Learn about internships in Animal Science from 2023 interns

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In early August, interns from six programs in the Animal Science department gathered in Frank Morrison Hall for the second annual Animal Science Poster Session. This gave interns an opportunity to discuss their projects with peers, faculty...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Digital Agriculture
  • Field Crops
  • Climate Change
  • Dairy
  • Crops
  • Soil
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Fabian Gutierrez-Oviedo: Unleashing the power of dietary fats

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Fabian Gutierrez-Oviedo is originally from Colombia where he completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tolima. He joined the Cornell Animal Science Department as a graduate student in Fall 2021. At the Joseph McFadden lab...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Dairy
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FFA alumni are finding a home at Cornell

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Since 1928 the National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, has prepared students for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. A Cornell delegation of more than 15 students and...
  • Agriculture Sciences Major
  • Global Development Section
  • Agriculture
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Zamorano student interns “learn by doing” with Cornell’s NMSP

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Erick Amaya and Carlos Irias, students from Zamorano University in Honduras, came to Cornell University for internships with the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP). As undergraduate seniors they already had strong backgrounds in...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Crops
  • Soil
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SuMAS intern gains new perspectives through sustainability research

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Sustainable Management of Agricultural Systems (SuMAS) is a joint project between Cornell University and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. SuMAS gives student interns the opportunity to learn new skills at Cornell which they can apply...
  • Animal Science
  • Climate Change
  • Global Development
  • Soil
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Logan Bonn '25: Engaging with locally-led initiatives in Botswana

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In the summer of 2023, Logan Bonn '25 ( Global Development) was a participant in the CALS Global Fellows Program in Maun, Botswana. Logan divided time between 1) grant writing and harvesting at his host organization, a sustainable agriculture...
  • CALS Global Fellows Program
  • Global Development Section
  • Global Development
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Heather Huson explores the genetics of working dogs

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Heather Huson’s path to animal genetics happened by chance. Growing up racing sled dogs, she hoped to tie her interests in the sport into becoming a veterinarian. Her path was altered when she happened to land a job at a genetics lab at the...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Genetics
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Cornell Food Spark program gives bone broth startup a boost

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Edlin Choi was tired of seeing animal bones, fat and other byproducts of the meat industry go to waste. His solution? Korean bone broth.
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Food Venture Center
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Erin Galarneau: Providing resources for new grape variety development

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In her role, Galarneau, grapevine curator at the USDA-ARS located at Cornell AgriTech, is responsible for the acquisition, conservation, characterization, documentation and distribution of the cold-hardy Vitis diversity collection, which has...
  • Cornell AgriTech
Erin Galarneau examines a bunch of grapes at AgriTech

Into the wild: Helen Solecki’s journey from zoo to dairy research

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Helen Solecki recently joined the team at the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as a research technician, working with Quirine Ketterings . Prior to coming to Cornell, Solecki graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BS in...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Dairy
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Meet the CoE: Melissa Hegarty

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Melissa Hegarty joined the CoE team at the end of this summer as our administrative assistant, bringing with her years of experience in higher education and community organizations in Geneva, N.Y. Learn more about Melissa: Describe your role at...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
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Read between the lines: exploring scientific literature in animal welfare

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Have you ever wondered how caretakers enrich the lives of lizards in zoos? Or how improving sow welfare benefits the lives of growing piglets? Or what play can tell us about a puppy’s well-being? In the spring semester one-credit course Animal...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
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Life. Changing. From Farmhand to Ag Professional

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Carly Bass is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in animal science through Cornell CALS. Read on to learn about Carly's career path and her progress toward completing her MPS capstone project before graduating this fall...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Dairy
  • Crops
  • Soil
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Gretchen Wittmeyer ’24 explores CCE through CALS summer internship

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Gretchen Wittmeyer, Cornell CALS agricultural science major ‘24, recently served as a Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) intern, learning about CCE and conducting soil research. Read on to learn about Wittmeyer’s internship experience. What led...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Agriculture Sciences Major
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
  • Microbial biology
  • Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Dairy
  • Soil
Gretchen Wittmeyer '24 posing, smiling in front of a Japanese Maple

David Hugel: Will hemp grown near grapes skunk the wine?

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David Hugel, a graduate student in the lab of Anna Katharine Mansfield , associate director of Cornell AgriTech and associate professor of food science, has been investigating how outdoor odors affect grapes in the vineyard. Aroma is a key...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Food Science
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Samuel Wallace, NCSU ’24: CALS precision ag intern expands horizons

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Samuel Wallace is a senior studying agricultural engineering at North Carolina State University. He joined Cornell CALS’ Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as an intern this summer. Read about the focus of Wallace’s internship and discover...
  • Animal Science
  • Digital Agriculture
  • Field Crops
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Stepping up to the plate: Taryn Chung ’26 explores food system innovations

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Meet Taryn Chung '26, a New York City native, immersing herself in the realm of food systems research with Cornell's Food Systems & Global Change research group within the Department of Global Development. Taryn is a Laidlaw Scholar majoring in...
  • Global Development Section
  • Agriculture
  • Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Food
  • Health + Nutrition
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