OAC Graduate Student Council

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[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

Attention OAC grad students! Your GSC is hosting 6 writing sprints in the summer 2026 semester! Join for one or all, and stay for as many work blocks as you like!

RSVP here: https://t.co/13J2TPnBMC

[Anna Naim @AnnaNaim4]

I had the wonderful opportunity to present my poultry research at @PoultrySci held in #Louisville, #Kentucky! 🐓 It was an honour to present my Master’s research that found laying hens prefer synbiotic-supplemented water to unsupplemented water! @CCSAW_UofG @ABSc_UofG @uofg

[Anna Naim @AnnaNaim4]

Have a look at this article outlining my wonderful experiences at the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference (#AWC2024) this past March in Calgary, Alberta! 🌾🐄🐓🏔️
@CCSAW_UofG @uofg @advancing_women
https://t.co/rwD1di4Vc7

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

This past year has been a busy and exciting one for the Graduate Student Council! 🌾🐄🌱🐓 We are extremely grateful to everyone who came out to support us at events! If you are interested in getting involved or have any feedback, email us at [email protected] .

[Farm & Food Care Ontario @FarmFoodCareON]

Chris’ message that “The core of the human spirit comes from new experiences” and we “should be more afraid of regret than failure” was well received by all the aspiring agriculturalists in the room. The future of ag is bright! @FCCOntario @FCCagriculture @OntarioFarms

[Ontario Federation of Agriculture @OntarioFarms]

Join @FarmFoodCareON & @FCCOntario for an evening tailored to Junior Farmers, 4-H members, UofG students & all aspiring minds in Canadian agriculture & food. Chris Koch, renowned farmer & speaker, will discuss resilience's pivotal role. For more info 👉 https://t.co/4nztvAjJ5F

[Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare @CCSAW_UofG]

New publication alert!

Check out this new publication from MSc student @AnnaNaim4

"Investigating feather corticosterone and fault bars along the length of domestic male turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) feathers"

https://t.co/oHZkx8xOIW

[Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare @CCSAW_UofG]

This week, Masters student @AnnaNaim4 attended the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in Calgary!
This was a great opportunity to expand her network and knowledge of entrepreneurship and technology in agriculture.

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

What a great Career Development Workshop it was this week! 📚💻 It was our pleasure to have Karolina Crane from UofG’s Experiential Learning Hub join us. Thank you to everyone who attended! @ExpGuelph @uofg

[Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare @CCSAW_UofG]

CCSAW members participated in a "Gallery Walk" to discuss barriers and improvements in animal welfare research.
We brainstormed ideas to optimise animal care and welfare, efficiency, and overall animal and human well-being to align with the @uofg goal to "Improve Life"

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

The Poultry & Equine Tour was a success! 🐓🐴 We got to learn about chicken- and horse-related research happening at the university’s research facility! Thank you all who joined us to make this tour such a fun and successful event!

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

Such a fun day at the School of Environmental Sciences’ Graduate Student Symposium hosted at the @uogarboretum featuring graduate student presentations and a wonderful group of panelists!

@UofG_SES #SESGradSymposium24 @OMAFRA @OMAFRAinnovates @uofg

[Anna Naim @AnnaNaim4]

School of Environmental Sciences’ Graduate Student Symposium! Thank you for the support from @OMAFRA @uofg @uogarboretum ! #SESGradSymposium24 @lorraine_rose5

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

Next Wednesday (Feb 28th) is our Poultry and Equine Tour! Register today to attend this event to learn more about ongoing research at the university’s poultry and equine barns! 🐓🐴

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

🐓 POULTRY & EQUINE TOUR 🐎 Join the OAC GSC to learn about ongoing research at the university’s poultry and equine barns on Feb. 28th from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP in the Google Doc - there are limited spots available! 🐔🐥🐴

https://t.co/iP06tyyUMc

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

🐓 POULTRY & EQUINE TOUR 🐎 Join the OAC GSC to learn about ongoing research at the university’s poultry and equine barns on Feb. 28th from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP in the Google Doc - there are limited spots available! 🐔🐥🐴

https://t.co/iP06tyyUMc

[Ontario Agricultural College @UofGuelphOAC]

Congratulations to the inductees of the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, including alumnus Bert Andrews OAC '66 and animal welfare expert Dr. Tina Widowski.

Learn more about Dr. Widowski's impact on the Ontario agricultural sector: https://t.co/E4BxMZ2P88

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

Virtual Career Panel: Exploring Careers Impacting Animals 🐔🐷🐮 on Feb 14th, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Attend this virtual career panel to hear from a variety of U of G alumni working in careers impacting animals. Register: https://t.co/SqhbJoHQzL.

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

📚Career Development Workshop with the theme of “a transition outside of U of G”!📚 Guest speaker, Karolina Crane, focuses on interview skills, negotiations, & how to market yourself! March 12th, 4-6 p.m. in UC 430. Please RSVP in the Google Link:
https://t.co/XUzigwjPON

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

We had another fun social last night at the skating rink! ⛸️ Thank you everyone who came out to skate and socialize with us. We are always so happy and thankful for the wonderful turnout!

[OAC Graduate Student Council @OACGrads]

✨EVA✨ is one of the SEDRD Student Representatives for the 2023-24 OAC Graduate Student Council. She is completing her master’s degree in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development’s planning program.
FUN FACT: Eva absolutely loves coffee! ☕️