Master of Science in Animals and Public Policy
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 |
MAPP Poster Session: Click links for summaries and photos
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
MAPP Presentation Day 2017
MAPP Presentation Day 2017
MAPP Presentation Day 2017
MAPP Presentation Day 2017