Apply for a Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Award (WLIURA) to work at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Center (DERC)
The Animal Welfare Program has received funding through UBC’s Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards (WLIURA) to hire current UBC undergraduate students in two additional positions for June 2023 to September 2023! These positions are Dairy Cattle Weaning Success Research (Agassiz) and Dairy Heifer Training and Welfare (Agassiz). Learn more about WLIURA here. In order to apply, eligible […]
AWP Students Share Their Work at the 40th Anniversary of the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar
Last week, in early March 2023, the Animal Welfare Program (AWP) participated in the 40th anniversary of the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS) in Red Deer, Alberta. After 3 years of COVID-related disturbances, the WCDS was again held in person with the theme ‘Building on 40 years of Dairy Extension’. The WCDS is an opportunity […]
Two Graduate Positions Available in Dairy Cattle Welfare
** Please note – applications are now closed for these positions. Many thanks for your interest.** UBC’s Animal Welfare Program is inviting applications for two graduate student positions, starting in the summer/fall 2023. The duration of the position will be about 2 or 4 years, the time typically required to complete MSc or PhD programs, […]
Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk Awarded the R.G. Thomson Lecture at The University of Prince Edward Island
Congratulations to Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk who has been awarded the R.G. Thomson Lecture at The University of Prince Edward Island. The award, in honour of the founding Dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College, is awarded to an individual active in research, who is an inspiring speaker and an outstanding research scientist. Nina has been a professor with […]
Congratulations to these Winter 2022 Graduates who have worked with the AWP this past year!
Congratulations to Allison Welk on graduating with her Masters degree in Applied Animal Biology! Her research focused on investigating the effects of intake-based weaning and forage type on the feeding behaviour and performance of dairy calves. Allison is currently a PhD student at the University of Guelph where she continues to research the health and welfare of […]
Two Graduate Positions Available: Welfare of Companion Dogs in Commercial Breeding Contexts; Behaviour and Welfare of Rabbits
Please note – we are no longer accepting applications for these roles. Please watch our website for future opportunities! Applications are invited for two MSc or PhD positions in the Animal Welfare Program, Applied Animal Biology, Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia. The starting time frame for these positions […]
Undergraduate Researchers are Making an Impact in Animal Welfare!
The Animal Welfare Program is thrilled to support undergraduate students in developing their research expertise through a number of programs. We would like to introduce you to a few of the students conducting research in the summer of 2022 that cover a range of disciplines within the program. You can read even more research stories […]
Meet Visiting International Research Student Alison Sinnott
The UBC Animal Welfare Program hosts Visiting International Research Students through the VIRS program. This collaboration with researchers and students from across the globe fosters an environment of knowledge sharing which further promotes improving the welfare of animals across the world. Meet Alison, from Ireland, who came to the program having received the Steve Bishop Early Career Award […]
AWP Undergraduate Work Learn Positions
The Animal Welfare Program has received funding through UBC’s Work Learn Program to hire current UBC undergraduate students in a number of different positions for September 2022 to April 2023! These are part time positions (maximum of 300 hours). To see if you are eligible for the program, visit the Work Learn website. In order to apply, […]
Meet Visiting International Research Student Malina Suchon
The UBC Animal Welfare Program hosts visiting international research students through the VIRS program. This collaboration with researchers and students from across the globe fosters an environment of knowledge sharing which further promotes improving the welfare of animals across the world. Many VIRS students reach out to the Animal Welfare program because their program requirements […]