CVM This Week
May 29, 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.
Hill's College Feeding Program moves to online ordering system
Stress relief is topic of Friday personal development seminar
Vet Med E-News now online
Veterinary Student Supply summer hours in force
Lisa Borgia awarded summer fellowship
Hisako Tsutsumi receives master's degree
Recent grant recipients
Clinical studies currently enrolling in the VMC
Jack Russell terrier puppies
Hill's College Feeding Program moves to online ordering system
The way that Hills food is ordered is about to change. How will this affect you?
Starting June 2, all food ordering will be done online through the Hills online ordering system at https://www.summationdata.com/hpn. This means that there will be no more paper ordering. The Web page provides instructions on how to create an account and log in. This is required to place food orders.
Food limits
The same food limits will apply: 50 pounds of food per registered dog, 10 pounds per registered cat, 60 pounds total per month (regardless of how many animals are registered). As a reminder, cases of 24 15-ounce cans count as 25 pounds, cases of 12 15-ounce cans (new!) count as 12.5 pounds, cases of 24 5.5-ounce cans count as 10 pounds, and cases of 24 3-ounce cans count as 5 pounds. One case of treats may be ordered per month above and beyond the 60-pound maximum.
Prescription food
You will not be able to order prescription food online until you have turned in a prescription, as your registration status needs to be modified to enable this function. If you already have a prescription on file, we will modify your registration automatically. Please allow a few days from the time of registration before placing your order, so we have time to perform these modifications. If you need to turn in a prescription, please place it in one of the Hills order boxes. Make sure your name is printed clearly on the prescription. Please note that after June 1, the only box that will be available is the one in 460a VMC (the kitchen on the fourth floor of the Veterinary Medical Center down the hallway toward the accounting offices).
The anticipated launch of this system will be for July orders. The Hill's site will be open for ordering on June 2, and orders will be taken until July 6.
Check the Web site for order deadlines, distribution dates, and other announcements. Hill's program coordinators hope for a smooth transition to the online ordering system, but please watch your e-mail, as this is a new process and there may be updates or changes. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Katie Cartledge, cart0333@umn.edu, Jaime Nett, nett0049@umn.edu, or Alisha Leonard, leona156@umn.edu.
Stress relief is topic of Friday professional development seminar
The topic of the Friday, June 1, professional development seminar will be "Stress Relief with Mindfulness," presented by Merra Young of the U of M's Center for Spirituality & Healing. The seminar will take place in 280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory from noon-1 p.m. Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Vet Med E-News now online
Vet Med E-News, the College's quarterly online newsletter for friends and alumni, is online at www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/publications/ENews/May_2007.html
Veterinary Student Supply summer hours in force
Veterinary Student Supply (VSS) is now open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and by appointment, with the following exceptions:
VSS will be closed June 25, 26, and 27
VSS will be closed July 4
For an appointment, call 612-624-1702 or e-mail vssvth@umn.edu.
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day holiday (University closed)
Tuesday, May 29
Ballots for the Carl Edborg III Award and the Outstanding Faculty or P&A Award are due today. Drop your ballot off in the dean's office (455 VMC) or send it via e-mail to h-pede1@umn.edu. The awards will be presented at the June 5 Staff Appreciation Day awards program.
New Employee Orientation
8:30 a.m.-noon
458 Veterinary Medical Center
Thursday, May 31
Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds
Insulin Selection in the Managment of Feline Diabetes Mellitus, presented by Dr. Eric Walsh
Laser Lithotripsy Versus Cystotomy for the Treatment of Canine Urolithiasis, presented by Dr. John Bevan
8 a.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Welcome to the College
Luncheon for new employees and their supervisors
Noon
280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Friday, June 1
College-wide Personal and Professional Development Time
Noon-1 p.m.
(See personal development seminar opportunity below.)
Stress Relief with Mindfulness
Presented by Merra Young, Center for Spirituality & Healing
Noon-1 p.m.
280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Beverages and snacks provided
Saturday, June 2
CVM All-Class Reunion
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.
What's ahead
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
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum: June 6-9, Seattle, Washington. For more information, go to http://www.acvim.org/
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.
Dr. Petra Mertens gave two radio interviews (Minnesota Moments and Access Minnesota) about animal behavior on May 24 in connection with Dog Bite Prevention Week.
Lisa Borgia awarded summer fellowship
Lisa Borgia has been awarded a summer fellowship in clinical and translational research specifically for pre-doctoral Academic Health Center (AHC) students. Lisa was selected by a multidisciplinary committee representing all schools and colleges in the AHC. She will be working with her advisor, Dr. Stephanie Valberg. Congratulations, Lisa!
Hisako Tsutsumi receives master's degree
Hisako Tsutsumi has successfully defended her master's thesis, "Food Safety Predictive Modeling and Risk Estimation for Imported Shrimp into Japan and the United States." Her advisor was Dr. Jeff Bender. Hisako will be returning to Japan to work for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as a government official in the Animal and Fisheries Product Safety Division. Congratulations, Hisako!
Recent grant recipients
Congratulations to these recent grant recipients:
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.
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
Starting June 2, all food ordering will be 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 Katie Cartledge, cart0333@umn.edu, Jaime Nett, nett0049@umn.edu, or Alisha Leonard, 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 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 Friday.
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