What's New
Focus on Farm Animal Welfare - OAC Public Lecture, September 27
September 20, 2006
The Fall 2006 session of OAC’s public lecture series kicks off on Wednesday, September 27th with the F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture, designed to provide opportunities for students, researchers, members of the food animal industries and the general public to engage in discussion with world leaders in farm animal welfare. This year’s Presant lecture will be presented by Dr. Dan Weary, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Animal Welfare at the University of British Columbia. His lecture will address ways that science and practice can come together to improve animal welfare.
Building a Better World for Dairy Cattle — the science and practice of improved care and housing for animals
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lifetime Learning Centre, OVC 1714
University of Guelph
This event is open to the public: there is no charge for admission. OVC Lifetime Learning Centre is located just off Gordon Street between College Avenue and Stone Road: access via McGilvary Road. Parking is available directly adjacent to the building; there is no charge for parking after 5:00 p.m.
A campus map is available at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/campus/map/
About the Speaker:
Dan Weary is Professor of Agroecology in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia and holds the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Animal Welfare. His research interests have always focused on animal behaviour and how animals perceive their environment. Much of his work involves applying this knowledge to create practical improvements in how we care for animals. He is a pioneer in working to unlock the wealth of information animals can communicate to us about their physical and emotional states and their environments.
About the Series:
The OAC Public Lecture Series features distinguished speakers on topical issues related to agriculture, food, the environment and rural communities in Canada and around the world. The series promotes better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of rapid change and global connectivity. Developed with support from the alumni and friends of OAC, these lectures are provided free of charge for the University community and the public.
For more information:
Paula Conley
OAC Dean's Office
University of Guelph
phone: 519 824 4120 ext 56513
email: pconley@uoguelph.ca
