Welcome to Animal Biosciences. I am so happy to welcome you to this amazing community at the University of Guelph. Well, today marks the start of our journey together in Animal Biosciences. I am here to help you figure out where things are and who the key people are to help you. It is critical to know where to find knowledge and information since the university can be a huge and complex place.
During your graduate degree, you will learn far more than just how to understand and do great science (in ways nicely summed up by the province in their OCAV Graduate Learning Expectations). Depending on your project, you'll develop skills in people management and teamwork, public speaking, teaching and mentoring (perhaps by TA-ing), working with and caring for animals, making complex and difficult decisions, budgeti