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- To facilitate the discovery and dissemination of knowledge in animal science for the benefit of society.
- Provide opportunities for members to exchange ideas about research,
teaching, and extension in animal science.
- Promote public policy related to animal science and the industry.
- Provide information on scientific issues and public policy related to the animal industries.
- The Canadian Society of Animal Science originated from Eastern and Western sections formed over 70 years ago. The Western Canadian Society of Animal Production was organized in 1925 with Professor Sackville from the University of Alberta as its first president. The following year saw the formation of the Eastern Society of Animal Production with Professor Toole from the Ontario Agricultural College as its first president.
- A national executive was established in 1951, and in 1971, the name of the Society was changed to the Canadian Society of Animal Science. The Society was incorporated in 1985. In 1996, CSAS became a founding Associate Member of the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC). Further details on the Society are contained in the Official History of the Society 1925 -1980, prepared by K. Rasmussen and published by the CSAS, and on the CSAS web page.
- Publishing the Canadian Journal of Animal Science.
- Convening the annual meeting to discuss important topics and conduct CSAS affairs.
- Conducting scientific meetings to address topics every year on a selected topic of specific interest to Canadian animal scientists.
- Presenting awards recognizing outstanding achievement of graduate students in Canadian animal science schools and lifetime contribution to the Canadian livestock production.
- Distributing a quarterly newsletter reporting the activities of CSAS and its members.
President
Johanne Chiquette, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
T: (819) 565-9174, ext 206
F: (819) 564-5507
E-mail: chiquettej@agr.gc.ca
President-Elect
(Conference Coordinator and CJAS Rep)
Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, PhD
Lethbridge Research Centre
5403-1 Ave South
P.O. Box 3000
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1
T: (403)317-3354
F: (403)382-3156
E-mail: gensweink@agr.gc.ca
Vice-President
(Website Coordinator)
Robert Berthiaume, PhD, agr
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
T: (819) 565-9174, ext 114
F: (819) 564-5507
E-mail: berthiaumer@agr.gc.ca
Secretary/Treasurer
Marie-France Palin, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
T: (819) 565-9174, ext 207
F: (819) 564-5507
E-mail: palinmf@agr.gc.ca
Eastern Director
Ira Mandell, PhD
Department of Animal and Poultry Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
T: (519) 824-4120, ext. 53337
E-mail: imandell@uoguelph.ca
Western Director
Marina (Nina) Von Keyserlingk, PhD
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
University of British Columbia
181 MacMillan - 2357 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
T: (604) 822-4898
E-mail: nina@interchange.ubc.ca
Director-At-Large
Industry Representative
Bart Lardner, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
Western Beef Development Centre
P.O. Box 1150, Highway 5 West
Humboldt, Saskatchewan S0K 2A0
T: (306) 682-3139
E-mail: blardner.wbdc@pami.ca
Director-At-Large
Industry Representative
Neil Ferguson, PhD
Nutreco Canada Agresearch
150 Research Lane, Suite 200
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4T2
T: (519) 823-7000
E-mail: neil.ferguson@nutreco.ca.
Awards Committee Chair
Luigi Faucitano, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
T: (819)-565-9174, ext. 237
Email: faucitanol@agr.gc.ca
Membership Committee Chair
Ermias Kebreab, PhD
University of Manitoba
Room 236, Animal Science Building
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
T: (204) 474-8188
F: (204) 474-7628
E-mail: ermias_Kebreab@umanitoba.ca
Past-President
Priya S. Mir, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Sustainable Production Systems
5403 - 1 Avenue South
P.O. Box 3000
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1
T: (403) 317-2228
F: (403) 382-3156
E-mail: mir@agr.gc.ca
Journal Editor
Chantal Farmer, PhD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,
2000 Route 108 East, PO Box 90, Station Lennoxville
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3
B: (819) 565-9174 (222)
F: (819) 564-5507
E mail: farmerc@agr.gc.ca
CSAS News, Updates and Opportunities
2007 Scholarship information - English
2007 Scholarship information - French
World Conference on Animal Production (WCAP) 2008 Conference Notice
Scientific Conference Planning
Planning a Scientific Conference