We are excited to announce the launch of “ACBS 222: Animal Ethology and Welfare Science”, co-taught by Drs. Dieter Steklis, Netzin Steklis and Emma Grigg. As a part of the core curriculum for animal sciences majors, this course offers a robust framework for understanding and addressing animal welfare issues in both academic and professional settings.

Five ACBS undergraduates in animal sciences and veterinary science interned as Chicken Docents with Tucson Village Farm this fall.

ACBS Graduate Student, Elizabeth Howard, awarded Predoctoral Fellowship from USDA and NIFA to develop a better understanding of the impact of plant-based fiber on altering the gut microbiota.

ACBS is proud to announce that Jasmine Acosta has received the University of Arizona Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award - Primary Academic Advisor Award. In addition, she has been awarded a Region 10 Excellence in Advising - Primary Role Advisor: Certificate of Merit from NACADA : The Global Community for Academic Advising.

CALES alumnus Todd Pletcher (RTIP '89), one of the winningest trainers in Thoroughbred horse racing history, has been named the 2025 CALES Alumnus of the Year.

A weanling racehorse was recently named after Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd, marking the second horse named in honor of an Arizona coach.

New research suggests consuming foods rich in beta-glucan, a type of fiber found in oats and barley, can reduce body weight and obesity.

Biocurators in the School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences provide standardized names for bird genes as part of a multistate program funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Sadhana Ravishankar has been named a 2024 Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors for her leadership and success in food safety research, patenting, and commercialization.