Jennifer Heinsius

PhD student at University of British Columbia working on training dairy heifers using positive reinforcement. Animal behaviour and welfare scientist.

[UBC Animal Welfare @ubcAWP]

Can ear position provide an indication of how cows feel? A new paper from PhD student Jennifer Heinsius and others from the AWP shows that cows change ear position during artificial insemination.  See the paper for further details: https://t.co/Ipl6BIYZ7K

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

#isae2024

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

Just watched my yearly favorite presenter @MariaRorvang! She discussed olfactory enrichment in pigs!

[Ruan Daros @DarosRuan]

See you in soon at #ISAE2024 @appliedethology @ISAE2024

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

@MariaRorvang @ISAE2024 @RebeccaGrut @CadyWYC @JohannaStenfelt Excited to see you again!

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

This is a great list to be on. Love the inspiration that is @MariaRorvang. Happy Women’s Day!

[Maria Vilain Rørvang @MariaRorvang]

Happy #International_Womens_Day to the coolest of the cool female scientists in my network (plus many more)
@JohannaStenfelt @drsassenach @Birte_L_Nielsen @AWallenbeck @aa_schild @HerskinMette @JanneWintherCh1 @HannaSassner @LateraLiterally @mariaceballosb @Cetho_line @jlheinsius

[Christian Nawroth @GoatsThatStare]

🚨PhD alert!🚨

Are you experienced in data science, machine learning, or related fields? Intrigued by farm animal behaviour and welfare?

We're offering a PhD position focusing on the automatisation of cognitive bias paradigms. 🐷🐐

Apply now!

https://t.co/wG1H0YaMyY

[Dr Heather Browning (Veit) @zoophilosophy]

Anyone around Newcastle - I'll be speaking next Thursday (25th) at an interdisciplinary workshop on farm animal welfare, titled ‘People feel better, but what about animals?’
Some places still available, register here: https://t.co/ypXMSweHYB

[Katie Cronin, PhD @KatieACronin]

How do you ask a #turtle what it wants?

@lincolnparkzoo shares some answers in this recent blog #zoo #animalwelfare #reptiles

https://t.co/N3T65H1iof

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

Honored to have watched the incredible defense of Dr. Nogues. Well done!!

[Animal Welfare Research Network (AWRN) @AnimalWelfareRN]

AWRN funded workshop: Effective science communication in animal welfare research: Bridging the gap between Science, Stakeholders and Society. The workshop aims to enhance the understanding of the importance of science communication for animal welfare researchers. (Date TBC)

[Benjamin Lecorps @b_lecorps]

Want to know what cats think of outdoor access and how much it matters to them?

Only a few days left to apply to this PhD studentship!
@Bristol_Vets
https://t.co/xhtK6kSohe

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

Turns out that was my link! Each student will get a link emailed to them and that is your special link!! Thank you!!

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

Hello all @appliedethology ISAE students! This year I’m running to be your student representative. Please vote for me if you can! https://t.co/gg8M9o98Ev

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

@JohannaStenfelt @MariaRorvang Congrats! Well deserved. 👏

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

Come to this talk if you want! 5pm PST

https://t.co/7jaCDjeqMv

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

Our Sentience Mini-Series continues!

Join us on November 8th 2023 @ 5pm EST to hear Dr Culum Brown present "The case for sentience in fish"

Zoom: https://t.co/v8pLFK4nNG
Sponsored by @UFAW_1926

[Jennifer Heinsius @jlheinsius]

I’m hyped to see what comes out of the harness design projects. Such fun opportunities!!

[ISAE UK and Ireland @ISAE_UK_IRELAND]

PhD opportunities at SRUC!
- Social behaviour https://t.co/st4ripxg7v (with Simon Turner)
- Impacts of harness design on dogs https://t.co/Ck7qRpafem (with @AnneCarterPhD)

[FBN Dummerstorf @FBNDummerstorf]

Teaching kids about animal behaviour is crucial to raising awareness on animal welfare issues.

For this reason, @APigsHeart & @goatsthatstare just published an overview on animal emotions that can be used as an educational resource in schools & beyond.

https://t.co/P8JFQeNGo3

[Cincinnati Zoo @CincinnatiZoo]

The Hippo Cove bloat: Bibi, Fiona, Fritz and Tucker! 😍🤩 These four make any Monday better!