Center for Human-Animal Interactions Research & Education

03/28/2023

Goat Yoga is happening today at 5:30pm & 7:00pm!
Already registered? Bring a mat or towel & we'll see you for your session!
Didn't get a chance to register? There will be a first-come, first-served waitlist at the door!

03/21/2023

Join us in one week for FREE Goat Yoga! Hosted with Cultivating Change during Time for Change Week, a week of programming focused on increasing environmental awareness & community engagement among the OSU community!
Register now: https://cvent.me/9yl9n7

02/21/2023

We're hiring! The Department of Animal Sciences at OSU has the below open position:

Animal Welfare Scientist - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

To apply:

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02/20/2023

We're recruiting participants for an Equine-Assisted Services Study!

Visit the website for more information: http://go.osu.edu/studyinfo

11/30/2022

Please join us in congratulating OSU's Animal Welfare Judging Team on another successful year at contest! 🐓 🐄 🐙 🐕 🐈

On November 19th and 20th, The OSU Animal Welfare Judging Team travelled to North Carolina State University to compete in the annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest (AWJAC), hosted by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Coached by CHAIRE Member Zach England, assisted by Madeline Wi...

11/17/2022

Thanks to everyone who attended last week's breakfast program with the Environmental Professionals Network (EPN). It was a great opportunity to discuss wildlife management strategies for African wild dogs, cheetah, and more! Click below to read more about the event, and to view photos and the full event recording.
School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University

CHAIRE recently co-hosted a second breakfast program with the Environmental Professionals Network (EPN), "What is Wild?! - How intensive training practices for the African wild dog and cheetah are influencing wildlife management strategies around the world." CHAIRE and the EPN brought together a lin...

11/08/2022

Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow! There's still time to register to attend in-person or virtually: go.osu.edu/epnnov22

Join us on Wednesday, November 9 from 7:15AM-9:30AM, for the Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) event, ‘What is Wild?!’ featuring keynote speakers Andrew Rae from Madikwe Wildlife Foundation, Dan Beetem, Director of Animal Management at The Wilds, and Kendra Wecke, Chief of the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Speakers at this breakfast will discuss the influence of intensive training practices for the African Wild Dog and Cheetah on wildlife management strategies all over the globe.

Register to attend in-person or online at go.osu.edu/epnnov22.


Center for Human-Animal Interactions Research & Education

11/02/2022

Time to get the gang together for the breakfast event on November 9! Whether you’re in undergrad, grad school, post-doc, or a Principal Investigator (PI), join environmental professionals from different fields to talk about wildlife management strategies, highlighting the African Wild Dog and Cheetah.

EPN is partnered with The Wilds Center for Human-Animal Interactions Research & Education, and Madikwe Wildlife Foundation for this November 9 event.

Register at go.osu.edu/epnnov22.

10/26/2022

Join us on Wednesday, November 9th for this program with the Environmental Professionals Network!

Sometimes wildlife management strategies can cause unnecessary stress on wildlife. Learn more at the Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) breakfast event ‘What is Wild?! How intensive training practices for the African Wild Dog and Cheetah are influencing wildlife management strategies around the world' on Wednesday, November 9 from 7:15AM-9:30AM. In collaboration with The Wilds, Madikwe Wildlife Foundation, and Center for Human-Animal Interactions Research & Education, learn about animal training for wildlife management through notable examples like the cheetah and the African wild dog.

Learn more and register at go.osu.edu/epnnov22.

10/24/2022

Check out our latest news story to learn more about CHAIRE member Dr. Jess Pempek's research to improve the welfare of dairy beef calves!

Earlier this month, the final round of data collection was completed for a research project led by CHAIRE member, Dr. Jess Pempek (Assistant Professor & Animal Welfare Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences), that is aimed at better understanding the welfare of dairy beef calves upon arrival...

10/10/2022

Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's Sloth Yoga event! We raised over $2,200 for sloth conservation and had a fun evening of stress relief & human-animal interactions! Read about the event & see more photos here: https://bit.ly/3EzdH3R

10/10/2022