Both the livestock and wool judging teams brought back reserve champion honors from their respective contests at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. In addition to reserve, the wool team also placed third overall with a second team. Livestock judging team members include Clayton Schram, Sealy; Harrison Smith, Gatesville; Kelsey Jozwiak, Hempstead; Emily June… Read More →
Department Updates
Riding into retirement
Becky Lewis retires after 27 years with ANSC By Victoria Pilger ’15 Leather pants, a black-fringed leather jacket and a bright red bandana serve as typical weekend attire for Becky Lewis. Until recently, Becky spent her weekdays working as senior office associate for the Department of Animal Science where she was commonly referred to as… Read More →
Smith named Texas A&M AgriLife Research Faculty Fellow
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Stephen Smith, Regents professor and research scientist in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, has been named a 2014 Faculty Fellow by Texas A&M AgriLife Research. The Faculty Fellows Program was established in 1998 to acknowledge and reward exceptional research faculty within the… Read More →
Meat Science Quiz Bowl Team competes at Reciprocal Meat Conference in Madison, Wisconsin
The Texas A&M University Quiz Bowl Team competed at the American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meat Conference at Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Two four-member teams went deep in the double-elimination tournament before they were eliminated. In true 12th Man tradition, Emily Mahalitc joined the Ohio State University team to help them field a four-member team. Members… Read More →
Second Edition of “Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition” by Dr. Guoyao Wu Now Available
Biochemistry and nutrition of amino acids (AAs) is an interesting, dynamic, and challenging subject in biological sciences. It spans an immense range from chemistry, metabolism, and physiology to reproduction, immunology, pathology, and cell biology. Based on the first edition of “Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition” in 2013, Dr. Guoyao Wu, University Distinguished Professor, published the… Read More →
February Competitive Teams Results
The department’s competitive teams are staying busy as the February contests wrap up. Good luck to the teams still competing in contests this semester. Dairy Challenge Team The Dairy Challenge Team competed at the Western Regional Dairy Challenge contest February 23-25, 2023, in Madera, California. This contest requires a team of students to evaluate a… Read More →
Lewis Receives 2010 President’s Meritorious Service Award
COLLEGE STATION – Becky Lewis, Senior Office Associate, has been selected as a recipient of a 2010 President’s Meritorious Service Award.Texas A&M University will publicly recognize 25 outstanding individuals for their meritorious service to the University. We are extremely proud that Becky was chosen to receive this prestigious award. Becky has been providing administrative support… Read More →
January Competitive Teams Updates
The busy competitive teams season is here. Our teams have been on the road competing and hosting clinics. Congratulations to our teams on a great start to the spring 2023 judging season. Academic Quadrathlon Team The Texas A&M University Academic Quadrathlon Team secured first place at the 2023 Regional American Society of Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon… Read More →
December Competitive Teams Results
The competitive teams in the Department of Animal Science wrapped up a successful semester and are gearing up for the busy season of competitions in spring of 2023. Below are recent updates from the Livestock Judging Team and the Meats Judging Team from December/early January. Livestock Judging Team The 2023 team has 100 classes under… Read More →
November Competitive Teams Results
Congratulations to our judging teams on successful contests this month. We are excited that the department is once again home to a National Championship Meat Judging Team. Read below for the full results from this month’s contests. Animal Welfare Judging Team The Animal Welfare Judging Team had a successful and exciting competition at the 22nd… Read More →