Grad Students Actively Involved in 2010 JAM

Starting the week off with a critical evaluation of graduate student course curriculum strengths and weaknesses, many graduate students took an active role in improving their graduate education. The graduate symposium, “Transitions: Preparing for your future”, was widely attended by 120+. Talks ranging from the importance of leadership to exploring non-traditional career paths for animal science students addressed many questions faced by graduate students entering industry after graduation. Focusing on the challenges and opportunities of those entering academia after graduation, guest speakers addressed surviving the manuscript publication process, transitioning to the role of an assistant professor and earning tenure, as well as how to best embrace the change, challenges, and opportunities of a future in animal science. The graduate student focus group was also help on Monday to discuss ASAS membership benefits for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as post-doctoral researchers. Finishing off Monday with a bang, graduate students filled the Blake Street Vault during the joint graduate student mixer. Not only was this a great chance to catch up with old friends, and meet new friends, the ASAS Past President, President, and many other board members and faculty stopped by to have a drink in honor of graduate students! On Tuesday, the graduate student Lunch and Learn had great participation and discussion. With a panel of industry leaders, government regulatory researchers, faculty with research, teaching, and/or extension appointments, and individuals who had worked in both academia and industry, any question was fair game! Discussion topics ranged from how to choice between academia and industry, how to make yourself stand out to interviewers, and how to compete in a global market. Overall, this year’s graduate student events were a huge success. If you have any comments or input, feedback from this year or recommendations for next year, please contact Heather White (hmuse@purdue.edu)!

Added Broadcasting of the ASAS Western Section Symposium

ASAS Western Secti on Symposium
Perinatal Programming of Off spring Quality 1: Basic Concepts and Experimental Evidence
Chair: Larry Reynolds, North Dakota State University
Sponsor: ASAS Western Secti on
Korbel Ballroom 1ab
10:30 AM 775 Key principles of developmental programming of later life events: Observati ons in primate development.
P. W. Nathanielsz*1, L. Cox1, T. McDonald1, S. Ford2, K. Mitsuya1, and M. Nijland1, 1Center for Pregnancy and Newborn
Research, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 2University of Wyoming, Laramie.
11:10 AM 776 Epigeneti c transgenerati onal acti ons of environmental factors on reproducti on and disease: The ghosts in your
genome.
M. K. Skinner*, Washington State University, Pullman.
11:50 AM 777 Even her uterus can’t protect you. Stress in life: A multi -species review.
D. C. Lay Jr. *, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Livestock Behavior Research Unit, West Lafayette, IN.

ASAS Western Secti on Symposium
Perinatal Programming of Off spring Quality 2: Evidence for Impacts of
Maternal Nutriti on on Livestock Producti on
Chair: Rick Funston, University of Nebraska
Korbel Ballroom 1ab
2:00 PM 914 Maternal malnutriti on induces metabolic reprogramming in off spring.
S. P. Ford*1, L. Zhang1, L. A. George1, Y. Ma1, N. M. Long1, A. B. Uthlaut1, and P. W. Nathanielsz2, 11Center for the Study
of Fetal Programming, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie, 22Center for Pregnancy and
Newborn Research, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio.
2:40 PM 915 Impacts of maternal nutriti on in farm animal species on growth characteristi cs of their off spring.
M. Du*, M. J. Zhu, and S. P. Ford, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie.
3:20 PM Break
3:40 PM 916 Maternal nutriti on and developmental programming: Impacts on development and functi on of the
gastrointesti nal system in off spring.
J. S. Caton*, A. M. Meyer, D. A. Redmer, K. A. Vonnahme, and L. P. Reynolds, Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy,
Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo.
4:20 PM 917 Programming reproducti ve tract development.
F. F. Bartol*1 and C. A. Bagnell2, 1Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 2Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New
Brunswick.

WAAP Meets at the 2010 JAM

The World Production of Animal Production (WAAP) is meeting for their annual board meeting at the 2010 JAM. The hot topics they will cover include:

2013 WCAP in China
Publications

Global Networking Reception Tonight

We will end the meeting on a high note at the Global Networking Reception tonight. Come join us for drinks and snacks as the meeting begins to wind down.

Thank You to Our 2010 JAM Sponsors

Thank you to the 2010
ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-WSASAS-ASAS Joint Meeting Sponsors!

Platinum Level
EAAP
Elanco Animal Health
Pfizer Animal Health

Gold Level

Alltech
Alpharma Animal Health
ASAS
ASAS Foundation
Danisco Animal Nutrition
Diamond V
Dairy Management Inc.
Kemin Industries Inc.
Monsanto Corp.
Novus International Inc.
Pancosma
USDA-NIFA
West Central
XY Inc.

Silver Level

Archer Daniels Midland
BASF Plant Science
ChemGen
DSM Nutritional Products
FASS
Jones Hamilton Co.

Bronze Level

AAALAC
AB Vista Feed Ingredients
ADSA
Ajinomoto Heartland LLC
Alberta Farm Animal Care
AMPA
Argentine Association of Animal Production
Cargill Animal Nutrition
Cobb-Vantress Inc.
CSAS
Evonik Degussa Corp.
Hill’s Science Diet
Journal of Animal Science
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Lucta
Maple Leaf Farms
P&G
Vetagro

Donor Level

Adisseo USA Inc.
American Sheep Industry Association
Aviagen Turkeys
Aviagen Inc.
Hendrix Genetics (Hybrid Turkeys and ISA)
Poultry Science Association
Southern Poultry Science Society
Tyson Foods Inc.
USDA-ARS Sheep Experiment Station
Zinpro Corp.

Contributor Level

Akey Inc.
Animal Transportation Association
Biomin America Inc.
BioResource International Inc.
Enzyvia LLC
Huvepharma
Johne’s Disease Integrated Program (JDIP)
Kerry Ingredients & Flavors
Pacific Vet Group
Quality Technology International