Past Events

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”.  

Dairy at Guelph is pleased to announce the start of the Dairy Club Sessions which will provide opportunities for Dairy at Guelph graduate students to meet faculty, learn about what other members of Dairy at Guelph are working on and have great dairy discussions with faculty from different departments.    The first session will take place on Wednesday, September 4th, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in the Animal Science and Nutrition (ANNU)  building, Room 030 with Department of Animal Biosciences Prof. and Diary at Guelph reseracher Michael Steele.

The M.Sc. Defence for Samuel Decker has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 @ 1:45 p.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Anna-Kate Shoveller Advisor: Georgia Mason Adv. Committee Member: Lee Niel Additional Member:  Esther Finegan   Thesis Title: “Influence of resource use and provision schemes on welfare benefit from environmental enrichment for pair-housed American mink (Neovison vison)” .    

The M.Sc. Defence for Madeline Collins has been scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28th, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Lee-Anne Huber Advisor: Katie Wood Adv. Committee Member: Ira Mandell Additional Member: Michael Steele   Thesis Title: “Does supplemental protein and rumen-protected methionine improve performance and digestibility during late gestation in beef cows”?  

The first annual Graduate Student University Teaching Day (GSUTD) registration is now open to all University of Guelph graduate students! Registration is a two-step process:   1) Register using the following website: http://reg.opened.uoguelph.ca/?event_id=2617  

All Faculty, Staff and Students-Please join us in ANNU 141 for our Department meeting to catch up on everything happening in ABSc.

The M.Sc. Defence for Zhenzhen Liu has been scheduled for Friday, August 23rd, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair:  Wendy Pearson Advisor:  Tina Widowski Adv. Committee Member:  Ruth Newberry Additional Member:   Stephanie Torrey   Thesis Title: “The effects of environmental enrichment on health, behaviour and welfare of fast-growing broilers”.    

Mark your calendars for Thirsty Third Thursday (TTT) which is THIS Thursday (Aug. 22nd) at 4:00 PM at The Fifth (5th floor, UC)!  Take a break and enjoy drinks, great conversation, and FREE appetizers with your fellow department members.  Cheers! Social Committee and Graduate Student Council *Hot Sauce challenge will be available again for those who dare to try!!*