Seminars

Seminars are an important part of graduate education. Seminars provide the opportunity to develop skills in organizing and presenting technical information to a group of peers and to stay abreast of current research in the student’s area. This experience is excellent preparation for presenting papers at scientific meetings, extension and classroom presentations, or anytime students are required to speak before a group. All new graduate students, in either their first or second semester, must enroll in Animal Science Seminar 806, which is offered during the fall semester of each year. This course is designed to develop the basic skills needed to present a seminar and to help new graduate students become familiar with the faculty and research programs in the Department. All graduate students are expected to attend and participate in seminars within their discipline, the interdisciplinary seminar in our Department, and seminars sponsored by centers or areas (e.g., Center for Biotechnology; Interdepartmental Nutrition Program), which will enhance their graduate education.