03-05-07

CVM This Week
March 5, 2007

CVM This Week is a weekly newsletter for faculty, staff, and students of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Please submit news and calendar items for next week's issue to Sue Kirchoff, editor, at kirch004@umn.edu before noon Friday. To view CVM This Week as a Web page and access back issues, go to     http://www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/publications/cvmthisweek/home.html.

In this issue

• College news

• • Dr. Tom Molitor to receive University award for outstanding contributions to education

  • Applications for veterinary program top 1,000

  • Interviews continue for associate dean position

  • Hazardous waste disposal training session planned for Tuesday

  • AHC offers scientific writing classes

• Calendar

• Media news

• Faculty and staff news

• • Welcome to the College

• Research news

• • Clinical studies currently enrolling in the VMC

• Links

College news (top)

Dr. Tom Molitor to receive University award for outstanding contributions to education

Tom Molitor, professor in the Veterinary Population Medicine Department, has been chosen to receive a University Award for Outstanding Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education. Receiving the award recognizes Dr. Molitor as a member of a very distinguished group of faculty who exemplify the University of Minnesota's commitment to quality education. It also signals his pending induction into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers.

Dr. Molitor will receive an engraved sculpture, a lapel pin, and a certificate, as well as a salary augmentation. Funds will also be given to the Veterinary Population Medicine Department for his use. He and other award recipients will be recognized at a ceremony at the McNamara Alumni Center on April 23 at 3:30 p.m.

Congratulations, Dr. Molitor, and thank you for your accomplishments on behalf of the College!

Applications for veterinary program top 1,000
The College received 1,010 applications for fall 2007 admission to the veterinary program, says Larry Bjorklund, director of student affairs and admissions. Admissions staff interviewed a total of 255 students for the entering class of 90 students,  finishing the last of  the interviews on Saturday, Feb. 24. Letters will be mailed to applicants in the next couple of weeks. Of the 1,010 applications, 197 were from Minnesota residents, 813 from non-residents.

Interviews continue for associate dean position
Interviews continue through March 12 for the position of associate dean for research. The remaining candidates, their interview dates, and their seminar times and topics are:

Thursday, March 8: Dr. Peter Ernst. He will present two seminars:

• 11:30 a.m. - A Vision for Associate Dean for Research for the College of Veterinary Medicine, 280 VDL
• 12:15 p.m. - Title to be announced, 280 VDL

Friday, March 9: Dr. Srirama Rao. He will present two seminars:

• 11:30 a.m. - A Vision for Associate Dean for Research for the College of Veterinary Medicine, 280 VDL
• 12:15 p.m. - Title to be announced, 280 VDL

Monday, March 12: Dr. Robert Bridges. He will present two seminars:

• 11:30 a.m. - A Vision for Associate Dean for Research for the College of Veterinary Medicine, 215 Veterinary Science
• 12:15 p.m. - Title to be announced, 215 Veterinary Science

Hazardous waste disposal training session planned for Tuesday
Need to eliminate surplus chemicals from your work/lab area? Come to the Hazardous Waste Disposal training session on Tuesday, March 6, at noon in 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine. Representatives from Environmental Health and Safety will be on hand to provide the latest information about safely eliminating chemical waste. This session is offered in conjunction with an upcoming CVM Chemical Cleanup Day scheduled for March 20.

All staff who need to eliminate surplus chemicals are strongly encouraged to attend the March 6 training session. New regulations are in place, and this session will prepare you for all the latest developments. The training session is sponsored by the CVM Health and Safety Committee, and your attendance qualifies as meeting the requirement for annual safety training.

AHC offers scientific writing classes
The Academic Health Center's Office of Clinical Research (OCR) is offering a no-cost scientific writing development series consisting of four one-hour sessions on consecutive Fridays from April 13 through May 4. Each session will run from noon until 1 p.m. in 1-450G Moos Tower on the Minneapolis campus. Lunch will be provided.

Topics: Tackling the writing process (April 13); anatomy of a manuscript (April 20); writing effective introductions and abstracts (April 27); and responding to reviewer comments (May 4).

Registration:  More information, including no-cost registration, will be available in the March issue of Accelerate, OCR’s monthly newsletter. To subscribe to Accelerate, visit  www.ahc.umn.edu/ocr/events/join. For more information, contact Brenda Hudson, Office of Clinical Research, at 612-624-3422.

Calendar (top)

Monday, March 5

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges annual meeting
Continues through today
Washington, D.C. 

New Employee Orientation
8:30 a.m.-noon
458 Veterinary Medical Center

Tuesday, March 6

Capitol Hill Day, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Washington, D.C.

Hazardous Waste Disposal Training Session
Noon
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Graduate Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences
The Artiodactyl APOBEC3 Repertoire: an Evolutionary Intermediate
Presented by Rebecca LaRue
Advisor: Dr. Rueben Harris
Noon-1 p.m.
215 Veterinary Science
Contact: Dr. Mark Rutherford, ruthe003@umn.edu or 612-625-4281

Wednesday March 7

Technology-Enhanced Learning Seminar--Meeting the Millenials Halfway: Expanding Teaching and Learning with Pod- and Vodcasting
Noon-1:30 p.m.
402 Walter Library (Minneapolis campus)
For more information, go to http://dmc.umn.edu/series/spring07.shtml.

Emergency Readiness Rounds: Legal Implications for Public Health Professionals in Emergencies
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Coffman Memorial Union
For more information, go to   http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/meret/rounds/rounds_030707.html

Comparative Biosciences Seminar
A Canine Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Natural History and Research Findings
Presented by Dr. Joseph Kornegay, University of North Carolina Gene Therapy Center
Hosted by Stephanie Valberg
Sponsored by Muscular Dystrophy Center/Veterinary Population Medicine Department
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments available.
Contact: Jaclyn Barnes, barne063@umn.edu or 4-2700

Thursday, March 8

Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds
8 a.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Seminars Presented by Dr. Peter Ernst, candidate for associate dean for research

• A Vision for Associate Dean for Research for the College of Veterinary Medicine, 11:30 a.m.

• To be announced, 12:15 p.m.

280 VDL

Mather Lecture: Treatment Targets for Chronic Kidney Disease
Presented by Dr. Dave Polzin
7 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Friday, March 9

Large Animal Grand Rounds
Presented by Dr. Anne Nicolson
8 a.m.
215 Veterinary Science

Seminars Presented by Dr. Srirama Rao, candidate for associate dean for research

• A Vision for Associate Dean for Research for the College of Veterinary Medicine, 11:30 a.m.

• To be announced, 12:15 p.m.

280 VDL

College-wide Personal and Professional Development Time
Noon-1 p.m.

What's ahead

Seminars by Dr. Robert Bridges, candidate for associate dean for research: March 12. A Vision for Associate Dean for Research for the College of Veterinary Medicine, 11:30 a.m., 215 Veterinary Science; title to be announced, 12:15, 215 Veterinary Science

Midwest Poultry Federation Convention: March 14-15, RiverCentre, St. Paul. For more information, go to www.midwestpoultry.com/pre/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1.

Center for Human Resource Development Workshop: Implementing Merit Pay Plans: March 14, 1-3 p.m., 210 Donhowe. For a complete description of all of the supervisory lab courses, go to http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/supervisors/workshops.

Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Symposium 2007: March 14-17, Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, go to http://clubs.ncsu.edu/scavma/savmasymposium2007.htm.

Floating holiday: March 16

Uncommon Facts About Common Birds: March 18, 1-2:30 p.m., The Raptor Center. Presented by Stan Tekiela. $10 per adult; free for benefactors and volunteers. For more information, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/raptor/news/home.html.

CVM Chemical Cleanup Day: March 20

Points of Pride Research Days: March 20-21

Senior Send-off: March 27, noon-1:30 p.m., McNamara Alumni Center. Members of the Classes of 2007 – undergraduate and graduate – are invited to celebrate their upcoming graduation at this free event. Students can register online at www.alumni.umn.edu/sendoff and receive a complimentary one-year alumni association membership. For more information, contact Susan Zarambo at 612-625-9180 or zaram006@umn.edu.
Building a Bridge of Hope: Interdiscipinary Conference on Family Violence and Animal Abuse: March 29, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Continuing Education and Conference Center. For more information, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/bridge.html.

Upper Mississippi Veterinary Pathology Conference: March 30-31, 280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. For more information, go to  www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/umvpc.html.

• Go to the Academic Health Center's calendar of events.

• Go to the University of Minnesota campus events calendar.

Media news (top)

"When Pets Become Patients," an article in the Feb. 25 issue of the Pioneer Press, told the story of Tasha, a Veterinary Medical Center cardiology patient, and some local companies that manufacture medical devices for animals. Anesthetist Ryan Nichols was pictured. The article is online at http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/business/16770713.htm.

The Feb. 28 University of Minnesota Moment featured Dean Jeff Klausner discussing the new Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center. Listen to the feature at  http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/pomeroy-center.mp3.

Faculty and staff news (top)

Welcome to the College
Welcome to the following new employees who joined the College in February:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Junshu Yang, junior scientist

Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Deborah J. Edlund, principal office and administrative specialist
Mariya Farooqui, research associate
Mary Therese Myers, senior veterinary technician

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Debbie Spande, assistant scientist

Research news (top)

Clinical studies underway in the VMC
For a list of clinical studies currently enrolling in the Veterinary Medical Center, visit the Clinical Investigation Center Web site at http://www.cvm.umn.edu/cic/current.

Links (top)

CVM This Week
Back issues of CVM This Week, from June 2004 to today's issue, are at          http://www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/publications/cvmthisweek/home.html.

Hills pet food distribution program
For more information about the Hill's Pet Food Distribution program, contact Melissa Caid at caid0002@umn.edu or Jaime Nett at nett0049@umn.edu.

Housing
For information about student and off-campus housing, including a housing and roommate search service, go to http://www.housing.umn.edu/.

Job openings
For information about positions available at the College, visit  www.cvm.umn.edu/About/HumanResources/Employment  /. For detailed information about current job openings, how to apply, and application materials, go to the University of Minnesota Office of Human Resources at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html.

The VMC Pulse
Issues are available online by logging in at  http://www.cvm.umn.edu/vmc/staffresources/Pulse.html.

Veterinary conferences
Dates, places, and links for national and international veterinary conferences are on the College Web site at          http://www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/conferences/home.html.

Veterinary Medical Library
For information about the Veterinary Medical Library, including new acquisitions, visit http://www.vetmed.lib.umn.edu/news.

Veterinary Practice News
Did you know that you can get a free subscription? Subscribe (or renew) online at www.vetpracticenews.com.

CVM This Week is a weekly newsletter for faculty, staff, and students of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Please submit news and calendar items for next week's issue to Sue Kirchoff, editor, at kirch004@umn.edu before noon Friday.

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