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Alliance members mourn loss of Stanley Curtis

Summit attendees were saddened to hear of the death of Dr. Stanley Curtis.  The retired University of Illinois swine researcher, who earned international acclaim for his research, teaching and outreach programs in farm-animal environmental physiology, behavior and care, died Sunday in Urbana, Illinois.  He was 68. 

Here is what National Hog Farmer has to say about Curtis’ career:

“Curtis focused on research to address practical problems in livestock, but focused mainly on pigs, his first love. His behavior-based approaches produced improved animal equipment and facility designs.

In all, he generated more than 135 peer-reviewed journal articles, 150 scientific meeting papers and 45 book chapters.

His knowledge led to features in The Wall Street Journal, The (London) Times, LIFE, Scientific American and National Geographic. He also appeared on CBC, ABC, Animal Planet, BBC, Children’s Television Workshop and CNN.

Curtis authored the first comprehensive textbook on animal-environmental management. For more than 40 years, he formulated science-based responses to organized criticism of farm animal well-being, writing and addressing audiences around the world on the topic, while also serving on countless university, state, national and international committees.

A legacy in the classroom, his teachings left a lasting impact on students in courses focusing on animal environmental needs, management, growth and energetics. He advised more than 120 undergraduate students, 35 master’s students and 16 PhD students, many of whom are recognized globally as leaders in the field of animal environmental management.”

 

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