A programme of seminars, sponsored by UFAW, has been scheduled at Riseholme campus. These seminars are available to under-graduates, post-graduates and all staff at the University of Lincoln. Please find a list of schedule talks below. For more information about these seminars (e.g. to suggest speakers), contact Sarah Ellis
 

UFAW Seminar Series
2009-2010

History and evolution of South American camelids’
Ciara Casey, University of Lincoln.
Monday 11th of January, 2010, 5.15-6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

'Cognitive bias as a novel measure of affective states in animals’
Melissa Bateson, University of Newcastle
Monday 18th of January, 5:15 -6:15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Equine assisted activities and mental health’
Mark Curry, University of Lincoln
Monday 25th of January, 5.15-6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘A summary of research projects of Twycross Zoo’
Jennifer Spalton, Twycross Zoo
Monday 1st of February, 5.15-6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Dog bite prevention research - the Blue Dog and other projects’
Kirstin Meints, University of Lincoln
Monday 8th of February, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Use of a mobile eye tracker for monitoring canine looking behaviour.’
Fiona Williams, University of Lincoln
Monday 15th of February, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Local grass snake populations and Lincolnshire lime woods’
Ram Vasudev and Amanda Mylett, University of Lincoln
Monday 22nd of February, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘The Dangerous Dogs Act - the law of unforeseen consequences’
Kendall Shepherd
Monday 1st of March, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Do you see what I see? Assessing the visual skills of horse and rider.’
Carol Hall, Nottingham Trent University
Monday 8th of March, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘The problems of breeding pedigree animals’
Pat Bateson, University of Cambridge
Monday 15th of March, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

'Teaching vets behaviour’
Mandy Roshier, University of Nottingham
Monday 22nd of March, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

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'‘Space requirements of the pet rabbit’
Jessica Hardiman, University of Lincoln.
Monday 19th of October, 5.15-6.15
Location: Lindsey Lecture theatre, Old Hall, Riseholme Park

IVBM Practice Presentations:’
‘Sarah Ellis, Nina Cracknell and Hannah Wright, University of Lincoln
Monday 26th of October, 5:15 -6:15
Location: Lindsey Lecture theatre, Old Hall, Riseholme Park

‘Play behaviour in the domestic cat’
Sagi Denenberg, Doncaster Animal Clinic, Ontario
Monday 2nd of November, 5.15-6.15
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre, Old Hall, Riseholme Park

‘Tracking bream movements on the River Witham using acoustic telemetry’
Chris Gardner, University of Lincoln
Monday 9th of November, 5.15 – 6.15
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre, Old Hall, Riseholme Park

‘The study of stereotypic behaviour of stabled horses’
Panagiota Theodorpoulou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Monday 16th of November, 5.15 – 6.15
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre, Old Hall, Riseholme Park

‘Why do males harm their mates? Copulatory behaviour in beetles’
Paul Eady, University of Lincoln
Monday 23rd of November, 5.15 – 6.15
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre, Old Hall, Riseholme Park

‘Effects of post-natal social interactions in mice’
Victoria Rock, University of Lincoln
Monday 30th of November, 5.15 – 6.15
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre, Old Hall, Riseholme Park

‘Cattle, Britain’s ecological engineers’
Stephen Hall, University of Lincoln
Monday 7th of December, 5.15 – 6.15
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre, Old Hall, Riseholme Park

‘History and evolution of South American camelids’
Ciara Casey, University of Lincoln.
Monday 11th of January, 5.15-6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

'Cognitive bias as a novel measure of affective states in animals’
Melissa Bateson, University of Newcastle
Monday 18th of January, 5:15 -6:15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Equine assisted activities and mental health’
Mark Curry, University of Lincoln
Monday 25th of January, 5.15-6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘A summary of research projects of Twycross Zoo’
Jennifer Spalton, Twycross Zoo
Monday 1st of February, 5.15-6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Dog bite prevention research - the Blue Dog and other projects’
Kirstin Meints, University of Lincoln
Monday 8th of February, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Use of a mobile eye tracker for monitoring canine looking behaviour.’
Fiona Williams, University of Lincoln
Monday 15th of February, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Local grass snake populations and Lincolnshire lime woods’
Ram Vasudev and Amanda Mylett, University of Lincoln
Monday 22nd of February, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘The Dangerous Dogs Act - the law of unforeseen consequences’
Kendall Shepherd
Monday 1st of March, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘Do you see what I see? Assessing the visual skills of horse and rider.’
Carol Hall, Nottingham Trent University
Monday 8th of March, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

‘The problems of breeding pedigree animals’
Pat Bateson, Nottingham Trent University
Monday 8th of March, 5.15 – 6.15pm
Location: RS1005, Rural Science Building, Riseholme Park

UFAW Seminar Series
2008-2009

A preliminary study into rider asymmetry within equitation
Debbie Symes, University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich, Suffolk .
Tuesday 2nd of December, 12:30-13:30
Location: Rural Science Centre 06, Riseholme Park

'An Introduction to Zylkène’
Intervet
Tuesday 28th of October, 12:30 -13:30
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre, Riseholme Hall

Reproduction in dinosaurs and other extinct reptiles
Dr Charles Deeming
University of Lincoln
Wednesday 22nd of October, 12:00-13:00
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre, Riseholme Hall

"Children's ability to read dog behaviour"
Nelly Lakestani
University of Edinburgh
Wednesday 24th of September , 12:30 - 13:30
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre, Riseholme Hall.

UFAW Seminar Series
2006-2007

" Sensitivity to facial communication in the domestic dog"
Anaïs Racca
University of Lincoln
Wednesday 21st of May at 12:30pm
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre

"Determination of cortisol in blow of bottlenose dolphins and correlation of behavioural displays during pregnancy"
Dr Eleonora Amadei
University of Bologna
Wednesday 14th of May at 12:30pm
Location: Lindsey Lecture Theatre

"Behavioural problems in laying hens"
Dr Anja Brinch Riber
University of Aarhus
Wednesday 7th of May at 12:30pm
Location: RS 09

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"Assessing Welfare in Captive Primates"
Dr Paul Honess, Oxford University
Wednesday 30th of April at 12:30pm
Room 1.23, Riseholme Hall

"Why are there so many bleeding race horses?"
Dr. Colin Roberts, University of Cambridge
Thursday 24th April at 1pm
Rural Science Centre RS1006

'What is a Dog's Life?'
A UK wide survey on how pet dogs spend their time and the resultant effects on their welfare, behaviour and the human: dog bond.
Claire Brown, University of Lincoln
Wednesday 16th of April at 13:00-14:00pm
RS1006

The use of video material as a means of enrichment for cats housed in a rescue shelter
Dr. Sarah Ellis, University of Lincoln
Wednesday 12th of March, 2008 13:00-14:00
Lindsey Lecture theatre, located in the old hall

Chickens in Space!
Dr. Jonathan Cooper , University of Lincoln
Wednesday 9th of April, 2008 14:00-15:00 pm
Lindsey Lecture theatre, located in the old hall

Dr. Stephen Wickens, UFAW
Wednesday 20th of February, 2008 14:00-15:00
Room 1.23 (Riseholme)

"Raining cats and dogs. What's new in Human Companion Animal Bond Research"
Dr. Sandra McCune from the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition
Tuesday 11th of December, 2007 9:30-10:30
Room RS6

Special Student and Staff Lecture
Research Defense Society
Friday 30th of November, 2007
Room 1.23 (Riseholme)

“Ecology, behaviour and development of prey catching and territoriality in cats”
Roger Tabor, CBiol MIBiol MPhil FCFBA Hon FBNA FLS Behavioural Biologist
Wednesday 28th of November, 2007 16:00-17:00
Room RS6
 

UFAW Seminar Series
2006-2007

"Dietary experience changes feeding preferences in the domestic horse"
Presented by Sarah Redgate, Phd Student University of Lincoln
Friday 25th of May 14:00-15:00
Room 1.23 (Riseholme)

“Understanding the Law about Animals”
Presented by Dr Ian Robertson, LLB BVSc MRCVS, Barrister and Veterinarian, UK and New Zealand
Thursday, March 1^st 12h noon
Room 1.23 (Riseholme)

“Making presentations”
Presented by Adrian Palmer, professional actor
WEDNESDAY, March 14^th, 15h – 17h
Room RS1003 (Riseholme)
Summary: Making a presentation to a group of people, however small or large, can be a daunting task.  It requires confidence, preparation and a few simple skills.  This workshop is designed to help you make natural, interesting and effective presentations.

"How do monkeys and dogs view faces?"
Presented by Kun Guo, Department of Psychology, University of Lincoln
Thursday, February 1^st 12:00
Seminar Room, Top Floor Tennyson Building (Riseholme)
Summary: Rhesus monkeys and domestic dogs adopt human-like oculomotor strategies to inspect faces with adaptive significance. 

"Impulsivity in the domestic dog"
Presented by Hannah Wright, PhD Student, Dep of Biological Sciences, University of Lincoln
Wednesday, February 7^th, 4pm
Lindsey Lecture Theatre (Riseholme)
Summary: Impulsive behaviour in dogs underlies a range of behaviour problems including aggression. Initial research has developed a predictive questionnaire for levels of impulse control which is being cross validated with controlled behaviour tests (using a delayed reward paradigm) and analysis of related neurochemical metabolites in urine.

"Linking Personality Disorder and Risk"
Professor Todd Hogue, Chair of Forensic Psychology, University of Lincoln
Wednesday 24th January, 16.00 (15.45 for tea)
in MC0024 (Brayford)

Special Student and Staff Lecture
“Operation Wallacea”
Biodiversity and Conservation management
Research Expeditions 2007-2008
Thursday 14 December, 13.00
Lindsey Lecture Theatre (Riseholme)

“Sexual conflict in animals”
Presented by Dr. Paul Eady, University of Lincoln
Wednesday, November 29^th, 16.00
Lindsey Lecture Theatre (Riseholme)

“Linear hierarchies in feral goats”
Presented by Natalie Lagstrom, University of Lincoln
Wednesday, November 22^nd, 16.00
Lindsey Lecture Theatre (Riseholme)

“Screening for emotional and behavioural difficulties among children in Zambia (a cross-cultural field testing of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire [SDQ]”
Presented by Dr Dabie Nabuzoka
Wednesday 22nd November, 16.00
(Psychology department, Brayford Campus)

“A constructivist model of the Optional Infinitive stage of development”
Presented by Professor Julian Pine, University of Liverpool Building
Wednesday 15 November, 16.00
(Psychology department, Brayford Campus)

"Peri-operative stress: behavioural pain assessment "
presented by Carlo Siracusa, a researcher from Barcelona university
Wednesday 1st November, 16.00
 Riseholme Hall (R1. 23)

"Cribbing and colic what's the link "
presented by Debbie Archer from Liverpool vet school
Wednesday 25th October 15th, 16.00
 Riseholme Hall (R1. 23)

Special Event
"Natural Horsemanship Demo" - by John Moore

Special Public Lecture
"Equine Nutrition: herbs and supplements"
a talk to inform interested members of the public, horse owners and students about Equine nutrition
Presented by Louise Jones/David Hussey (Dodson & Horrell)
Wednesday, 11th October 2006, 18.30 to start at 19.00pm
Grandstand Community Centre,  Carholme road, Lincoln (£5.00 entry fee pp/family)
Info Poster

UFAW Seminar Series
2005-2006

Special Public Lecture
"Ragwort"
a talk to inform interested members of the public on Ragwort poisoning
Presented by Prof Derek Knottenbelt
Wednesday, 3rd May, 18.30 to start at 19.00pm
Brayford Campus, Main Academic Building (£5.00 entry fee, includes laminitis trust donation)
Info Poster

Special Public Lecture
"Laminitis"
a talk to inform interested members of the public on laminitis and its prevention
Presented by Robert Euastace
Wednesday, 29th March, 18.30 to start at 19.00pm
Brayford Campus, Main Academic Building (£5.00 entry fee, includes laminitis trust donation)
Info Poster

"Wildlife crime "
Nigel Lound, a wildlife crime officer for Lincolnshire Police will be presenting a talk on his work Wednesday March 15th, 4-5pm
Riseholme Hall (R1. 23)

"Dangerous Breeds - Sense or Nonsense?"
Presented by Maya Braem
Wednesday March 22nd, 4-5pm
Riseholme Hall (R1.23)

"Who's a clever boy then? - methods to assess learning in horses"
Presented by Bethan Whitham
Wednesday March 29th, 4-5pm
Riseholme Hall (R1.23)

“Why is my dog afraid of loud noise and my neighbour's dog is not?”
Presented by Kumiko Iimura
Wednesday April 5th, 4-5pm
Venue to be confirmed

Previous Seminar titles:

"Animal training techniques"
Kayce Cover in association with Wood Green Animal Shelters will be presenting an afternoon's lecture demonstration
Wednesday March 8th, 2-5pm
Riseholme Rural Science Building, Demonstration Area
If you would like to find out more about Kayce Cover & SATS then you can visit www.synalia.com or email kc@synalia.com for an electronic copy of the SATS training manual. If you would like to join a SATS discussion group then visit www.groups.yahoo.com/group/bridgeandtarget2/

“Slaughter of Red Meat Farming Animals"
Karmello Collado MRCVS OV
Wednesday March 1st, 4-5pm
Venue to be confirmed

"Biochemical Markers of Rhabdomyolysis in Horses"
Presented by Emma Wiggins
Wednesday February 15th, 4-5pm
Riseholme Hall (R1.23)
 

Special Public Lecture
Strangles: a talk to inform interested members of the public on this contagious equine disease
Presented by Frank Ruedisueli
Thursday February 2nd, 18.45 to start at 19.00pm
Brayford Campus, Architecture building (big white building adjacent car park)
Info Poster

How to keep eggs warm: relationships between egg temperature, egg mass and parental behaviour
Presented by Charles Deeming
Wednesday January 25th, 4-5pm
Riseholme Hall (R1.23)

Development of attachment in dogs, using an adapted Ainsworth test
Presented by Dr. Katy Taylor, University of Lincoln
Wednesday October 19th 4-5pm
Riseholme Hall, Lindsey Lecture Theatre (R 1.1)

Social relationships and conflict management in wild Japanese macaques.
Presented by Dr Bonaventura Majolo, Department of Psychology, University of Lincoln,
Wednesday October 26th 3:45-5pm
Brayford Campus MC0021

Equus Przewalski – wild horses and what we can learn from them
Presented by Kayleigh Fawcett, Homerton College, Cambridge
Wednesday 2nd of November 4-5pm
Riseholme Hall (R1.23)

Canine cognition a closer look at clever canines
Presented by Prof. Daniel Mills, University of Lincoln
Wednesday 9th of November 4-5pm
Riseholme Hall Lindsey Lecture Theatre (rm1.1)
 

For more information about these seminars (e.g. to suggest speakers), contact Sarah Redgate