Block and Bridle members
What’s the future of animal agriculture? In this podcast Madeline talks with college students at the National Block and Bridle Convention to learn what they think about the ag job market and the next generation of farming. They’ve got some good advice about animal agriculture: “Don’t do it unless you love it!” (featuring music by Alex Day)
Benjamin Williamson
Advocating for Animal Agriculture in Washington, DC: A Student Perspective
Feb. 1, 2012
12:00 PM CDT / 1:00 PM EST
During the summer of 2011, University of Arkansas graduate student Benjamin Williamson lived and worked on Capitol Hill as the official Zimbelman-Hafs Public Policy Intern. “It’s really neat to see how things come together from this side of the industry,” Williamson told ASAS back in July. While in D.C., Williamson interned for the National Milk Producers Federation and Representative Steve Austria of Ohio.
Today, Williamson works as an instructor of animal science at Morehead State University, Kentucky. How has his experience in Washington D.C. shaped his career? And what can other students do to advocate for animal agriculture?
Participate in the Feb. 1 webchat to find out.
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Only 100 attendees will be accepted. First come, first served! Recordings will be made available to all.
University of Connecticut
Position Description: Lecturer in Animal Science. Department of Animal Science
The Department of Animal Science,Storrscampus, at theUniversityofConnecticutis soliciting applications for the position of Lecturer in Animal Science. This will be a 9-month non-tenure track 100% teaching position, annually renewable based on performance. The successful candidate will work at the University of Connecticut’s main campus located in Storrs. Continue reading
Announcing the ASAS science writing internship
Job description: The American Society of Animal Science is looking for two interns to work for eight weeks this summer. Internship runs from the week of June 11 to the week of Aug. 3. Interns will work with the ASAS Scientific Communications Associate to write press releases, write and edit online content, produce podcasts and create video content for ASAS sites. Interns will also travel for one week, expenses paid, to Phoenix, Arizona to report on the ASAS annual meeting.
Requirements: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university program. Applicants must be willing to provide proof of health insurance. Applicants must have writing experience, and they should be comfortable writing about science for a non-scientific audience. Applicants must be willing to live in Champaign, Illinois during the eight week internship. Interns will be expected to work 40 hours per week. Interns will be responsible for travel expenses to Champaign and for finding housing in Champaign.
Salary: $1,500 per month for two months.
Applications due: March 1, 2012
Please submit a cover letter, CV with references, and two writing samples. Any questions or application materials should be sent to Madeline McCurry-Schmidt at MadelineMS@asas.org.
Texas A&M University, Commerce. Assistant Professor of Animal
Science (9 mo, tenureable) Number 120407 to with primary teaching responsibility in animal nutrition and feeds. To direct MS students, conduct original research and secure external funding to support research program. PhD required with background in Animal Nutrition. Position description and to apply:
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UC Davis: Assistant Professor in Animal Epigenetics and Stress Physiology: The successful candidate will join the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor. Criteria for appointment include: a Ph.D. or equivalent, a strong interest in improving sustainable animal production by understanding how environmental, nutritional, hormonal, and behavioral stressors interact with gene expression, a record of excellence in scholarly research, and demonstrable potential to establish a competitively-funded research program relevant to animal stress in sustainable animal agriculture. The appointee will be responsible for teaching an undergraduate course incorporating stress physiology and additional contributions to the departmental curriculum, be actively involved in undergraduate advising, curricular development and department and university service. http://www.fass.org/jobs/detail.asp?item=2545
University of Manitoba – Post-doctoral fellow: We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated post-doctoral fellow to conduct research with nutrient utilization, intestinal nutrient transporters, skeletal development, and nutrient & gene interaction in poultry and swine. The incumbent will be involved in conducting independent research, training graduate and undergraduate students, writing and submitting research papers and proposals. http://www.fass.org/jobs/detail.asp?item=2551
Sao Paulo State University – Post-doctoral position: http://www.fass.org/jobs/detail.asp?item=2548
