Elsa Vasseur /channels/taxonomy/term/4330/all en AI for the well-being of cows and the wallets of breeders鈥攊nterview with Prof. Elsa Vasseur /channels/channels/news/ai-well-being-cows-and-wallets-breeders-interview-prof-elsa-vasseur-361136 <p>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 (<a href="https://www.well-e.org/fr">WELL-E</a>), jointly created by 黑料不打烊 University and UQAM. <a href="https://www.laterre.ca/technique/sante-animale/lia-au-service-du-bien-etre-des-vaches-et-du-portefeuille-des-eleveurs/">A new article in聽<em>La Terre聽</em>dives into the project and interviews the 黑料不打烊 team members at the helm.</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:51:17 +0000 webfull 204307 at /channels Research and Innovation Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence: Research and Innovation Day /channels/channels/event/research-and-innovation-chair-animal-welfare-and-artificial-intelligence-research-and-innovation-day-360973 <p>Professors Abdoulaye Banir茅 Diallo (UQAM), <a href="/animal/staff/elsa-vasseur">Elsa Vasseur</a> (黑料不打烊) and the <a href="https://www.well-e.org/en/">WELL-E</a> team would like to invite you to the Research and Innovation Cha</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:20:35 +0000 webfull 204132 at /channels Animal Science postdoc wins Concours de vulgarisation de la recherche de l鈥橝cfas /channels/channels/news/animal-science-postdoc-wins-concours-de-vulgarisation-de-la-recherche-de-lacfas-357353 <p>Since 1993, l'Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas)聽has been inviting up-and-coming scientists to popularize their research through an annual competition.</p> <p>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.</p> Wed, 15 May 2024 21:04:28 +0000 webfull 200076 at /channels Video: AI in milk production /channels/channels/news/video-ai-milk-production-357326 <p>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 黑料不打烊 University's Macdonald Campus farm, researchers are developing tools to detect problems before they occur.</p> Tue, 14 May 2024 15:19:41 +0000 webfull 200048 at /channels Mac students inspire next-gen scientists at John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium鈥 /channels/channels/news/mac-students-inspire-next-gen-scientists-john-abbott-sustainability-through-science-symposium-357154 <p><em>Pictured (from left to right): 黑料不打烊/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim Jaffer</em></p> <p><strong>By Kathy MacLean</strong></p> <p>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.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 16:59:39 +0000 webfull 199880 at /channels Artificial intelligence in the barn /channels/channels/news/artificial-intelligence-barn-356555 <p>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 (<a href="https://www.well-e.org/en/">WELL-E</a>), created jointly by 黑料不打烊 University and UQAM thanks to $5 million in funding over five years.</p> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:54:31 +0000 webfull 199164 at /channels New research will look at dairy welfare and technology /channels/channels/news/new-research-will-look-dairy-welfare-and-technology-348927 <p>A new research collaboration at 黑料不打烊 University and the University of Quebec in Montreal will explore the role of artificial intelligence in promoting dairy cattle welfare.</p> <p>It will be led by Dr.聽<a href="/macdonald/elsa-vasseur">Elsa Vasseur</a> of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Department of Animal Science and Abdoulaye Banir茅 Diallo of UQAM鈥檚 Department of Computer Science.</p> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:30:52 +0000 webfull 190374 at /channels Joint Chair aims to leverage AI and IoT to improve animal welfare in Canadian dairy farms /channels/channels/news/joint-chair-aims-leverage-ai-and-iot-improve-animal-welfare-canadian-dairy-farms-347998 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:17:36 +0000 webfull 189254 at /channels Joint Chair aims to leverage AI and IoT to improve animal welfare in Canadian dairy farms /channels/channels/news/joint-chair-aims-leverage-ai-and-iot-improve-animal-welfare-canadian-dairy-farms-347864 <p>黑料不打烊 University and the Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al (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 Qu茅bec (PLQ), and Lactanet.</p> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:56:18 +0000 webfull 189103 at /channels Herd of fugitive cows frustrates tiny village in Canada /channels/channels/news/herd-fugitive-cows-frustrates-tiny-village-canada-344141 <p>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.</p> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:58:21 +0000 webfull 185155 at /channels Vasseur leading change in dairy industry /channels/channels/news/vasseur-leading-change-dairy-industry-339321 <p>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.<br /><br /> This is a far cry from how dairy farms currently maintain their herds, especially in Quebec. As such, the 鈥淐ode of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle鈥, a reference tool for Canadian dairy producers, is currently under revision.<br /></p> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 20:20:51 +0000 webfull 179850 at /channels Vasseur: improving the lives of dairy cows /channels/channels/news/vasseur-improving-lives-dairy-cows-337886 <p>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.</p> <p>Read the full article (in French) in <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2022-02-20/agriculture/vers-des-vaches-mieux-traitees-a-l-etable.php"><i>La Presse</i></a><i>.</i></p> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:28:48 +0000 webfull 178181 at /channels Food for Thought: What is coming for livestock farming? /channels/channels/event/food-thought-what-coming-livestock-farming-333371 <p>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!</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:21:36 +0000 webfull 173087 at /channels Jane Goodall met l鈥櫭﹍evage animal intensif au pilori /channels/channels/news/jane-goodall-met-lelevage-animal-intensif-au-pilori-263431 <p>聽</p> <p>De passage 脿 Montr茅al, la primatologue Jane Goodall a d茅nonc茅 l鈥櫭﹍evage animal intensif qui est pratiqu茅 dans les pays riches. S鈥檃dressant 脿 une assembl茅e de v茅t茅rinaires, elle a toutefois avou茅 ne pas savoir comment s鈥檃ttaquer 脿 ce probl猫me. Les travaux d鈥檜ne chercheuse de l鈥橴niversit茅 黑料不打烊 s鈥檌nt茅ressant 脿 l鈥櫭﹍evage des vaches laiti猫res devraient apporter certains 茅l茅ments de r茅ponse 脿 cette vaste probl茅matique.</p> Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:17:39 +0000 webfull 122095 at /channels When the cows come home, how long will they stay? /channels/channels/news/when-cows-come-home-how-long-will-they-stay-260744 <p>聽</p> <p>In the barn with 黑料不打烊鈥檚 new NSERC Industrial Research Chair on Sustainable Life of Dairy Cattle</p> Wed, 04 May 2016 19:31:36 +0000 webfull 118681 at /channels