News Briefs
Honors Convocation
A total of 65 honorees were recognized for their hard work and outstanding achievements at the 2016 CVM Honors Convocation held on April 1. Attendees included students, faculty, and their guests. Thanks to the generosity of donors the awards equaled a cash value of $38,750. The event began with a welcome from Christopher Nolan, president […]
White Coat Ceremony Honors Second-Year Veterinary Students
On April 1, 2016, second-year veterinary students at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) received their white coats at the annual White Coat Ceremony held in Rudder Theatre. The ceremony marks the transition of veterinary students from coursework in the classroom to their clinical work. The ceremony began with welcoming […]
Texas A&M Researcher’s Team Discovers Evolution in Action in Darwin’s Finches
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Long and pointy, short and blunt, large and prominent: these are just a few of the beak variations of Darwin’s finches. Beaks are not only highly variable among species, but also they are shaped by evolution. In a study published in Science, a research team led by Leif Andersson, professor at […]
TVMA Celebrates the CVM’s 100 Years
This year’s Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) conference proved to be a special time for our college, as the TVMA toasted the CVM’s 100-year anniversary. Approximately 300 attendees gathered in San Marcos, TX to participate in continuing education, socialize with colleagues, and enjoy an impressive exhibit hall. The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & […]
Three Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Recognized with University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M Association of Former Students (AFS) honored three members of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) faculty with University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards, one of the highest honors presented by the AFS. Dr. Wesley Bissett, associate professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences […]
Texas A&M Researchers “Paint” the Congo African Grey Parrot’s Chromosomes
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Congo African grey parrots are well known for their intelligence and beloved by many as pets, but little is known about their genetic make up. Researchers at the Texas A&M; College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) are changing that by studying the parrot’s chromosomes. In a paper published in […]
The Texas A&M CVM receives visit from the Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – On March 2, the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases, a unit of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, co-hosted Dr. Monique Eloit, director general of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Eloit’s visit facilitated the exchange of ideas for how the University and […]
USDA Partners with CET to Employ Continuing Education Program for Foreign Animal Disease Diagnosticians
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Center for Educational Technologies (CET) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) announced a cooperative agreement for the creation of a continuing education program for foreign animal disease diagnosticians (FADDs). CET’s proven record to develop high-quality instructional […]
On Capitol Hill for AAVMC
What a privilege to spend time on Capitol Hill this month with Representative Bill Flores from Texas’ 17th Congressional District and House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway along with faculty, veterinarians, AAVMC members, deans from other veterinary colleges, Aggie interns working at the Capitol, and of course our awesome government relations people, who helped to plan […]
Erin Black Receives the Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award
Erin Black, a third-year veterinary student at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, won the Western Veterinary Conference’s (WVC) Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award for her leadership and commitment in the veterinary profession. Black was awarded $1,000 and complimentary registration, lodging, airfare, and a stipend to attend the 2016 WVC Annual […]
