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June 2025

ABSc Summer Activity Challenge Registration

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The ABSc Graduate Student Council would like to invite the whole department to participate in our annual SUMMER ACTIVITY CHALLENGE. This year we have an exciting in person event planned so stay tuned for our updates! Put together a team and log the amount of activity performed by each member to earn points and complete the weekly challenges to score extra points.

Meat Science and Muscle Biology Faculty Candidate Visit - Dr. Manuel Juarez

You are invited to a Research and Teaching seminar in ANNU 141 for the Assistant/Associate Professor in Meat Science/Muscle Biology faculty position in the department of Animal Biosciences/ OAC. Following the presentation, you will have an opportunity to engage in a collaborative discussion during the Q&A session. Our first candidate, Dr. Manuel Juarez, will be giving a presentation on “The future of meat science in Canada - Making the University of Guelph the Canadian Meat Centre of Excellence”.

Meat Science and Muscle Biology Faculty Candidate Visit - Con-Ning Yen

You are invited to a Research and Teaching seminar in ANNU 141 for the Assistant/Associate Professor in Meat Science/Muscle Biology faculty position in the department of Animal Biosciences/ OAC. Following the presentation, you will have an opportunity to engage in a collaborative discussion during the Q&A session. Our next candidate, Con-Ning Yen, will be giving a presentation titled “The Mitochondria in Skeletal Muscle: Friend or Foe?”. Abstract:

Meat Science and Muscle Biology Faculty Candidate Visit

You are invited to a Research and Teaching seminar in ANNU 141 for the Assistant/Associate Professor in Meat Science/Muscle Biology faculty position in the department of Animal Biosciences/ OAC. Following the presentation, you will have an opportunity to engage in a collaborative discussion during the Q&A session. Our next candidate, Dr. Óscar López-Campos, will be giving a presentation titled “A holistic approach to meat science and muscle biology?”. Abstract:
Project Management Workshop poster

Project Management Workshop

Food from Thought and the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) are hosting a FREE workshop on Project Management June 17th from 8:30am-12:30pm.  This event will provide an excellent opportunity, particularly for PDFs and PhD/MSc students close to graduation, to engage with both academic and industry leaders on what effective project management looks like from a practical perspective.  Come get some tips and tricks from the experts (and free food!) to prepare you for the next phase of your career journey!

Guest Seminar: Dr. Seiya Imoto

Please join us for a special seminar given by Dr. Seiya Imoto from the The University of Tokyo. The title of his seminar is Unraveling Gut Microbiome Dynamics and Bacteriophage-Based Therapeutic Strategies. Abstract The gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in human health and disease. Its dysbiosis has been linked to various conditions, including recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) and acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD).

ABSc Summer Activity Challenge 2025

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The Summer Activity Challenge begins and runs until August 15th!! Team members will log the amount of time they spend doing physical activities and receive points for their activity! Examples of activities include running, jogging, walking, sports, yoga, meditation, gardening, etc. Get creative and get active!!  Completing the weekly themed photo challenges to give your team a chance to get bonus points! At the end of the event the team with the