The Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University offers education and research for the safe, nutritious and economical production of animal food and fiber, and of animals for recreational purposes, without compromising the environment or jeopardizing the health and well being of farm animals and farm communities. The department provides educational leadership through high-quality courses, research and extension/outreach programs to enhance human capital and ensure that Michigan producers and communities benefit from these.
We have a strong tradition of training outstanding students in animal science and related fields, and welcome prospective students who are interested in our programs and want to contribute to our mission. Graduates of our department have advanced to rewarding careers in universities, government agencies, the livestock industry, veterinary medicine and biomedicine.
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News
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CANR names new leader of international programs
Published on May 20, 2019
Karim Maredia has been named a senior global scholar and the director of agriculture and natural resources international programs in the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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MSU to partner with Egyptian Center of Excellence for Agriculture funded by USAID
Published on May 6, 2019
Michigan State University is a partner institution on a five-year, $30 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to establish an Egyptian Center of Excellence for Agriculture.
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MSU Students Shine at Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference
Published on April 29, 2019
Five MSU students placed in the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research Showcase.
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Animal Science student receives the 2019 CANR Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Award
Published on April 22, 2019
Animal science doctoral student Carly O’Malley was awarded the Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Award for 2019 from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
