Past Events

The M.Sc. Defence for Benjamin Martin has been scheduled for Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 @ 1:30 p.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Vern Osborne Advisor: Anna-Kate Shoveller Adv. Committee Member: Jim Atkinson Additional Member:  Esther Finegan   Thesis Title: “The suitability of willow trees as animal forage and their application in zoological institutions”.  

  The OAC Graduate Student Council is hosting a bowling night at 7pm on May 22nd, 2019. Please see the poster for more information.  We hope to see you out!    

The next Thirsty Third Thursday (TTT) is Thursday May 16th, 9:30 AM in room 141 ☕☕☕ Come and enjoy FREE coffee and treats and great conversation, with your fellow ABSc members. We hope to see there! Cheers, Social Committee and Graduate Student Council  

Science to Business Network: Guelph Chapter presents...Landing a Job and Launching a Career Seminar and Q&A  with experienced Medical Director, Alexander Lang, PhD The Guelph Chapter of the Science to Business Network is excited to be hosting Alexander Lang, a medical director with 18 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The seminar will provide actionable advice for graduate students who are interested in launching industry-related careers.

The organizing committee is pleased to announce that the University of Guelph (UofG) Swine Research Day will be held on Thursday May 9, 2019.  This one-day program will highlight UofG swine-focused research and is being held on campus in the beautiful and spacious Creelman Hall.  The UofG Swine Research Day was formed in May 2016 and is the result of the merging of two historical swine-research focused meetings: The Centralia Swine Research Update (CSRU) and the Mike Wilson Swine Research Day (MWSRD).  The UofG Swine Research Day honours the tradition of both fo

   

Our Annual Research Symposium features the work of our faculty and students, covering disciplines from animal biosciences and veterinary medicine, to philosophy and psychology.  Via talks and a competitive poster sesison, the Symposium covers a range of topics related to animal welfare science, animal ethics and the role of animals in society.  It provides a forum for faculty and students to share research results, techniques and ideas, and to foster discussion and collaboration among the many interested individuals and research groups from across campus and oth

The M.Sc. Defence for Steven Gee has been scheduled for Monday, May 6th, 2019 @ 1:30 p.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building.     The examining committee will consist of:   Examining Chair: Elijah Kiarie Advisor: Abigail Carpenter Adv. Committee Member: David Kelton Additional Member: Ira Mandell  

Come join us for a joint seminar between University of Guelph, Wallenstein Feeds & Supply and Poultry Industry Council!

The M.Sc. Defence for Alzwarya Thanabalan has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Gregoy Bedecarrats Advisor: Elijah Kiarie Adv. Committee Member: Katie Wood Additional Member: Jim Atkinson   Thesis Title: “Utilization of a co-extruded mixture of flaxseed and pulses (linPRO) in broiler breeders”.