Graduate student Samantha Roberts earned third place overall in the Graduate Student Research Competition.
2025 International Embryo Technology Society Annual Conference
Animal Science Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet
The University of Tennessee Department of Animal Science Scholarship and Awards Banquet was held on Tuesday, April 22nd, in the Brehm Animal Science Arena. Students, faculty and staff were joined…
Shout Out to Casey Read!
Casey Read, an PhD student in the Department of Animal Science, was selected to receive a USDA NIFA AFRI Merit Award and was honored as a National Finalist for Trainee…
Congrats to Taylor Seay!
Taylor Seay, an Animal Science PhD student, placed 1st in the PhD Graduate Student Competition at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) southern section meeting this past week for…
Happy Graduation!
Congratulations to our graduating Masters and Doctoral students! We are so proud of your hard work and accomplishments. We enjoyed the first Graduate Hooding Ceremony to take place since the…
Dissertation Defense – Taylor Seay
Bacterial Communities during Heifer Development and their Impact on the Uterine Environment Taylor Seay, PhD Candidate Kyle McLean and Phil Myer, Co-Mentors Monday, November 22, 20211:00pm ESTBAS Room 260
Thesis Defense – Arup Sen
Current State of the Tennessee Dairy Industry and Barriers to Producers’ Permanency Arup Sen, Masters CandidateLiz Eckelkamp, Mentor Thursday, November 4, 20211:00PM EDTBAS Room 260
Dissertation Defense – Afroza Akter
Dynamics of Hematology, Immunology, and Nasopharyngeal Microbiome Related to Naturally Occurring Bovine Respiratory Disease in Commercial Stocker Cattle Afroza Akter, PhD CandidateLiesel Schneider, Mentor Monday, November 1, 20211:00pm EDTBAS Room…
Dissertation Defense – Xiao Yang
Precision Livestock Farming for Behavior Measurement and Welfare Management in Broiler Chickens Xiao Yang, PhD CandidateYang Zhao, Mentor Thursday, October 21, 20211:00 pm EDTBAS Room 260
Spotlight – Afroza Akter
Get to know our Animal Science faculty, staff and graduate students in our Spotlight feature. Meet Afroza Akter, Graduate Research Assistant What is the most exciting part of your job?Getting…