Opening of the strategic
research centre GenSAP
News
2013.05.22 | Events
Revolutionising science centre opens at AU Foulum
The strategic research centre GenSAP, which aim to develop new genomic selection tools for animal and plant breeding, will be officially opened with a two-day opening symposium in June.
2013.05.22 | Research
On the hunt for the perfect grass-clover field
Scientists at Aarhus University are studying grass-clover pastures at 10 farmers in order to ensure that these pastures can maintain a high yield over many years and thus extend their lifetime.
2013.05.22 | Research
Science and commerce collaborate on a unique monitoring system for cows
Scientists at Aarhus University are collaborating with Lyngsoe Systems on the development of a new monitoring system for cows to improve animal health and welfare and farm economy, and to reduce environmental impact.
2013.05.08 | Research
Improved diagnosis of viral diseases in bees
A new method that can test for several types of virus simultaneously makes it easier to discover if beehives are infected with disease.
2013.05.04 | Research
Senior scientist defends doctorate regarding soil friability
Senior scientist Lars Juhl Munkholm from the Department of Agroecology will defend his doctorate regarding soil friability at AU Foulum 17 May.
2013.05.13 | Grant
Research in plat frost hardiness leads to prestigious fellowship for young scientist
Majken Pagter, AU researcher in plant frost hardiness, has been awarded a prestigious Marie Curie IEF Fellowship to support a two-year research stay in Germany.
2013.05.06 | Research
More dairy farmers to use grazing
The number of cows on grass is set to rise if a new research project involving scientists from Aarhus University succeeds in finding a practical solution for combining automatic milking systems with grazing.
Events
- Mon 27 May
- 10:00-12:00 | Niels Bugges Kro, Viborg
PhD course: Qualitative research methodologies in agricultural and veterinary research. Part two: how to conduct and analyse qualitative interviews in practice, publish and present the results
The PhD course Qualitative research methodologies in agricultural and veterinary research. Part two: how to conduct and analyse qualitative interviews in practice, publish and present the results taks place May 27-31 at Niels Bugges Kro near Viborg. Deadline for registration is May 13. - Sun 02 Jun
- 15:00-15:00 | Danhostel Ishoj Beach
NOVA Phd Course: Understanding, assessing and improving Ecosystem Services in Global North and South – focus on agro-ecological farming system development
The NOVA PhD Course takes place in the first week of June 2013. The course is organised by NOVA agro-ecology network in collaboration between AU, ICROFS and KU (Dk), UH (Fi), SLU (Se) and UMB (No). - Thu 06 Jun
- 09:00-13:00 | Auditorium, AU Foulum
PhD defence: Understanding genetic architecture of complex traits and diseases - a study on obesity
PhD student Ali Reza Ehsani from Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics defends her PhD thesis June 6 at 9:00 in the auditorium, AU Foulum. - Mon 10 Jun
- 08:00-16:00 | AU Flakkebjerg, Slagelse
PhD course: Hands-on Liquid Chromatography–Mass spectrometry course in the analysis of small molecules (phytochemicals, contaminants, primary metabolites)
Department of Agroecology offers the PhD course Hands-on Liquid Chromatography–Mass spectrometry course in the analysis of small molecules (phytochemicals, contaminants, primary metabolites), which takes place June 10-21, 2013 at AU Flakkebjerg. Deadline for registration is April 15. - Wed 12 Jun
- 09:00-10:30 | Hovborg Kro
Scientific Workshop on Organic Pig Production
The newest results from five research projects will be presented at a scientific workshop at Hovborg Kro June 12-13. - Thu 13 Jun
- 10:00-17:30 | Aarhus and Foulum
Opening Symposium: GenSAP - Center for Genomic Selection in Animals and Plants
The opening symposium for the strategiv research center GenSAP will take place June 13-14 in Aarhus and Foulum. - Mon 17 Jun
- 08:00-16:00 | AU Foulum
PhD course: Carbohydrates with emphasis on nutrition and health of non-ruminant animals
The PhD course Carbohydrates with emphasis on nutrition and health of non-ruminant animals takes place June 17-28 at AU Foulum. Deadline for registration is June 1. - Mon 17 Jun
- 08:00-16:00 | Bergen, Norway
BSRS 2013: Food as a Global Development Challenge
The Bergen Summer Research School 2013 will take place from June 17th to June 29th. The deadline for applications has been extended to 12th of March.
