Ted Friend is a Professor in the Department of Animal Science and the Leader of the department’s Program for Animal Euthenics, which is the science of determining optimium living environments for animals. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his master’s degree and doctorate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Friend currently teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in animal behavior and management. In addition, he conducts research in animal behavior and stress physiology to provide objective information to help resolve animal welfare issues. He serves on the Institutional Agricultural Animal Care and Use Committee, and he is frequently asked to consult on issues related to animal welfare. Dr. Friend received the 1981 Felix Wankle Award, an international award that recognizes advances in the scientific approach to addressing questions of animal care. He was also honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 1986 by the Animal Protection Institute of North America for his research on animal welfare issues.