Past Events

The M.Sc. Defence for Colin Lynch has been scheduled for Friday, September 4th @ 12:00 p.m. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair:  Alexandra Harlander Advisor: Christine Baes Adv. Committee Member:  Dan Tulpan Additional Member:  Andy Robinson     Thesis Title: “The effect of synchronized breeding on genetic evaluations of fertility traits in dairy cattle”.

The M.Sc. Defence for Sarah Adams has been scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd @ 12:00 p.m.  The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Katie Wood Advisor:Christine Baes Adv. Committee Member: Flavio Schenkel Additional Member: Dan Tulpan   Thesis Title: “Investigating inbreeding and its effects on body weight and egg production traits in purebred turkey populations”.    

The Ph.D. Defence for Tanka Khanal has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Eduardo Ribeiro Advisor: Elijah Kiarie Adv. Committee Member: Gregoy Bedecarrats Additional Member: Ming Fan External Examiner: Michael Persia   Thesis Title: “Rearing mineral nutrition and housing cage type: Impact on bone quality in pullets and hens”.

The M.Sc. Defence for Michelina Crosbie has been scheduled for Friday, August 28th @ 9:00 a.m.. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair:Julang Li Advisor:Lee-Anne Huber Adv. Committee Member:Anna-Kate Shoveller Additional Member:Elijah Kiarie   Thesis Title: “The evaluation of black soldier fly larvae meal as a novel protein source in swine diets”.

The M.Sc. Defence for Kaitlyn Lawson has been scheduled for Friday, August 28th @ 9:00 a.m. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Wendy Pearson Advisor:Ira Mandell Adv. Committee Member: Katie Wood Additional Member: Vern Osborne   Thesis Title: “Exploring relationships between the cow-calf management systems as affected by protein level and methionine supplementation in late gestation on cow-calf performance prior to weaning”.

The M.Sc. Defence for Valerie Monckton has been scheduled for Thursday, August 27th @ 1:00 p.m. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Julang Li Advisor: Alexandra Harlander Adv. Committee Member: Christine Baes Additional Member: Jennifer Ellis   Thesis Title: “Ask the birds: Galliformes’ preferences for common beddings and litter management practices”.    

The M.Sc. Defence for Anna Maystrenko has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 25th @ 1:00 p.m.   The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair:  Elijah Kiarie                            Advisor:  Julang Li Adv. Committee Member:  Weijun Wang Additional Member:  Michael Steele     Thesis Title: “Comparing the potency, stability and cell stimulating activity of Protegrin-1 with a hybrid antimicrobial peptide”.

The Ph.D. Defence for Charlene Hanlon has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m..   The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Andy Robinson Advisor: Gregoy Bedecarrats Adv. Committee Member: Jim Squires Additional Member: Elijah Kiarie External Examiner: Tom Porter   Thesis Title: “Has the genetic selection of commercial layers impacted the control of the reproductive axis?

The M.Sc. Defence for Eve Robinson has been scheduled for Friday, July 17th @ 1:00 pm. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Christine Baes Advisor: Anna-Kate Shoveller Adv. Committee Member: Lee Niel Additional Member: David Wright, HHNS   Thesis Title: “The effects of diet and exercise on the behaviour of sled dogs”.