News and Announcements
New Aquaculture Prof
The Department of Animal Biosciences is pleased to welcome Dr. David Huyben as an Assistant Professor in Aquaculture. Huyben will begin his role in July 2020.
Prof. Dominique Bureau Talks Insect Nutrition, Sustainability and Flavour with the CBC
ABSc Prof. Dominique Bureau, an expert in aquaculture nutrition, recently spoke with the CBC to discuss the value of adding insects to your diet. The full story can be found here.
Prof. Kate Shoveller Awarded by the American Feed Industry Association
ABSc Prof. Kate Shoveller was one of two recipients of the inaugural Friend of Pet Food Award presented at the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) 2020 Pet Food Conference. The full press release can be found here.
Congratulations Dr. Shoveller!
Prof. Andy Robinson Selected as Faculty Last Lecturer
Professor Andy Robinson has been chosen by the Class of 2020 to be this year's Last Lecturer. This annual event offers graduating students an opportunity to come together and reflect upon their experiences at the University of Guelph, bring closure to the time that they have spent here, and celebrate their many accomplishments both insides and outside of the classroom. The Last Lecture will also feature an address by a graduating student and a distinguished member of the alumni family (to be named).
Registration and Abstract Submission Open for the Global Animal Nutrition Summit-Guelph 2020
ABSc Prof. receives funding for genomics research
ABSc. Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Livestock Genomics Christine Baes has been awarded funding from The Ontario Regional Priorities Partnership Program (ON-RP3) from Ontario Genomics in partnership with Semex Alliance. Prof. Baes received $499,899 to explore the use of genomics to breed livestock that can better cope with changing climates, especially extremes in temperature and humidity.
Cats’ Faces Hard to Read, Except for ‘Cat Whisperers,’ U of G Research Finds
Cats have a reputation for being hard to read, but new research from the University of Guelph has found that some people are veritable “cat whisperers” who excel at deciphering subtle differences in cats’ faces that reveal mood.
Women and those with veterinary experience were particularly good at recognizing cats’ expressions — even those who reported they didn’t feel a strong attachment to cats, the large study found.
ABSc United Way Lunch Events
The University United Way campaign is well underway and we are ready to begin our ABSc lunch events!
The University of Guelph 2019 United Way Campaign will help make our community a better place to live by contributing to 53 different agencies and 76 different programs in Guelph Wellington Dufferin.
Please join us!