[BERG] Updates, and essential equipment request

Dear BERGers Things move fast in this world! (And apologies for cross postings) In this (long-ish) message you will find: 1) Essential equipment collection from Cottrell Building - deadline Thursday 23rd at 10am. 2) Primates series on TV 3) Petition to End the Global Trade in Wildlife 4) Survey on Pet Bereavement (men wanted!) 5) Survey on Interaction with & Attachment to Animals in the Covid-19 pandemic (INTACT). 6) BERG reminder, 22 April, 5pm 1) Essential equipment collection from Cottrell Building - deadline Thursday 23rd at 10am. It is possible that we can get a collection of utterly essential research items from the Cottrell Building (walking distance from my house). Please send me an email, with a) your office number, b) the item you request and a brief justification, and c) the location in the office where it will be found. I hope I shall get access to your office (in which case a video link might be possible so send me your WhatApp number if it is tricky to locate), but it may be University staff that retrieve it. Please note that this is not to prepare for future projects, but rather to help you continue with your research at home (e.g. a hard drive with key video data that you need to finish a paper). I will then send the equipment on to you by post. And no promises, but the coordinated collection approach has been approved, so I am hopeful. 2) Primates series on TV Primates series is confirmed here in the UK to be airing on BBC One as follows: EP 1 Secrets of Survival - Sunday 26th April 8.15pm<https://outlook.office.com/mail/compose/AAMkADNmOGNiMTkyLTMzODUtN… EP 2 Family Matters - Sunday 3rd May 8.15pm<https://outlook.office.com/mail/compose/AAMkADNmOGNiMTkyLTMzODUtN… EP 3 Protecting Primates – Sunday 10th May 8.15pm<https://outlook.office.com/mail/compose/AAMkADNmOGNiMTkyLTMzODUtN…3D>. 3) Petition to End the Global Trade in Wildlife Please consider signing this petition to call on our world’s governments to permanently end the commercial trade and sale in markets of wild terrestrial animals for consumption worldwide https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/endthetrade Thanks! 4) Survey on Pet Bereavement (especially men wanted!) Please consider helping a Masters student (about 15 mins) <https://stirlingpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Kloix32uH5Czpb> <https://stirlingpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Kloix32uH5Czpb> https://stirlingpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Kloix32uH5Czpb 5) Survey on Interaction with & Attachment to Animals in the Covid-19 pandemic (INTACT). https://york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3EocKkXGgmzoxE1 (about 10-15 mins) The aim of the study is to investigate the role of interactions and relationships with animals in the context of Covid-19 social distancing measures, with a focus on human health, wellbeing and social connectedness. We will also explore how the current context may affect animal ownership and aspects of animal welfare/wellbeing and behaviour. The survey will be open to adults who live in the UK, irrespective of whether they currently own pets, and will be easily accessible via a link to an online questionnaire, which will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Ethics approval for this project has been granted by the University of York ethics committee. 6) BERG Wednesday 22nd - earlier time of 5pm 22nd April (Earth Day), BERG will be at the earlier time of 5.00-5.45pm (please join from 4.55pm). The topic is the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on companion animals. Suggested preparation - https://www.companionanimals.nz/covidupdates/ The reasons for the earlier time is because there an Online Panel Discussion: Ape Conservation and Zoonotic Diseases - April 22nd @ 6pm BST - Full details and how to register sent previously. Here is the link to join BERG on Wed 22nd starting at 5pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89643925769?pwd=SVRGaGJVZS9vRXM2YytYKzFEblUzdz09&… Meeting ID: 896 4392 5769 Password: 545230 Anyone who wants to become a regular BERGer - just subscribe here - and you can also unsubscribe. http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/berg Stay safe Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith Professor, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group (BERG) Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Scotland E-mail: h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk<mailto:h.m.buchanan-smith@stir.ac.uk> Home page: https://rms.stir.ac.uk/converis-stirling/person/11925 http://marmosetcare.com/ http://www.animalconcepts.eu/247animalwelfare/ http://refiningdogcare.com/ ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2020 UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (Times Higher Good University Guide) The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.