Thesis Defense – Applied Animal Biology – MSc – Allison Welk

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Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Applied Animal Biology)

Allison Welk

“ Intake-based weaning of dairy calves and the influence of forage type ”

Friday, May 20th, 2022 – 9:30 AM

Virtually

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/68694877891?pwd=V2owYXhtYU1sNUVrN3RZdGJESFVpZz09

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. S. Protopopova

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. D. Weary – Supervisor
Dr. M. von Keyserlingk – Committee member
Dr. D. Kitts – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition

Dr. D. Weary – Supervisor
Dr. M. von Keyserlingk – Committee member
Dr. D. Kitts – Committee member
Dr. R. Cerri – External

PhD position available at UW-Madison

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Seeking a graduate student to complete a PhD in Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Van Os PhD student cow handling 2022-2023

Project title: Innovative approaches for improving cow handling on dairy farms

Supervisor: Jennifer Van Os, PhD

Start date: September 2022 or January 2023

Program duration: 4 years
Funding: stipend, tuition, and fringe benefits will be covered for 4 years. Students pay their own segregated fees.

Posting date: May 11, 2022

Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is secured.

For more information and instructions on how to apply, see the attached PDF or visit: https://animalwelfare.cals.wisc.edu/people/

 

Jennifer Van Os  Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist – Animal Welfare

Alfred Toepfer Faculty Fellow

Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Madison
jvanos@wisc.edu

www.DairyAnimalWelfare.org
@AWSUWM (Animal Welfare Science at UW-Madison)

 

GradUpdate – Getting Through Grad School with Grace and Grit, The Ins and Outs of Publishing (Editor panel), Career Corner at Congress, Dissertation Success Curriculum, and more.

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GradUpdate

In this issue, Getting Through Grad School with Grace and Grit, The Ins and Outs of Publishing (Editor panel), Career Corner at Congress, Dissertation Success Curriculum, and more.

Seats still available

From the Editor’s Desk: The Ins and Outs of Publishing
Getting ready to submit a manuscript? Curious about peer review? Join our panel of editors to hear their advice on navigating the editorial process! You can also check out these 25 Ways to Increase Your Chances at Publication .
Online | Tuesday, May 10 | 12:00 – 1:15 PM

Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

Dissertation Success Curriculum
Making your summer research plan? Check out the online, on-demand Dissertation Success Curriculum, available for free through UBC’s subscription to facultydiversity.org.
Not sure where to start? Join our May 25th Designing Your Grad School Strategy session to learn about this resource and others.

International Policy Ideas Challenge
SSHRC and Global Affairs Canada | $3000 award | Apply by May 20 Learn more

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Career Corner at Congress
Online | May 12 – 20 | Various dates and times
Topics include Publishing, Applying for Funding, Navigating Career Transition, Academic Podcasting, Tips for Successful Dissertation Completion, and more.
Explore the program and Register. $55 (free for Black and Indigenous Students).

Individual Career Development (IDP) Plans
Do you know you have access to free, online career exploration and planning tools? Check out these sites to learn more:

  • The Canadian Institutes of Health Research IDP
  • Imagine PhD for the humanities and social sciences.
  • myIDP from ScienceCareers.org.

Not sure where to start? Join our May 25th Designing Your Grad School Strategy session to learn more about creating your own Individual Development Plan.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Getting Through Grad School with Grace and Grit
Online Support Group | Tuesdays, May 17 – Jul 26 | 2:30 – 3:45 PM
Attend one or all sessions Register

RESEARCH SKILLS

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Monday, May 16 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Register

NVivo part 2: classification and datasets
Online | Tuesday, May 17 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Register

Translating Database Searches and Finding Grey Literature
Systematic and Scoping Review Workshop Series
Online | Thursday, May 19 | 1:00 – 2:45 PM Register

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

It’s Celebrate Learning Week
Online and in person | May 9 – 13 | See the full list of events or download a full schedule of events.

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
*in person* | June 18, 25 & 26 | various times | Register by June 14
Learn about additional upcoming sessions.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Apply to be a Writing Consultant
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is hiring current UBC graduate students to fill vacant Writing Consultant positions from Sept 1, 2022 – Apr 21, 2023. Learn more.

REMINDER REVISED 2022-2023 LFS Major Awards Competition – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

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Reminder

Date to notify the LFS G&PS office of your intent to apply for the LFS Major Awards competition = May 16.

Application (including supporting documentation) deadline = May 27

Please send your intent to apply and application to Iris at lfs.gradasst@ubc.ca

2022-2023 Major Award Application REVISED 4-22

2022-2023 Major Awards Instructions REVISED 4-22

2022-2023 Major Award Reference Form

Thank you,

Shelley

 

Shelley Small
Administrative Manager, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Room 293 MacMillan Building
2357 Main Mall Vancouver BC  V6T 1Z4
Phone:  604-822-4593       Fax:  604-822-4400
lfs.gradmgr@ubc.ca          www.landfood.ubc.ca

I gratefully acknowledge that I live, work and play on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples –sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations. 

Postdoc position U of W

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN ANIMAL AG SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL SCIENCE – UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

 

The food systems research team at the University of Washington is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research and outreach focused on complexity and tradeoffs in animal agriculture sustainability, and on building awareness and trust between producers and consumers. The work focuses on understanding and addressing mismatches in producer/consumer understanding and decision-making around environmental impact and animal welfare in beef, pork, and poultry (broiler) production. This position involves extensive collection and analysis of qualitative data and requires strong social science research skills, and will afford an opportunity to build interdisciplinary collaborations spanning research, education, and outreach. Application review will begin May 31, 2022. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/105378

 

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Sarah M. Collier, PhD
Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences Program
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
331-A Raitt Hall | Box 353410 | 206-221-2542

Faculty page | Google scholar | Food Systems at UW