News Briefs
Losing a furry friend
For many of us, pets are considered a part of the family. While no one wants to think about their pet’s eventual death, that loss is an event that all “parents” will face as loving pet owners. Dr. Sarah Griffin, lecturer at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), said that […]
VET Exhibits Banfield-Donated Truck at VMX
Members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) travelled more than 1,060 miles to Orlando Feb. 3-7 to show off its newest medical platform, donated to the team by the Banfield Foundation, as an exhibitor for the Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX), Feb. 3-7. The VET was one of 5,014 exhibitors in 727 booths […]
PEER Program Continues Educational STEM Webcasts in 2018
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) PEER program continues to provide live STEM educational webcasts to K-12 students nationwide through its spring 2018 PEER STEM Education Webcast series, in partnership with KAMU. Presentations feature professors, scientists, veterinary technicians, and clinicians on veterinary- and STEM-related topics aligned with state science standards, […]
Andersson Receives Uppsala University’s Most Prestigious Award
Texas A&M University and Uppsala University professor Leif Andersson has been honored with the most prestigious award given at Uppsala University, The Björkén Prize. Anderson, a visiting professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS), was awarded the prize during Uppsala University’s Winter Conferment Ceremony […]
Texas A&M’s Teaching Hospital Receives Emergency, Critical Care Certification
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) has received certification from the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) recognizing the VMTH as one of the most advanced emergency and critical care facilities in the country. VECCS certification identifies hospitals that meet and exceed the minimum standards and guidelines. The goal is to raise […]
CVM Welcomes New Center for Educational Technologies Director
Nicola L Ritter, an instructional assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS), has been named the director of the Center for Educational Technologies (CET). Ritter, who assumed her new role Jan. 1, brings a wealth of expertise, with more than 17 years […]
Annual Gala Raises Funds for Heifer International
Bryan’s Brownstone Reserve roared with jazz music, as couples dined, danced, and donated to a worthy cause for the 5th Annual Heifer International Charity Gala, hosted by veterinary students in the Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). An annual fundraiser for the CVM’s Heifer International Club, the Jan. 27 gala raised […]
CVM Welcomes Prospective DVMs During MMI Interviews
Prospective veterinary students from all over the country visited the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) on Jan. 5-6 to interview for coveted spots in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2022. The multiple mini interviews (MMI) are one component among the selection criteria for admission to the CVM’s veterinary […]
Annual Symposium Highlights, Awards CVM Student Research
Approximately 40 of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) promising graduate and postdoctoral students shared with a community of researchers the projects they’ve been conducting during a one-day research symposium in the Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC). The annual Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Research Symposium included 15 platform presentations, 23 […]
Event Showcases CVM Teaching, Scholarship
Before students returned from their holiday break, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) devoted an entire day for professors to focus on the teaching aspects of their jobs. The third annual CVM Teaching Showcase, on Jan. 4, included 16 presentations from faculty about their teaching approaches and research about teaching […]
