03-12-07

CVM This Week
March 12, 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 Thursday. 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

• • The College is cleaning up!

  • Interviews continue for associate dean position

  • U of M ranks fourth in paper citations

  • U of M offers professional development workshops

• Calendar

• Media news

• Student news

• Research news

• • Learn how to write a winning grant proposal

  • AHC offers scientific writing classes

  • Office of VP for Research sponsors ethics series

  • Clinical studies currently enrolling in the VMC

• Links

College news (top)

The College is cleaning up!
In preparation for the American Veterinary Medical Association accreditation team visit on April 15-19, the CVM Health and Safety Committee is offering two cleanup opportunities:

Tuesday, March 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Chemical Cleanup Day
Unneeded and outdated chemicals may be brought to E 210 Diagnostic Laboratory for proper disposal. Please note: These items must be properly packaged and manifested according to U of M policy. If you missed the March 6 waste disposal seminar or who need a refresher, go to www.dehs.umn.edu/hwd/guidebook/guidebook4.html.

April 2-6: Equipment and furniture clean-out week
Obsolete, broken, no-longer-needed furnishings and equipment will be removed from CVM premises and taken to the U of M Recycling Center or Como Yard. (This does not include chemicals, biologicals, and other hazardous materials.) Start planning now to take advantage of this opportunity. Department offices will be provided with a supply of identifying tags to place on items they would like to dispose of. Items so identified will be removed during the week of April 2. More details will follow by the end of the month.

Interviews continue for associate dean position
Interviews continue through today for the position of associate dean for research. The remaining candidate, Dr. Robert Bridges, 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

U of M ranks fourth in vet med paper citations
The University of Minnesota was recently ranked fourth in the number of paper citations in veterinary medicine and animal health. The rankings were by average citations per paper among the top 100 federally funded U.S. universities that published at least 200 papers in Thomson Scientific-indexed journals of veterinary medicine and animal health between 2001 and 2005. For more information, go to
www.in-cites.com/research/2007/march_5_2007-2.html.

U of M offers professional development workshops
The U of M's Office of Human Resources offers a variety of opportunities to learn new skills and enhance your professional development. Upcoming courses include:

Leading During Change
Wednesday, March 14, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Friday, April 20, 1-4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Strategies for Managing Change
Thursday, March 29, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18, 8:30 a.m-4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Presentation Skills
Friday, April 6, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, May 25 and Friday, June 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Resolving Conflict in the Workplace
Monday, April 9, 9-11:30 a.m.

Time Management
Friday, April 27, 9-11 a.m.

FISH!
Thursday, May 3, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Leading Effective Meetings
Tuesday, May 8, 1-3:30 p.m.

Delivering Great Service
Tuesday, May 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

For complete course descriptions and to register, go to   www1.umn.edu/ohr/trainingservices/sip/courses/index.html. You may also contact Organizational Effectiveness at 612-626-0774 or send an e-mail to chrd@umn.edu. Customized courses are also available for units and departments free of charge. For more information, contact Organizational Effectiveness at 612-626-0774 or send an e-mail to chrd@umn.edu.

Calendar (top)

Spring Break - Classes not in session March 12-16

Monday, March 12

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

Seminars Presented by Dr. Robert Bridges, 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.

215 Veterinary Science

Master's Thesis Defense Seminar
Immunogenic and Pathogenic Characteristics of a Macrophage-Adapted Infectious Bursal Disease Virus in SPF Chickens
Presented by Steve Kass
Advisor: Dr. Jagdev M. Sharma
2 p.m.
280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Tuesday, March 13

No Graduate Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences this week

Wednesday March 14

Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Symposium 2007
Starts today and continues through Saturday
Raleigh, North Carolina
For more information, go to http://clubs.ncsu.edu/scavma/savmasymposium2007.htm.

Midwest Poultry Federation Convention
Starts today and continues through tomorrow
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
1-3 p.m.
210 Donhowe
For a complete description of supervisory lab courses, go to http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/supervisors/workshops.

No Comparative Biosciences Seminar this week

Thursday, March 15

Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds
Human Serum Albumin
Presented by Dr. Lisa Powell
8 a.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Friday, March 16

University holiday - University closed

Sunday, March 18

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

What's ahead

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.

CVM Open House: April 1, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/events/home.html.

Write Winning Grants workshop: April 5, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Metrodome. For details and to register, go to http://www.ahc.umn.edu/ocr/writewinninggrants/home.html. 

Mather Lecture - Management of Toxicosis Requiring Hospitalization: a Case-Based Presentation, presented by Dr. Kelly Hall: April 5, 7:00-8:30 p.m., 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine. For more information about the Mather Lecture Series, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/mather.html.

Pet First Aid: April 10, 6-10 a.m. For more information, go to http://www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/events/home.html.

Scientific Writing Development Series-Tackling the Writing Process: April 13, 1-450G Moos Tower. Registration is required at   https://intranet.ahc.umn.edu/ocr/writing/registration.html.

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

• Go to the University of Minnesota campus events calendar.

Media news (top)

"Protecting All Creatures, Great and Small," an article by Jeannine Moga of Social Work Services, was published in the March/April issue of TC Dog.

Esquire's "Answer Fella" column included a quote from Dr. Margaret Root Kustritz on the topic of whether animals get sexually tranmitted diseases. The article is online at http://www.esquire.com/style/answer-fella/ESQ0307fella.

Student news (top)

Carissa Schloesser to participate in Smith Kilbourne Program
After reviewing many qualified applicants, the Veterinary Public Health faculty selected Carissa Schloesser to attend the Smith Kilborne Program at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Plum Island, New York, this summer.

The Smith Kilbourne program is designed to acquaint second-year veterinary students with foreign animal diseases that could potentially threaten the U.S. domestic animal population. It combines classroom presentations on diseases and their implications with laboratory experiences. Carissa will be expected to share her knowledge with fellow students and faculty by making at least two formal presentations, one to a small group and the other to the entire College next year.

Research news (top)

Learn how to write a winning grant proposal
Designed for faculty and research staff involved in clinical and translational research, the day-long workshop "Write Winning Grants" offers detailed guidance on all aspects of grant proposal writing, focusing on the National Institutes of Health. The workshop will be Thursday, April 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Metrodome (West Bank campus). The registration fee is $35. For details and to register, go to www.ahc.umn.edu/ocr/writewinninggrants/home.html.  Registration is limited to 100 participants and is expected to fill quickly.

AHC offers scientific writing classes
The AHC Office of Clinical Research is sponsoring a free Scientific Writing Development Series consisting of four one-hour sessions on consecutive Fridays from April 13 through May 4, from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided.  Organizers include editors and writers from the Departments of Surgery and Family Medicine, the Office of Clinical Research, the College of Veterinary Medicine (Karin Matchett), and the Department of Rhetoric.

Topics will be:

• Tackling the writing process (April 13)
• Anatomy of a manuscript (April 20)
• Writing effective introductions and abstracts (April 27)
• Responding to reviewer comments (May 4)

Office of VP for Research sponsors ethics series
A new series, the U Forum on Research and Professional Ethics, is sponsored by the Office of the VP for Research. The inaugural event will be "From Leviathan to Peer Review: Social Science and Institutional Review Boards," presented by J. Michael Oakes on March 21, from 4-5:30 p.m. in 25 Mondale Hall. The event is designated to satisfy the awareness/discussion component of the Responsible Conduct of Research continuing education requirement. For more information, go to www.research.umn.edu/events/research_ethics.html.

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 Thursday.

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