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First BERG meeting of the semester: Wed 20 Feb
by Christine Caldwell 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

Dear all, The BERG meetings start up again this week, and we have got Kelly Cobey talking to us about hormonal contraceptive use and relationship dynamics. For those of you that have not had a chance to meet Kelly yet, she is a PhD student from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, but she has been in Stirling for a little while now doing some work with Craig Roberts. We have got a few other talks lined up for this semester, but there are still some gaps in the schedule (27 Feb, 6 March, 20 March & 27 March) so please let me know if you have something that you might be interested in presenting, or someone that you might be interested in inviting over to talk to us. Thanks! Christine. Dr Christine Caldwell Senior Lecturer in Psychology School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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BERG meetings this semester
by Christine Caldwell 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Hello all, The start of semester is almost upon us, so BERG meetings will start up again soon too. As usual we will meet on Wednesdays at 5.30pm, with drinks and nibbles provided with the help our generous sponsors UFAW. I am looking for volunteers and/or suggestions for talks for the following dates: 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 March, 13 March, 20 March, 27 March, 10 April, 17 April, 24 April & 1 May. You can sign up for a slot using Doodle: http://www.doodle.com/n7g54nhm2zcpyi6v Thanks! Christine. Dr Christine Caldwell Senior Lecturer in Psychology School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Change of speaker for next week
by Phyllis Lee 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Dear all, Our last BERG seminar (Wed 28th Nov) will now be given by Jim Anderson. Clare Andrews will hopefully join us to present next semester! The following week is the Primate Society of Great Britain winter meeting on Primate Biogeography at London Zoo on Wed 5 Dec http://www.psgb.org/meeting_detail.php?ID=PSGB-Winter-Meeting-2012 Thursday 6th and Friday 7th are ASAB winter meeting, also at London Zoo, on Cognition in the Wild http://asab.nottingham.ac.uk/meetings/index.php best wishes Phyllis Phyllis C. Lee Professor of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA UK Direct line: +44 (0)1786 467656 phyllis.lee(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:phyllis.lee@stir.ac.uk> -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Wed Seminar 21 Nov
by Phyllis Lee 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

Dear all, We have two (joint PhD) speakers from Edinburgh this week - Anyone want join them for a meal / drinks afterwards at the Meadowpark please let Michelle know... Best P Phyllis C. Lee Professor of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA UK Direct line: +44 (0)1786 467656 phyllis.lee(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:phyllis.lee@stir.ac.uk> -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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change of title for this week
by Phyllis Lee 12 Nov '12

12 Nov '12

Dear all, Martin Doherty and Jim Anderson have swapped their dates: Martin will be speaking this Wed 14 Nov on: Developmentally distinct systems for social cognition: the evidence from gaze processing Hope to see you there at 5:30 as usual. Best wishes Phyllis -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Visiting speaker at BERG next week
by Kristen Knowles 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Good evening, all. Next week, we have a visiting speaker for BERG. Alex Jones is a PhD student at Bangor University studying facial cues to health (amongst other things) with Professor Rob Ward. He will be giving a talk titled "He's not that into you: Facial cosmetics do not reflect men's preferences". We will be going for dinner afterward in Stirling at the Junk Rooms. If you'd like to join us, please let me know so I can book a table. Cheers, Kristen -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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articles for discussion next berg
by Phyllis Lee 14 Oct '12

14 Oct '12

There are many more newspaper acticles out there! And this one is fairly old but represents the debate that is ongoing. The other is an academic paper discussing management options. Best P Phyllis C. Lee Professor of Psychology School 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 -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Final slots filled!
by Phyllis Lee 10 Oct '12

10 Oct '12

17 Oct - P. Lee: captive breeding ethics 31 Oct - Martin Doherty: human gaze And that's our programme for this semester complete. Phyllis C. Lee Professor of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA UK Direct line: +44 (0)1786 467656 phyllis.lee(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:phyllis.lee@stir.ac.uk> -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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volunteers? And see you tonight 5:30
by Phyllis Lee 10 Oct '12

10 Oct '12

Still seeking two final speakers (17 Oct, 31st Oct) If NO ONE comes forward I may be forced to torture you all myself with a group discussion of Babies as welfare - concerns over captive breeding of wild species.... Best P Phyllis C. Lee Professor of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA UK Direct line: +44 (0)1786 467656 phyllis.lee(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:phyllis.lee@stir.ac.uk> -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Two slots remaining - half price sale for BERG presentations!!!!
by Phyllis Lee 08 Oct '12

08 Oct '12

Dear all, Please see the attached list (it's looking GREAT). We only have two slots left for presentations. Please forward on to any still missing from the list and remind all those who would like to be on the list to register at http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Programme to date for Semester 1 2012 26-Sep Seminar room Introductory meeting 03-Oct 2A43 External Speaker: Mark Jones (Howletts) Hanging about at enclosures: Enrichment to prolong foraging AND visitor stay time 10-Oct Seminar room Alasdair Gilles: Chimpanzee walfare at Blair Drummond 17-Oct Seminar room 24-Oct Mid semester: NO BERG (captive welfare meetings Blair Drummond) 31-Oct Seminar room Olivia Kirtley & Eowin O'Sullivan: Mirror neurons and social interaction (meeting synopsis) 01-Nov Seminar room 07-Nov Seminar room External Speaker: Alex Jones - Facial cosmetics do not reflect men's preferences 14-Nov Seminar room Jim Anderson: Influence of colour on squirrel monkey behaviour 21-Nov Seminar room External speakers: Carmen Lefevre and Vanessa Davina - facial width-to-height and status in Sajapus apella 28-Nov Seminar room External speaker: Claire Andrews - the genetics of parental behaviour Phyllis C. Lee Professor of Psychology Behaviour and Evolution Research Group School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA UK Direct line: +44 (0)1786 467656 phyllis.lee(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:phyllis.lee@stir.ac.uk> -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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