News
August 15, 2019
Turner ‘Pet Talks’ Bird Enrichment
Schubot Aviary Manager and Senior Research Associate Debra Turner was interviewed for a CVM ‘Pet Talk’ article on enrichment for
August 9, 2019
Webinar: Red-crowned Parrot in Southern Texas
On Fri., Aug. 9, 2019, at 11:00 am, Dr. Donald Brightsmith and Simon Kiacz, from Texas A&M University in College
July 30, 2019
Turner Receives Staff Award
Debra Turner, Senior Research Associate & Aviary Manager, was selected as 2019 CVM Staff Award Recipient!
July 17, 2019
Outreach Events: Wild Bird Mist Netting/Bird Banding
A Wild Bird Mist Netting / Bird Banding outreach event was held on Wed., July 17, 2019. Each semester, students
June 3, 2019
Dr. Boyd Establishes Psittacine Endowment
By naming the Texas A&M Foundation as beneficiary of her retirement and investment accounts, she will establish the Dr. Janice
April 5, 2019
Inaugural Schubot Director’s Awards Presented
PhD student Paulina Escandon and recent graduate Dr. Jeann Leal were selected as recipients of the inaugural Schubot Director’s Award
Zoological Medicine
The Zoological Medicine service at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) is currently unable to see any new, existing, or emergency patients. The goal is to re-launch the service by January 1, 2020.
In the interim, the VMTH has compiled this list of local and regional generalists and specialists with expertise in exotic and zoological medicine.
Opportunities
Schubot Center Director Dr. Sarah A. Hamer is currently accepting applications for two postdoctoral positions.
Applications for undergraduate student assistants are currently being accepted. Please email completed applications to Debra Turner.
(Note: Student avian caretakers care for birds by providing food and water; providing clean micro and macro environments; and assisting in facility maintenance.)
Applications for student technicians are currently being accepted. Please email completed applications to Debra Turner.
(Note: In addition to aviary student caretaker activities, student technicians work closely with board-certified avian veterinarians to handle health issues and administer medications to the birds at the aviary.)