Past Events

Please join us for a new seminar series featuring alumni of the Department of Animal Biosciences who have gone on to build careers across a variety of sectors. This series aims to strengthen connections among industry, faculty, students, and alumni while showcasing the diverse career paths and experiences of our graduates. Seminar Topic Why did the chicken cross the road? Connecting Data, Communication, and Strategy in Ontario's Chicken Industry

This Thursday, a new seminar series will begin that focuses on our department Alumni and the opportunities & challenges they see in their work in industry.  The goal is for us to reconnect with them professionally, inspire graduate students and to inform all our work with their perspectives 'from the field'.  There will be four this semester and they are exciting offerings indeed! Oct 22, Room 101 - Scott Cieslar, Mad Barn Oct 29, Room 141 - Carleigh Johnston, Chicken Farmers of Ontario

Hello,      This week we are happy to have Dr. Tiago Bresolin, presenting for us on Friday, October 16th, 2026. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST in ANNU 141 and on the virtual platform of Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “Digital Phenotyping to Advance Genomic Selection in Cattle”      

We’re looking forward to having Dr. Suzanne Millman join us for our first Research Seminar of the semester! Dr. Millman will be visiting on October 15th, 2026 at 12pm EST to present on Caring for convalescent animals – an applied ethology approach.  

Marc Broadbent is a commercial agribusiness executive with international experience spanning decades. An OAC '89 graduate, his expertise covers livestock genetics, farm equipment, and animal nutrition. He has held leadership roles in major global organizations, including Maple Leaf Foods, Nutreco, Hendrix Genetics and Big Dutchman. 

Hello CGIL,      This week we are happy to have Dr. Renata Veroneze, presenting for us on Friday, October 9th, 2026. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST in ANNU 141 and on the virtual platform of Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “What Are We Missing? The Contribution of the X Chromosome to Genetic Variance in pigs.”   

Hello CGIL,     

On behalf of the ABSc Social Committee, we hope you all had a wonderful summer! It is time to celebrate the beginning of a new academic year and welcome the new graduate students in our department. On Friday, September 25th, we will host the Annual Golden Boot Soccer Cup and Annual ABSc BBQ. The event was a great success last years and we are counting on you to make it great again! 

Good afternoon CGIL,    

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