- 2010
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- Education & Training
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Organisers of a WPSA poultry event who would like to see it listed in this section should send details to the webmaster.
Please submit details well in advance of the date of the event. The dates listed are given in good faith but check with the organisers in each case.
3-5 March 2010 Website: www.victam.com |
16-17 March 2010 Contact: |
13-14 April 2010 on the occasion of Food, Feed, Energy and Fibre from Land - a vision for 2020 Contact: |
20-22 April 2010 Website: www.viv.net |
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12-13 May 2010 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Distillers Grains Symposium Contact: |
25-27 May 2010 Contact: |
27-29 May 2010 Contact: |
9-10 June 2010 Contact: Technical Secretary: secretaria@wpsa-aeca.es |
20-24 June 2010 Contact: |
| 1 August 2010 Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Positioning of Poultry Industry for Sustaining Tomorrow (Poultry Satellite Seminar in conjunction with Annual Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress 2010) Contact: |
23 August 2010 Contact: |
23-27 August 2010 Conference Secretariat: Scientific Secretariat: |
6-8 September 2010 Contact: |
6-8 September 2010 Website: www.viv.net |
15-16 September 2010 Contact: |
22-24 September 2010 Contact: |
21-23 October 2010 Website: www.viv.net |
26-28 October 2010 Contact: |
16-19 November 2010 Contact: |
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Organisers of a WPSA poultry event who would like to see it listed in this section should send details to the webmaster.
Please submit details well in advance of the date of the event. The dates listed are given in good faith but check with the organisers in each case.
March 2011 Contact: |
9-11 March 2011 Website: www.viv.net |
17-19 May 2011 Website: www.viv.net |
9-11 June 2011 Website: www.viv.net |
16-18 June 2011 Contact: |
September 2011 Further information |
4-7 September 2011 Contact: |
31 October - 4 November 2011 Organization Secretariat |
The following are listed to assist students and intending students around the world, however no judgement has been made by the World's Poultry Science Association or the World's Poultry Science Journal on the value of the courses or education materials offered.
18-20 April 2010 Course leaders: The fee: € 1695,- Introduction Objective and Target group Registrations, information and deadline Further information can be obtained from the International Training Centre WBS, Wageningen Business School, P.O. Box 226, 6700 AE Wageningen, the Netherlands (phone +31-317-484093, fax +31-317-426547), e-mail: info.wbs@wur.nl. |
10-14 May 2010 Unique training for the international poultry industry with emphases on breeders, incubation and hatchery management, nutrition and feed mill technology, grow out of broilers and turkeys, environment, health and welfare. Registration Contact Information and Pre-registrations at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/poulsci/international_course.html |
University of Glasgow 1 or 2 day workshops providing basic information and practical training on the assessment and factors affecting egg and eggshell quality. Designed to take the 'science to the industry' these workshops can be held either 'in house' allowing for a larger audience or hosted by the University of Glasgow Veterinary School (limited spaces). For more details contact: |
Colorado State University, USA Contact: |
Avian Science Research Centre (ASRC), SAC, Ayr, UK Staff at SAC’s ASRC are involved in teaching but also in providing an innovative research and development service for the poultry sector and government and an international consultancy service. This means that as a student at SAC you are taught by a team of staff that will provide you with up-to-the-minute information and insight into the commercial world beyond the College environment. We believe that no other education institution can offer this combination of expertise and experience. The courses outlined below can be studied on a full-time, part-time and distance learning basis and individual modules can be taken as part of CPD programme. Undergraduate Courses SAC offers the following new undergraduate poultry programme, which has been devised in conjunction with the poultry industry: Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Poultry Production – 1 year (FT) Part-time study on all courses is possible. SAC’s poultry programme has one of the highest proportions of overseas students, with approximately 40% of the enrolled students over the last 5 years from outside the UK. So no matter where in the world you want to work our programme content ensures that your qualifications will be just as relevant. Postgraduate Courses in Poultry Science SAC offers the following postgraduate qualifications validated by the University of Glasgow as part of a flexible distance learning programme specifically tailored to meet your needs: Postgraduate Certificate Applied Poultry Science – awarded for completion of any 4 poultry modules from the list below. Postgraduate Diploma Applied Poultry Science – awarded for completion of all modules from the list below. MSc Applied Poultry Science – awarded for completion of all modules from the list below plus the successful completion of a Research Project and Dissertation. Poultry Production Systems, Poultry Health & Hygiene, Advanced Nutrition, Housing & Environmental Issues for the Poultry Industry, Poultry Nutrition and Growth, Incubation & Hatchery Practice, Poultry Behaviour and Welfare, Experimental Design, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Management skills. Poultry Training courses and SVQ/NVQ Assessments in Poultry Production are also available from SAC. To discuss any aspects of the above or to request information on any of our courses, please contact: Mrs Lorraine Hannah,
Life Science Teaching Group,
Avian Science Research Centre,
SAC Auchincruive,
AYR,
KA6 5HW,
United Kingdom |
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service A range of items including bulletins, posters, slide sets, films/video films and computer programs is available from the Poultry Science Department. Contact: |
University of Bristol, Langford, UK A unique training course for students with a basic understanding of science who are seeking a career in the increasingly technical meat industry. The modular format includes poultry production and processing. Contact: |
University of Melbourne, Australia Interested in studying Avian Health? Online Distance Education Courses available from the University of Melbourne, Faculty of Veterinary Science
For more information visit: www.avianhealthonline.vet.unimelb.edu.au |
Texas A&M University, USA The Poultry Science Department at Texas A&M University is now offering an on-line education programme. The programme consists of individual courses which can also be organized into a degree programme for a Masters degree. The courses are offered completely on-line so the degree is available at your convenience, perfect for someone who wants to further their education but wants to keep their job or cannot come to the University. Streaming internet technology allows you to experience the classroom atmosphere. Many employers pay the cost too. The Masters degree is a non-thesis, professional degree consisting of 36 credits and emphasizing problem solving skills and the practical aspects of academic coursework. Degree plans are individualized for your interests and needs from our comprehensive list of poultry and related course offerings. Emphasis areas for degrees include:
For further information visit: http://posc.tamu.edu Or contact Liz Hirschler, Poultry Science Distance Education Coordinator at lhirschl@poultry.tamu.edu or by calling +1 979-862-7694 |
Poultry continuing education A group of poultry and education specialists with many years experience working in Latin America (Dr Mario Plano, Dr DiMatteo and Dr Ana Andrada), offer these three-month diploma courses by e-mail, for plant managers, flock servicemen, veterinarians and others. A formal education is not required. The courses are available in three modules:
For more information: http://www.poultryedu.net |