaviour in bonobos Pawel Online 19-Nov-25 Eleonore Rolland Eleonore Rolland tbc: mother-infant attachment in wild chimpanzees Pawel Online 26-Nov-25 3-Dec-25 Floriane Fournier Université Jean Monnet "tbc: The role of nonlinear phenomena in vocal emotional expression and perception in bonobos " Pawel Online 10-Dec-25 tbc ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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BERG/SHAIR seminar Wednesday, 16:00
by Pawel Fedurek 22 Sep '25

22 Sep '25

Dear BERGers, A quick reminder that this Wednesday (4pm) we have our first research seminar with Dr Alex Barrable (Quin Margaret University) giving a talk entitled "Nature connectedness: Latest research and walking ecosystems". Please see the abstract below. The meeting will take place in the Psychology Common Room (Cottrell Building, 3A94) and online. Link to the meeting and a list of the forthcoming seminars are below. Abstract: Drawing upon the ideas of biophilia, our innate affinity with the natural world and nature connectedness, the construct that describes a positive relationship with nature, this talk will focus on some prior research around this, including disconnectedness, nature connection and psychological distress in the face of ecological catastrophe, and how reimagining ourselves not as isolated beings but as holobionts, walking ecosystems teeming with microbial life, can radically shift our relationship with the rest of the natural world. Link to the meeting: BERG research seminars | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3816460052135?p=xsEIefROgXSXlZHxc0> BERG seminar schedule (Fall 2025) Date Speaker Affiliation Talk title Chair Format 24-Sep-25 Alexia Barrable Queen Margaret University Nature connectedness: Latest research and walking ecosystems F2F/hybrid 1-Oct-25 Léo Perrier University of Neuchâtel Dynamics of vocal communication: a meta-analytic approach to language diversification Pawel Online 8-Oct-25 Berta Roura-Torres Georg-August University Göttingen Early life adversity predicts physical development in young Pawel Online 15-Oct-25 Luke Townrow John Hopkins University tbc: great apes cognition Alex tbc 22-Oct-25 Julia Chase University of Stirling tbc: human-carrion crow interactions Pawel F2F 29-Oct-25 MID SEMESTER BREAK 5-Nov-25 IMPACT meeting Pawel F2F 12-Nov-25 Mélissa Berthet University of Rennes tbc: vocal behaviour in bonobos Pawel Online 19-Nov-25 Eleonore Rolland Eleonore Rolland tbc: mother-infant attachment in wild chimpanzees Pawel Online 26-Nov-25 3-Dec-25 Floriane Fournier Université Jean Monnet "tbc: The role of nonlinear phenomena in vocal emotional expression and perception in bonobos " Pawel Online 10-Dec-25 tbc ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Canceled: BERG research seminars
by Pawel Fedurek 18 Sep '25

18 Sep '25

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BERG research seminars
by Pawel Fedurek 17 Sep '25

17 Sep '25

________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help?<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-GB> Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTBmODU4MWUtNWVhMC00…> Meeting ID: 359 824 904 956 8 Passcode: Fy2Zq9kb ________________________________ Dial in by phone +44 131 460 4091,,651371807#<tel:+441314604091,,651371807#> United Kingdom, Edinburgh Find a local number<https://dialin.teams.microsoft.com/1527ff80-ccf9-40fa-b6de-02ba24680550?id=…> Phone conference ID: 651 371 807# For organisers: Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=1a69c354-6581-4fd4-…> | Reset dial-in PIN<https://dialin.teams.microsoft.com/usp/pstnconferencing> ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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BERG seminars in the autumn semester
by Pawel Fedurek 16 Sep '25

16 Sep '25

Dear All, I hope you are all well and had a nice summer. We are about to resume our BERG seminars, which run each Wednesday at 4pm, at the start of the semester. Below is the seminar timetable - we hope you can attend some of these seminars! Our first meeting on September 17th will be held in person in the Psychology Common Room (3A94). We don't have a specific agenda for this one - it's just for catching up with each other, and for new members (e.g., our new MSc students) to be introduced. Please come by if you are around! Date Speaker Affiliation Talk title Chair Format 17-Sep-25 First meeting/Social Pawel F2F 24-Sep-25 Alexia Barrable Queen Margaret University tbc: nature connectedness tbc 1-Oct-25 Léo Perrier University of Neuchâtel Dynamics of vocal communication: a meta-analytic approach to language diversification Pawel Online 8-Oct-25 Berta Roura-Torres Georg-August University Göttingen Early life adversity predicts physical development in young Pawel Online 15-Oct-25 22-Oct-25 Julia Chase University of Stirling tbc: human-carrion crow interactions Pawel F2F 29-Oct-25 MID SEMESTER BREAK 5-Nov-25 IMPACT meeting Pawel F2F 12-Nov-25 Mélissa Berthet University of Rennes tbc: vocal behaviour in bonobos Pawel Online 19-Nov-25 Eleonore Rolland Eleonore Rolland tbc: mother-infant attachment in wild chimpanzees Pawel Online 26-Nov-25 3-Dec-25 Floriane Fournier Université Jean Monnet tbc: The role of nonlinear phenomena in vocal emotional expression and perception in bonobos " Pawel Online Best wishes, Pawel ------------------------------- Dr Pawel Fedurek (he/his) Lecturer in Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Division of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland, UK @fedurekp<https://twitter.com/fedurekp> @BERG_Stirling<https://twitter.com/BERG_Stirling> Staff page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1080868> | BERG page<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/natural-sciences/our-research/resear…> I aim to reply within 3 working days (my working days are between Monday and Friday). ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fw: Abstract submission deadline extended 12th September - ASAB Winter Meeting
by Clare Andrews 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Dear BERGers, The Association for Animal Behaviour (ASAB) winter conference is coming to Edinburgh again in December - it's FREE to register to attend, and still possible to submit an abstract to present a poster or talk. Based on previous years, it's likely to get booked up for in-person attendance fairly early, so best get in quick. It's a friendly conference, with plenty of early-career researchers (Masters, PhD's, postdocs) attending as well as more senior folk, and I am sure there will be a Stirling contingent going along (I've registered). See below for links. Best wishes, Clare ________________________________ From: Sophia Daoudi-Simison (ASAB Communications Officer) <webeditor(a)asab.org> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2025 15:25 To: Clare Andrews <clare.andrews(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Abstract submission deadline extended 12th September - ASAB Winter Meeting CAUTION: This email originated from outside University of Stirling. Do not follow links or open attachments if you doubt the authenticity of the sender or the content. ________________________________ Abstract submission deadline extended 🚨 Dear ASAB members, please note that Abstract submissions for the upcoming ASAB Winter Meeting in Edinburgh has been extended to Friday 12th September 2025! 🚨 [ASAB]<https://z6h1.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=68b1b863138d8032b58df268&u=htt…> Abstract submission deadline extended 🚨 Dear ASAB members, please note that Abstract submissions for the upcoming ASAB Winter Meeting in Edinburgh has been extended to Friday 12th September 2025! 🚨 Registration is FREE! For more information please check out the conference website here<https://z6h1.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=68b1b863138d8032b58df268&u=htt…> Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, Sheffield, UK Powered by Squarespace<https://z6h1.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=68b1b863138d8032b58df268&u=htt…> Unsubscribe <https://z6h1.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=68b1b863138d8032b58df268&u=htt…> ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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postdoc opportunity
by Sharon Kessler 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

Postdoc opportunity at this link: Here is another fellowship that might be of interest to your students: Research and Development Fellowships 2026/27 - Defra Jobs - UK Government<https://defrajobs.co.uk/vacancies/research-and-development-fellowships-2026…> -------------------------- Sharon Kessler (she/her), PhD Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B92, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, SCOTLAND Tel: +44(0)1786 467 651 Email: sharon.kessler(a)stir.ac.uk Website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1104622#research; https://www.sharonekessler.com/ If I am your personal tutor, here’s how I can help<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/professional-services/student-academic-and-cor…>. You can also get support from the Student Services Hub<https://www.stir.ac.uk/student-life/support-wellbeing/>. Book review editor: International Journal of Primatology ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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postdoc position
by Sharon Kessler 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

FYI - this position might be interesting to folks in or transitioning towards the postdoc phase -- Https://jobs.naaee.org/job/postdoctoral-scholar-biodiversity Sharon -------------------------- Sharon Kessler (she/her), PhD Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B92, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, SCOTLAND Tel: +44(0)1786 467 651 Email: sharon.kessler(a)stir.ac.uk Website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1104622#research; https://www.sharonekessler.com/ If I am your personal tutor, here’s how I can help<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/professional-services/student-academic-and-cor…>. You can also get support from the Student Services Hub<https://www.stir.ac.uk/student-life/support-wellbeing/>. Book review editor: International Journal of Primatology ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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