News Briefs
CVMBS Professor Appointed To Presidential Advisory Council On Antibiotic Resistance
Dr. Virginia Fajt, a clinical professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), has been appointed as a voting member to the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB). Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most urgent public health problems, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Texas A&M Superfund’s Big Data Series Introduces Diverse Audience To Data Science
The Texas A&M Superfund Research Center’s “Big Data in Environmental Science and Toxicology” virtual learning series was held from July to December and consisted of six, two-hour interactive seminars led by data science experts. The free training series offered 280 unique attendees the opportunity to learn from experts about available data, mechanisms for sharing scientific […]
CVMBS Associate Professor Elected American Ornithological Society Fellow
Dr. Donald Brightsmith, an associate professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB), has been elected as a fellow into the American Ornithological Society (AOS), the nation’s most prestigious professional society of avian scientists. “It is a great honor to be recognized by this elite […]
Texas A&M PEER Program Promotes Veterinary Medicine At Franklin ISD STEAM Night
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER) program introduced 670 elementary students to the world of veterinary medicine at the Franklin ISD Elementary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math) Night on Nov. 8. By taking advantage of the young students’ interest […]
CVMBS Postdoc Receives ‘Best Flash Talk’ Award At University-Wide Research Symposium
Dr. Lauren Stranahan, a College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) postdoctoral researcher (postdoc), was awarded the best flash talk during Texas A&M University’s fifth annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium on Sept. 22. During the event, held in celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, postdoctoral researchers from 28 departments across the university presented their research […]
Exploring STEM In Veterinary Medicine With The CVMBS’ PEER Program
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER) program recently partnered with Aggie STEM Camp to create the week-long summer camp “Advancing Into STEM with Veterinary Medicine.” This camp, held during the week of June 21 to 25, allowed high school students to explore […]
Texas A&M Superfund Trainee Receives National K.C. Donnelly Award
Alexandra Cordova, a Ph.D. student in the Texas A&M Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology (IFT) program, has been awarded a prestigious K.C. Donnelly Externship Award Supplement by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP). As one of 14 award recipients, Cordova received $10,000 to fund her research with Los Alamos National […]
PEER, Donna ISD Assist Unaccompanied Minors In Rio Grande Valley
Remote learning resources produced by the Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER) Program at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) are being used to educate at-risk youth in Donna Independent School District (ISD), located within Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, near the United States/Mexico border. PEER’s One Health standards-based […]
PEER Veterinary Student Fellows Dive Into Full Summer Of Educational Activity
The Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER) Program at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) has started off the summer of 2021 with a whirlwind of activity. The PEER Program serves as an educational outreach resource for schools, summer camps, and other outlets for K-12 students across Texas. […]
CVMBS’ PEER Program Hosts Virtual State FFA Veterinary Science Competition
The Texas A&M Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER) program, in cooperation with the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), hosted a virtual FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Event (CDE) on April 26. This contest is part of the larger FFA state contests hosted by Texas A&M University, but specifically showcases […]
