Elsa Vasseur

AI for the well-being of cows and the wallets of breeders—interview with Prof. Elsa Vasseur

webfull — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:51:17 +0000

Images captured by cameras scrutinizing the slightest movements of cows. This is the basis of a major study currently being carried out by the Innovation Research Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (WELL-E), jointly created by ��ϲ�� University and UQAM. A new article in La Terre dives into the project and interviews the ��ϲ�� team members at the helm.

Research and Innovation Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence: Research and Innovation Day

webfull — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:20:35 +0000

Professors Abdoulaye Baniré Diallo (UQAM), Elsa Vasseur (��ϲ��) and the WELL-E team would like to invite you to the Research and Innovation Cha

Animal Science postdoc wins Concours de vulgarisation de la recherche de l’Acfas

webfull — Wed, 15 May 2024 21:04:28 +0000

Since 1993, l'Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas) has been inviting up-and-coming scientists to popularize their research through an annual competition.

Open to master's, doctoral and post-doctoral students from all Canadian universities, the competition encourages the production of texts, audio and video files, and comic strips that shed light on subjects from all disciplines.

Video: AI in milk production

webfull — Tue, 14 May 2024 15:19:41 +0000

Dairy producers know that the slightest change in the behavior of cows can give an indication of their state of health. But since they can't be everywhere at once, artificial intelligence could help improve and extend the lives of their livestock. In ��ϲ�� University's Macdonald Campus farm, researchers are developing tools to detect problems before they occur.

Mac students inspire next-gen scientists at John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

webfull — Thu, 02 May 2024 16:59:39 +0000

Pictured (from left to right): ��ϲ��/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim Jaffer

By Kathy MacLean

In the dynamic landscape of scientific inquiry, effective communication is not merely an option; it's a necessity. Bridging the gap between complex research and broader audiences fosters understanding, sparks curiosity, and drives positive change.

Artificial intelligence in the barn

webfull — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:54:31 +0000

Imagine cows roaming freely in a barn equipped with cameras and sensors linked to artificial intelligence in a system that predicts their mood and lifespan. Implementing such a system is the mission of the new Research and Innovation Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (WELL-E), created jointly by ��ϲ�� University and UQAM thanks to $5 million in funding over five years.

New research will look at dairy welfare and technology

webfull — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:30:52 +0000

A new research collaboration at ��ϲ�� University and the University of Quebec in Montreal will explore the role of artificial intelligence in promoting dairy cattle welfare.

It will be led by Dr. Elsa Vasseur of ��ϲ��’s Department of Animal Science and Abdoulaye Baniré Diallo of UQAM’s Department of Computer Science.

Joint Chair aims to leverage AI and IoT to improve animal welfare in Canadian dairy farms

webfull — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:17:36 +0000

Joint Chair aims to leverage AI and IoT to improve animal welfare in Canadian dairy farms

webfull — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:56:18 +0000

��ϲ�� University and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) announced today the creation of the Research and Innovation Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (WELL-E). The five-year, $5 million Chair will carry out a major research project funded by a grant from NSERC Alliance and PROMPT, fiduciary of the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy. Important contributions have also been made by industrial partners Novalait, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO), Les Producteurs de Lait du Québec (PLQ), and Lactanet.

Herd of fugitive cows frustrates tiny village in Canada

webfull — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:58:21 +0000

A herd of approximately two dozen heifers spooked during a thunderstorm has been wandering through the countryside east of Montreal since July. All attempts to capture the heifers have fallen short, and the herd has survived by eating unharvested corn and other field crops and drinking from streams in the area.

Vasseur leading change in dairy industry

webfull — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 20:20:51 +0000

Canadian dairy experts are rethinking their approach to the industry, now recommending that cows have more freedom of movement in order to improve their well-being.

This is a far cry from how dairy farms currently maintain their herds, especially in Quebec. As such, the “Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle”, a reference tool for Canadian dairy producers, is currently under revision.

Vasseur: improving the lives of dairy cows

webfull — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:28:48 +0000

Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, is co-chair of the scientific committee that participated in the development of the new Canadian standards that will require Canadian dairy farmers to implement a new code of on-farm practices that include rearing calves in groups, exercise sessions for cows, and enlarging stalls.

Read the full article (in French) in La Presse.

Food for Thought: What is coming for livestock farming?

webfull — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:21:36 +0000

Our annual Food for Thought Public Lecture Series is entering its 22nd season of bringing timely science topics to the community: our neighbours, alumni, students, staff and faculty!

Jane Goodall met l’élevage animal intensif au pilori

webfull — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:17:39 +0000

De passage à Montréal, la primatologue Jane Goodall a dénoncé l’élevage animal intensif qui est pratiqué dans les pays riches. S’adressant à une assemblée de vétérinaires, elle a toutefois avoué ne pas savoir comment s’attaquer à ce problème. Les travaux d’une chercheuse de l’Université ��ϲ�� s’intéressant à l’élevage des vaches laitières devraient apporter certains éléments de réponse à cette vaste problématique.

When the cows come home, how long will they stay?

webfull — Wed, 04 May 2016 19:31:36 +0000

In the barn with ��ϲ��’s new NSERC Industrial Research Chair on Sustainable Life of Dairy Cattle