Microsoft Teams and ANNU 141
Good morning CGIL,
This week we are happy to have Dr. Matthew Spangler a professor at University of Nebraska-Lincoln presenting for us on Friday, September 27th, 2024. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “Improving the accuracy of predictions and the decisions made with them in beef cattle”.
Speaker biography: Matt Spangler grew up on a diversified crop and livestock farm in Kansas. He received degrees from Kansas State University (BS; 2001), Iowa State University (MS; 2003), and the University of Georgia (PhD; 2006) and is currently a Professor of Animal Genetics and Extension Beef Genetics Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). His research work focuses on quantitative genetics and genomics in livestock. As part of this effort, he works closely with livestock industries, particularly beef, to implement improved genetic selection tools and methods.
Information to attend: To join this seminar, please ensure you have downloaded the Microsoft Teams application to your computer or join the meeting online using the web browser version of Microsoft Teams. Please join the meeting with your microphone on mute and the camera turned off. After the presentation, you can unmute the microphone, and optionally turn on the camera, if you wish to ask a question. Alternatively, if you wish to pose your question in the chat function, the presenter will answer questions made through the chat.
Teams link to attend:
*Recordings of previous CGIL seminars are available at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQ_5WCTMRQ6Gs35yROqGIQ/featured [2]
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Gabby Condello and Ella Dodd
