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• Research Associate - Characterization of Haplotypic Diversity in Holstein Cattle

  Hiring Organization: Department of Animal Science
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Deadline: February 28, 2019
  

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• ANS Student Competes at iGEM 2017

  Published on December 5, 2017

  Animal Science undergraduate student Serenity Tyll was part of the MSU-Michigan team that brought home a silver medal from the recent iGEM2017 in Boston.

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  Siegford Honored at APLU Annual Meeting

  Published on November 13, 2017

  Janice Siegford named a regional recipient of the 2017 Excellence in College and University Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences.

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  2017 Animal Science Apparel Sale

  Published on November 9, 2017

  Must order by November 22: hoodies, sweatpants, button-down professional shirts, fleece jackets, t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, pull overs, and athletic polos!

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  2017 Animal Science Graduate Research Forum

  Published on October 23, 2017

  The 12th Annual Animal Science Graduate Research Forum took place October 19 as a venue for graduate students to present their research projects to the department, college, and university communities.

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  Genetic Advance for Male Birth Control

  Published on October 16, 2017

  The research of Dr. Chen Chen, assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science, was recently highlighted in MSU Today.

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  Improving genetic selection may hold key to peaceful pig grouping

  Published on October 1, 2017

  Genetic selection may be the solution for preventing fighting among pigs in group housing.

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  MSU Ag Tech Dairy Judging Team Wins All-American Dairy Show

  Published on September 21, 2017

  Ag Tech, Collegiate, and 4-H teams compete in the first show of the season.

• MSU Ag Innovation Day at Lake City Research and Extension Center

  Published on September 5, 2017

  Dr. Jason Rowntree contributed to the 2nd annual MSU Agriculture Innovation Day. Listen to the interview about land regeneration studies and the Savory Institute’s “Land-to-Market” program.

• Michigan Livestock Industry Scholarship Foundation Helps Nine Students Continue Their Agriculture Education

  Published on September 5, 2017

  $24,000 in scholarships support MSU students in 2017-18 school year

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  Prospective Student Opportunities for Fall

  Published on August 28, 2017

  Interested in animal science? Then "Meet Up Mondays" and "Farm Tour Fridays" should be on your schedule!

• Short-, Long-Term Effects of Vibrating Platforms Studied

  Published on August 24, 2017

  Article highlights the research of Chelsea Nowlin, MSU veterinary student, and Dr. Brian Nielsen.

• Former Animal Science Chair Honored

  Published on August 18, 2017

  Dr. Maynard Hogberg was honored with the Headliner Award by the Livestock Publication Council at the Ag Media Summit.

• A Hidden Threat To Herd Health: Evidence For The Damaging Effects Of Bovine Leukaemia Virus

  Published on August 18, 2017

  The research of Meredith Frie, PhD student with Dr. Paul Coussens, is highlighted in a recent Scientia article.

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  Image of the Week

  Published on August 17, 2017

  A picture in a recent publication by Ashley L. Severance and her PhD mentor, Dr. Keith Latham, was chosen for the image of the week by the American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology.

• 2018 Dairy Farmer of Year Nomination Open

  Published on August 9, 2017

  Nominations for the 2018 Michigan State University (MSU) Dairy Farmer of the Year Award are currently being accepted by the MSU Department of Animal Science.