CVER News Archive

Novartis Research Chair in Fish Health joins AVC
Mar 29 2010 - 8:00pm

The Atlantic Veterinary College and CAHS is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Fast to the role of Novartis Research Chair in Fish Health.

PEIAA hosts one day Seminar
Mar 9 2010 - 8:00pm
The PEI Aquaculture Alliance (PEIAA) recently held a one day seminary in Cornwall PEI to highlight all research undertaken as part of the AIF tunicate project. 
CVER's Dr. Dan Hurnik addresses tough times in the pork industry
Feb 25 2010 - 8:00pm

 

“This is my personal opinion, and I feel it very strongly,” says Dr. Dan Hurnik, Industry Chair for Swine Research at the Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI. “We have a responsibility as researchers to create knowledge. I think that knowledge should first help the people and industry of this region.”

AVC hosts disease modelling workshop for FMD
Feb 9 2010 - 8:00pm

A one-week workshop on disease modelling of Foot and Mouth Disease using the North America Animal Disease Spread Model (NAADSM) took place at the Atlantic Veterinary College from Feb 1-5.

Bitter Snow Crab topic at UPEI Research Breakfast
Feb 9 2010 - 8:00pm

Dr. Rick Cawthorn, of the AVC Lobster Science Centre and Professor of Parasitology, delivered a presentation on the implications for the snow crab fishery in Atlantic Canada titled “Is Your Snow Crab Bitter?” at UPEI's most recent Research Breakfast.

CVER in the News!
Feb 2 2010 - 12:45pm

The "World Class" Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research was featured in the Guardian newspaper on Saturday, January 30, 2010.

Lobster industry gets boost to develop marketing strategy
Jan 30 2010 - 8:00pm

The Canadian lobster industry recently received an investment of $417,000 for the development of a comprehensive marketing strategy that will provide long term solutions and

CVER 2009 Annual Report Released
Jan 30 2010 - 2:35pm

2009 Annual Report Released January 21, 2010

2nd Edition of Veterinary Epidemiologic Research Launched
Jan 30 2010 - 2:11pm

Congratulations extended to Drs Ian Dohoo, Wayne Martin & Henrik Stryhn on the launch of their 2nd Textbook.

Animal Welfare Research Presentations February 5, 2010
Jan 30 2010 - 1:58pm

 

The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre and AVC Animal Welfare Club invite you to Animal Welfare Research Presentations:

CVER's Riley, McClure and Keefe awarded AIF
Jan 29 2010 - 8:00pm

The Atlantic Veterinary College was awarded an Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) contract grant of $3,467,00 over 2 years for research on Biomedical infrared technologies.

Editorial Appointment
Jan 14 2010 - 10:30am
Congratulations extended to Dr. Henrik Stryhn
 
CVER Recognition Event
Jan 11 2010 - 1:41pm

Thanks to the hard work of members and the support of partners, the Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research (CVER) demonstrated unprecedented growth and success in 2009.
Epi-on-the-Island 2010
Dec 30 2009 - 3:43pm

The Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research is pleased to announce the upcoming Epi-on-the-Island 2010 Course Modules for August 2010.

Funding Received for Research Project
Dec 16 2009 - 2:35pm

Dr. Greg Keefe, Dr. Shawn McKenna & Dr. Marcello Chaffer receive confirmation of project funding.

New OIE guide for Aquatic Health Surveillance now available
Dec 14 2009 - 8:00pm

An OIE Guide for Aquatic Animal Health Surveillance is now available thanks to the collaborative efforts of a group of international aquatic health experts.

UPEI builds on its research expertise with new Canada Research Chairs
Nov 24 2009 - 8:00pm
The University of Prince Edward Island expanded its expertise in the areas of education and epidemiology with the addition of two Canada Research Chairs (CRC).
2nd Edition - Veterinary Epidemiologic Research Text
Nov 9 2009 - 12:09pm

We are pleased to announce the availability of the 2nd Edition of the text Veterinary Epidemiologic Research.
Two LSU Veterinary School alumni receive Distinguished Alumnus Awards
Oct 29 2009 - 8:00pm

BATON ROUGE—On October 30, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine honored Dr. Sherril Green (LSU SVM 1985) and Dr. J. Trenton McClure (LSU SVM 1989) with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Dr. Green is a professor and head of the Department of Comparative Medicine at Stanford University, and Dr. McClure is head of the Department of Health Management at Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Welcome to Leanne Newson – CVER Administrative Assistant
Oct 28 2009 - 9:50am

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Leanne Newson who has just joined us as a maternity leave replacement for Tracey Gairns-Brioux.

CVER Welcomes New Grad Student
Oct 27 2009 - 12:27pm

 

CVER would like to welcome new graduate student Thitiwan Patanasatienkul to the Atlantic Veterinary College.  

 

CVER Welcomes New Graduate Students
Oct 26 2009 - 9:06am