Marina von Keyserlingk wins national graduate mentorship award
Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk has been awarded the 2024 Dr. Suning Wang Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies.
Marina von Keyserlingk awarded honorary doctorate from Ghent University
Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk was awarded an honorary doctorate from Ghent University in recognition of her outstanding contributions to animal welfare.
Maya Bodnar
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Maya BodnarPhD in Applied Animal Biology 2028 What excites you about science? I love science because, at its core, it’s humanity’s attempt at making sense of our complex world. Scientific research helps us answer questions, develop solutions, and improve ourselves. I am especially drawn to science […]
Jennifer Heinsius, PhD Student, Animal Welfare Program
Jennifer Heinsius is a PhD student in the Animal Welfare Program. Read about her research on positive reinforcement training with dairy cows.
Shaping Policy Around Animal Welfare
Meet Erin Ryan!
Erin is an alumna of the Applied Animal Biology program and currently works for Humane Society International Canada.
Going High Tech in Animal Agriculture
Imagine a future where animals – like many humans – wear Fitbit-like devices. Varina Cabrera, a short-term exchange student from Uruguay uses new technology to enhance the detection of lameness in dairy cows which can enable prediction and prevention of illnesses within the animals.
Developing Wildlife Welfare Policy Throughout the Province
Developing Wildlife Welfare Policy Throughout the Province May 11, 2023 – Alumna Erin A. Ryan’s (BSc/MSc Applied Animal Biology) career sits at the intersection of science, community, and social good. From developing wildlife welfare policy to furthering Equity, Diversity, and Reconciliation in her field, Ryan’s work is multi-faceted and wide-reaching. Ryan’s family history with the […]
Professor at UC Davis Studies Welfare in Cattle Housing
Cassandra Tucker obtained a PhD from the UBC Animal Welfare Program in 2003 and is now a Professor at the University of California Davis (UC Davis), and the Director of the Centre of Animal Welfare.
Meet Peek-a-Moo, a Data Visualization Tool for Dairy Cattle
Meet Peek-a-Moo, the UBC Dairy Research Centre’s new data visualization tool. The new tool helps researchers spot trends in everything from how much cows eat and rest, to where they spend their time, and even who else in the herd they hang out with!
Bond between cow and calf grows deeper when suckling is allowed
What impacts the bond between cow and calf? New LFS research published in Scientific Reports looks at the role of suckling.