Toronto Zoo - Janice Chen

Posted August 15, 2019

I had the wonderful oppourtunity to visit the Toronto Zoo on July 20th thanks to the summer CORE program. It had been a couple of years since I last visited the zoo and I couldn’t wait to see what had changed.

Ontario Small Ruminant Veterinary Conference - Matéa David-Steel

Posted August 15, 2019

It was my pleasure to attend the Ontario Small Ruminant Veterinary Conference at the University Guelph, hosted by the Small Ruminant Veterinarians of Ontario and the University of Guelph, with support from the British Sheep Veterinary Society, on June 18, 2019 (day 2 of the conference). I chose this conference as my CORE activity, as I recently discovered I absolutely love sheep and goats. I handled sheep for the first time in my first year of veterinary school, and I greatly enjoyed working with them.

Ontario Small Ruminant Veterinary Conference - Derrick Knill

Posted August 15, 2019

On June 17th, 2019 I had the opportunity to attend the Ontario Small Ruminant Veterinary Conference held right here at the University of Guelph’s Rozanski Hall. The conference was a well-represented international event with veterinarians and researchers from over 20 different countries coming together to present their latest small ruminant research. The conference commenced with a 10-day tour of some of the best small ruminant farms in Ontario followed by the 3-day conference at UofG.

Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Symposium – ORIM - Adam Quinlan

Posted August 15, 2019

                On Wednesday May 15th I attended the Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine (ORIM) for the annual Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Symposium. With stem research being so ground breaking, yet controversial I could not wait to see what the day had in store and what advancements have been made in the medical field as a result of stem cell research.

Toronto Zoo - Emmy Luo

Posted August 15, 2019

University of Guelph’s Swine Research Day - Mike Scolaro

Posted August 14, 2019

On Thursday nay 9th I had the privilege of attending The University of Guelph’s Swine Research Day, an event that I look forward to every year. This event brings together leading scientists, producers and students to share what is up and coming in the world of swine production. Topics ranged from nutrition, epidemiology and welfare and there was such a wide variety of speakers, every attendee could walk away from the event with new ideas and inspiration for further work.

Southern Ontario Reproductive Biology Annual Meeting.- Sylvie Becker

Posted August 14, 2019

Through the OVC CORE program I had the opportunity to attend the Southern Ontario Reproductive Biology Annual Meeting. It was interesting to see so many researchers interested in this field.

Southern Ontario Reproductive Biology (SORB) Meeting - Vivien Truong

Posted August 14, 2019

On June 7th, I had the pleasure of attending the Southern Ontario Reproductive Biology (SORB) Meeting at the University of Toronto. The day consisted of seminar and poster presentations, a keynote from Dr. Miguel Ramalho Santos, and a wine and cheese reception. It was eye-opening to see the wide variety of research topics being presented which explored all aspects of reproductive biology, from endometriosis to the regulation of ovulation. I enjoyed hearing from and having the opportunity to speak to passionate young researchers from institutions all across Ontario.

CPHAZ Symposium 2019 – Brenna Tuer

Posted August 14, 2019

On May 30th, I was able to attend the Centre of Public Health and Zoonosis (CPHAZ) Annual Symposium. This conference was of interest to me as the One Health concept, that CPHAZ centers around, has become increasingly highlighted in my school career at the Ontario Veterinary College. One Health is the collaborative environment between human, veterinary, and environmental medicine.

Ontario Small Ruminant Veterinary Conference - Kineta Cousins

Posted August 14, 2019

On June 18th 2019 I attended the second day of the 3 day Ontario Small Ruminant Veterinary Conference held on campus at the University of Guelph in Rozanski Hall. The conference drew attendees from around the world including veterinarians, researchers, veterinary technicians, industry professionals, students, and producers. The atmosphere was very welcoming and educational for those of us just beginning to venture into the world of small ruminant medicine. The attendees were all very passionate about small ruminants and eager to share their knowledge and expertise.