25 Nov
2014
25 Nov
'14
11:59 a.m.
Dear all,
Kris Descovich is hosting Susan Richmond (University of Edinburgh) for BERG tomorrow.
Susan will be talking about: Assessing the Welfare of Extensively Managed Sheep.
Susan was one of our MSc students, so it will be great to welcome her back.
Prof Ian Peers, Head of statistics at AstraZeneca, who is now an Honorary fellow will also
join us and give us a 5 minutes introduction to who he is, and what he might offer us in
terms of advice. There may be opportunities to meet with him on Thursday if you wish.
We shall be going out for dinner after Susan’s talk to the Birds and Bees (we hope if they
have a table).
http://www.thebirdsandthebees-stirling.com/#!food--drink/cfwi
I have Susan, me, Ian, Laura, Hayley, Sarah, Kris on list – let me know by 5pm today if
you wish to join us so I can book a table.
Meeting in the Psychology common room, 3A94, 5.30pm, drinks and nibbles as usual.
Please do come!
Hannah
Still spaces for SPRG if you want to sign up follow instructions – see below
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SPRG meeting
Dear SPRGers and BERGers
The time has come again for SPRG to plan their annual post-Christmas gathering at The Burn
in Glenesk, Angus. For those of you who are new to SPRG, the meeting is a chance for all
members to get together in the beautiful surroundings of The Burn, to discuss research
that is going on within our group, and of course to walk, chat, play games, eat, drink,
and be (very) merry. You can find more details about the venue on their website
(http://www.goodenough.ac.uk/the-burn).
We can arrive from 4pm on Friday 16th – and leave 2pm on Sunday 18th January 2015
Lizzie Webber and I shall be organising the programme and day-to-day running of the
meeting.
I am delighted to say we already have an excellent programme of speakers. We already have
9 confirmed speakers, on a range of species and topics, including Prof Phyllis Lee
(Stirling), and Dr Lydia Hopper from the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study &
Conservation of Apes in Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, and will present on her research with
chimpanzees and gorillas.
There are still some spaces for speakers, and attendees, so please sign up following the
instructions below.
Michelle Young, Andy Whiten’s wonderful PA in St. Andrews, will be keeping the
spreadsheet.
To make our lives easier, please make sure you reply to the right person!
The costs of staying at The Burn are heavily subsidised by the Charitable Trust, and so
remain very reasonable. The prices for this year are £150 for staff (those in full time
employment, and who wish to have a single occupancy room – limited availability) and £120
for students, unwaged members, and/or those who share rooms. This price includes
accommodation and all meals.
I have had to pay a considerable deposit (>£1000) in order to secure our booking. To
avoid unnecessary bureaucracy this year, by signing up you are confirming that you will
pay £60 should you cancel after 1st December 2014, and we are unable to fill your place.
To book your place at The Burn, please let Michelle Young -
my22@st-andrews.ac.uk<mailto:my22@st-andrews.ac.uk> - know by email that you wish
to join us.
Use the subject header: The SPRG Burn meeting
Give your name:
If you prefer a single room (noting additional cost, and no promises):
Dietary requirements:
This statement “I confirm that I will pay £60 should I be unable to attend and my place is
not filled”.
Places are limited, so don't miss your chance. In the first instance, bookings are
restricted to members and associates of SPRG. However, should places be left unclaimed
from mid November onwards, invitations will be opened up to colleagues from further
afield. Reply early to avoid disappointment.
As always, there will be a series of research talks given throughout the weekend. If you
are interested in giving a talk, please let HANNAH
(h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk>) know. The
success of the weekend depends upon you!
If you have a non-SPRG colleague whom you know would like to come and give a talk please
discuss with me – we usually have one or two external folk to spice things up!
I have an extremely busy diary, and would really appreciate your cooperation in making the
organisation of the SPRG Burn weekend simple.
In summary
* If you wish to come, please send Michelle your name, whether single room, dietary
requirements, and the loss of deposit statement.
* If you wish to present, please send Hannah your title. Timing will depend upon number
of offers, and we can negotiate.
I shall follow up with more details nearer the time.
Best wishes, Hannah, Lizzie and Michelle