09-12-11
September 12, 2011
CVM NewsCalendar is a biweekly newsletter for faculty, staff, and students of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Please submit news and calendar items to Sue Kirchoff, editor, at kirchoff@umn.edu by noon the Friday before publication.
In this issue - College news
- Demolition of Veterinary Anatomy Building begins this week
- Dairy Appreciation Award presented to Ron Durst
- VMC kicks off Pet of the Game contest
- SCAVMA clothing sale today through Wednesday
- Online auction to benefit The Raptor Center begins tomorrow
- Veterinary Medical Center gift shop now online
- President Kaler to visit CVM
- Center for Teaching and Learning opportunities
- Nominations sought for McKnight Land-Grant Professorships
- Registration open for Mini Medical School
- Registration open for Farm to Table study program in Costa Rica
- CVM Web traffic report
- Faculty and staff news
- Dominic Travis to make presentation at OIE meeting
- Kevin Stepaniuk donates time to provide dental care to wild cats
- In the news
- Horses cared for in Large Animal Hospital
- Washington Post quotes Kevin Stepaniuk
- Calendar
- Clinical Investigation Center
- Needs a home
- Young brown tabby cat
- Frank, a 14-week-old dachshund/Labrador retriever cross
- Links
Demolition of Veterinary Anatomy Building begins this week Preparation is underway for the demolition of the Veterinary Anatomy Building. Recent activities have included tree and plant removal, cordoning off of the area, removal of building windows, the abatement of hazardous materials, and installation of air-intake filters on the Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center, Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), The Raptor Center, and the Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine building. Security fencing has been installed around the building, utilities have been shut down, and a portion of the VMC parking lot between Veterinary Anatomy and the Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center has been closed to vehicles and pedestrians.
The actual building demolition will start early the morning of Wednesday, September 14, and work will continue through Monday, September 26. During that time, trucks, heavy equipment, and construction workers will be in the area for debris removal, backfilling, and grading of the space; installation of new sidewalks through the area; and curbing and asphalt in a portion of the VMC parking lot. Site cleanup and removal of the security fencing is scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, September 27, with work to install plants, grass, and benches in the area set to begin September 28.
There will be noise and dust associated with the demolition project. The contractor is mitigating the dust problem by using water hoses during demolition and adding the filters on the building air intakes. To keep as much dust as possible out of the VMC, the north door to the building will be closed. The VMC will provide specific instructions to clients for parking and building access. Roof repair will be done on the Gabbert Raptor Center building during the same time period, which will also generate noise.
Anyone with sensitivity to dust, molds, or odors, or who is immunocompromised, should avoid the area, particularly during the demolition and debris-removal stage (September 14-16). Use other entrances to the facility and avoid going outside in that area of the campus. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your supervisor, the Office of Academic and Student Affairs, the Office of Graduate Programs, a member of the CVM facilities team (Tim Gordon or Steen Erikson), or Paula Buchner.
 Dairy Appreciation Award presented to Ron Durst
Dean Trevor Ames presented the first University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Dairy Appreciation Award to Ron Durst at the Dairy Appreciation Luncheon at the Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center on August 29. The award recognized Ron for outstanding contributions to the dairy industry and for his support of education and research at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
VMC kicks off Pet of the Game contest
Winning pictures of pets displaying Gopher spirit featured at U of M football games
The VMC has launched a photo contest that gives U of M Gopher Sports fans a chance to showcase their pets, express their Gopher spirit, and vote for their favorite pictures on Facebook. The Pet of the Game contest kicked off September 1 on the VMC’s official Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/umnvmc. The page allows the public to vote on the Pet of the Game for Gopher home football games, where finalists and winning Pet of the Game photos are displayed on the scoreboard. Pet-of-the-Game winners also receive a $100 VMC Gift Card and an entry in the Grand Prize Contest for four tickets to the Minnesota-Illinois game at TCF Bank Stadium on November 26, pre-game VIP field passes, and a $250 VMC gift card. For details, visit www.cvm.umn.edu/vmc/pets. SCAVMA clothing sale today through WednesdayThe Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) will be hosting a clothing sale from noon to 12:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, Tuesday, Sept. 13, and Wednesday, Sept. 14 in the lobby of the Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine building. Hoodies, sweatshirts, T-shirts, polos, tank tops, shorts, hats, tote bags, and more will be available; payment by cash or check only. Online auction to benefit The Raptor Center begins tomorrowAn online auction to benefit The Raptor Center begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow at www.WinningCause.org. In addition to gift cards for hotels, restaurants, theaters, sporting events, and weekend getaways, auction items include experiences like a day behind the scenes at The Raptor Center and a day canoeing on the St. Croix River with TRC cofounder Dr. Patrick Redig and Chris Heeter, founder of The Wild Institute. The auction ends at 6:30 p.m. September 29. Veterinary Medical Center Gift Shop now online The Veterinary Medical Center Gift Shop is now online at vmcgiftshop.com. Maintained by University of Minnesota Bookstores, the site provides online shopping access to a growing array of VMC-branded apparel, books, and pet supplies. President Kaler to visit CVM New University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler will visit the College as part of a St. Paul campus tour on Monday, September 19. He is expected to be at the College from approximately 10:55-11:20 a.m. for a whirlwind tour.
Center for Teaching and Learning Opportunities The 2011-12 Internationalizing Teaching and Learning Cohort Program is now accepting proposals from University of Minnesota faculty and full-time instructional staff for internationalizing the curriculum. Applicants may apply for one of two programs: January 4-6, 2012, or June 6-8, 2012. Proposal deadline: October 14, 2011, 4 p.m. Complete program description, application materials and instructions are online at http://global.umn.edu/icc/itl_cohort.html. Do you want a safe, simple way to improve your course? An early term assessment of teaching/learning (between weeks three and eight) is one of the most recommended formative approaches to improve the educational environment for your students. Recent research by McGowan & Osguthorpe demonstrated that when faculty conduct early term assessments and make pedagogical adjustments, students perceive positive improvements in their learning as shown in teacher evaluations at the end of the semester. Learn more.
Teaching seminars are semester-long, small-group, facilitated discussions that explore, in depth, a particular aspect of teaching. Participants are faculty and instructional staff who teach on the Twin Cities campus. The seminar topics for 2011-12 are: - Teaching with Public Engagement
- Designing your Learning Abroad Course
- Designing Courses to Improve Student Learning and Teacher Satisfaction
Learn more and apply.
Supporting Graduate Student Career Planning: A Workshop for Advisors and Mentors: September 29, noon-1:30 p.m., location to be determined. Learn more.
Nominations sought for McKnight Land-Grant Professorships The Office of the Vice President for Research has announced the competition for the 2012–14 McKnight Land-Grant Professorships, a program of career development awards for junior faculty. Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate outstanding professors. Recipients of this endowed professorship will begin their appointments July 1, 2012, and will be awarded a research grant in each of the following two years. Nominations are due Oct. 3. For more information, see McKnight nominations. Registration open for Mini Medical School The fall session, "Battling Cancer: Breakthroughs at the U," will cover topics ranging from the basics of cancer to exploring treatments and therapies considered improbable a short time ago, and feature U researchers. Held Mondays, Oct. 10–Nov. 7, from 6–8:30 p.m., in 2-650 Moos Health Sciences Tower. For registration and more information, see Mini Medical School. Registration open for Farm to Table study program in Costa Rica In this week-long program (October 31- November 4, 2011), participants will explore the food system from farm to table in Costa Rica. The program will include site visits along the food supply chain and discussions with private sector and government leaders. For more information and to register, go to http://www.cahfs.umn.edu/meetings_and_events/farmtotable2011/home.html.
CVM Web traffic report, August 2011 Top 10 CVM Web pages
By number of visits, August 2011
(Data from Google Analytics) College of Veterinary Medicine: 27,716 visits Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: 11,484 visits Veterinary Anatomy: 9,099 visits Veterinary Medical Center: 5,989 visits Education and Student Services: 5,859 The Raptor Center: 5,533 visits Equine Center: 4,165 visits Minnesota Urolith Center: 3,316 visits Veterinary Continuing Education: 2,853 visits Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department: 1,961 visits By the numbers - Visits to the CVM home page came from 9,290 people in 94 countries and territories; 25 percent were new visits; 65 percent used Internet Explorer; and 66 percent arrived at the site via a search engine, such as Google. Visitors spent an average of 2:53 minutes on the site and went to an average of 1.90 pages.
- Visits to the Veterinary Anatomy site came from 118 countries and territories; 57 percent were new visits.
Faculty and staff news (top) Dominic Travis to make presentation at OIE meeting Dr. Dominic Travis, associate professor of epidemiology, is one of the leaders of the disease risk analysis working group that has been invited to present plans for connecting International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) disease risk analysis processes at the annual meeting of the OIE wildlife working group November 7-10. The disease risk analysis working group is part of the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group of the IUCN. Kevin Stepaniuk donates time to provide dental care to wild cats Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk, assistant clinical professor, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, has joined the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation (PEIVDF), donating time and resources to assist in the dental care (treatment of fractured teeth and oral diseases) in large wild cats at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota. The mission of PEIVDF is to provide advanced veterinary dental services for the benefit of captive exotic animals located in facilities in the U.S. and abroad through an increase in the provision of advanced veterinary dental services and veterinary dental education. For more information about the PEIVDF, visit http://peteremilyfoundation.org/. Animal News cites Anibal Armien and James MickelsonDr. Anibal Armien, associate clinical professor, and Dr. James Mickelson, professor, were cited in Animal News, a quarterly publication of the Morris Animal Foundation. The latest issue is online at http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/assets/pdfs/an-enews/animal-news-113.pdf (see pages 6 and 7).
In the news (top) Horses cared for in Large Animal Hospital Newspapers and TV stations covered the story of 10 horses that were cared for in the Veterinary Medical Center's Large Animal Hospital after being removed from a farm. The coverage, which included quotes from Dr. Anna Firshman, included— As of September 8, three horses had gone to foster homes, and the rest were still in the hospital. All of the horses are doing well, have great appetites, and are gaining weight. Washington Post quotes Kevin Stepaniuk "Veterinarians: Majority of All Dogs and Cats Over Age 2 in U.S. Have Some Form of Dental Disease," an article in the The Washington Post, quoted Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk, president-elect of the American Veterinary Dental Society and assistant clinical professor with the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service. The article is online at www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/veterinarians-majority-of-all-dogs-and-cats-over-age-2-in-us-have-some-form-of-dental-disease/2011/09/06/gIQAYKpE7J_story.html. The story was also picked up by the Greensboro North Carolina News-Record, which is online at www.news-record.com/blog/60759/entry/126809.
Regular meetings, seminars, and rounds
- New Employee Orientation: Mondays, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 458 Veterinary Medical Center
- CVM Research Seminars: Wednesdays, 3 p.m., 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine, starting September 7
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds: Thursdays, 8 a.m., 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine, starting September 8
- Comparative Oncology Seminar: Every two months on the second Thursday of the month, noon, 280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
- Large Animal Grand Rounds: Fridays, 8-9 a.m., Nutrena Conference Center, Leatherdale Equine Center
- Seminars on Teaching and Conversations on Teaching: Fridays, noon-12:50 p.m., 202 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
September
Tuesday, September 13Online Auction to Benefit The Raptor Center
Begins 8:00 a.m. September 13; ends 6:30 p.m. September 29
Go to www.WinningCause.org Wednesday, September 14 CVM Research Seminar
Risk Assessment: New Tool for 21st Century Food Safety Challenges
Presented by Dr. Fernando Sampedro
Hosted by Dr. Will Hueston
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Joint Conference of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, and Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians
September 14-18
Nashville, Tennessee
For details and to register, go to www.veccs.org/. Thursday, September 15 Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds
Cancer and Evolution: What is the Solution?
Presented by Dr. Jaime Modiano
8 a.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Friday, September 16 Conversations on Teaching
Moodle Basics
Presented by Becky Balestrieri
Noon-12:50 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Saturday, September 17 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference
September 17-20
RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minnesota
For details, visit www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/adl/ Monday, September 19 Visit by President Eric Kaler
New University President Eric Kaler will visit the College as part of a St. Paul campus tour. He is expected to be at the College from approximately 10:55-11:20 a.m. Wednesday, September 21 CVM Research Seminar
The Phylogeography of Influenza Virus in Swine and Humans: the Intersection of Public and Veterinary Health
Presented by Dr. Martha Nelson, National Institutes of Health
Hosted by Dr. Montse Torremorrell
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Thursday, September 22 Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds
Update on Canine Brain Tumor Trials
Presented by Dr. Liz Pluhar
8 a.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Inauguration of President-designate Eric W. Kaler
11 a.m.
Ted Mann Concert Hall
For details, visit https://events.umn.edu/Inauguration-of-President-designate-Eric-W-Kaler-013219.htm. Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners
September 22-24
St. Louis, Missouri
For details, visit www.aabp.org/meeting/.
Friday, September 23 Memorial Blood Center Blood Drive
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine building
To sign up, go to http://allstarclub.mbc.org/mbc/mobilesch/sc.php; enter sponsor code 3554. Seminar on Teaching
Learning in Groups
Presented by Jeff Lindgren
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Saturday, September 24 Fall Raptor Release
Karen Kaler, the wife of University President Eric Kaler, will release a raptor.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center, Hastings, Minnesota Wednesday, September 28 World Rabies Day
Learn more at www.worldrabiesday.org/. PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar
Presented by Dr. Sing Sing Way
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine CVM Research Seminar
Regulatory T Cells and Infectious Disease
Presented by Dr. Sing Sing Way, Pediatric Infectious Disease
Hosted by Dr. Tom Molitor
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Friday, September 30 Conversations on Teaching
Moodle Basics, Part Two
Presented by Becky Balestrieri
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center October
Wednesday, October 5 CVM Research Seminar
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Thursday, October 6 PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar
Presented by Dr. Gibson Wood
12:30-1:30 p.m.
11-157 Surgery Conference Room, Phillips Wangensteen Building Friday, October 7 Seminar on Teaching
Helping Students to Learn to Learn by Not Over-Teaching a Topic
Presented by Sue Wick and David Matthes
Noon-12:50 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Sunday, October 9 National Veterinary Technician Week
October 9-15
This year's theme is "Pets and vets need techs." For more information, visit https://www.navta.net/events/national-veterinary-technician-week Monday, October 10 International Closing Ceremony of World Veterinary Year
October 10-14
Cape Town, South Africa
To learn more, visit www.worldvet.org/node/8575. Tuesday, October 11 American College of Veterinary Radiology Scientific Meeting
October 11-14
Albuquerque, New Mexico
For details and to register, go to www.acvr.org/members/meetings/index.html. Wednesday, October 12 CVM Research Seminar
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Friday, October 14 Conversations on Teaching
Presented by Al Beitz and Tom Molitor
Noon-12:50 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Fall Scholarship Reception
6 p.m.
Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
Tuesday, October 18 PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar
Presented by Dr. Gayle Baldwin, UCLA
Time and location to be announced Wednesday, October 19 Points of Pride Research Day - Seminars and award presentations: 2:00-3:30 p.m., 215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center.
- Dr. Srinand Sreevatsan, 2011 Pfizer Research Excellence Award recipient, will present "Mycobacterial Cover Operations—Pretense, Persistence, and Strategic Programming."
- Dr. John Kaneene, 2011 Distinguished Research Alumnus, will present "Comparative Studies of Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals and Humans." Dr. Kaneene is with the Center for Comparative Medicine at Michigan State University.
- Davisco Family Dairies will be named the 2011 Distinguished Research Partner.
- Reception and poster session: 3:45 p.m., lobby of Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine building
For more information, contact Jessica Raines-Jones at 612-624-3002 or visit www.cvm.umn.edu/reserach/researchday. Friday, October 21 Class of 1961 Reunion
(Continues through Saturday, October 22) Seminar on Teaching
Peer Teaching and Learning Through an Online Forum and Multiplayer Game for Course Assignments
Presented by Larry Copes
Noon-12:50 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Celebrating University Women Awards Program
3 p.m.
Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center Duke Lecture
The Galapagos—Fragile Past, Brighter Future
Presented by Dr. Julia Ponder and Lori Arent
4 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center U of M Homecoming Parade
7 p.m.
CVM faculty, staff, students, and their dogs will join the parade.
For details, visit http://homecoming.umn.edu/parade/. Wednesday, October 26 CVM Research Seminar
Cross Talk Between Progesterone Receptors and Proliferative Signaling Pathways in Breast Cancer
Presented by Dr. Carol Lange, Masonic Cancer Center
Hosted by Elise Lamont
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Friday, October 28 Conversations on Teaching
Curriculum Review/Revision Update
Presented by Curriculum Review Board
Noon-12:50 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
You can help important research efforts. For information about clinical studies currently enrolling in the Veterinary Medical Center, visit the Clinical Investigation Center Web site at www.cvm.umn.edu/cic/current.
Needs a home (top) A young bro wn tabby cat needs a home. He's neutered, very friendly, has had no behavioral issues, and has gotten along well with other cats and dogs. He's FeLV and FIV negative. Contact Julie at johns233@umn.edu.  Frank (also known as Hank or FurHank) is a 14-week-old male black dachshund/Labrador retriever cross. His mother is a black lab and his father is a dachshund, and it appears he received the best from both breeds. Cute and spunky, he will likely be a small/medium dog. He is excellent with people and other dogs and enjoys playing with kids. He has been socialized to many people and is doing very well on house-training. He sleeps and rides in a kennel with no problems. He’s snuggly and cuddly, too, and will sit on your lap, lie at your feet, or hunker down on your bed at night. He has received his first set of immunizations, deworming, and Frontline, but has not yet been neutered. He walks very well on a leash and trots along quite happily. He is free to a good home looking for a cuddly companion. Contact Marie Gramer at 612-624-7423 or grame003@umn.edu.
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