This past weekend, UPEI graduateed its' largest class at convocation 2012. Over 900 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees, diplomas, and certificates, during convocation
CVER extends congratualtions to Art Gennis, Project Manager with Maritime Quality Milk, who recently qualified for his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org).
The Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research (CVER) Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island,is pleased to host Epi on the Island 2012.
Mark the date! Dr. Margaret Slater, Senior Director of Veterinary Epidemiology, ASPCA, will give lunchtime and evening talks at AVC on Tuesday, March 20, in lecture theatre A (sponsored by the SJDAWC, the Animal Welfare Club, CVER, and the PEIHS)
CVER would like to officially welcome Dr. Omid Nekouei to the Atlantic Veterinary College. Dr. Nekouei is a PhD student from the Univeristy of Tehran in Iran, who will be here working with Dr.
CVER would like to officially welcome Dr. Nicholas Ramirez and Dr. Julian Reyes from the University of Antioquia, Medellin Colombia as a visiting professor and PhD student, respectively.
CVER Graduate student Emilie Laurin was recently awarded a scholarship to pursue a PhD focussed on the development of new diagnostic tests for Johne's disease in dairy cattle.
In a very concerted effort to raise funds for Island Nature Trust, Post doc student, Raphael Vanderstichel agreed to shave his head last Thursday, August 12th.
Professor George Gettinby (University of Strathclyde, UK) and Drs. Peter Heuch and Daniel Jimenez (National Veterinary Institute, Norway) visited with UPEI during August.
CVER would like to congratulate Jillian Wescott and her husband Ken on the birth of their first child, William Walter Hopkins, over the July long weekend. Mom and baby are doing great!
