Animal Science Undergraduate Newsletter. Iowa State University September 24th, 2017

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1 Animal Science Undergraduate Newsletter Iowa State University September 24th, 2017

2 Undergraduate Club Updates Pre-Vet Club -Follow us on our Facebook page! You will find links from our Facebook page to many of our affiliates. Block & Bridle - Fall semester main meeting dates are: October 10 th, November 8 th, and November 29 th. - The 2017 Hunger Fight on October 4th in the Farm Bureau Pavilion. - The Little North American Showmanship contest will be on October 15 th. It s not too late to sign up! Dairy Science Club -Follow us on -Homemade ice cream for sale every Wednesday from 11-1 in front of Lush Auditorium for $1! -Ice cream mixing on Monday from 8-4 in meat lab room 163. Equestrian Club -Check out our website for all news! es.iastate.edu/equestrian/ -Questions? ajwylder@iastate.com Veterinarians Without Borders -The Veterinarians Without Borders ISU club meets once a month on Tuesdays at 6:10 in Kildee

3 Jobs Farm Abroad in Australia Staff 360 is now recruiting for their Australian Farm Experience Program. This is a great opportunity to work in Australia s booming agricultural industry while experiencing the Aussie lifestyle and earning a top wage. Program will place you with a reputable company, help with work visas and travel fees, housing, and setting up bank account, insurance, and taxes. Productions-based roles available in the areas of: Beef cattle and other livestock, irrigated cotton, cereal, corn and other broad acre cropping, agronomy, animal nutrition, and ag-based service roles. To learn more and apply, see Sales and Merchandising Position- MannaPro MannaPro, a manufacturer of animal nutrition and care products, is looking to fill and Sales and Merchandising Associate Position. The purpose of the position is to sell products to distributors, dealers, and other customers. Travel will be required. A Bachelors degree in either business or animal science, as well as some experience in feed sales are required. To apply, send resume and cover letter, along with salary demand, to HR@MannaPro.com. Full Circle Dairy Internships Full Circle Dari Farm, located in Lee, Florida, is a large, progressive dairy striving for excellence by providing the best cow comfort and highest quality feed. They are looking for students to fill multiple internship opportunities, which are available year-round. If you are interested, slocke@fullcircledairy.com. Need to build your resume?think Inter nships! Choosefrom3 great Full-Timeinternships! Field Staff Mar ket ing & Communications Nat ional Junior Swine Associat ion Full-time positions Mid-May through mid-august Weekly stipend, travel expenses covered Oc t. 1 For more information visit nationalswine.com 3

4 Other Opportunities How to find your Research Mentor on Campus Workshop Tuesday, September 26th, Pearson 2115, from 6:10 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 29, Food Sciences 2432, from 3:10 to 4 p.m. Dr. Svitlana Zbarska will explain who could be your research mentor on campus, how to identify your research interests, how to contact your potential research mentors and how to prepare for an initial interview. This workshop is for all students from all majors who are interested in undergraduate research. To reserve your spot, please register here. Food Evolution-Documentary & Discussion Monday, 30 Oct 2017 at 7:00 pm Great Hall, Memorial Union Narrated by Neil degrasse Tyson, Food Evolution wrestles with the emotions and the evidence driving one of the most heated arguments of our time: GMOs and food. Traveling from Hawaiian papaya groves, to banana farms in Uganda to the cornfields of Iowa, the film looks at the polarized debate on GMOs and the fear, distrust and confusion surrounding the topic. It enlists such experts and icons as Mark Lynas, Alison Van Eenennaam, Jeffrey Smith, Andrew Kimbrell, Vandana Shiva, Robert Fraley, Marion Nestle and Bill Nye, as well as farmers and scientists from around the world, in an effort to separate the hype from the science and unravel the debate around food. Alison Van Eenennaam, Professor and Extension Animal Genomics and Biotechnology Specialist at University of California, Davis, will provide brief opening remarks and lead a discussion immediately following the 90-minute film. The 2nd Annual Iowa One Health Conference Saturday, October 14th, 2017 Location: The University of Iowa College of Public Health in Iowa City, IA. Time: 9:00AM-5:00PM Cost: $15 Breakfast & Lunch: Provided! One Health promotes interdisciplinary efforts to improve human, animal, and environmental health. The 2017 Iowa One Health Conference will bring together students and professionals from fields spanning veterinary and human medicine to geography to learn and discuss how One Health can drive positive change. The conference will include lectures, breakout sessions, and an interactive public health problem-solving session. Registration is open here and closes on October 1, Abstracts are currently being accepted here until September 29 th. If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact iowaonehealth@gmail.com or visit the event website here: 4

5 Join the College Aggies Online scholarship program! Are you looking for opportunities to enhance their skills and become confident communicators on behalf of agriculture? The 2017 College Aggies Online scholarship program is the perfect opportunity! College Aggies Online (CAO) is an initiative of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, a nonprofit organization that helps bridge the communication gap between farm and fork. CAO is a nine-week program open to any college student or collegiate club interested in agriculture. To earn points, individuals will complete weekly assignments, connect with industry mentors and post on social media while clubs will host events on their campus to engage with peers about agriculture. At the end of the program, the top three individuals and clubs with the most points win scholarship money and the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC for the Alliance s 2018 Stakeholders Summit where they can meet future employers. The program kicks off September 10 and students are able to join through October 1. Explore Internship Opportunities with Purina Animal Nutrition Join us for a networking event on October 2 nd from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Kildee Discover the Purina Internship Program through presentations from past interns and roundtable discussions with Purina Sales Specialists. Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP here. For more information or questions, Contact Lillie Beringer at lillieb@iastate.edu. Message for Students Hidden in Center s Researcher Spotlights Every day researchers from across the U.S. impact what the world knows about its food. The Egg Industry Center, located at Iowa State University, works to introduce the public to the professionals who work on the science that impacts their egg supply. We started our researcher spotlight effort with a list of well-known researchers who are impacting the industry with their work, says Lesa Vold, EIC Communications Specialist. However, this most recent interview was the second notable professor we have reached who has retired in the last year, and just last week I learned of another upcoming retirement. Vold thinks there is an important message here for students. These researchers provide so much important expertise for our industry and they each fill an important niche role in positioning the industry for success, she said. It is important for students to look at the large variety of career opportunities that exist because the opportunities may be broader than you think. Vold points out that while a new graduate isn t going to immediately fulfill the open position of a seasoned researcher, someone will move up, and that creates an opportunity for someone new. Her advice for students is to talk to someone within the area of interest they want to pursue. This contact can likely help a student find out if their path will yield the career they are hoping for, and it may help them decide where to invest their efforts for internships or work opportunities while they are in school, she says. Who 5

6 knows, maybe one of the next most notable egg specialists is getting started right here, right now, at ISU! Other editions of the EIC researcher spotlight can be found here. 6

7 Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. Og Mandino 7