Past Events

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!!*    

The Ph.D. Defence for Flavia Damasceno has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 @ 2:00 p.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Anna-Kate Shoveller Advisor: Dominique Bureau Adv. Committee Member: Ming Fan Additional Member: Dan Tulpan External Examiner:Marie-Pierre Letourneau-Montminy   Thesis Title: “Modelling the dymanics of phosphorus digestion in Rainbow Trout”.                                                      

Bringing Science to the Stable Horse-human relationships: Where have we come from? Where are we now? Where are we going?

Dr. Magda Mielczarek, an Assistant Professor from Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, will present a CGIL Seminar on Friday, August 16th. The seminar will begin at 10:00 AM in room 141 of the Animal Science & Nutrition building.  

The Ph.D. Defence for Adrien Butty has been scheduled for Thursday, August 15th, 2019 @ 1:00 p.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Vern Osborne Advisor: Christine Baes Adv. Committee Member:Paul Stothard Additional Member:Flavio Schenkel External Examiner:Magdalena Mielczarek  

The summer event everyone has been waiting for is almost here! Please join us at the Boathouse on Wednesday August 14th for 4pm to 6pm for FREE ice cream. Bring your lab and/or your friends to meet with fellow OAC grad students and enjoy some delicious Boathouse ice cream!  

The M.Sc. Defence for Casey Havekes has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Flavio Schenkel Advisor:Trevor Devries Adv. Committee Member: Gail Carpenter Additional Member: Steve LeBlanc   Thesis Title: “Manipulating characteristics of high straw dry cow diets to ensure consistency intake across the transition period”.