News
Keep up-to-date with the latest activities of UFAW including announcements about UFAW Awards open for application and the latest book releases.
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UFAW Annual Report 2013-14
1 February 2015
A round-up of UFAW’s animal welfare activities over the past year.
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NEW BOOK: 10th Title published in the UFAW Animal Welfare Series
17 January 2015
The Welfare of Animals Used in Research: Practice and Ethics gives a complete and balanced overview of the issues surrounding the use of animals in scientific research. This book is a useful introduction to those who intend to work in research involving animals, to prospective animal care staff, to animal welfare scientists, and to those involved in ethical review.
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The effects of olfaction on laboratory mouse welfare
1 January 2015
UFAW is currently supporting a project seeking to understand the possible olfactory effects of routine husbandry procedures on laboratory mouse welfare.
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Nominations invited for the UFAW Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year Award 2015
1 May 2014
The UFAW Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year Award is a regular prize award made by UFAW to recognise the achievements of young scientists who have made significant contributions to improving the welfare of animals. The winner of this award will receive a £1000 cheque and a framed award certificate.
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Animal Welfare Research Training (PhD) Scholarship
1 February 2014
The HSA (UFAW’s sister charity, the Humane Slaughter Association) is running a scheme to award a research training scholarship, to enable a promising veterinary or science graduate to undertake a three-year program of research, leading to a degree at doctorate level.
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Intelligent Systems for Animal Welfare
1 January 2014
UFAW supported a symposium that brought together animal welfare experts and computer scientists to consider how technology may be used to improve animal welfare.
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LASA/UFAW meeting on euthanasia in laboratory animals
1 April 2013
UFAW regularly arranges joint meetings with LASA to update animal care staff and regulators on the latest research and best practice for animals used in research. The latest meeting considered euthanasia techniques for animals used in research.
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UFAW News-Sheet, Spring 2013
1 April 2013
An update on UFAW’s animal welfare activities.
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UFAW Annual Report 2012-2013
1 March 2013
A round-up of UFAW’s animal welfare activities over the past year.
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Fun in the sun – doing ‘The Great Run’
1 February 2013
University of Stirling students fundraise for UFAW.
