The Texas A&M Animal Science Monthly is published electronically by the Department of Animal Science to keep current and former students, stakeholders, industry and trade organizations, and friends of the department informed on the accomplishments and discoveries achieved by the one of the nation’s most prominent and complex departments of its kind.
Animal Science Monthly – December 2012 (opens pdf in Adobe Reader)
Inside this issue:
- A Message from the Department Head
- Bee Synch can help boost beef quality and ranchers’ profit
- Meat market managers trained to educate consumers on beef products
- Texas Barbecue Class offers more than cooking & eating
- Elephant Walk provides students unique learning experience
- Howard Hesby Relief Sculpture unveiled in Howard Hesby Student Atrium
- Construction begins on state-of-the-art equine facility
- People
- Former student: Chad Martin
- Faculty profile: Dr. Stephen Smith
- Students on Judging Teams
- News and Awards
- Wu named Fellow by American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Department forms external advisory council
- Center for Food Safety unveils state-of-the-art laboratory facility
- Junior Horse Judging Team wins reserve champion at NRHA Futurity
- Two Texas A&M students named to All-American Meat Judging Team
- Two Aggies named to All-American Livestock Judging Team
- Department hosts holiday luncheon, awards ceremony
- Keith, Frenzel, Runyan receive Edwards Teaching Award
- Former students recognized for early career achievements
- Texas A&M Stock Horse Team remains undefeated
- Ing, Winsco, Bedenbaugh presented College awards
- Ngere named Fellow for Borlaug LEAP program
- Moreno one of two Borlaug International Scholars
- National beef quality audit reveals trends in beef production, industry
- Beef cattle workshop to discuss bull selection, techniques
- Equine reproductive short course scheduled for January
- News Briefs
- 50th State 4-H Horse Show dedicated to Yeates
- Apply now for 2013 dairy teaching program
- Buffett photo exhibit brings conflict, development into focus
- Aggiefest Horse Judging Workshop held
- Department to host event at NCBA meeting
- Skinner, Sharpton new academic advisors
- 2012 Southwest Dairy Day held in October
- Wu completes amino acid book
- Coverdale co-authors feeds textbook
- Former students named to Aggie 100
- Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest held
- Graduate student association hosts fall events
- Beef 101 course covers beef industry
- Rosalyn Rosenthal highlights lecture series
- Parham speaks at Berry Memorial Lecture
- Livestock handling clinic taught to vet students
- Sharp establishes equine therapeutic program
- Friends, former students remembered
- TAMU Saddle & Sirloin Club news
- Schedule of Events
- Feature Photo
The Animal Science Monthly was launched in March 2012. Prior to this, Animal Science Weekly served as the department’s newsletter. To view archived editions of the Animal Science Weekly, please click here.
Animal Science Monthly Archived Editions:
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