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  • Anna Naim attends the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference

    Graduate student Anna Naim recently attended the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference (AWC) in Calgary. Described as being “created for all those passionate about agriculture and food”, the AWC helps women develop skills in communications, mentoring, financial management, health and  life balance, career planning, goal setting and more. It’s very much a women-helping-women event.


  • Dr. Patricia Turner Elected President of the American College of Lab Animal Medicine

    Dr. Patricia Turner, University Professor Emerita in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)’s Department of Pathobiology, will become the first Canadian to be elected President of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM). ACLAM is a specialty board which aims to advance the humane care and responsible use of laboratory animals through certification of veterinary specialists,…


  • Dr. Tina Widowski recognized for significant contributions to agriculture with induction to Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame

    Dr. Tina Widowski recognized for significant contributions to agriculture with induction to Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame

    Dr. Tina Widowski, Professor in the Ontario Agricultural College’s (OAC) Department of Animal Biosciences, will be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame this spring in recognition of her significant contributions to Ontario agriculture and the poultry and swine industries.