Published symposium review explores methods to assess emotions in dairy cattle
A symposium review from the Animal Welfare Program published in the Journal of Dairy Science explores the methods used to assess affective or “emotional” states in dairy cattle. Read the study Abstract Affective states, which refer to feelings or emotions, are a key component of animal welfare, but these are also difficult to assess. Drawing […]
Research looks at how pain control impacts memory of painful experiences in calves
A new study from the UBC Animal Welfare Program was published in Biology Letters – looking at how a painful procedure and the use of pain control strategies impacts the memory of the experience in dairy calves. Read the study Abstract Pain in animals is typically assessed using reflexive and physiological responses. These measures allow […]
Research explores social relationships and personality of calves
New research out from UBC’s Animal Welfare Program explores the emotions, social relationships and personality traits of calves. Some calves exhibit preferential relationships that are driven in part by how optimistic they are. Read the article The research was also featured on an episode of the tv show La semaine verte. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvVS_ZYeKco
Free BeeHIVE event – Honey Bees as a Gateway Bug
UBC’s BeeHIVE Research Excellence Cluster is pleased to host a public talk by Dr. Jeff Pettis, President of Apimondia (International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations), and retired USDA entomologist. Tickets are available at beehive3.eventbrite.ca. Please see the poster below for event details. BeeHIVE is headed by Dr. Dominique Weis (Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences), and the research cluster’s mission […]
Congratulations to Michael Brunt for winning a UBC Public Scholars Award
This award is part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) which intends to build connections, community, and capacity for doctoral students who are interested in explicitly linking their doctoral work to an arena of public benefit and integrating broader and more career-relevant forms of scholarship into their doctoral education process. The award is intended […]
Dr. Cathy Schuppli keynote speaker at Hyndman Lecture 2019
Animal Welfare Program member Dr. Cathy Schuppli delivered the keynote address at the Louis D Hyndman Sr Lecture 2019, which took place on September 23 at the University of Alberta. Dr. Schuppli’s address was titled “What Can Researchers Learn From Trained Superstar Rats?” The Hyndman lecture was established in 1994 by the University of Alberta […]
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NEW COURSE RECENTLY APPROVED IN THE UBC CALENDAR
APBI 317 (3) – ANIMALS USED IN SCIENCE: WELFARE AND ETHICS (previously called APBI 490 Animal Welfare and the Ethics of Laboratory Animal Use). Offered in winter 2019, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:50. This course is open to anyone with 3rd or 4th year standing. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the controversial use […]
Congratulations to Katie Koralesky for winning the Land and Food Systems Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Animal Welfare Program PhD Student Katie Koralesky was selected as the winner of the Land and Food Systems Graduate Teaching Assistant Awarde based on her commitment and devotion to her role as a Teaching Assistant. Her win was featured on this UBC blog. Congratulations, Katie!!
AWP at the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science Symposium
Animal Welfare Program members Dr Joanna Makowska, Dr Cathy Schuppli, Lucia Améndola, Michael Brunt, Ben Lecorps, and Anna Ratuski presented current research and engaged in discussion surrounding laboratory animal welfare at the CALAS symposium May 26 to 28, 2019, here in Vancouver. The annual meeting of Canadian laboratory animal professionals also involves the Canadian Council […]