Ruminating in Room 180: Celebrating 25 Years of the UBC Animal Welfare Program

And we have come to the end! To wrap up our podcast series and come full circle, join Ben, Beth, Joao, and Jennifer to discuss improving the lives of animals through research. We thank all of you who have joined us on this journey, and we hope you were left with some takeaways. Stay connected with us below! Visit our website: ⁠ https://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/⁠ Visit the UBC Faculty of Land and Food S...

The AWP engages with several disciplines of animal welfare, from researching animals in society, science, and companion animal contexts, to of course, dairy cattle. But what about wild animals? Join AWP alumni Liv, Nadia, and Erin, for our seventh episode about wild animal welfare and conservation! Visit our website: ⁠ https://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/⁠ Visit the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems we...

What if humane societies rediscovered their roots in social reform? Why should animal welfare professionals brush up on communications and policy skills? What is the “labour of love” mindset? Geoff, Sara, Christine, and Elisabeth, a diverse and international panel of speakers, joined us for our sixth episode for a discussion on the animal protection movement. Visit our website: ⁠ https://awp.landf...

Moo-ving along, our fifth episode highlights the work of animal welfare in the private sector through primarily a dairy lens. Jennifer, Leanne, and Sophie examine the supply chain, from producer to consumer, discussing the importance of research communications and how transparency can promote public acceptance. Stay to the end for cameos by Dr. Dan Weary and Dr. Nina von Keyserlingk! Visit our web...

Our episodes so far have covered different disciplines and topics, but what about how animal welfare looks like in a specific geographical area? Join Ruan, Pilar, and our current AWP Research Coordinator, Katia, in our fourth episode to learn about animal welfare in Latin America, from the challenges of disseminating research back at their local universities, to the emergence of One Welfare.  Visi...

Curious about how the veterinary field is evolving? Veterinarians Dax, Alex, and Art joined us in-person in Room 180 to dive into how animal welfare looks like in veterinary practice, the importance of mental wellness in the profession, and even how you can make vet visits easier for your own pet. Visit our website: ⁠ https://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/⁠ Visit the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems web...

Whether you’re interested in working in governmental roles, or you’re a member of the public, what are ways you can help improve animal welfare in your area? Join Mitja, Amber, and Terri in our second episode as they discuss topics such as the delayed impact of science and the difficulties implementing legislation that contrasts societal views and values. Visit our website: ⁠ https://awp.landfood....

Is pursuing a path in academia right for you? What will the world look like for the next generation, considering the impact of climate change? And how are these questions related? In our first official episode, join Cassandra, Katy, and Becca and get introduced to what “Room 180” means to our alumni. Delve into the questions above as we discuss not only how to improve the lives of animals through...

Welcome to Episode 0, our bonus episode of “Ruminating in Room 180”! Before we kicked off our eight-episode series, we ran an internal rehearsal webinar with our faculty members Dr. Dan Weary, the moderator of the session, Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk, and Dr. Alexandra (Sasha) Protopopova, as well as Professor Emeritus Dr. David Fraser. Get a feel for what our podcasts will be like and build...

Curious about what this podcast is all about? Have a listen to find out, and along the way, hear some snippets sampled from all of our episodes. Visit our website: https://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/ Visit the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems website: https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/ Learn more about our podcasts here: https://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/outreach/awp25podcasts/ Explore our 25th Anniversary Story...