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Fwd: University of Edinburgh: Chancellor's Fellowships
by Alexander Weiss 09 Dec '11

09 Dec '11

Hi all, Please see below for an ad from Edinburgh University. I do not believe it's for a specific discipline, so it may be an excellent opportunity for the primate community of one here to grow. Best, Alex Dear Colleagues The University of Edinburgh is making a major investment in the future of its academic staff with the appointment of prestigious tenure-track Fellowships across all disciplines. These 5-year Fellowships are intended to support outstanding candidates at the start of their independent academic career. Up to 100 positions are available. For detailed information regarding the vacancies please check the full advert details on the www.jobs.ed.ac.uk<http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/> website. Susan Hamilton Administrative Officer (Research) School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences Dugald Stewart Building (Room 7.03) 3 Charles Street Edinburgh EH8 9AD Direct Telephone: 0131 651 1301 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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Pandas
by James Anderson 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

The Edinburgh pandas are costing a lot of money. Here, one of them reacts to its first food bill: http://cdn.randomfunnypicture.com/pictures/1216Banda-bill.gif Jim -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Robin Williams and Koko
by James Anderson 05 Dec '11

05 Dec '11

This clip has led to an interesting "intentionality" discussion on the comparative psychology forum. Jim http://www.flixxy.com/robin-williams-has-a-tickle-fight-with-a-gorilla.htm -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Peter Hancock's talk on Wednesday and more....
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 05 Dec '11

05 Dec '11

Dear all We have Prof. Peter Hancock speaking on Wednesday on: Exploring non-human primate face space 5.30pm - 3A94 as usual. A reminder that Elizabeth Lonsdorf is speaking in St. Andrews on Tuesday (full message copied below). Betsy is going so please let her know if you wish to join her/share a lift etc (bherrelko(a)gmail.com) The final BERG is on 14th December when our Honorary Research Fellow, Dr Bethan Morgan talking about Chimpanzee conservation Sadly I am no longer able to be there for Bethan's talk so I am looking for a volunteer to host, and possibly arrange dinner? Best, Hannah If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the BERG mailing list please follow instructions here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg LONSDORF TALK details Dear all Please see details of exciting talk in St. Andrews on Tuesday.....please contact Andy ( a.whiten(a)st-and.ac.uk<mailto:a.whiten@st-and.ac.uk> ) directly if you plan to stay for the meal. From: Andrew Whiten Sent: 02 December 2011 10:20 To: Psy-staff (psy-staff(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) (psy-staff(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) psy-postg (psy-postg(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) Cc: (psy-sh(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) (psy-jh(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) Subject: Elizabeth Lonsdorf primate talk here 6th December On Tuesday 6th December at 5.15 p.m. in Seminar Room 1 in Psychology, Dr Elizabeth Lonsdorf of the University of Chicago will give an informal seminar: "Current research at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, Lincoln Park Zoo". She will discuss recent research at the Center on ape learning and cognition, as well as field conservation programs in Gombe and Goualougo. Dr Lonsdorf is Director of the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes in Lincoln Park Zoo. Among her publications is "The Mind of the Chimpanzee" (Ed with S Ross and T Matsuzawa), Chicago U P 2010. We shall be going for a meal afterwards at about 6.30 - just let me know if you'd like to join us. She'll also be here Monday evening. Thanks - all welcome for talk / meal - Andy Andrew Whiten FBPsS AcSS FRSE FBA Professor of Evolutionary and Developmental Psychology Wardlaw Professor of Psychology School of Psychology, University of St Andrews, South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9JP, Scotland, UK. -- telephone (44)1334-462073 -- fax (44)1334-463042 -- -- a.whiten(a)st-and.ac.uk<mailto:a.whiten@st-and.ac.uk> 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> http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/hannah… ________________________________ The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159. -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Claire Watson's presentation on Wednesday
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 03 Dec '11

03 Dec '11

Dear all We have Dr Claire Watson presenting on Wednesday 30th November on an exciting interactive website she has developed on marmoset care. As her presentation will require internet access the location is 2A43 - time of 5.30pm as usual. Best, Hannah If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the BERG mailing list please follow instructions here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg 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> http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/hannah… ________________________________ The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159. -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Elizabeth Lonsdorf primate talk in St. Andrews on 6th December
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 02 Dec '11

02 Dec '11

Dear all Please see details of exciting talk in St. Andrews on Tuesday.....please contact Andy ( a.whiten(a)st-and.ac.uk<mailto:a.whiten@st-and.ac.uk> ) directly if you plan to stay for the meal. From: Andrew Whiten Sent: 02 December 2011 10:20 To: Psy-staff (psy-staff(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) (psy-staff(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) psy-postg (psy-postg(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) Cc: (psy-sh(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) (psy-jh(a)st-andrews.ac.uk) Subject: Elizabeth Lonsdorf primate talk here 6th December On Tuesday 6th December at 5.15 p.m. in Seminar Room 1 in Psychology, Dr Elizabeth Lonsdorf of the University of Chicago will give an informal seminar: "Current research at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, Lincoln Park Zoo". She will discuss recent research at the Center on ape learning and cognition, as well as field conservation programs in Gombe and Goualougo. Dr Lonsdorf is Director of the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes in Lincoln Park Zoo. Among her publications is "The Mind of the Chimpanzee" (Ed with S Ross and T Matsuzawa), Chicago U P 2010. We shall be going for a meal afterwards at about 6.30 - just let me know if you'd like to join us. She'll also be here Monday evening. Thanks - all welcome for talk / meal - Andy Andrew Whiten FBPsS AcSS FRSE FBA Professor of Evolutionary and Developmental Psychology Wardlaw Professor of Psychology School of Psychology, University of St Andrews, South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9JP, Scotland, UK. -- telephone (44)1334-462073 -- fax (44)1334-463042 -- -- a.whiten(a)st-and.ac.uk<mailto:a.whiten@st-and.ac.uk> -- Personal pages (publications etc) http://psy.st-andrews.ac.uk/people/lect/aw2 -- Centre for Social Learning and Cognitive Evolution http://culture.st-and.ac.uk/solace -- Living Links http://www.living-links.org<http://www.living-links.org/> -- Culture Evolves http://www.cultureevolves.org<http://www.cultureevolves.org/> The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: No SC013532 ________________________________ -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Today's BERG meeting
by Christine Caldwell 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

Dear all, Just a reminder about today's BERG meeting. Claire Watson will be giving a presentation on the new marmoset care website that she and Hannah have been working on, which launched officially just yesterday. We start at 5.30pm as per usual, but we will be in room 2A43 instead of our usual meeting room. Christine. Dr Christine Caldwell Senior Lecturer in Psychology School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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UFAW Conference 2012 - Programme of speakers
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 28 Nov '11

28 Nov '11

Details of the UFAW Conference 2012 'Recent advances in animal welfare science III' taking place in York attached. Dear UFAW link, I'd be grateful if you could make your students and colleagues aware of the attached, which is the finalised programme of speakers for the UFAW Conference 2012 'Recent advances in animal welfare science III' that is taking place in York on 21st June. In addition to these talks, the meeting will also feature 50+ posters on a wide range of subjects and species. Registration for this meeting is £25. Further details can be found on the UFAW webpage: http://www.ufaw.org.uk/conference2012.php We trust that it looks of interest. Yours, Steve Stephen Wickens, PhD Development Officer Universities Federation for Animal Welfare The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8AN, UK Email: wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk<mailto:wickens@ufaw.org.uk> Direct tel: +(0)1276 500880 Office: +(0)1582 831818 (tel), 831414 (fax) Registered Charity No 207996 (Registered in England) and Company Limited by Guarantee No 579991 The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) is an independent registered UK charity that works to develop and promote improvements in the welfare of all animals through scientific and educational activity worldwide. Science in the service of animal welfare -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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FW: Learning & Behavior, Vol. 39, Issue 4 - New Issue Alert
by James Anderson 22 Nov '11

22 Nov '11

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Louise Lock's talk on Wednesday
by Hannah Buchanan-Smith 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

Dear all We have Dr Louise Lock speaking on Wednesday on her work at Blair Drummond Safari Park and Budongo Trail on: Chimpanzees' preferred nesting materials 5.30pm - 3A94 as usual. The following week (30th November), Claire Watson will present the website she has been developing with me on Marmoset Care - which is an exciting interactive website with information on marmosets. Best, Hannah If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the BERG mailing list please follow instructions here: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg 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> http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/hannah… -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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