Category: Graduate School Opportunity

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MS and PhD Student Positions in Precision Livestock and Animal Behavior Program

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky is seeking a motivated graduate student with an interest in calf and heifer management, an interest in ruminant nutrition or an interest in precision livestock management for Spring 2022 (or Fall 2021). The student should have a background in Dairy Science, Animal Science, Biology, Data Science, or Animal Behavior to work at Dr. Costa’s lab. At least some experience with animal agriculture is desired.

To read more about this opportunity, read the info sheet and visit their website.

To express interest or to ask questions please contact: Dr. Joao Costa at costa@uky.edu. Please title the email: Graduate Assistant Position Interest

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University of Calgary: Grad Student Opportunities in the Department of Production Animal Health

The Department of Production Animal Health of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in collaboration with partners, is seeking a graduate student (MSc or PhD) with interest in the bison industry and laboratory diagnostics for a project on studying infectious diseases and the molecular characteristics of bison pathogens.

The Department of Production Animal Health of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in collaboration with partners, is seeking a graduate student (MSc or PhD) with interest in the beef cattle industry for a project on studying infectious foot lesions.

The Department of Production Animal Health of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in collaboration with partners, is seeking a graduate student (MSc or PhD) with interest in the dairy cattle industry for a project on dairy cattle lameness.

 

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UBC Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture: Registration is open!

Interested in sustainable food sources, ocean sciences, or cultivating fish and aquatic plants? Consider a career in aquaculture!

We are now accepting applications for this one-semester program for fall 2021. The program will be offered online, with potential industry site visits if allowed in the fall. Taught by professionals in fish health, seafood processing, production systems and ecological sustainability, this certificate program is perfect for students who want to gain career-ready skills.

Aquaculture helps to supplement natural fish stocks, and it has grown into a large, commercial industry employing 25,000 people across Canada. This growing industry needs more well-trained aquaculture professionals who are grounded in science and are passionate about sustainability and healthy food production.

Those with a bachelor of science or engineering degree are eligible to apply to the Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture, offered by UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems.

The Program includes seven courses:

  • Aquaculture Production Systems
  • Fish Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding
  • Fish Health
  • Finfish Genetics and Reproduction in Aquaculture
  • Ecological Sustainability of Aquaculture
  • Business Concepts in Aquaculture
  • Seafood Processing

Send us an email or visit our website to watch an information session and learn about the application process:

Website: Aqua.landfood.ubc.ca

Email:  lfs.aquaculture@ubc.ca

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Undergraduate Student Research Awards

For Domestic Students: NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards

“If you are an undergraduate student who’d like to get research experience in an academic setting, you should consider applying for an Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA). Through these awards, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) subsidizes eligible professors to hire students to work on interesting research-related jobs and projects.”

Find more details about eligibility and duration of program here.

 

For International Students: Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

“Designed for International Undergraduate students who are interested in research, the Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards subsidizes professors to hire students to work on their research projects. The program provides students with workplace experience through undergraduate research opportunities, particularly for students interested in research as a career.”

Find more details about eligibility and duration of program here.

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Western Canadian Dairy Seminar

Registration is now OPEN for the 2021 Western Canadian Dairy Seminar!

Online, March 8 to 12, 2021 is the ‘Virtual. Dairy. Reality’ Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS). Spread out over 5 days (2-3 hours a day), the virtual (online) version of WCDS 2021 gives you the opportunity to hear about recent research and new technology from speakers presenting on a range of topics, including calf health, nutrition, and reproduction.

There will also be virtual tours of 3 progressive dairy farms across Western Canada, a live student research presentation competition (delegates can vote for their favourite presentation) and, the always popular, producer panel. The virtual trade show area gives you the chance to connect with our industry sponsors as well as discuss the latest dairy-related research in the virtual research poster display section.

View the program at www.wcds.ca/program

The 2021 program and the event itself has something for everyone.

Registration is just $50 and includes all presentations, the farm tours as well as access to the virtual trade show area.

Register today at www.wcds.ca/registration

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