10-22-07

In this issue

• College news
• • Horse lovers pack Equine Center for grand opening
  • Pomeroy Center grand opening is Friday
  • Community Fund Drive underway
  • Alpha Psi offers candygrams
  • Library open house is Oct. 30
  • Housing sought for Brazilian exchange students
• Calendar
• Media coverage
• Student news
• Research news
• • Clinical studies currently enrolling in the VMC
• Need a home
• • Bo Bailey and Duke
  • Gabe, a horse
  • Two kittens
• Links

College news (top)

Horse lovers pack Equine Center for grand opening Nearly 1,000 people packed the Equine Center during its grand opening event on Oct. 15. The festivities began at 2 p.m. with a procession led by the Ames Farm six-percheron horse hitch, which broke a ribbon to enter the Equine Center’s indoor arena. Speakers included Governor Tim Pawlenty, University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks, Interim Dean Trevor Ames, and Dr. Stephanie Valberg, Equine Center director, who delighted the crowd by beginning her remarks with one word: "Woohoo!" The facility was named in honor of Louise and Doug Leatherdale of Medina, who made a generous lead gift to the University of Minnesota. Tad and Cindy Piper of Long Lake made the lead gift for the Piper Performance Clinic, a performance medicine and reproductive clinic in the facility.

From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., equine clinic staff demonstrated the new high-tech systems in the 60,000-square-foot facility. Members of the We Can Ride therapeutic riding group were also on hand to demonstrate their program, which teaches riding and carriage driving to children and adults living with cognitive and physical disabilities. The new facility will be home to the first metro site of this popular program. For more information, see the College's news release.

Pomeroy Center grand opening is Friday
A grand opening celebration for the Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center is scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Friday. Dr. Carl Osborne will be the master of ceremonies, Dr. Walter Mackey, Dr. Glen Nelson, Dr. Dale Sorenson, and Dr. Charles Muscoplat will reminisce about 60 years of College history, and special guests will include former dean Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, Minnesota Senator and veterinarian Steve Dille, and the Pomeroy family.

Community Fund Drive underway
The University's annual Community Fund drive began Oct. 1 and continues through Oct. 31. This year's goal is a participation rate of 40 percent and a total of $1.25 million for state charities. As of week two, the University had received 1,720 pledges totaling over $491,000. Of that total, 16 pledges totaling $9,056 were from CVM faculty and staff. The participation rate for CVM employees was 3 percent, compared to 11 percent university-wide. For more information and to make a pledge online, go to Minnesota charities count on U. Everyone who sends in their pledge form or signs up online is entered into a drawing for weekly prizes and grand prizes.

Library open house is Oct. 30
The Veterinary Medical Library open house is only a week away (October 30)!  Come investigate library resources, consult library staff and get your questions answered, enjoy free refreshments and giveaways, and win fabulous prizes, including t-shirts, gift certificates, a printer, books, tickets to sporting and entertainment events, and more. The library invites you to investigate the evidence by participating in the LSI: Library Scene Investigation online contest. By doing so, you'll be entered for a special grand prize drawing. To participate, start here: www.vetmed.lib.umn.edu/news/openhouse/2007  The LSI: Library Scene Investigation online contest is only for current University of Minnesota students, staff, and faculty.

Alpha Psi offers candygrams
Do you want to brighten someone's Halloween with candy? Then don't miss the Alpha Psi candygram sale, taking place this week outside 125/135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine. Alpha Psi will be selling candygrams on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday over the lunch hour. Candygrams are $2 per bag or three for $5 and will be delivered to recipients on Halloween.

Housing sought for Brazilian exchange students
Need a little excitement in your life? Want to make a difference? Have an extra bedroom? Host a visiting student!

In January, the College of Veterinary Medicine is expecting three students from Brazil as part of the FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) program, an exchange program through which the College sends three students to Brazil each summer. The Brazilian students will spend spring semester participating in research at the College.

The College is seeking housing (rooms at a moderate price) for these students for spring semester. The host families from previous years say that this was a great experience for them, as did CVM students who stayed in Brazil this past summer. If you are interested or know of any housing possibilities, contact Bert Stromberg at 625-7008 or b-stro@umn.edu by October 29.

Calendar (top)

Monday, October 22

American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Annual Conference
Continues through Sunday
Hilton Waikoloa Village, Kona, Hawaii
For more information, go to www.acvo.org/meetings/annl_dates.htm

Minnesota Equine Dental Symposium (MEDS 2)-Advanced Periodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Restorations
Starts today; continues through Wednesday
For more information, go to   http://www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/meds/meds2.html .

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

Faculty meeting
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Welcome reception
Faculty members who have joined the College in the past year will be welcomed.
After the faculty meeting
Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine lobby

Tuesday, October 23

Care and Management of Captive Raptors
Starts today; continues through Friday
The Raptor Center
For details, go to   www.cvm.umn.edu/raptor/education/careandmanagementworkshop/home.html

Alpha Psi Candygram Sale
Candygrams are $2 per bag or three for $5 and will be delivered to recipients on Halloween.
Noon-1 p.m.
Outside 125/135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Wednesday, October 24

Alpha Psi Candygram Sale
Candygrams are $2 per bag or three for $5 and will be delivered to recipients on Halloween.
Noon-1 p.m.
Outside 125/135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Comparative Biosciences Seminar
Finding the Genetic Cause of Primary Hyperparathyroidism in the Keeshond: An Example of SNP-Based Association Mapping Within Canine Breeds
Presented by Dr. Richard Goldstein, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Hosted by Dr. Jody Lulich
Sponsored by the Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science Veterinary Medicine
Contact: Jaclyn Barnes, barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700

Mindless Eating with Brian Wansink, Ph.D.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Carlson School of Management 3M Auditorium
For more information and to register, go to http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page7341.aspx

Thursday, Oct. 25

Companion Animal Endocrinology Symposium
Starts today; continues through Friday
Continuing Education and Conference Center
For details, go to http://www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/fallconf.html

Alpha Psi Candygram Sale
Candygrams are $2 per bag or three for $5 and will be delivered to recipients on Halloween.
Noon-1 p.m.
Outside 125/135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Friday, Oct. 26

Ph.D. Thesis Defense Seminar
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Transmission within Infected Populations: Modulation and Monitoring
Presented by Jean Paul Cano
Advisors: Dr. Scott Dee and Dr. Carlos Pijoan
9:30 a.m.
280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Everyone is welcome to attend.

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

Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Grand Opening
4-6 p.m.

What's ahead

Diabetes: Advancing Our Med-Tech Edge: Oct. 29, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Continuing Education and Conference Center. For more information and to register, go to http://www.ahc.umn.edu/ocr/events/breakthroughseries/

Veterinary Medical Library Open House: Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

A Global Perspective on the Concept of One Health, presented by Dr. David Sherman: Oct. 30, noon-1 p.m., 215 Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center

Mather Lecture -- Total Joint Replacement in the Dog: Hips, Knees, and Elbows, presented by Dr. Mike Conzemius: Nov. 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m., 215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center. $30 per seminar/$120 for entire seminar series. For more information about the Mather Lecture Series, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/mather.html, call 612-624-3434, or e-mail vop@umn.edu.

Professional Development Seminar -- From Lab to Market: The Challenges of Bringing Research to the Public Through Technology Commercialization, presented by David L. Provence, Ph.D., patent attorney: Nov. 2, noon-1 p.m., 280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

Hill's Pet Food Orders due: Nov. 2. To order food, go to https://www.summationdata.com/hpn. For more information about the program, contact Jaime Nett at nett0049@umn.edu or Alisha Leonard at leona156@umn.edu.

Finance Seminar Presented by Northwestern Mutual Financial Network: Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m., Carlson School of Management. Hosted by the INFO Club. RSVP to Amber Behrens at behre077@umn.edu.

Monthly Clinical Rounds: Nov. 8, noon-1 p.m., 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

VMC Update Meeting: Nov. 13, 7:30-8:30 a.m., 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Hill's Pet Food Distribution: Nov. 14, 7:00-7:50 a.m. and noon-12:50 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital

Hill's Pet Food Distribution: Nov. 15, noon-12:50 and 4-4:50 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital

Hill's Pet Food Distribution: Nov. 16, 7:00-7:50 a.m. and noon-12:50 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital

CVM Seminar on Teaching-Use and Abuse of Powerpoint, presented by Bill Rozeitis: Nov. 16, noon, Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center

Thanksgiving holiday: Nov. 22-23. University offices closed; no classes

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

Go to the University of Minnesota campus events calendar.

Media coverage (top)

The Oct. 16 issue of The Minnesota Daily included an article about the Equine Center's grand opening, online at www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/10/16/72163877

Student news (top)

MVMA seeks abstracts for poster competition
On February 7, the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) will be hosting a poster competition at its annual convention at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis. All veterinary and Ph.D. students doing research that contributes to the practice of veterinary medicine are invited to submit abstracts of 250-300 words. Research must have been completed within the past 12 months. Any corporate sponsorship must be disclosed and coauthors named. A first prize of $200 and a second prize of $100 will be awarded. The deadline for submission is November 30. Abstracts should be submitted to Teresa Hershey, MVMA president-elect, at teresahershey@earthlink.net

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.

Need a home (top)

Bo Bailey and Duke -- have found homes!
Bo Bailey is a 3-year-old neutered male Scottish collie (may have some shepherd in him), current on shots, great with kids, protective of his family, and very loving. Duke is a 1-year-old neutered American pit bull terrier, Labrador, and boxer mix, current on shots, very energetic, great with older kids, very loving, and in need of a lot of love and attention. If you can adopt Bo Bailey, Duke, or both, contact Eva Mayfield at 651-336-6511or Eva.L.Mayfield@wellsfargo.com

Gabe, a horse
Gabe, a 13-year-old thoroughbred gelding, is free to an excellent dressage home where he can be outside. Excellent ground manners, clips, trailers, very good for farrier, 16 HH. Trained to at least second-level dressage, but needs confident rider. Sound and healthy. Delivery possible. Dressage riders only please! E-mail kope0051@umn.edu for more info.

Two kittens
One male and one female, about 5 months old. Contact: Karen Nelson at kanelson@umn.edu or 612-624-9780.

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.

Hills pet food distribution program
Food ordering is now done online through the Hills online ordering system at https://www.summationdata.com/hpn. For more information about the Hill's Pet Food Distribution program, contact Jaime Nett at nett0049@umn.edu or Alisha Leonard at leona156@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 conferences
Dates, places, and links for national and international veterinary conferences are on the College Web site atnbsp;          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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