CCSAW Research Seminar: Caring for convalescent animals – an applied ethology approach

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.

You can join us in-person in LLC 1713 or online via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/95103646303, and as always, we will have coffee, treats, and social time after the talk!  

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Suzanne Millman is a graduate of University of Guelph, receiving her B.Sc.(Agr) from the Department of Animal & Poultry Science, and later her Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Ian Duncan. She served as Director of Scientific Programs for the Humane Society of the United States in Washington DC, before returning to Guelph as faculty in the Department of Population Medicine from 2002 to 2008.

In her current position at Iowa State University, Dr. Millman serves as Professor of Animal Welfare and holds the Scott and Nancy Armbrust Professorship in Veterinary Medicine at, with joint appointments in the Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine and Biomedical Sciences departments. In 2025, Millman was awarded the title of Morrill Professor for accomplishments in teaching and outreach.

Millman’s research interests include assessing animal welfare, behavior responses to pain and illness, and practical interventions to strengthen animal care, with emphasis in livestock and poultry. She coordinates animal welfare instruction within the veterinary professional curriculum and coaches ISU’s animal welfare judging team. Dr. Millman’s professional practice involves animal welfare and behavior services to the community, and she was honored to receive the 2022 AVMA Humane Award for her contributions to animal welfare.