MS in Animals and Public Policy Student Externship and Research Poster Presentations 2017

Student Externship Presentations and Research Poster Session

Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 8:00 – 5:00 pm

Agnes Varis Auditorium, Grafton Campus – 200 Westboro Rd., North Grafton, MA 01536

MAPP Externship Presentations:

7:45	Check in
8:10	Introduction	Dr. Allen Rutberg
8:15	The MSPCA: Improving Animal Lives through Legislative Change	Emily Anderson
8:40	Externship with the ASPCA: Helping People Help Animals	Mayra Bermeo
9:05	Fighting for the Endangered Species Act in Washington: My Summer with the Animal Welfare Institute	Meredith Blanchard
9:30	Ensuring a Future for Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Thailand	Cheyenne Carey
9:55	Break
10:10	Studying Bear Conflicts and Mitigation Strategies in Jackson, Wyoming	Pietro Castelli
10:35	Summer Externship with the Animal Welfare Institute, Government Affairs Office	Brianna Grant
11:00	My Path to Understanding Canine Behavior through the MAPP Summer Externship	Pallavi Kamath
11:25	Farm Animal Policy: Some Animals are More Equal than Others	Sharon Kuca
12:00	Lunch Break & Poster Exhibit with MCM Program

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Aging Equines: Understanding the Experience of Caring for a Geriatric Horse with a Chronic Condition and Factors Predicting Owner Bereavement	Megan Ballou
A Systematic Review of Broiler Rearing Methods’ Effects on Broiler Welfare and Public Health	Ilana Braverman
Reducing Stress in Dogs in Shelters through a Novel Visual and Auditory Enrichment Device	Courtney Glotzer

MAPP Externship Presentations, continued:

1:30	Humane Education Through Summer Camp at MSPCA Nevins Farm	Lauren Lonski
1:55	Austin Pets Alive!: Applying Individualized Behavior Modification for Shelter Dogs	Hailey Marcus
2:20	Rescues 2the Rescue: An Alternative Path to Success for High-Energy, Low-Adoptability Shelter Dogs	Allison Martin
2:45	Break
3:00	Free-Roaming Cats of Onomichi, Hiroshima: Social Media Stars or Neighborhood Nuisances?	Stephany Ota
3:25	From the Basement of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine: A Summer with the Organization for Human-Animal Interaction Research	Savannah Verdon
3:50	Animal Rescue League of Boston: Pets Need Assessment in Codman Square	Mara Walton
4:15	Saving Heritage: Farm Forward’s Mission to Protect Farmers and Preserve Standard-bred Poultry	Maxine Young
4:40	Closing	Dr. Allen Rutberg

MAPP Externship Presentation Photos

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MAPP Externship Presentations 2017

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