News Briefs
CVM Hosts National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Ebony Horsewomen
Dr. Eleanor M. Green, the Carl B. King dean of veterinary medicine and National Cowgirl Hall of Fame honoree, welcomed National Cowgirl Museum staff, fellow Honoree Patricia Kelly, and her group of five Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. Equestrian and Agricultural Center counselors to the CVM on Thursday, Aug. 25. The group visited the new Veterinary & […]
Transforming Graduate Studies
Lately, there’s been much talk about the new curriculum for veterinary students at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). But, that’s not the only program being elevated. Improvements to the graduate program in Biomedical Sciences are also underway. The CVM is uniquely poised to provide an unparalleled graduate research and […]
New VTPB Department Head Selected
Dr. Ramesh Vemulapalli came to Texas A&M from Purdue University, where he served as a professor of Veterinary Immunology/Microbiology & the Department Head of Comparative Pathobiology. Vemulpalli’s expertise in veterinary science is evident in his countless published research articles, his many awards, including the Pfizer Award for Research Excellence and the Seeds of Success Award, […]
CVM Staff Awards
The CVM Staff Awards took place Tuesday, August 16. The awards program began at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and musical entertainment by Dr. Johnathon Dodd. Greetings and opening remarks by Dr. Kenita Rogers, executive associate dean, began at 8 a.m. Staff awards included the W. Terry Stiles Service Award and the Pearl Enfield Staff Leadership […]
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 […]
