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The UBC Animal Welfare Program is inviting applications for multiple PhD students!
UBC’s Animal Welfare Program is now recruiting students with a demonstrated aptitude for research and interest in improving the lives of dairy cattle and the people who care for them. Specifically, we are searching for candidates interested in pursuing a PhD in one or more of the following research areas: Please see the documents below…
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Dr. Amy Jackson, Agricultural Communications Specialist, Visited AWP!
Amy Jackson is an agricultural communications specialist who works with the UK and Irish farming industries on high profile challenges. Her interest in how we communicate contentious aspects of modern farming systems led Amy to a Nuffield scholarship in 2012 and then a PhD in 2022 from the University of Nottingham’s vet school, examining public…
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Featuring VIRS Student – Marion Baratange
Marion Baratange is an agricultural engineering student specializing in animal production at Institut Agro Dijon in France. She recently completed a five-month internship with the Animal Welfare Program, where she helped with research projects at the UBC Dairy. How did you first get interested in animal welfare? I first became interested in animal welfare through…
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Featuring VIRS Student – Francesca Costenaro
Francesca Costenaro is currently completing her Master’s degree in Animal Science and Technology at the University of Padua. Francesca grew up in a family that manages a dairy farm and remains closely connected to this sector. How did you first get interested in animal welfare? My family has a farm, and I’ve always worked there.…
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Welcoming Sarah Bolton, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, at AWP!
Sarah is a veterinarian and animal welfare scientist who has worked in private and government veterinary practice and has previous experience in dairy farm management, including calf rearing. More recently, she has held national animal welfare management roles within the Australian Dairy Industry and within commercial beef production and processing. She holds a PhD in…
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Theo Quemener and Jeanne Durieu visited the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre
Theo Quemener and Jeanne Durieu were Visiting International Research Students from L’Institut Agro Dijon who joined the UBC Animal Welfare Program for 5 months. During their stay at UBC, they lived and worked at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre, helping AWP graduate students with their research projects. Both Theo and Jeanne are from…
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Welcoming Visiting MSc Student Victoria Gaia
Victoria Gaia had recently joined the Animal Welfare Program from the end of the summer of 2024 until the beginning of 2025 as a visiting international research student. Visiting students contribute to the exchange of ideas throughout the program, conducting their own research work while also engaging in activities with students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty…
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Welcoming Visiting PhD Student Sara Dusel
Sara Dusel recently joined the Animal Welfare Program for the month of September, as a visiting international research student. Visiting students contribute to the exchange of ideas throughout the program, conducting their own research work while also engaging in activities with students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty during their time. Learn about Sara’s research interests and…
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Welcoming Visiting Scientist Tiago Moreira
Dr. Tiago Moreira has joined the Animal Welfare Program for the past four months, from September to December, as a visiting scientist. Visiting scientists contribute to the exchange of ideas throughout the program, conducting their own research work while also engaging in activities with students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty during their time in residence. Learn…
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Congratulations to two AWP graduates and to Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk for receiving Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring at graduation!
Last Friday at the UBC Land and Food Systems Winter 2023 convocation ceremony, we celebrated Dr. Nina von Keyserlingk, as well as PhD graduate Wali (Mohammad) Sahar and MSc graduate Kai von Rentzell. Congrats to all!