Food from Thought and the Arrell Food Institute are pleased the announce the launch of the Infographic Poster Competition being held as part of the Agri-Food Excellence Symposium at the University of Guelph, June 24-26, 2019.
Audiences at this event are expected to be senior industry executives, senior government and policy personnel, leaders in research and science, academics, and not-for-profits, among others.
The Department of Animal Biosciences conducts outstanding research in the areas of nutrition, nutrition modelling, physiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, welfare and behavior, breeding, genetics and meat science. The following is a list of journal articles published from members of the Department of Animal Biosciences in the month of April-have a read!
The Bowl for Kid's Sake-Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who stepped up to the plate to donate and participate so enthusiastically for a great cause. In total, our teams the Alley Cats (Grad Students) and Animal Crackers (Faculty/Staff) raised $1600 towards BBBS of Guelph mentoring programs for children.
With a split of the 2 games it looks like we are headed for a rubber match soon!!
We are pleased to announce that retired Department of Animal Biosciences faculty member Dr. James France has been granted the title of University Professor Emeritus by the Senate of the University of Guelph.
The Department of Animal Biosciences has a new tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Aquaculture. Please refer to the full advertisement at the link below or in the attached ad for more details. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2019.
http://www.uoguelph.ca/facultyjobs/postings/ad19-34.shtml
Department of Animal Biosciences Professor Emeritus Ian Duncan has been named the recipient of the 2019 Frederic A. McGrand Lifetime Achievement Award from Humane Canada. Humane Canada brings together SPCAs and humane societies from across the country.
The Department of Animal Biosciences conducts outstanding research in the areas of nutrition, nutrition modelling, physiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, welfare and behavior, breeding, genetics and meat science. The following is a list of journal articles published from members of the Department of Animal Biosciences in the month of March-have a read!
Congratulations to UofG's Dairy Challenge team that competed in Tifton, Georgia this past weekend. Our team did us proud and came home with a second place finish! Congratulations to team members Julie French, Lauren Westerlaken, David Westerveld, and Jenna Wight, pictured here with coaches, Dr. Trevor DeVries and Matt Groen.
The Department of Animal Biosciences is pleased to welcome Jennifer Ellis as an assistant professor in animal systems modelling. Ellis began in her role on April 1, 2019.
In this role, Ellis will establish a research program on the integration of multiple sources of data related to nutrition, physiology, genetics and behaviour of animals in mathematical models for the purpose of improving performance, product quality, animal health and welfare, and/or the natural environment.
Midian Nascimento Dos Santos, a Ph.D candidate under the supervision of Dr. Stephanie Torrey, has been awarded the 2018 Aviagen Poultry Genetics Scholarship, Aviagen's first scholarship in cooperation with the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC). Midian's research is focused on evaluating the use of broiler chickens with slower growing genotypes as a means to improve animal welfare and facilitate sustainable poultry production.