HIGHLIGHTS
A PUBLICATION FOR OUR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
Winter/Spring 2001
Chair's Message, Gary B. Anderson, Chair
 As
the landscape outside Meyer Hall under goes its springtime renewal,
I hope this issue of Highlights arrives to find you blessed with
only the good things in life. Highlights is intended to update
alumni and friends on people and events in the Department of Animal
Science. The department is excited over signs of it own renewal,
like the surrounding landscape. We have permission to recruit four
new faculty members, two in Cooperative Extension and two in
teaching and research. We have formally christened the new Swine
Teaching, Research and Outreach Center with a ribbon-cutting
ceremony and open house. The new foundation breeding stock that
populates the new Swine Center arrived on schedule, minimizing
disruption of teaching and research as the old Hog Barn was closed
on central campus.
The Animal Science Development Board continues its work to build support to replace antiquated animal facilities. |
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In particular, the Board is helping with planning efforts toward construction of a new feed mill, a new dairy and a new livestock pavilion. Our student numbers continue to grow with approximately 750 undergraduates and 100 graduate students enrolled in departmental programs, Our new postgraduate certificate program has brought new international students to the department. Animal Science faculty continue to expand their research programs and to compete successfully for scarce extramural dollars to support their research. The department continues to benefit from the generosity of alumni and friends who, through their donations, help us to sustain our traditional programs and to develop new ones. Sadly you will also read about the unexpected loss of a good colleague and friend, Dr. Ian Garnett. As we move into the 21st century~ the Department of Animal Science looks forward to meeting the expanding needs of our stakeholders in California and elsewhere. If we can help, please call upon us (530/752-1250: gbanderson@ucdavis.edu). |
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