Past Events

The end of this challenging 2020 year is almost here, and unfortunately we will not be able to hold our Christmas party. As we are not able to celebrate in person this year’s achievements and challenges, we will do so virtually, via Teams. Please join us this coming Thursday December 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM vai MS Teams for retirement and award winner congratulations!

The OAC Graduate Student Council will be hosting a Holiday Cookie Decorating Competition with a prize for best decorated!  Entering the competition is easy, just submit a photo of your cookie to Robin Bradley (rbradl03@uoguelph.ca) by Wednesday December 16that 4pm. Remember to follow the OAC GSC’s (@oacgsc) Instagram page to vote for your favourite cookie in the semi-finals on December 17th and the finals on December 18th. Happy Holidays everyone!   Your OAC GSC Reps, Erin and Hannah

The M.Sc. Defence for Camilla Rosenberg has been scheduled for Friday, December 11th, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Michael Steele Advisor: Christine Baes Adv. Committee Member: Andy Robinson Additional Member:  Francesca Malchiodi   Thesis Title: “Identification and evaluation of novel estrous-related fertility traits using automated sensor data from commercial Holstein herds”.  

Good Afternoon CGIL,   

About this Event The fifth annual Equine Industry Symposium will be hosted by BBRM Event Management students held virtually from November 16-20, 2020, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST each evening.

The M.Sc. Defence for Emma Thornton has been scheduled for Monday, November 16th @ 2:00 p.m. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Michael Steele Advisor: Anna-Kate Shoveller Adv. Committee Member: John Cant Additional Member: David Wright   Thesis Title: “Effects of exercise and diet on exercise physiology in mid-distance trained sled dogs”.  

We are very pleased to have Dr.

The M.Sc. Defence for Robert Maston has been scheduled for Thursday, November 5th @ 9:00 a.m. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Vern Osborne Advisor: Trevor Devries Adv. Committee Member:Todd Duffield Additional Member:  David Kelton   Thesis Title: “Factors associated with lameness and productivity for cows milked in automated systems”.

Dr. John Cole, Acting Research Leader of the Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory in the United States Department of Agriculture, will present a virtual CGIL Seminar on Friday, October 30th. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.   Speaker Biography: