CVM This Week
May 21, 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 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 (top)
Retirement party planned for Ed Kosciolek
A retirement party is planned for Ed Kosciolek, facilities manager, on June 12 at 1 p.m. in the Hayloft at the Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center. Ed is retiring after 33 years of service with the College.
Veterinary Student Supply begins summer hours today
Starting today, Veterinary Student Supply (VSS) will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and by appointment, with the following exceptions:
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VSS will be closed June 25, 26, and 27
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VSS will be closed July 4
For an appointment, call 612-624-1702 or e-mail vssvth@umn.edu.
Library news
Construction underway
The Veterinary Medical Library is undergoing some construction as it upgrades its Internet lines to come up to speed (pun intended!), as well as install some new jacks for future possibilities. Thanks for your patience!
University Library offers valuable resources
One important option for faculty to minimize the cost of course readings for students is to utilize the electronic licenses and other resources of the University Library.
As you think about courses for the fall, please remember that the Library owns licenses for electronic access to a large number of journals. It is possible to create "deep links" that will take students directly to most articles in these journals. Please visit http://www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/linking.phtml for more information.
Faculty members who don't want to create links themselves in something like WebCT also have the option of using the electronic reserve system. Information about the system can be found at http://www.lib.umn.edu/site/eres.phtml
Contact information for assistance appears at the top of these Web pages.
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Are you cranking up your paper writing this summer? If you are not using RefWorks yet, you should be! As always, Andre Nault offers one-on-sessions at your convenience. Contact him at naulta@umn.edu
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A new Web-based multimedia resource, Bovine Necropsy Module, is now available. Produced by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, it is designed for use by veterinary students and practicing veterinarians. The module is available online at http://w3.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/ It is free, but anyone wishing to use the resource must register online. Registrants will receive an e-mail with a user name and password that gives them instant access to the content.
Alumni news
Dr. Michael Scott, who earned his D.V.M. at the College in 1986, was recently honored with the inaugural Merial Innovative Partnership in Teaching Award at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. The award was given in recognition of resourceful teaching that is characterized by excellence in innovation, creativity, enthusiasm, and collaboration, with an emphasis on teaching critical thinking skills. Dr. Scott is now an assistant professor of pathobiology and diagnostic investigation at MSU. For more information, including a photo, go to http://pathobiology.msu.edu/people/scott.html
Calendar (top)
Monday, May 21
Ross Student Orientation (Baruch Caballero and Jami Derse)
Starts today; continues tomorrow
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Various locations
New Employee Orientation
8:30 a.m.-noon
458 Veterinary Medical Center
Thursday, May 24
Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds
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Dracunculiasis and Other Atypical Nematode Infections, presented by Dr. Scott Roberts
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Feline Hemoabdomen, presented by Dr. Melissa Kellogg
8 a.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Friday, May 25
College-wide Personal and Professional Development Time
Noon-1 p.m.
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day holiday (University closed)
What's ahead
CVM All-Class Reunion: June 2, Ben Pomeroy Student/Alumni Learning Center. Includes a tribute to Dr. Carl Osborne. For details, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/reunion/home.html.
Staff Appreciation Day: June 5. Awards program: 11:30 a.m., 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine. Lunch: 12-1:30 p.m. The deadline for Chuck Edborg and Outstanding Faculty Award nominations was May 18.
Nestle Purina Memories Garden Ceremony: June 5, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Nestle Purina Memories Garden
Retirement Party for Ed Kosciolek: June 12, 1 p.m., Hayloft (Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center)
MVMA Summer Seminar -- Practical Small Animal Anesthesia with Dr. Bruno Pypendop: June 14, Continuing Education and Conference Center. For more information, go to http://www.mvma.org/SummerSeminar07.asp or contact the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association at 651-645-7533 or info@mvma.org.
Farewell Reception for Dean Jeff Klausner: June 21, 3:30-6 p.m., Cargill Building, 1500 Gortner Avenue
Minnesota Equine Dental Symposia (MEDS) 1-Fundamentals of Equine Dentistry: June 22-24. For details, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/meds/meds1.html.
Media news (top)
Dr. Pat Redig was quoted in an article about West Nile virus in North American birds in the May 16 issue of the Star Tribune, online at http://www.startribune.com/484/story/1188446.html
Dr. David Halvorson was quoted in an article about the avian flu vaccine on Canada.com, online at www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=220a9f8e-7796-49ce-96d0-7433e9651a2a&k=74792
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