Animal & Dairy Sciences

Graduate Student Seminar by Erin Kammann
2023-04-28 12:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Epidemiology of high liver triglyceride prediction: Associations with peripartum risk factors and postpartum performances and health consequences.
Presenter: Erin Kammann, Dairy Sciences M.S. candidate (advisor: Dr. Heather White), Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
Location: MSABD Room 1111

Graduate Student Seminar by Olivia Kepner
2023-04-28 12:00 - 12:30 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Pedagogical Considerations for Introductory Undergraduate Science Education
Presenter: Olivia Kepner, Animal Sciences M.S. candidate (advisor: Dr. Luiz Ferraretto), Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
Location: MSABD Room 1111

M.S. Defense Seminar By Teresita Valdes Arciniega
2023-04-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Effect of GnRH dose, circulating progesterone concentrations and milk production on ovulatory response of lactating dairy cows in a Double Ovsynch program.
Presenter: Teresita Valdes Arciniega, Dairy Science M.S. candidate (advisor: Dr. João Paulo N. Martins), UW-Madison Department of Medical Sciences
Location: MSABD Room 1115 or virtual

M.S. Defense Seminar By Kaylee Riesgraf
2023-04-24 09:00 - 10:00 | 274 Animal Sciences
Title: Long-Term Impacts of Early Life Management on Heifer Growth, Feed Efficiency, and Enteric Methane Emissions.
Presenter: Kaylee Riesgraf, Animal Sciences M.S. candidate (advisor: Dr. Kent Weigel), UW-Madison Department Animal and Dairy Sciences
Location: Animal Science Building, Room 274

Graduate Student Seminar by Lihe Liu
2023-04-21 12:30 - 13:00 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Enrichkit: a useful omics tool for animal scientists
Presenter: Lihe Liu, Animal Sciences Ph.D. candidate (advisor: Dr. Francisco Peñagaricano), Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
Location: MSABD Room 1111

Graduate Student Seminar by Larissa Novo
2023-04-21 12:00 - 12:30 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Genetic analysis of two relevant health traits: Johne’s Disease and Hypocalcemia
Presenter: Larissa Novo, Animal Sciences Ph.D. candidate (advisor: Dr. Francisco Peñagaricano), Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
Location: MSABD Room 1111

Nutrition & Metabolism Animal Nutrition Seminar
2023-04-19 15:30 - 16:30 | 274 Animal Sciences
Unique amino acid metabolism by clostridium sporogenes impacts host muscle physiology
Presented by:
Brittney Kokinos
Ph.D. Graduate Student
Nutrition and Metabolism, Department of Nutritional Sciences
University of Wisconsin‐Madison

Graduate Student Seminar by Marjorie Killerby Campos
2023-04-14 12:00 - 12:30 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Effects of energy source and amino acid supplementation on milk production and nitrogen use efficiency
Presenter: Marjorie Killerby Campos, Dairy Sciences Ph.D. candidate (advisor: Dr. Sebastian Arriola Apelo), Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
Location: MSABD Room 1111

Virtual & In-person Preview Days
2023-04-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences invites prospective students that are interested in majoring in animal or dairy science to attend virtual or in person preview day events to explore what the program has to offer. See below for a full listing of virtual and in person events and their registration links.

· April 13th, 2023 @6:00pm to 7:00pm CST: Zoom Presentation and Q&A o Link to Sign Up: Register here
· April 26th, 2023 @6:30pm to 7:30pm CST: Zoom Presentation and Q&A o Link to Sign Up: Register here
· May 5th, 2023 @2:30pm-4:30pm CST: In Person Animal & Dairy Campus Tour o Link to Sign Up: Register here

Admitted and prospective students and their families can gain a firsthand look at one of the world’s leading animal and dairy science programs. Attendees will learn about the curriculum, scholarships and financial aid availability, career options, and extracurricular opportunities that make-up the “Badger Experience” for animal and dairy students. Current students and instructors will be also on hand to answer questions and to talk about their involvement in campus activities.

“Choosing a college to attend is a major life decision. Thoroughly doing one’s research, taking campus visits, and attending virtual recruiting events is the best way to make it an informed choice,” says Kent Weigel, professor and chair of the Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences. “Students that visit us are often amazed by the small-school feel of our ag campus and the extra benefits they get studying at a Big Ten university,” states Weigel.

If students are interested in hearing more from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, or the UW-Madison Admissions offices, please fill out this form to receive more information. If students or families have any questions about these upcoming events or our programs, contact the Animal and Dairy Science Recruitment Team at (608) 265-6930 or ADSrecruitment@ansci.wisc.edu.

MSABD/Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors (WAMP) Pre-Convention Workshops
2023-04-13 08:15 - 17:30 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
The WAMP convention will kick off on Thursday, April 13, with a Pre-convention workshop hosted by the University of Wisconsin – Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery. The workshop focus is “Technology and Automation Working for You.” It will include demonstrations of equipment used in harvesting and further processing, and speakers will discuss implementation of automation in a meat processing facility.
If you have an interest in the meat industry and attending the WAMP Convention, please see a detailed schedule and register at https://wi-amp.com/ or contact WAMP at 608-636-0639/email dianne@wi-amp.com. A WAMP membership is required to attend the convention.

Graduate Student Seminar by Agustin Chasco
2023-04-07 12:30 - 13:00 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Estrus expression in dairy cows: phenotyping, genetic variability, and association with reproductive performance
Presenter: Agustin Chasco, Animal Sciences M.S. candidate (advisor: Dr. Francisco Peñagaricano), Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
Location: MSABD Room 1111

Graduate Student Seminar by Fiona Louise Guinan
2023-04-07 12:00 - 12:30 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Genetic analysis of lactation consistency using daily milk weights in U.S. Holsteins
Presenter: Fiona Louise Guinan, Animal Sciences Ph.D. candidate (advisor: Dr. Kent Weigel), Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
Location: MSABD Room 1111

Graduate Student Seminar by Yanghai Zhang
2023-03-31 12:30 - 13:00 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Molecular mechanism of RNA-binding motif protein 20 (RBM20) in muscle structure and function
Presenter: Yanghai Zhang, Animal Sciences Ph.D. candidate (advisor: Dr. Wei Guo), Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
Location: MSABD Room 1111

Graduate Student Seminar by MaryGrace Erickson
2023-03-31 12:00 - 12:30 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Dietary crude protein oscillation in diets adequate and deficient in metabolizable protein: effects on productivity and environmental outputs of Holstein cows
Presenter: MaryGrace Erickson, Dairy Sciences Ph.D. candidate (advisor: Dr. Michel Wattiaux), Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison
Location: MSABD Room 1111

BDC's Badger Invitational Platinum Collection Sale
2023-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Harley Davidson of Madison Banquet Room, 6200 Millpond Road, Madison, WI, 53718, United States
The Badger Dairy Club is hosting their 21st Badger Invitational Platinum Collection Sale this Friday (March 24) at 7:00 PM. They are striving to continue the 42-year tradition of being one of the most prestigious collegiate sales in the country. This year they are offering more than 50 embryo and choice lots that are superior in type. The in-person portion is being held at the Harley Davidson of Madison Banquet Room (6200 Millpond Rd., Madison, WI 53718) but the live online auction is being held at Cowbuyer.com. Anyone is welcome to attend in-person or join virtually with the link below. The full sale catalog is can be accessed here.

Protein knockdown in BFH12: understanding bovine metabolism
2023-03-24 12:30 - 13:00 | Wisconsin
Sophia Kendall, M.S. candidate in White lab

Insights into feed efficiency from a metabolic level
2023-03-24 12:00 - 12:30 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Malia Caputo, Ph.D. Candidate in the White Lab

Beef Quality and Quantity
2023-03-13 14:30 - 15:30 | Wisconsin
How can the microbiome improve sustainability?
By Todd Callaway, Associate Professor Ruminant Nutrition and Microbiology, and Preharvest Food Safety Department of Animal and Dairy Science University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Granulosa cell proliferation in carriers and noncarries of the Trio allele
2023-03-03 12:30 - 13:00 | Wisconsin
Sadrollah Molaei Moghbeli, Ph.D. Candidate in the Kirkpatrick Lab

Enrichkit: a useful omnics tool for animal scientists
2023-03-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Wisconsin
Lihe Liu, Ph.D. candidate in Peñagaricano lab

The Randomness of Life and Reproduction
2023-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Seminar by Dr. Paul Fricke, Extension Dairy Reproduction Specialist and Professor of Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Heifer International Giving Campaign
2023-02-17 | Wisconsin

Seminar by Barbara Mazetti Nascimento
2023-02-10 12:30 - 13:00 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706

Seminar by Guillermo Martinez Boggio
2023-02-10 12:00 - 12:30 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Understanding the role of ruminal microbiota in phenotype expression in Lacaune dairy sheep Presenter: Guillermo Martinez Boggio, Ph.D., Post-doc

Wisconsin Meat Industry Coalition Conference
2022-10-13 - 2022-10-14 | Wisconsin

CALS Reception at World Dairy Expo
2022-10-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Exhibition Hall at Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
CALS faculty and staff are invited to attend the CALS Reception at World Dairy Expo from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The gathering will take place in the Monona Room of the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center, and is a great opportunity for CALS faculty and staff to reconnect with former students, industry partners and other stakeholders. This year’s event will be co-sponsored by WARF, the Office of Business Engagement and the Dairy Innovation Hub.
RSVPs are encouraged: go.wisc.edu/dairyexpo.

Career & Internship Fair- Day 1
2022-09-19 15:00 - 18:30 | Gordon Dining & Event Center
Pre-registration opens August 29th

UW-Madison Fall Instruction Starts
2022-09-06 - 2022-09-07 | UW-Madison, Madison, 53706, United States

M.S. Defense Seminar By Jeffrey Gao-Hu
2022-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Meat Science and Animal Biologics Building, 1933 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
Title: Titin, a mediator of muscle hypertrophy through mechano-sensing and hypertrophic signaling
Presenter: Jeffrey Gao-Hu, Animal Sciences M.S. candidate (advisor: Dr. Wei Guo), UW-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences
Location: MSABD Room 1111

Ph.D. Defense Seminar by Sahar Javadi Novashnagh
2022-08-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Wisconsin
Title: Fragile X Syndrome: From the role of FMRP in hippocampal dentate gyrus during postnatal development to long-lasting therapeutic effects of Nutlin-3 in a fragile X syndrome mouse model
Presenter: Sahar Javadi Novashnagh, Animal Sciences Ph.D. candidate (Co-advisor: Dr. John Parrish), UW-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences
Location: Virtual
