Dear Bergers, If any of you is interested in the cultural development of our conceptions of animals and humans, the forthcoming ARED public lecture by Professor Erica Fudge may be a nice occasion. Please see below and related link. All best wishes, Giacomo What were the animals thinking? The differences between theory and practice in early modern ideas Public Lecture by Professor Erica Fudge (Strathclyde) on Friday October 13th at 6:00 pm in Campus Central 3.04. Join the ARED Team and the Stirling Science Festival to explore the development of our conceptions of animals and humans in the modern world. Professor Fudge is the director of the British Animal Studies Network, and author of several books and articles on the relation between human and non-human animals with a special focus on the modern period. Professor Fudge's critical discussion of the view that humans are the only rational animals, as articulated in works like Brutal Reasoning, is as relevant for modern versions of the view as it is for contemporary ones. For more details and to book a spot, please see this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-lecture-professor-erica-fudge-tickets-7… --- Dr Giacomo Melis (he/him) UKRI Future Leader Fellow https://ared.stir.ac.uk/ ________________________________ From: BERG &lt;berg-bounces(a)lists.stir.ac.uk&gt; on behalf of Clare Andrews &lt;clare.andrews(a)stir.ac.uk&gt; Sent: 14 September 2023 17:44 To: berg Mailing List &lt;berg(a)lists.stir.ac.uk&gt; Subject: [BERG] Upcoming BERG/SHAIR meetings: dates for your diaries Dear Behaviour & Evolution Research Group (BERG) & Stirling Human-Animal Interaction Research Group (SHAIR), We look forward to seeing you all for lots more interesting talks and activities this year. Owing to the UCU industrial action (strike) which is currently taking place 11-29 September, there are to be no talks during September. Please find the [​docx icon] forthcoming schedule<https://stir-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ac112_stir_ac_uk/… here and below. We will circulate abstracts ahead of each session. Weds 4 Oct 4-5pm Welcome & Social Event Join us to welcome new members, chat and play animal-themed boardgames. Weds 11 Oct 4-5pm Talk: Devon Docherty & Carol Jasper, University of Stirling* The ‘Cheese Paradox’: The Psychology of Egg and Dairy Consumption in Vegetarians Weds 18 Oct 4-5pm Talk: Toryn Whitehead, King’s College London* Planning for large carnivore coexistence in Scotland: A shifting baseline syndrome perspective *All are welcome to join us for dinner along with the speaker afterwards! Please email (clare.andrews@stir.ac.uk<mailto:clare.andrews@stir.ac.uk>) if you would like to come along. Dinner will be off-campus and at the expense of individuals attending. BERG meetings will take place in the Psychology Common Room (Cottrell, C3A94), Wednesdays 4-5pm. We will circulate a link for hybrid in advance, when available. Please send your suggestions for future speakers for the Spring semester (to clare.andrews@stir.ac.uk<mailto:clare.andrews@stir.ac.uk>). PGRs especially, please don’t miss out on this as a networking and learning opportunity, and a contribution to ‘research culture’ in our division. Reminder: ASAB winter meeting<https://asabwinter2023.org/> - it is still possible to register for this free Animal Behaviour conference, 13-14 December (online attendance only now). We will look forward to seeing everyone soon, including PGR and PGT students and new members. Best wishes, Clare, Sharon & Gema BERG/SHAIR Seminar Organising Team 2023 Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159 ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159