Past Events

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.

 

The Animal Biosciences Department will be having a Spring Apparel Sale March 4th-8th in Room 141. Stop by 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.

The students of Dr. Angela Cánovas' graduate course: Principles of Selection in Animal Breeding (ANSC*6210), will be presenting short reviews of recent journal articles during the CGIL seminars on March 1st and March 15th. As usual, the CGIL Seminars will be held from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in ANNU 141. References for the journal articles are provided and members of CGIL and the Department of Animal Biosciences are invited to join the journal club to ask questions and learn about recent advancements in genetic selection research.   

The Guelph Agri-Food Network is excitied to host a tour of a few amazing agri-food hotspots in the Guelph-Wellington area. To showcase research innovation in industry and academia, our first and second stops will be Semex and the Elora Dairy Research Center. Stop three will be at the Guelph Food Bank to learn about how they source and distribute food. Lastly, we will cap the tour off with some tastey pints and a tour of the Wellington Brewery!