CVM This Week
April 14, 2008
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 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 www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/publications/cvmthisweek.
In this issue
- College news
- Celebrate Beautiful U day with lunch on Thursday
- National Center for Food Protection and Defense to host April 21 open house
- Spring Awards Ceremony is April 24
- Senior Pig Roast set for April 25
- Class of 2008 Commencement Ceremonies to be held May 3
- Enterprise Financial System project update
- A thank-you from the Pet Committee
- USDA officially downgrades Minnesota's bovine TB status
- Calendar
- In the news
- Justine Lee on Today show
- The Raptor Center in Pioneer Press
- Peggy Root quoted in Newsday
- Faculty and staff news
- U of M offers civil service staff up to $200 for professional development
- Student news
- Health writing course offered
- Research news
- Clinical studies currently enrolling in the VMC
- Help wanted
- Responsible animal lover wanted
- Links
College news (top)
Celebrate Beautiful U day with lunch on Thursday
Celebrate Beautiful U Day with a zero-waste lunch on Thursday, April 17, from 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at the St. Paul Student Center and receive a compact florescent light bulb. For a list of Beautiful U events and grant recipients go to www.buday.umn.edu/index.html
National Center for Food Protection and Defense to host April 21 open house
The National Center for Food Protection and Defense will host an open house on Monday, April 21, from 3-6 p.m. Located in 144 Veterinary Science, the center will offer visitors an opportunity to learn more about the work of this Homeland Security Center of Excellence and its research opportunities. Refreshments will be served.
Spring Awards Ceremony is April 24
The annual College of Veterinary Medicine Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 24, beginning at 6 p.m. in the North Star Ballroom of the St. Paul Student Center. During the ceremony, D.V.M. students and faculty will be honored for their achievements this past year and more than 60 scholarships will be presented to veterinary students. The evening will begin with a 6 p.m. reception for students, faculty, and scholarship sponsors, followed by the presentation of the awards at 6:30 p.m. The evening will conclude with the presentation of teaching awards for the 2007-08 academic year, including the Carl Norden Distinguished Teaching Award as selected by students enrolled in the D.V.M. program.
All students and faculty are invited to attend. Formal invitations to the faculty and students being honored are being distributed to mailboxes. Please return your RSVP card to the Academic and Student Affairs Office by Friday, April 18.
Senior Pig Roast set for April 25
Join the Class of 2008 in celebrating the end of their D.V.M. program. The annual senior class pig roast will be held on Friday evening, April 25. The fun begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Livestock Pavilion on Carter Avenue, with serving beginning at 5 p.m. Students and guests, staff, and faculty are welcome to stop by for food, fun, and fellowship and to bid the Class of 2008 farewell.
Class of 2008 Commencement Ceremonies to be held May 3
Commencement Ceremonies for spring 2008 graduates of the College of Veterinary Medicine will be held on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 7 p.m. at Northrop Memorial Auditorium on the Minneapolis East Bank campus. Graduates of the doctor of veterinary medicine, master of science, doctor of philosophy, and master of public health programs will be awarded their degrees. Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall will deliver the commencement address. After the commencement ceremony, she will do a book signing at Northrop. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend both events, which are free and open to the public.
Enterprise Financial System project update
Enterprise Financial System (EFS) team members are now testing a new system that will replace the U's CUFS and Financial Forms Nirvana systems. About 2,800 University employees across the state will undergo training this spring to master the system, which is scheduled to launch July 1.
A thank-you from the Pet Committee
The Pet Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in Pet Cleanup Day on April 4. The grounds looked much more presentable for the Open House after your labors! Eight gift certificates to Veterinary Student Supply were awarded. Christopher Eaton and Steve Tousignant won $20 gift certificates and Aric Frantz, Kaitlyn Inhoff, Danielle Jansen, Laura Lancieri, Sara Pracht, and Danielle Renstrom won $10 gift certificates.
USDA officially downgrades Minnesota's bovine TB status
On April 9, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it had officially downgraded Minnesota’s bovine tuberculosis (TB) status from Modified Accredited Advanced to Modified Accredited. The drop in status, required by the USDA Code of Federal Regulations, follows the discovery of four additional infected herds within the last 12 months and will require Minnesota cattle producers to conduct additional testing when shipping animals out of state. More information is available on the Minnesota Board of Animal Health Web site.
Calendar (top)
Monday, April 14
New Employee Orientation
8:30 a.m.-noon
458 Veterinary Medical Center
Tuesday, April 15
Companion Animal Spring Conference-Digital Radiology: Is Now the Right Time for Me?
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Continuing Education and Conference Center
For details, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/radiology.html
Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences
Functional Genomics of Turkey Round Heart Disease
Presented by Kristelle Mendoza
Advisor: Dr. Reed
Noon-1 p.m.
215 Veterinary Science
Wednesday, April 16
Tax-Free Chili Cook-Off
Prizes will be awarded by popular vote in various categories.
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
305 VMC
Opportunities in International and Cultural Immersion
Wildlife Vets in South Africa
Presented by Barbara Tauk
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Comparative Biosciences Seminar
Presented by Dr. Jeffrey Lifson, AIDS Vaccine Program, National Cancer Institute
Hosted by Katie Schiller, Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Graduate Program
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments available.
Contact: Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700
Thursday, April 17
Small Animal Grand Rounds
8 a.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Beautiful U Day Lunch
Enjoy a zero-waste lunch and receive a compact florescent light bulb.
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
St. Paul Student Center
PharmacoNeuroImmunology (PNI) Seminar
A Pharmacological Trilogy: Cannabinoids, Microglia, and a Brain-Eating Ameba
Presented by Guy Cabral, Ph.D., Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Host: Jana Ninkovic
Sponsored by the PNI Program and Coca-cola Academic Initiative Grant
Noon-1 p.m.
1-110 McGuire Translational Research Facility
Contact: Yorie Smart, smart006@umn.edu
Pizza and beverages will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Friday, April 18
Seminar on Teaching
More on Multiple Choice Questions: A workshop on Assessing Higher-Order Thinking in a Content-Rich Curriculum
Presented by Dr. Deb Wingert
Noon
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
Refreshments will be served.
What's ahead
National Center for Food Protection and Defense Open House: April 21, 3-6 p.m., 144 Veterinary Science. Refreshments will be served.
AHC Office of Clincal Research Open House: April 22, 7:30-8:30 a.m., 717 Delaware St. SE, second floor, room 202. Continental breakfast included. Parking in Oak Street Ramp can be validated. Learn more about OCR services, sign up to receive the monthly newsletter, and view the events calendar at www.ahc.umn.edu/ocr.
Public Engagement Day: April 22, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Coffman Memorial Union., Minneapolis campus. For details, go to www.engagement.umn.edu/public_engagement_day/
Respectful Workplace Training: April 22, 9-11 a.m., 280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. To sign up, contact Helen Pederson at 4-8673 or h-pede1@umn.edu
Hold Your Horses Seminars: April 22, 7 p.m., Hamel Community Building, Hamel, Minn. For more information, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/holdyourhorses.html
Hill's Pet Food Distribution: April 23, noon-12:50 p.m. and 4:00-4:50 p.m., Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital
Ecosystem Health Reception: April 23, 5:30 p.m., The Raptor Center
Duke Lecture: Mercury Threats: Unraveling Reality, Linking with Policy, presented by Dr. Dave Evers: April 23, 7 p.m., Ben Pomeroy Student Alumni Learning Center. Open to the public.
Hill's Pet Food Distribution: April 24, 7:00-7:50 a.m. and noon-12:50 p.m., Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital
Duke Lecture: The Toxicity of Mercury: Effects of Mercury on Wildlife, presented by Dr. Dave Evers: April 24, noon, 365 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle
Distinguished Women Scholars Award Presentation to Stephanie Valberg: April 24, 2:30-4:30 p.m., McNamara Alumni Center Memorial Hall. CVM faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend. RSVP to Sue Allard at 612-624-7624 or allar025@umn.edu by April 18.
CVM Awards Ceremony: April 24, 6 p.m. (reception), 6:30 p.m. (awards program), North Star Ballroom, St. Paul Student Center
Hill's Pet Food Distribution: April 25, 7:00-7:50 a.m. and noon-12:50 p.m., Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital
TEL Grant Projects Exhibit: April 25, 1-3 p.m., President's Room Annex, 333 Coffman Memorial Union, Minneapolis. The 2007-2008 TEL grant recipients or members of their development teams will present the outcomes of their projects in a public poster session. Refreshments will be available. Contact: Kurtis Scaletta, TEL Grant Program coordinator, Digital Media Center/OIT, at kurtis@umn.edu or 612-624-1323.
Minnesota Horse Expo: April 25-27, Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Includes presentations by representatives of the Equine Center and Equine Center tours on April 25 at 2:30, 4:00, and 5:30 p.m., and April 26 at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. For details, go to http://www.mnhorseexpo.org/
Senior Pig Roast: April 25, 5 p.m., Livestock Pavillion
MeetingMaker Upgrade: April 26-27. AHC Information Systems will intall a MeetingMaker upgrade over the weekend. When users start MeetingMaker on April 28, it will be a new version.
Mather Lecture--Cytology, presented by Dr. Leslie Sharkey: May 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m., 215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center. $30. For details and to register, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/mather.html
Hill's Pet Food Orders Due: May 2
Bioinformatics Platform Applied Computational Genomics Course: May 2-8, University of Toronto, Mississauga, Ontario. For details, go to www.gcbioinformatics.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=18&Itemid=61
Public Lecture by Jane Goodall: May 3, 11 a.m.-noon, Mayo Memorial Auditorium, Minneapolis campus
Commencement: May 3, Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis campus. Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall will deliver the commencement address at 7 p.m. After the commencement ceremony, she will do a book signing at Northrop. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend both events, which are free and open to the public. Contacts: Joe Maple at jmaple@umn.edu or Peggy Dimatteo at dimat001@umn.edu.
Clinical Rounds for First, Second, and Third-Year Veterinary Students: May 6, noon, 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
AHC Office of Clincal Research Open House: May 6, noon-1 p..m., 717 Delaware St. SE, second floor, room 202. Light lunch included. Parking in Oak Street Ramp can be validated. Learn more about OCR services, sign up to receive the monthly newsletter, and view the events calendar at www.ahc.umn.edu/ocr.
May Makeover: May 3-17. Sponsored by Veterinary Medical Center Social Committee. The event will be kicked off with a gathering of interested staff, students, faculty, interns, and residents who would like to join the East (St. Paul) or West (Golden Valley) team for the Animal Humane Society Walk for Animals. If you are interested in joining one of the teams, e-mail Bridget Monson at ocon0003@umn.edu. To learn more about the Walk for Animals, go to www.animalhumanesociety.org/walk
Hill's Pet Food Distribution: May 14, 7:00-7:50 a.m. and noon-12:50 p.m., Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital
Hill's Pet Food Distribution: May 15, noon-12:50 p.m., and 5:00-5:50 p.m., Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital
Hill's Pet Food Distribution: May 16, 7:00-7:50 a.m. and noon-12:50 p.m., Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital
Best Practices Institute: May 20-21, Moos Tower and Weaver Densford Hall, Minneapolis campus. For more information and to register, go to http://www.bpinstitute.umn.edu/.
Minnesota Dairy Health Conference: May 20-22, Continuing Education and Conference Center, St. Paul campus. For details and to register, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/dairy/home.html
Go to the Academic Health Center's calendar of events.
Go to the University of Minnesota campus events calendar.
In the news
Dr. Justine Lee, assistant clinical professor, was a guest on NBC's Today show on April 6. She discussed her book It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet, answering some of the questions in the book. The interview is online along with excerpts from the book at www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23954405/ Signed copies of the book are available in Veterinary Student Supply.
"Raptor Center Gives Kids Bird's-Eye View of Nature" was published in the April 4 issue of Pioneer Press, online at http://www.twincities.com//ci_8810059?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com
Dr. Peggy Root was quoted in an April 10 Newsday article about the best time to spay and neuter. The article is online at www.newsday.com/news/columnists/ny-lshoro5642838apr10,0,4407128.column
Faculty and staff news
U of M offers civil service staff up to $200 for professional development
Did you know that the University's Professional Development Committee offers civil service employees up to $200 to help pay for professional development such as a conference, workshop, or online course? For more information, e-mail Roxy McCann at doni0007@umn.edu
Student news (top)
Health writing course offered
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is offereing a new course for fall 2008: Health Writing (Jour 5101). The course is designed for students who are interested in health journalism reporting and writing; there are several pre-requisites. For more information, visit www.sjmc.umn.edu
Research news (top)
Clinical studies currently enrolling 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.
Help wanted (top)
Responsible animal lover wanted
A St. Paul couple is looking for a responsible animal lover to take care of their pets and house while they are on vacation. They have two dogs and two cats. In addition to the regular pet needs (food, fresh water, daily walks for the dogs and snuggles) one of the cats requires injections every other day. This cat is a bit leery of strangers and requires someone gentle and adept at working with cats. To learn more about this opportunity, contact Nan or Brad at nlangevin@bwbr.com
Links (top)
AVMA News Bytes and other news
www.avma.org/news/info_rss.asp
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.
Hill's College Feeding Program
Order online through the Hill's online ordering system at https://www.summationdata.com/hpn. For more information about the Hill's College Feeding Program, contact Alisha Leonard at leona156@umn.edu or Nick Place at plac0026@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.
University of Minnesota Legislative Network News
http://ga4.org/u_of_m_leg_net/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=8620389&r=
Veterinary Medical Library
For information about the Veterinary Medical Library, including new acquisitions, visit http://www.vetmed.lib.umn.edu/news.
Veterinary Practice News
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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 to Sue Kirchoff, editor, at kirch004@umn.edu before noon Friday.
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