Past Events

The University of Guelph and the Beef Farmers of Ontario invite you to join us on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 for an open house at the newly opened Ontario Beef Research Centre in Elora. Guests will have the opportunity to tour one of the most sophisticated beef research facilities in the country and meet researchers driving the beef sector into the future with innovative and sustainable new solutions.   

Join us for a seminar by Dr. Joanna Makowska, Adjunct Professor in Applied Animal Biology at the University of British Columbia, and Laboratory Animal Advisor at the Animal Welfare Institute. She obtained her PhD from the Animal Welfare Program at the University of British Columbia, where her work focused on laboratory rat housing and how it affects rat welfare. Joanna is passionate about understanding what different animals need and how best to provide them with a life worth living.

It is time to celebrate the beginning of a new academic year and welcome the new graduate students in our department. On Friday, September 20th, we will host the Annual Golden Boot Soccer Cup and Annual ABSc BBQ (see the poster below). The event was a great success last year and we are counting on you to make it great again! 

The next Thirsty Third Thursday (TTT) is Thursday September 19th, 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  

The Graduate Student Council (GSC) would like to welcome ALL GRAD STUDENTS (both new and seasoned!) to our Welcome Back Event at Buffalo Wild Wings on Tuesday, September 17th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Come and swing into the new semester with lots of free food and drinks and good company with your fellow grads  Why come to this event!? - Join us for lots of FREE food (lots of wings and appetizers) 

The Fall semester is coming fast! Please join us for the annual OAC Welcome Back BBQ to kick-off the start of the new academic year. All OAC students, faculty and staff are welcome!  

The Ph.D. Defence for Bishwo Pokharel has been scheduled for Thursday, September 5th, 2019 @  2:00 p.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Ira Mandell Advisor: Alexandra Harlander Adv. Committee Member: Tina Widowski Additional Member: Elijah Kiarie External Examiner: Bruce Rathgeber  

  The M.Sc. Defence for Aimee Adcock has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 @ 1:45 p.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Alexandra Harlander Advisor: Georgia Mason Adv. Committee Member: Lena Levison Additional Member: Renee Bergeron   Thesis Title: “ Lousy house, grouchy mouse: Assessing the effects of standard barren housing on laboratory mouse sociability and attractiveness”.