News Briefs
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 […]
PEER Veterinary Students Make a Splash with STEM Education
The CVM PEER program is committed to enhancing STEM education for K-12 students while empowering veterinary students to share their knowledge and expand the boundaries of their education. PEER veterinary students have presented to over 1800 students this summer, teaching over 20 different topics in STEM and veterinary medicine fields. In addition to traveling across […]
Dr. Dan Posey recruits at WTAMU
Many faculty, graduate students, and students took part in the 2016 Texas FFA/CFFA Conventions from Sunday, July 10th through Thursday, July 14th. This year’s convention was held in Dallas, Texas and was another huge success for West Texas A&M University (WTAMU)! Our WTAMU recruitment booth was filled with prospective students almost non-stop from the time the […]
Texas A&M Institute for Advanced Studies Faculty Fellow Awarded Governor’s University Research Initiative Grant
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Leif Andersson, former Texas A&M Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS) Faculty Fellow and professor at Uppsala University in Sweden was one of five faculty members at Texas A&M University to be awarded a Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI) Grant. As part of the grant, Andersson was awarded $1,568,000 to support […]
One Health and CVM Represented at Veterinary Biologics Course
Dr. Rosina “Tammi” Krecek, interim assistant dean of One Health, and Dr. Angela Arenas, assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB), participated in the Veterinary Biologics Training Program in Ames, Iowa, from May 16-20, 2016. This annual training is organized by the Institute […]
VET Team Responds in Times of Disaster
The beginning of June brought devastating floods and tornados to Texas. In crises like this, the Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is trained to efficiently respond to the needs of animals in disasters. Members of the VET were deployed to Brazoria County in southeastern […]
PEER Veterinary Students Educate K-12 Students During Summer 2016
The CVM PEER program at Texas A&M University provides veterinary students with the opportunity to share their knowledge about One Health and veterinary medicine with K-12 students and teachers throughout Texas. PEER’s teleconferences by veterinary students, veterinarians, and scientists and PEER’s middle school classroom curricula are used throughout the US. The PEER Veterinary Student Fellows this summer are Aurash Behroozi […]
U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Celebrates 100th Anniversary
On June 3, 2016, the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps celebrated its 100th anniversary with multiple activities that took place in San Antonio, Texas, the home of ArmyMedicine. The highlights of the event included an anniversary banquet on June 2 with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) President Joseph Kinnarney as guest speaker. The unveiling of […]
New Program Manager, Maria Macik
Maria Macik, the newest member of the Professional Programs Office, will be taking on the role of program manager. Macik has a strong passion for education and expertise in various areas, such as faculty development, student learning, reflection, and curriculum redesign. Macik received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology in 2009 and her master’s […]
