Jennifer Heinsius, PhD Student, Animal Welfare Program
Jennifer Heinsius is a PhD student in the Animal Welfare Program. Read about her research on positive reinforcement training with dairy cows.
Shaping Policy Around Animal Welfare
Meet Erin Ryan!
Erin is an alumna of the Applied Animal Biology program and currently works for Humane Society International Canada.
Going High Tech in Animal Agriculture
Imagine a future where animals – like many humans – wear Fitbit-like devices. Varina Cabrera, a short-term exchange student from Uruguay uses new technology to enhance the detection of lameness in dairy cows which can enable prediction and prevention of illnesses within the animals.
Developing Wildlife Welfare Policy Throughout the Province
Developing Wildlife Welfare Policy Throughout the Province May 11, 2023 – Alumna Erin A. Ryan’s (BSc/MSc Applied Animal Biology) career sits at the intersection of science, community, and social good. From developing wildlife welfare policy to furthering Equity, Diversity, and Reconciliation in her field, Ryan’s work is multi-faceted and wide-reaching. Ryan’s family history with the […]
Professor at UC Davis Studies Welfare in Cattle Housing
Cassandra Tucker obtained a PhD from the UBC Animal Welfare Program in 2003 and is now a Professor at the University of California Davis (UC Davis), and the Director of the Centre of Animal Welfare.
Meet Peek-a-Moo, a Data Visualization Tool for Dairy Cattle
Meet Peek-a-Moo, the UBC Dairy Research Centre’s new data visualization tool. The new tool helps researchers spot trends in everything from how much cows eat and rest, to where they spend their time, and even who else in the herd they hang out with!
Bond between cow and calf grows deeper when suckling is allowed
What impacts the bond between cow and calf? New LFS research published in Scientific Reports looks at the role of suckling.
Professor Dan Weary Receives UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science
This medal recognizes exceptional achievements of individual scientists who have made fundamental contributions to the advancement of animal welfare over a number of years.
Improving Animal Welfare in Shelters
Improving Animal Welfare in Shelters Photo by Brittany Gawley As a child growing up on an Ontario farm, Bailey Eagan was curious about the behaviour of her horses and dogs, and sought to make the best possible lives for them. Supervised by Professor David Fraser, the research focus of her Master’s of Science has been […]
UBC and BC SPCA Launch New Research Chair to Study Companion Animals
Assistant Professor Alexandra Protopopova has been named the NSERC/BC SPCA Industrial Research Chair in Animal Welfare, and she will lead research between UBC and the BC SPCA over the next five years.