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OAC Public Lecture Series - F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture - October 13, 2010

October 5, 2010

The Fall 2010 session of OAC's Public Lecture Series kicks off on Wednesday, October 13, with the F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture, designed to provide opportunities for students, researchers, members of the food animal industries and the general public to engage in discussion with world leaders in farm animal welfare.  The OAC Alumni Foundation supports this lectureship with funds raised from the family and friends of Fred Presant.

This year's Presant lecture, to be presented by Dr. Victoria Sandilands, research scientist at the Avian Science Research Centre at the Scottish Agricultural College, is:    

You've come a long way, baby:  the success of the chicken and some subsequent dilemmas
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Lifetime Learning Centre
OVC 1714
University of Guelph

This event is open to the public.  There is no charge for admission.  OVC Lifetime Learning Centre is located just off Gordon Street between College Avenue and Stone Road; access via McGilvary Road.  Parking is available directly adjacent to the building and there is no charge for parking after 5:00 p.m.

A campus map is availabe at:  http://www.uoguelph.ca/campus/map/


About the Speaker:  
Dr. Sandilands is a research scientist at the Avian Science Research Centre at the Scottish Agricultural College. Her research interests relate to housing and management of poultry in ways that are sensitive to their needs while being sustainable in UK farming.  Much of her work is conducted under government grants, but increasingly involves
collaboration with well-known poultry companies, animal welfare organizations, or industry councils. She thinks that in many instances, they are working towards similar goals. Recently, she has investigated whole-house gassing of poultry (particularly topical, in light of recent outbreaks of avian influenza around the world); using a force plate to measure walking style in broiler chickens; and investigating the welfare of nonbeak trimmed hens kept in various colony sizes of enriched cages. Dr. Sandilands is Vice President of the UK branch of the World’s Poultry Science Association, and the current president of the International Society for Applied Ethology.  

About the Series:  
The OAC Public Lecture Series features distinguished speakers on topical issues related to agriculture, food, the environment and rural communities in Canada and around the world.  The series promotes better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of rapid change and global connectivity.  Developed with support from the alumni and friends of OAC, these lectures are provided free of charge for the University community and the public.  

For more information:  
Nancy Orso
OAC Communications Assistant
OAC Dean's Office
Johnston Hall, Room 138
University of Guelph
519-824-4120, x58782
www.oac.uoguelph.ca