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August 2010 |
MESSAGE FROM THE DEANDean HERB WHITELEY, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINEClasses started on Monday. It’s great to welcome our returning veterinary students and the incoming Class of 2014. Our newest class – the second to enter the Illinois Integrated Veterinary Professional Curriculum – contains 98 women and 22 men, of whom 92 are from Illinois. Eighty percent of the class is between 21 and 25 years old, while nearly 10% is age 30 or older. They come to us with undergraduate degrees in fields ranging from animal sciences, zoology, and other biological sciences to anthropology, art, English, finance, and geology. Nearly one-third did their earlier studies on the Urbana campus. Other Illinois institutions attended include Augustana College, Blackburn College, Eastern Illinois University, Lake Forest College, and Southern Illinois University, among others. We also have students from as far away as the University of Florida, the University of Hawaii, the University of Idaho, and Pennsylvania State University. I want to thank the faculty, staff, and upperclassmen who organized an amazing orientation week for this new class. Ninety-six of our incoming first-years participated in a day-long Illinois Veterinary Leadership Experience last Wednesday. Two days of orientation followed, and the Blue Coat Ceremony, held on Sunday, was well attended by the students’ families and friends. Best wishes for a productive semester to all our students, faculty, and staff.--Herb SPOTLIGHT ON CHICAGO The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Graves, associate professor of veterinary clinical medicine, has been named as the new director of the Chicago Center for Veterinary Medicine/Furnetic, effective September 20, 2010. In addition to his responsibilities in Chicago, Dr. Graves will continue his activities in teaching and departmental leadership in Urbana. ALUMNI CORNER Alumni & Special Service Award Winners Announced The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and its alumni association will present five Dr. Erwin Small Distinguished Alumni Awards and a Special Service Award on September 9, 2010, during the annual Fall Conference for Veterinarians. Find out who this year's winners are. Hit the Greens With Us Save the Date for Oskee "Boo" Wow Mark your calendars for the spooktacular event of the season. Oskee Boo Wow, a masquerade for pets and their people, will be held on October 21, 2010, at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana. Stay tuned for more details. NEW ON THE WEB Vet Med Open House Moves to October Different season. Same great event. And you won't want to miss this opportunity to tour our Clinical Skills Learning Center. Current Clinical Trials Oncology Dermatology |
Follow Dr. Matt Allender as he partners with the Chicago Zoological Society on their conservation leadership project. SEE YOU AT FALL CONFERENCE! Don't forget to attend our research update and feedback sessions. Thursday, Friday, September 10: Get more info or register online. RECENT PET COLUMNSPet columns are archived on the Web where you can also subscribe to receive them by email as they are issued. 2010 CONTINUING ED OPPORTUNITIES Reptile Medicine Lecture & Laboratory, October 9-10, 2010, College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, Ill. Canine Knee Weekend; Arthroscopy and Minimally Invasive Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery, November 20-21, 2010, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill. SOP Locking Plate System and Pancarpal Arthrodesis Using the Castless PCA Plate, December 4, 2011, Hawthorne Animal Hospital, Glen Carbon, Ill. Visit vetmed.illinois.edu/ope/ to learn more about these and other continuing education programs. Introducing the Executive Veterinary Program in Small Animal Ultrasound. Get the details online or email ope@vetmed.illinois.edu for more info. Office of Public Engagement site
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