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Conference on Animal Welfare and Sustainable Populations
by Christine Caldwell 05 Feb '14

05 Feb '14

Please find attached a poster for a 4-day conference on Animal Welfare and Sustainable Populations at Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park, 27th-30th May. Christine. -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG meetings this semester
by Christine Caldwell 05 Feb '14

05 Feb '14

Hello all, Just to let you know that BERG meetings will start up again next week, Wednesday 12 February. We will probably start with a fairly relaxed introductory meeting, but I'll circulate further details closer to the time. Our slots for this semester are being snapped up fast, so if you want to present something this semester (or invite someone) then you please act soon! At the moment we have the following dates still available: 12 February (if you are feeling really keen!) 19 February 5 March 9 April If you want to sign up for any of these then please go to the Doodle poll at: http://doodle.com/urm8qhei232if245 Thanks to those of you who have already signed up for a slot! If you could send me a brief title/topic for your presentation for our programme that would be much appreciated. Christine. Dr Christine A. Caldwell Senior Lecturer in Psychology School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA Website: https://sites.google.com/site/christineannacaldwell -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG meetings this semester!
by Christine Caldwell 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Dear all, Our BERG meetings will be getting going again once semester starts, so I have set up a Doodle sign-up sheet so that people can pick a slot: http://doodle.com/urm8qhei232if245 Please do sign up if you haven't presented anything at BERG recently! And let me know if there is anyone you would like to invite from further afield. We do have a small budget which can usually cover travel costs and hospitality for external speakers. The meetings will be at the usual time and place: Wednesdays from 5.30pm in the Psychology Common Room. Christine. Some mailing list housekeeping: Mailing list information can be found here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Please forward this link to anyone who you think might be interested in signing up. You can also unsubscribe from this page. -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Scottish Conference on Animal Behaviour
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Dear all Delighted to say that SCAB - the Scottish Conference on Animal Behaviour will be held in Edinburgh this year- Saturday 29th March. Please see further details below. I hope we can get a good Psychology representation. Several of you are asking about BERG meetings - they will start up again in semester, with Christine kindly organising them. Best, Hannah --------- Dear all, The annual Scottish Conference on Animal Behaviour will be held at the University of Edinburgh this year, on Saturday the 29th of March. This is a small conference with relaxed atmosphere, and a good opportunity for students and post docs to present their work. Anyone wishing to present a talk or a poster can submit titles by emailing the organisers at SCAB.the.conference(a)gmail.com<mailto:SCAB.the.conference@gmail.com> by Friday the 14th of March. Please specify which form of presentation you would be interested in applying for. The preference in talks is given to students. We welcome titles on any aspect of animal behaviour, whether you observed it in lab or field, and whether you've used a microscope or a pair of binoculars to see it. We are happy to hear it all! General registration ends on Friday the 22nd of March. The cost of the conference is £15, and includes tea/coffee, lunch and a wine reception. The fee can be payed at the door, in cash, as unfortunately we won't be able to take checks or bank transfers. Please find attached the poster containing this information. We encourage you to circulate this announcement to any of your colleagues who might be interested, and if possible to print the poster and stick it up somewhere visible in your department. You can also find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCAB2014?ref=profile Hope to see many of you in Edinburgh! Best regards, Maarit Maenpaa -- __________________________________ Maarit I. Mäenpää Institute of Evolutionary Biology Room 112, Ashworth Laboratories King's Buildings University of Edinburgh West Mains Road Edinburgh EH9 3JT -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Reminder - Final BERG - Wednesday 18th December
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 18 Dec '13

18 Dec '13

Hope to see a good turn out for our external speaker today. From: Hannah Buchanan-Smith Sent: 16 December 2013 10:18 To: berg Mailing List Subject: Final BERG - Wednesday 18th December Dear all Please try to come on the last BERG of the year - Wednesday 18th December. We have an external speaker, Sayuri Takeshita presenting on "Environmental, biological, and social factors influencing adrenal hormones in Japanese macaques". 5.30pm in 3A94 (Psychology common room) as usual. There will be mince pies.... Hannah To sign up to the BERG mailing list new folk must complete the form available here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg You can also use this link to unsubscribe. Recently launched: http://marmosetcare.com/ Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 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 -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Final BERG - Wednesday 18th December
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

Dear all Please try to come on the last BERG of the year - Wednesday 18th December. We have an external speaker, Sayuri Takeshita presenting on "Environmental, biological, and social factors influencing adrenal hormones in Japanese macaques". 5.30pm in 3A94 (Psychology common room) as usual. There will be mince pies.... Hannah To sign up to the BERG mailing list new folk must complete the form available here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg You can also use this link to unsubscribe. Recently launched: http://marmosetcare.com/ Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 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 -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Animal Research Openness Consultation
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 12 Dec '13

12 Dec '13

Dear colleagues (inc. members of the BERG, Jimmy Turnbull, Aquaculture, and Owen Adams) Paul Dudchenko and I have been asked to respond to the Understanding Animal Research public consultation on a Concordat on Openness on the Use of Animals in Research in the UK. The concordat has been drafted by a consortium of 40 organisations involved with life sciences in the UK (which includes broad representation, e.g. pharmaceutical companies, research councils, BIS and animal welfare organisations). It sets out four commitments which signatories will make. These are: 1. We will be clear about when, how and why we use animals in research 2. We will enhance our communications with the media and the public about our research using animals 3. We will be proactive in providing opportunities for the public to find out about research using animals 4. We will report on progress annually and share our experiences The consultation closes is 16 December 2013 and is in the form of a survey. Full details of the consultation are available here http://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/policy/concordat-on-openness-…. The response questionnaire is to be completed by individuals rather than groups, and hence I shall respond as an individual. In case you are interested, in a nutshell - I am very supportive of the principles of the concordat, but I am not clear of the mechanism to get people to commit and adhere to them. I expect the devil will be in the detail, and will suggest templates are put in place to ensure consistency in reporting. There are some 66 questions with Likert scale responses, plus space for open comments. If you have views, please complete the questionnaire yourself (I suggest you get the coffee and biscuits to hand first!). Best, Hannah Recently launched: http://marmosetcare.com/ Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 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 -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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FW: 2014 Chester Zoo Studentship Grants
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

Dear all Please see attached an opportunity for up to £1000 for undergraduate and MSc students for projects that promote the conservation of biodiversity and provide a capacity building opportunity for student scientists. There is no BERG meeting next week, but please try to come on the last BERG of the year – 18th December. We have an external speaker, Sayuri Takeshita presenting on "Environmental, biological, and social factors influencing adrenal hormones in Japanese macaques". There will be mince pies…. Hannah From: Catherine Barton [mailto:c.barton@chesterzoo.org] Sent: 06 December 2013 09:02 Subject: 2014 Chester Zoo Studentship Grants Dear All Attached are details on the Chester Zoo Studentship Grants for 2014, for which we are now inviting applications. Please circulate this information as you see fit to your students and others who may be interested. Please forward this to the relevant person at your institution if this information is not relevant to you. So that I can update the circulation list I would be most grateful if you could let me know the correct email address to use for future studentship information. Please also let me know if you want to be removed from the list. Thank you. All the best, Cat Barton Catherine Barton Assistant Conservation Officer 01244389449 www.chesterzoo.org<http://www.chesterzoo.org> [http://www.chesterzoo.org/img/animalsLeft.png][http://www.chesterzoo.org/im…] Cedar House, Caughall Road, Upton by Chester, Chester CH2 1LH 01244 380280. Chester Zoo is a registered conservation and education charity. Our charity number is 306077. [http://www.chesterzoo.org/img/fb.jpg]<https://www.facebook.com/chesterzoo1> [http://www.chesterzoo.org/img/tw.jpg]<https://twitter.com/chesterzoo_no1> [http://www.chesterzoo.org/img/gp.jpg]<https://plus.google.com/100441230203957063235/posts> [http://www.chesterzoo.org/img/yt.jpg]<https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialChesterZoo> [http://www.chesterzoo.org/img/fl.jpg]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/chesterzoo> ________________________________ This email has been scanned for email related threats and delivered safely by Mimecast. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com ________________________________ -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG on Wednesday
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

Dear all Dr Alex Weiss from the University of Edinburgh will give the seminar on Wednesday. Personality development in orang-utans We'll be starting quite promptly!! 5.30pm in 3A94 (Psychology common room) as usual. See you there I hope. Many thanks, Hannah To sign up to the BERG mailing list new folk must complete the form available here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg You can also use this link to unsubscribe. Recently launched: http://marmosetcare.com/ Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 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 -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG tomorrow
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 26 Nov '13

26 Nov '13

Dear all Professor Phyllis Lee will give her Osman Hill Memorial Lecture in the BERG slot on Wednesday 27th November - it's about 45 minutes long. Her lecture is entitled: Reproductive costs and social evolution in primates and other mammals If you are unable to go to the PSBG meeting on 11th December (details - http://www.psgb.org/meeting_detail.php?ID=PSGB%20Winter%202013 ), where she will deliver the prestigious lecture for real, please come along tomorrow. 5.30pm in 3A94 (Psychology common room) as usual. See you there I hope. Many thanks, Hannah To sign up to the BERG mailing list new folk must complete the form available here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg You can also use this link to unsubscribe. Recently launched: http://marmosetcare.com/ Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland Tel: 01786 467674 Fax: 01786 467641 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 -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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