Distinguished Lecture Series
Each semester ASGSA brings an expert from the field to UF to present a seminar and meet with researchers and students. The purpose of this series is to promote scientific research, and exchange of ideas, and to give students an opportunity to meet with leaders in animal science.
Fall 2008 || Sp 2008 || Fall 2007
Spring 2009
April 14 - 16 |
The Ohio State University |
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Mike Day received his PhD from the University of Nebraska in 1985. He is currently funded by a USDA-NRI grant to investigate the impact of reproductive steroid hormone concentrations on uterine mechanisms regulating embryonic survival in cattle. Other recent research interests involve reproductive synchronization protocol for cattle, funded in part by Pfizer Animal Health. He teaches the introductory animal sciences course at The Ohio State University, as well as a graduate reproductive technology course.
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Fall 2008
October 9 - 10 |
American Meat Institute |
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Randy Huffman joined the American Meat Institute (AMI) Foundation in 2000 as Vice President of Scientific Affairs and was promoted to President of the AMI Foundation in April of 2008. He is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Foundation, including research initiatives, industry best practices development and educational programming. Prior to joining the AMI Foundation, Huffman was director of technical services at Koch Industries, Inc., in Wichita, KS, where he managed food safety and product development issues at Koch Beef Company. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President of Technical Services at Fairbank Farms in Ashville, NY. Huffman received a B.S. in animal science from Auburn University in Auburn, AL; an M.S. and Ph.D. in animal sciences, with specialization in meat science from the University of Florida, Gainesville.
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Spring 2008
April 11 - 12 |
North Carolina State University |
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Dr. Siciliano is a native of northeastern Ohio. He completed his undergraduate degree at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he majored in animal science. After graduation, Dr. Siciliano was employed by the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio, where he served as the animal health manager for the Equestrian Studies and Preveterinary Medicine programs. In 1989, he moved to Lexington, Kentucky, where he completed his graduate training in equine nutrition at the University of Kentucky. In addition to his graduate work, Dr. Siciliano also served as farm manager for the University of Kentucky's Equine Experiment Station, a 4-H Youth Education Specialist, and an instructor for the practices and principles of farrier science. After completing his PhD., Dr. Siciliano moved to Colorado State, where he taught courses in equine nutrition as well as general animal nutrition and farrier science. In 2007, Dr. Siciliano joined the faculty at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on the nutrient requirements of the growing horse.
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Fall 2007
September 25 - 26 |
University of Missouri |
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Dr. Lucy is a graduate of UF, receiving his PhD here in 1990. He has been at Mizzou since 1993, and has lead the Animal Reproductive Biology Cluster since 2005. Graduate teaching (endocrinology and reproductive biology) is an important part of his work. Dr. Lucy gets great satisfaction when a student stops by after class and asks for more information because that tells him that he has sparked a desire to learn outside of the classroom. The major focus of his research is reproductive biology in farm animals. He is specifically interested in causes of anestrus and infertility, and associations between nutrition and reproduction.
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