Past Events

Hello CGIL,      This week we are happy to have Dr. Mehdi Sargolzaei, presenting for us on Friday, November 6th, 2026. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST in person in room ANNU 141 and on the virtual platform of Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “Navigating the Inbreeding Trend in Modern Dairy Cattle Breeding: What is Driving the Trend?”.

The Alumni seminar series continues this week with Matt Walpole, Partner & Consulting Ruminant Nutritionist, BeefSmart Consulting Inc. & DairySmart Nutrition Group . Dr. Walpole's talk is titled “I gave up deer hunting to be here for this?!?” Bio:

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Attention ABSc Graduate Students, Are you conducting exciting Animal Biosciences research? Come share your discoveries and enthusiasm at the FIFTH ANNUAL ABSc-OMAFA GRADUATE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM!

Hello CGIL,      

On October 30th, teams (1-4 members) will be able to carve their pumpkin any time between 09:00am to 03:00 pm at the Grad Grounds ANNU 045. In person voting will occur between 03:00pm - 04:00pm, and online voting will remain open until November 1st.  The the team with the most votes will be awarded a $50 gift card. Free candy will be available for anyone who comes in person to vote! Sign up ends Thursday, October 29th. 

Please join us for a new seminar series featuring alumni of the Department of Animal Biosciences who have gone on to build careers across a variety of sectors. This series aims to strengthen connections among industry, faculty, students, and alumni while showcasing the diverse career paths and experiences of our graduates. Seminar Topic Why did the chicken cross the road? Connecting Data, Communication, and Strategy in Ontario's Chicken Industry

This Thursday, a new seminar series will begin that focuses on our department Alumni and the opportunities & challenges they see in their work in industry.  The goal is for us to reconnect with them professionally, inspire graduate students and to inform all our work with their perspectives 'from the field'.  There will be four this semester and they are exciting offerings indeed! Oct 22, Room 101 - Scott Cieslar, Mad Barn Oct 29, Room 141 - Carleigh Johnston, Chicken Farmers of Ontario