CVM This Week
August 20, 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)
Hercules to learn new painting technique to help fund Equine Center
In preparation for showcasing his work at the Equine Center's grand opening on Oct. 15, Hercules, a palomino draft horse, will learn to paint with a brush instead of his hooves. Hercules will be taught the "Moneigh" technique at the Equine Center starting today at 11 a.m. by Mary Simons of ReRun, Inc., a racehorse adoption agency in Kentucky. See the media advisory.
New linear accelerator to be unveiled
On Tuesday at 7 p.m., the Veterinary Medical Center will unveil a new linear accelerator facility, becoming one of the only veterinary hospitals in the Upper Midwest to offer state-of-the-art radiation therapy for animals with cancer. See the College's news release.
Students, residents, and faculty mobilize to clean up storm damage at TMF
Emerald Dairy, one of the dairies affiliated with the College's Transition Management Facility (TMF), sustained major storm damage last week. About 30 students, residents, and faculty members, including Drs. John Deen, John Fetrow, Sandra Godden, and Larrisa Minnicucci, mobilized to help clean up.
"We did a lot of cleanup, and having lots of people made a huge difference," said Dr. John Fetrow, professor, Veterinary Population Medicine. "We set up 300-plus calf hutches to replace 300 that got blown away. With the amount of destruction, it was amazing how little loss of animal life there was. Cleanup and reconstruction will take a while."
The TMF is a public-private partnership in dairy management and education in which the College has affiliated with Baldwin and Emerald Dairies in western Wisconsin to develop an education and research facility to train veterinary students, provide continuing education for veterinarians and education programs for dairy professionals, and conduct advanced clinical and applied research.
The first cows moved into the TMF in January 2002. Today, the TMF houses approximately 400 cows through their dry period (the time from the end of lactation until the next calving) and through the two weeks after calving. Between 8 and 10 cows calve in the facility each day.
Minnesota State Fair starts Thursday; prepare for traffic
The Minnesota State Fair starts Thursday, August 23, and runs through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 3. Please be aware of the following traffic and parking issues, and be sure to carry your U card. You may need it to enter gated areas on campus and public parking facilities.
General information
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The fairgrounds will be closed to traffic through Friday, Sept. 6. Traffic on campus will increase, parking will be tight, and access will be limited during evenings and weekends. To see a map of the St. Paul Campus traffic control plan, go to http://www1.umn.edu/pts/maps/statefair.pdf
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Gortner Avenue between Buford and Larpenteur will be closed to vehicles during the fair from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends and Labor Day. To access the campus during these times, use the intersection at Folwell and Cleveland Avenues. You will need to present your ID to gain access.
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Access to campus via Cleveland and Commonwealth will often be crowded, especially the first two days of the fair, August 23 and 24.
Parking
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Parking, even contract parking, will be limited in the Gortner Ramp.
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Reduced-price parking will be available for those showing U Card I.D.
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VMC Staff: Second-shift staff should first attempt parking in the Gortner Ramp during the fair. If there is no space in Gortner, park in the back of the VMC lot closest Pomeroy. Obtain a parking permit at the front desk to avoid a ticket/tow.
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Attendants will be available to help clients parking in the Small Animal lot.
If you have questions or concerns about parking, please contact Parking and Transportation Services at parking@umn.edu or 612-626-7275.
Aug. 26 Milk Run 5K
The Milk Run will take place on Sunday, Aug. 26, starting at 7:45 a.m. Traffic and parking will be extra tight before and after the run. The CVM will be accessible from the north; you can access Gortner via the intersection at Folwell and Cleveland Avenues. Commonwealth and portions of Cleveland Ave. (south of Folwell) will be closed during the run.
Hoof 'n Woof walk/run planned for Sept. 30
Hoof 'n Woof, a walk/run to benefit Josh and Friends and the Alliance for Rabies Control is planned for Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. at the East Picnic Grounds (Midway Pavilion) in Como Park. Participants will walk with their pets. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Ashley Nichols, 651-808-5085 or nicho362@umn.edu.
Calendar (top)
Monday, August 20
Burnout and Depression in the Workplace
Presented by Jeannine Moga, VMC Social Work Services
7:30-8:30 a.m.
280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Ph.D. Thesis Defense Seminar
Characterization of Cryocapacitation in Boar Sperm and the Effects of Seminal Plasma Proteins on this Process
Presented by Missy Vadnais
Advisor: Dr. Ken Roberts
8:30 a.m.
385J Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend.
New Employee Orientation
8:30 a.m.-noon
458 Veterinary Medical Center
Visit by Mary Simons of ReRun, Inc.
Mary will teach Hercules to paint with a brush to create paintings to be auctioned off at the Equine Center's grand opening on Oct. 15. ReRun Inc. is a racehorse adoption agency in Kentucky.
11 a.m.
Equine Center
Tuesday, August 21
Ph.D. Thesis Defense Seminar
Genetic Diversity and Pathogenesis of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Mastitis
Presented by Geisa Paulin-Curlee
Advisors: Dr. Russell Bey and Dr. Douglas Foster
1 p.m.
280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Thursday, August 23
Minnesota State Fair
Starts today, runs through Monday, Sept. 3
Hill's Pet Food Distribution
7:30-9:30 a.m. and noon-4 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital
Ph.D. Preliminary Oral Examination Seminar
How Lentiviruses Neutralize Their Host's APOBEC3 Proteins
Presented by Rebecca LaRue
Advisor: Dr. Reuben Harris
11 a.m.
213 Pomeroy Center
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Ph.D. Preliminary Oral Examination Seminar
Role of the Median Preoptic Nucleus on Long-Term Control of Blood Pressure
Presented by Trasida Ployngam
Advisor: Dr. John Collister
11 a.m.
385J Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Friday, August 24
College-wide Personal and Professional Development Time
Noon-1 p.m.
What's ahead
Teaching Enrichment Workshop for Faculty, Instructional Staff, and Teaching Assistants: Aug. 27, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Carlson School of Management. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. For more information and to register, go to www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/faculty/enrichment/index.html
Ph.D. Thesis Defense Seminar -- Surveillance of Herds Free of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome: Evaluation of Current Protocols and Development of Alternative Strategies, presented by Albert Rovira: Aug. 27, 10 a.m., 280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Advisors: Dr. Claudia Munoz-Zanzi and Dr. Bob Morrison. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Ph.D. Thesis Defense Seminar -- The Prevalence and Genetic Basis of Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy, presented by Molly McCue: Aug. 27, 2 p.m., 213 Pomeroy Center. Advisors: Dr. Jim Mickelson and Dr. Stephanie Valberg. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Teaching Enrichment Workshop for Faculty, Instructional Staff, and Teaching Assistants: Aug. 29, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Carlson School of Management. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. For more information and to register, go to www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/faculty/enrichment/index.html
Master's Thesis Defense Seminar-Evaluation of Microsatellite Instability as a Diagnostic Tool for Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Urinary Tract in Dogs, presented by Andrea Sotirakopoulos: Aug. 29, 1 p.m., 280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth McNiel. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Teaching Enrichment Workshop for Faculty, Instructional Staff, and Teaching Assistants: Aug. 30, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Carlson School of Management. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. For more information and to register, go to www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/faculty/enrichment/index.html
Comparative and Molecular Biosciences and Veterinary Medical Graduate Programs Picnic: Aug. 30, noon, Animal Sciences/Veterinary Medicine lobby. For graduate faculty and students.
Bald Eagle Recovery Day Event: Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m., DNR Stage, Minnesota State Fair. Speakers will include Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Governor Tim Pawlenty. Hosted by The Raptor Center, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Labor Day holiday: Sept. 3
CVM Professional Development Seminar -- Veterinary Medicine and Intellectual Property: Patent Fundamentals: Sept. 7, noon-1 p.m., 280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Presented by Ann S. Viksnins, patent attorney, Viksnins, Harris and Padys, PLLP
Advances in the Management of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2007: Sept. 8, 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Radisson University Hotel, Humphrey Ballroom. Sponsored by the University of Minnesota Medical School Stroke Program Initiative. Registration fees: Physicians, $100; other health care professionals, $25. For more information, call 612-626-8221 or 612-626-9517.
MVMA Academy Seminar-Small Animal Endocrinology: Sept. 13, Continuing Education and Conference Center. Presented by Dr. Richard W. Nelson, University of California-Davis. For more information and to register, go to www.mvma.org/AcademySeminar07.asp
The Raptor Center Volunteer/Staff Picnic: Sept. 15, 4 p.m. to dusk, Cherokee Park, St. Paul. Bring a dish to share. RSVP to Vivian at neige001@umn.edu
2007 Current Issues in Clinical Research: Sept. 18-19, Minneapolis Convention Center. For more information and to register, go to http://www.mayocts.com/research/
Pizza and Comedy Night with E-Vet's Kevin Fitzgerald: Sept. 21, 6 p.m. (eat and mingle), 7 p.m. (show), St. Paul Student Center North Star Ballroom. Presented by the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association. SCAVMA members: free. Nonmembers: $10. College and Veterinary Medical Center staff: $7. Bring your own nonalcoholic beverage.
Hoof 'n Woof, a walk/run to benefit Josh and Friends and the Alliance for Rabies Control: Sept. 30, 10 a.m., East Picnic Grounds (Midway Pavilion), Como Park. Participants will walk with their pets. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Ashley Nichols, 651-808-5085 or nicho362@umn.edu.
Go to the Academic Health Center's calendar of events.
Go to the University of Minnesota campus events calendar.
Media news (top)
Animal behaviorist Dr. Margaret Duxbury was interviewed for a "Good Question" segment about dog behavior on WCCO-TV on Aug, 16. The feature is online at http://wcco.com/seenon/local_story_087175608.html
The July 30 issue of the Delano Herald Journal published an article about The Raptor Center.
Student news (top)
Xiaochun Zhu has successfully defended his M.S. thesis, "Diverse Strains of Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis Show Common Themes in Gene Expression in Primary Bovine Monocyte-Derived Macrophages." Xiaochun was advised by Dr. Srinand Sreevatsan. Xiaochun will be completing a master's degree in biostatistics from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Congratulations, Zhu!
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