Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare

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Welcome to the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, where we have been promoting the welfare of animals through research, education and outreach for over 30 years. With 11 core faculty, and upwards of 50 research associates who collectively advise nearly 60 graduate students at any given time, we continually contribute to the body of knowledge on improving animal welfare.

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Thinking about Grad School? FAQ and Tips for Success

The CCSAW Student Chapter shares what graduate school is really like, from graduate students living it! Read faculty perspective on what advisors look for in students, browse graduate degree programs offered at the University of Guelph, and consider current opportunties available. Learn more...
Saputo Dairy Care Program Highlights, 2020-2021

The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) are grateful to Saputo for its renewed and increased support of the Saputo Dairy Care Program. See the year's highlights in our report.
Tina Widowski: Animal Welfare Scientist, Leader, Mentor, Mother

On a mid-spring afternoon in the late 1960’s, a young Tina Widowski stood watching the infamous Ziggy, a former circus elephant who lived at the Brookfield Zoo in the outskirts of Chicago, where she grew up. It was the beginning of a life-long journey into a career that would bring Tina to the University of Guelph, leading the world-class Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare. To learn her success story, read on...