Past Events

The Graduate Student Council is working with Georgia Mason in her role as Faculty Advisor to gather graduate student feedback on faculty advising practices within the Animal Bioscience Department. We will be collecting anonymous feedback via a comment box in the main office from this week. We are looking for things that have both positively or negatively impacted your graduate student experience. This may include, but is not limited to:

The M.Sc. Defence for Zipporah Mwaniki has been scheduled for Friday, March 22nd, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Wendy Pearson Advisor: Elijah Kiarie Adv. Committee Member: Anna-Kate Shoveller Additional Member: Lee-Anne Huber            Thesis Title: “Complete replacement of soybean meal with defatted black soldier fly larva meal (BSFLM) in laying hens feeding program: impact on egg production and quality”.

Thinking about Grad School?  Come out to chat & snack with current U of G grad students ready to answer any questions about Grad School at U of G. RSVP not required but if you have a moment and are interested in attending the mixer PLEASE send an email to gradinfo@uoguelph.ca  just so that we can get a sense of numbers so that we have enough food for everyone.

The CCSAW Student Chapter will be hosting an animal welfare seminar next week, March 21st !    Dr. Hollie Ross, from the Toronto Zoo will be presenting her talk on "How the Behavioural Husbandry Program Supports Animal Welfare at the Toronto Zoo"    Date and time: Thursday March 21st from 12:30-1:30pm in ANNU 101.   All are welcome to attend!   Thank you   -CCSAW Student Chapter   

Thirsty Third Thursday (TTT) is TOMORROW at 9:30 AM in room 141 ☕☕☕ Come and enjoy FREE coffee and treats and great conversation, with your fellow department members. We hope to see there! Cheers, Social Committee and Graduate Student Council

BioTek Instruments will be hosting an automated microscopy and plate reading seminar

Students in the Principles of Selection in Animal Breeding class will present journal article reviews during the CGIL Seminar on Friday, March 15th. The seminar will begin at 1:30 pm in room 141 of the Animal Science & Nutrition building.   Week 2 Schedule:   Whole rumen metagenome sequencing allows classifying and predicting feed efficiency and intake levels in cattle. Lucas Alcantara

The Graduate Student Council (GSC) would like to invite you to a FREE skating event taking place Thursday, March 14th from 12:30 -1:30 pm. Come enjoy an afternoon of skating and hot chocolate/treats.    Feel free to come a little early to lace up your skates and warm up with a hot chocolate.  Event Info: Description: An afternoon skate with hot chocolate/treats and your fellow department members! Location: Gryphon GOLD Arena 

Dr. Joaquim Casellas, an Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, will present a CGIL Seminar on Friday, March 8th. The seminar will begin at 1:30 pm in room 141 of the Animal Science & Nutrition building.

Today is the last day for the Animal Biosciences Department Spring Apparel Sale. Stop by the ANNU Lobby and try on some department SWAG!!! See information below on how to sample, order, and pay for your items: How do I sample the clothing items? - Come visit us on a sale day (schedule below) to try on items. - Check out the ABSc department logo and UofG logo. - Samples of all sizes and colours for men and women items will be available.