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Meet Negar Sadrzadeh – International Day of Women in Science
On this International Day of Women in Science, we would like to introduce you to graduate student Negar Sadrzadeh. Negar joined the Animal Welfare Program at UBC in February 2021, travelling from Iran to become a master’s student. Learn about how Negar uses her experiences with animals and computer science to improve the welfare of…
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Peek-a-Moo: Data Visualization at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Center
UBC’s Dairy Education and Research Centre (DERC) is the site of a wide variety of research projects into dairy cattle behaviour, welfare and more. At the DERC each cow is monitored consistently with regards to their eating and drinking habits, social interactions, sleeping patterns and more. This information is used in a variety of research and…
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Meet Visiting Scientist Dr. Jana Denissen
Dr. Jana Denissen is a scientist visiting the Animal Welfare Program (AWP) for four months from her home in western Germany where she works at the North-Rhine-Westphalian Chamber of Agriculture. Completing her BSc in Agricultural Science and MSc in Animal Science at Bonn University, Germany, she completed her PhD at Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn. Under the…
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Meet AWP collaborator Dr. Katia Atoji Henrique – National horse day
In honour of National Horse Day on December 13th, we would like to introduce you to an Animal Welfare Program (AWP) collaborator, Dr. Katia Atoji Henrique, whose research includes the health and welfare of our equine companions. Katia is a professor in the Animal Science Program at the Federal University of Technology in Prana, Brazil…
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New AWP research on public feedback for animal research protocols
A publication by Michael Brunt and Dan Weary, titled Public Consultation in the Evaluation of Animal Research Protocols, was recently published in PLoS ONE. The aim of this study was to assess the potential for public feedback on animal research protocols, and to develop an understanding of the types of animal research the public are accepting of.…
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New AWP research investigating stress in shelter cats
Entering an animal shelter can be stressful for cats, as cats are highly sensitive to environmental change. Stress experienced in the shelter can impact cat health and behaviour, and stress mitigation is critical to shelter cat welfare. Cats also have very sensitive hearing and possess one of the broadest known hearing ranges among all mammals,…
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Congratulations to all of our November graduates
Elizabeth Russell Congratulations to Elizabeth Russell on graduating with her Masters degree in Applied Animal Biology! Her research focused on investigating the perspectives of dairy producers regarding calf rearing. She plans on returning to the Animal Welfare Program as a PhD student in the new year. Erin A. Ryan Congratulations to Erin A. Ryan for…
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Meet PhD candidate Michael Brunt
Michael Brunt is a PhD Candidate with the Animal Welfare Program whose research addresses perceptions of transparency and how these influence the societal acceptance of animals used for research. Before coming to the AWP at UBC, Michael worked as a research animal professional for 18 years, frequently encountering questions from friends and family about how…
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Meet visiting international student Zimbabwe Osorio Santos
Over the years, the UBC Animal Welfare Program has hosted many visiting international students. This collaboration with researchers and students from across the globe fosters an environment of knowledge sharing which further promotes the wellbeing of animals across the world. We would like to introduce you to one of our current visiting students, Zimbabwe! My…
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Congratulations to our graduating students
The Animal Welfare Program is excited to celebrate the graduation of several students! Maria Chen with her MSc and Katelyn Mills, Ben Lecorps and Thomas Ede with their PhD! In addition to these graduate students, several undergraduate students have actively been working with the program this year through undergraduate theses or directed studies. Congratulations! Alex…