“When scientists have a better understanding our of industry’s needs, and are motivated to produce applicable, solution-based research results and see them through to adoption, that’s extremely valuable to our industry,” Tim Oleksyn, Chair of the BCRC and a producer from Shellbrook, Saskatchewan said in an August 2014 release.
The mentees that were invited to participate in the pilot phase of the mentorship include: Drs. Emma McGeough, Bill Biligetu and Raquel Rodriquez Doce. BCRC explained that it will revaluate the success of the program after the first year, with the intention of opening up a public application process in the future. There are three mentees and four mentors, with one mentee being partnered up with two mentors.
Funding for the mentorship was made possible thanks to the technology transfer program under the second phase of the Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster.
The 2014/15 mentee/ mentors include:
- Mentee: Emma McGeough Co-Mentors: Janice Bruynooghee and Sandy Russell
- Mentee: Bill Biligetu Mentor: Aaron Ivey
- Mentee: Raquel Rodriquez Doce Mentor: Graeme Finn
More information about the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program and the participants’ biographies can be found at: www.beefresearch.ca