News Briefs
CVM Supports USDA in Increasing Pakistani Agricultural Exports
Approximately 30 Department of Plant Protection officials and other agricultural professionals from across Pakistan participated in a two-day training in late July. The training program was designed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to expand agricultural trade. This training served the dual purpose of helping expand the […]
One Health Opportunities with Guangdong, China
In August 2016, a delegation of scientists from the Institute of Animal Health (IAH) in the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Guangdong, China visited the Texas A&M One Health Initiative team to explore future collaborative research and educational opportunities. The IAH delegation has been funded by the Guangdong Province for three years to facilitate international research and education […]
PEER Veterinary Students Blaze New Trails in 4-H & STEM Education
The summer is blazing hot, but PEER veterinary students are still hard at work inspiring students to pursue STEM careers. PEER veterinary students have presented to over 1,000 students since the last update at the end of June. Chanel Berns, Mikaela Stanislav, and Maddie Wiersig travelled to San Antonio on July 5 for a variety of […]
AVMA and AVAP Conferences
Many at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) recently attended the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Association of Veterinary Advancement Professionals (AVAP) conferences in August. The two conferences were held in San Antonio, TX and were also attended by other professionals in the United States and Canada in and supporting […]
Jones Serves As Panelist For Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference
Dr. Meredyth Jones, associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), participated as a panelist in a Wildlife & Livestock Health Issues discussion at the Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference on June 29 in Horseshoe Bay, TX. Over 450 Farm Bureau members attended the conference. Joining Jones as panelists […]
Veterinary Enrichment Camp
Eighty high-school juniors and seniors from all across the United States were invited to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) for the unique experience of Veterinary Enrichment Camp 2016. It was held on July 19 through 22, where the campers were fully immersed in the experience of being a veterinary student at […]
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Number One in Nation in Student Debt to Income
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) was recently identified as the number one veterinary college in the nation in terms of lower student debt compared to income. Texas A&M’s veterinary students enjoy the second lowest student debt in the nation among veterinary colleges. The CVM offers […]
Texas Has No Need for Second Veterinary College, Coordinating Board Study Concludes
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – A new report issued by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concludes that a second veterinary college would be expensive to create and operate and is unnecessary in the state of Texas, particularly with the opening of a $120 million veterinary teaching complex at Texas A&M University. “The high cost of […]
WTAMU Undergraduate Researcher Studies at the CVM
Laura Schulze, an undergraduate biology and pre-medicine major at West Texas A&M University, is currently participating in an eight-week research project in the laboratory at Texas A&M University in College Station. The experience is a unique opportunity for Schulze. “This is a wonderful opportunity with such a wonderful school,” she said. “Working with Dr. Theadgill […]
One Health at the Central America Summit
Dr. Rosina “Tammi” Krecek, interim assistant dean of One Health and visiting professor in Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB); Dr. Linda L. Logan, director of International Programs at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM); and Dr. Adalberto Perez de Leon, director and research leader at the USDA-ARS Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in […]
