Recent advances in animal welfare science - Sold out
UFAW Animal Welfare Conference
3rd July 2008
Birmingham Council House
Due to the enormous popularity of this conference it is now sold out and no further bookings can be taken.
As anyone working in the field of animal welfare will be aware, this cross-disciplinary area of study is attracting increasing interest and support and being asked to guide and inform legislation and practice relating to the use of animals. Nonetheless, the study of animal welfare is still a relatively young field of inquiry and it is one in which much still remains to be understood. As part of its on-going commitment to improving the way we understand and care for animals, the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare is holding a one day conference on ‘Recent advances in animal welfare science’. UFAW hopes that this meeting, which we intend should become a regular event, will provide a forum at which the broad community of scientists, veterinarians and others concerned with animal welfare can come together to share knowledge and practice, discuss advances and exchange views.
Talks:
To view abstracts of the talks click here
For a PDF version of the talk abstracts click here
Posters:
To view abstracts of the posters click here
For a PDF version of the poster abstracts click here
For the full Timetable click here.
Acknowledgments:
UFAW would like to thank the following for their kind support of this conference:
- Charles River UK Ltd
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Science Group)
Other details:
As part of our commitment to providing a forum for the exchange of ideas to the widest range of those working in the field of animal welfare, the registration fee to attend this conference will be minimal and not more than £10. Sorry this conference is now fully booked.
Venue:
The conference is being held in The Banqueting Suite of Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square on 3rd July 2008.
Located in the pedestrianised centre of Birmingham, next to the museum and art gallery, the Council House, a Grade II* listed building themed on a Venetian Palace in classical Renaissance style, is one of the finest Victorian buildings in the country. Nearest train stations, New Street and Snow Hill, are both a five minute walk away and it is well served by buses.
Travel directions:
From: BirminghamInternationalAirport
Trains – BirminghamInternationalAirport is only 7 miles from the centre of Birmingham. The best way to get the centre is by train and there are frequent rail services from BirminghamInternationalAirport to Birmingham City Centre (Birmingham New Street). A free frequent Air-Rail Link shuttle connects the airport to Birmingham International Station (500m). Air-Rail Link operates every two minutes and takes just 90 seconds. Train times and fares to Birmingham New Street are available from http://www.nationalrail.co.uk or telephone 08457 48 49 50.
Local Buses – Services include route 900 operating every 20/30 minutes to Birmingham City Centre from the airport. Local bus and rail times and fares are available from http://www.networkwestmidlands.com or telephone 0870 608 2 608.
From Birmingham New Street Train Station to The Council House, Victoria Square.
Walking: The distances from the station to the Council House is less than half a mile and will take 5 minutes to walk. On leaving the station, turn left and exit the shopping complex. Once outside, turn right onto Queens Drive and then right again onto Hill Street. Follow Hill Street until you come to Victoria Square. The Council House is the building facing the fountain (see picture).
For local hotels with special discount rates for this Conference go to http://www.phrplc.com/accommodation/rate_card.php?password=welfare
For further details contact:
Stephen Wickens, Development Officer, UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 8AN, UK. Email: wickens@ufaw.org.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 1582 831818; Fax: +44 (0) 1582 831414; Website: www.ufaw.org.uk.
Quality of Life: the heart of the matter
Proceedings now available
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