News
Keep up-to-date with the latest activities of UFAW including announcements about UFAW Awards open for application and the latest book releases.
UFAW Link Scheme BSc Animal Science - University of Reading
16 October 2015
On Friday 25th September 2015, the University of Reading's new intake of BSc Animal Science students visited Marwell Zoo as part of their induction week activities. With support from the UFAW Link scheme, the students received a great introduction to animal welfare science in the context of zoo animal management.
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LASA 2015 Meeting
8 October 2015
For some years, UFAW has organised one-day meetings on the welfare of animals used in research with the Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA). The 2015 meeting, co-chaired by UFAW’s Chief Executive Dr Robert Hubrecht with LASA Alternatives Section Convenors Patricia Pimlott and Joanna Cruden, was held at the end of September.
Animal Welfare Research Training Scholarship 2016
17 September 2015
UFAW is inviting applications for its 2016 Animal Welfare Research Training (PhD) Scholarship.
Deadline 20th November 2015
Recent Advances in Animal Welfare Science V
17 September 2015
Recent Advances in Animal Welfare Science V
UFAW Animal Welfare Conference
York Merchant Adventurers' Hall, UK
23rd June 2016
Animal Welfare Student Scholars Meeting 2015
11 September 2015
UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholars Meeting Wednesday 16th December 2015 at Writtle College
UFAW 3Rs Liaison Studentship 2012-2015
7 April 2015
'Development of mycobacterial growth inhibition assays for early evaluation and gating of novel TB vaccine candidates'.
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UFAW International Symposium
17 March 2015
‘Animal Populations – World Resources and Animal Welfare’ to be held in Zagreb, Croatia, 14-15th July 2015.
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UFAW Annual Report 2013-14
1 February 2015
A round-up of UFAW’s animal welfare activities over the past year.
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NEW BOOK: 10th Title published in the UFAW Animal Welfare Series
17 January 2015
The Welfare of Animals Used in Research: Practice and Ethics gives a complete and balanced overview of the issues surrounding the use of animals in scientific research. This book is a useful introduction to those who intend to work in research involving animals, to prospective animal care staff, to animal welfare scientists, and to those involved in ethical review.
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The effects of olfaction on laboratory mouse welfare
1 January 2015
UFAW is currently supporting a project seeking to understand the possible olfactory effects of routine husbandry procedures on laboratory mouse welfare.
