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BERG-SHAIR 21st May
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 19 May '25

19 May '25

Dear all, In our next BERG/SHAIR meeting this Wednesday 21st May, Dr. Alvaro López Caicoya (Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology, Dummerstorf) will present his work "Beyond the Usual Suspects: Cognitive Insights from Ungulates". Alvaro will join us online. We will broadcast the talk from the Psychology Common Room at 4pm as usual. Abstract Recent research at the Barcelona and Leipzig zoos has explored cognitive processes in ungulates, a group traditionally underrepresented in comparative cognition. Using a range of experimental paradigms, studies have examined species such as giraffes, bisons, zebras, and others, focusing on object permanence, memory, quantity discrimination, problem-solving abilities, and social cognition. In this talk, I’ll give a concise overview of this work, illustrated with plenty of videos from the different studies. link for the talk https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%…<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTliODBlNDQtMzM1MC00…> hope to see you all best, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Alejandro Sanchez-Amaro Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B144c, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling @ Colleagues and Students: Please let me know of any EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) -related issues that you would like me to bring to the attention of our Division's EDI Committee. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Reminder: Watch Party' on 15 May for UFAW/AWRN UK Animal welfare law and policy seminar series (impact-related)
by Clare Andrews 14 May '25

14 May '25

! Reminder ! Hi BERGers & SHAIRers, I’ve booked the Psychology Common Room (C.3A94) for having a ‘Watch Party’ for the UK Animal welfare law and policy seminar series – “Influencing for Impact – translating animal welfare research into law” 15 May 2025 13.00 - 14.30 - Mike Radford (University of Aberdeen): Why were we not taught this at school? The legislative landscape and you Please feel free to join me in the common room to watch along with me. For more info (or to register to watch remotely) see this webpage<https://www.ufaw.org.uk/ufaw-events/-influencing-for-impact-a-translating-a….>. Best wishes, Clare __________________________________________________________ Students: book to talk with me here<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PsychologyY1PersonalTuteesTutorD…>. Dr Clare Andrews (preferred pronouns: she/her) MA MSc DPhil FHEA Lecturer in Psychology, Course Director for MSc/MA Human-Animal Interaction<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/human-animal-interaction/> and Module Co-ordinator for Climate and Environmental Psychology<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/module/?code=PRMP1CE&session=2024/5&semester…> Psychology Division University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clare_Andrews> X (twitter)<https://twitter.com/clarepandrews?lang=en> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareandrews/> [First Aider for Mental Health logo][A black background with yellow text Description automatically generated] I aim to read and respond to email within 3 working days, but during busy periods my response may take longer. I check my emails at varying times of day and I do not expect an immediate response from my correspondents. [signature_347773761] [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/universityofstirling/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/StirUni> [LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/edu/university-of-stirling-12676> [Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/universityofstirling/> [Youtbue icon] <https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversityOfStirling> [Banner]<https://www.stir.ac.uk/> ________________________________ 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 meeting tomorrow Wednesday 14th May
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 13 May '25

13 May '25

Dear everyone, Apologies for the late reminder this week. In the next BERG/SHAIR meeting (tomorrow 4pm). Dr. Sandro Sehner will present "Getting Along to get Ahead. Social tolerance and Problem-Solving in Primate Groups" Dr. Sandro Sehner is a postdoctoral researcher at the German Primate Center in Göttingen and the Centre de Primatologie in Strasbourg. Abstract: In my talk, I will explore how social tolerance shapes both social learning and innovation—two key building blocks of cultural evolution. Drawing on research with lemurs, capuchin monkeys, and common marmosets, I examine how variation in group-level tolerance affects primates’ ability to acquire and solve novel tasks together. Sandro will join us online at 4pm. We will gather in the Psychology Common Room as usual. link to attend online: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%…<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTliODBlNDQtMzM1MC00…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Alejandro Sanchez-Amaro Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B144c, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling @ Colleagues and Students: Please let me know of any EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) -related issues that you would like me to bring to the attention of our Division's EDI Committee. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Next BERG SHAIR meeting 30th April
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

Dear all, In the next BERG/SHAIR meeting this week, Rahel Brügger (University of Zurich) will present her latest work. From understanding others to understanding ourselves – Insights into the evolution of the human mind from common marmosets Cooperatively breeding common marmosets are an ideal model species to investigate some of the key questions in the field of cognitive evolution. On the one hand how widespread are key socio-cognitive abilities such as an understanding of others' behaviour and their mental states but also social evaluation and on the other hand, how exactly did human excellence in social cognition evolve and can high (reproductive as well as ecological) interdependence be used to better understand human uniqueness. The talk further highlights how using non-invasive tools to investigate physiological parameters can be used to gain insights into cognitive processes not as easily accessible with behavioural experiments. Rahel will join us online (Wednesday 30th, 4pm). I will not be in campus, but feel free to gather in the Psychology Common Room as usual. link to attend online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTliODBlNDQtMzM1MC00… best, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Alejandro Sanchez-Amaro Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B144c, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling @ Colleagues and Students: Please let me know of any EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) -related issues that you would like me to bring to the attention of our Division's EDI Committee. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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BERG Research Overview
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 22 Apr '25

22 Apr '25

Dear everyone, I hope you had a great holiday break. This is a quick reminder about tomorrow’s BERG Research Overview. We’ll meet at 4 PM in the Common Psychology Room. All the best, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Alejandro Sanchez-Amaro Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B144c, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling @ Colleagues and Students: Please let me know of any EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) -related issues that you would like me to bring to the attention of our Division's EDI Committee. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fw: PhD position
by Pawel Fedurek 15 Apr '25

15 Apr '25

FYI 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). ________________________________ From: Klaus Zuberbuhler <kz3(a)st-andrews.ac.uk> Sent: 15 April 2025 15:51 To: Roman Wittig <roman.wittig(a)isc.cnrs.fr>; Catherine Crockford <crockford(a)isc.cnrs.fr>; Katie Slocombe <katie.slocombe(a)york.ac.uk>; CLAY, ZANNA S.E.V. <zanna.e.clay(a)durham.ac.uk>; Simon Townsend <simonwilliam.townsend(a)uzh.ch>; GRUBER Thibaud <thibaud.gruber(a)unine.ch>; BANGERTER Adrian <adrian.bangerter(a)unine.ch>; seyfarth(a)psych.upenn.edu <seyfarth(a)psych.upenn.edu>; Fischer, Julia <JFischer(a)dpz.eu>; Simone Pika <spika(a)uos.de>; Martha Robbins <robbins(a)eva.mpg.de>; rosenbas(a)umich.edu <rosenbas(a)umich.edu>; Tobias Deschner <tdeschner(a)uni-osnabrueck.de>; a.piel(a)ucl.ac.uk <a.piel(a)ucl.ac.uk>; Catherine Hobaiter <clh42(a)st-andrews.ac.uk>; GENTY Emilie <emilie.genty(a)unine.ch>; Federico Rossano (frossano(a)ucsd.edu) <frossano(a)ucsd.edu>; raphaela.heesen(a)uni-konstanz.de <raphaela.heesen(a)uni-konstanz.de>; Pawel Fedurek <pawel.fedurek(a)stir.ac.uk>; Josep Call <jc276(a)st-andrews.ac.uk>; mathevon(a)univ-st-etienne.fr <mathevon(a)univ-st-etienne.fr>; vschaik <vschaik(a)aim.uzh.ch>; klangerg(a)yahoo.com Kevin Langergraber <langergr(a)eva.mpg.de>; Karlien Janmaat (kjanmaat(a)hotmail.com) <kjanmaat(a)hotmail.com>; kathelijne.koops(a)uzh.ch <kathelijne.koops(a)uzh.ch>; Melissa Berthet <melissa.berthet.ac(a)gmail.com>; Surbeck, Martin <msurbeck(a)fas.harvard.edu>; Schel, A.M. (Anne Marijke) <A.M.Schel(a)uu.nl>; Reichard, Ulrich H <ureich(a)siu.edu> Cc: Shelly MASI <shelly.masi(a)mnhn.fr> Subject: PhD position 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 Could you please forward this PhD opportunity to friends and colleagues? Best wishes Klaus ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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No BERG/SHAIR meeting this week
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 15 Apr '25

15 Apr '25

Dear everyone, We will not meet tomorrow at 4pm in the Common Psychology Room. We will restart our meetings the 23rd of April after the Easter break with the BERG Research overview. All the best, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Alejandro Sanchez-Amaro Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B144c, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling @ Colleagues and Students: Please let me know of any EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) -related issues that you would like me to bring to the attention of our Division's EDI Committee. ________________________________ 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 meeting 9th April
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

Dear all, In the next BERG/SHAIR meeting this week, Vesta Eleuteri (University of Vienna) will present her latest work on ‘Intentional gestural communication in African savannah elephants’ Vesta will join us online (Wednesday 9th, 4pm), but we connect from the Psychology Common Room. link to attend online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTliODBlNDQtMzM1MC00… best, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Alejandro Sanchez-Amaro Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B144c, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling @ Colleagues and Students: Please let me know of any EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) -related issues that you would like me to bring to the attention of our Division's EDI Committee. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Meeting 2nd April
by Alejandro Sanchez Amaro 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Dear all, In the next BERG/SHAIR meeting this week, Emilie Rapport Munro (St Andrews) will present her latest work on ‘Emotional Responses & Agency Attribution in Chimpanzees’ Emilie will present in person (Wednesday 2nd, 4pm) in the Psychology Common Room. Hope to see you all there. Abstract: In this study, chimpanzees competed with four distinct virtual competitors that varied in whether they were self-propelled or stationary, and whether they had animal features or were simple geometric shapes. I used the frequency with which subjects responded emotionally towards the competitors as a measure of whether they were attributing agency to them. I found a significant effect of features, indicating that the chimpanzees identified virtual animals as agents, even when they were not self-propelled. link to attend online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTliODBlNDQtMzM1MC00… Best Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Alejandro Sanchez-Amaro Lecturer in Psychology Cottrell Building Room 3B144c, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling @ Colleagues and Students: Please let me know of any EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) -related issues that you would like me to bring to the attention of our Division's EDI Committee. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fw: 3 year postdoc position - multimodal combinatorial communication in wild chimps
by Pawel Fedurek 26 Mar '25

26 Mar '25

FYI ------------------------------- 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 Twitter: @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). ________________________________ From: Mael Leroux <maelmaodez.leroux(a)gmail.com> Sent: 26 March 2025 08:53 To: Mael Leroux <mael.leroux(a)univ-rennes.fr> Subject: 3 year postdoc position - multimodal combinatorial communication in wild chimps You don't often get email from maelmaodez.leroux(a)gmail.com. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> 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 colleagues, As part of APELANG, a project funded by the French National Research Agency, I am hiring a 3-year postdoc. The project is on multimodal combinatorial communication in wild chimpanzees (see job ad attached). The job ad can also be found here: https://maelleroux-research.weebly.com/apelang.html I would be grateful if you could forward this email to anyone who might be interested. Thank you very much, Have a great day, Maël __________________________________ Dr. Maël M. Leroux (He/They) Maître de conférence (equivalent Lecturer - UK / Associate Professor - US) Department of Animal and Human Behaviour (EthoS) University of Rennes, France Station biologique de Paimpont, France Bluesky: @maelmleroux.bsky.social Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ERKS170AAAAJ&hl=en Website: https://maelleroux-research.weebly.com/ ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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