October 14, 2022
A feature story writer for Popular Science magazine doing a story about ways to help children pursue veterinary careers recently turned to the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine for an expert who could address that topic. The well-known Popular Science contributor, Noah Lederman, also has had his work featured in the Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, and The Washington Post. The source he turned to at Purdue for his latest Popular Science article is Dr. Sandra San Miguel, associate dean for engagement.
October 14, 2022
A presentation on personal wellbeing in the veterinary medical profession will be given later this month by a specialist in clinical psychology as part of a lectureship established in memory of a Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus. The Dr. Jeffrey A. Sutarik Memorial Wellness Lecture will be held Tuesday morning, October 25, from 8:00 – 9:20 a.m., as part of a core course in the DVM curriculum. The speaker, Dr. Craig J Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, is internationally recognized as an expert on suicide prevention, trauma and resilience. The lecture will be livestreamed for individuals outside PVM.
October 12, 2022
Purdue University Veterinary Hospitals, in collaboration with Bob Rohrman Subaru of Lafayette, is committed to helping all animals — including those in shelters — stay safe and healthy.
October 7, 2022
A long-term passion for advancing treatments for animals and humans with cancer through comparative oncology research was rewarded for Dr. Deborah Knapp, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology, when she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Kennel Club Charitable Trust. The honor is one of four International Canine Health Awards given out by the London-based organization. The awards are regarded as the world’s largest and most significant prizes recognizing excellence in canine research, dog health and welfare.
October 7, 2022
People and pups were prevalent at a fun event that reflected a partnership between the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette and the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. Called Art, Bark, ‘n Brew, the event was held Saturday, September 17 at the museum parking lot at 102 South 10th Street in Lafayette.
October 7, 2022
As the sun rose over Lynn Hall on the Purdue University campus on a cool, overcast morning, the sidewalk along Harrison Street was crowded with more than 140 runners and some 60 dogs who turned out for the 2022 Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog. Energy and warmth spawned by the human and canine participants, as they experienced the benefits of the human-animal bond, pervaded the event, which concluded the 2022 Purdue Veterinary Conference on Saturday, September 24.
October 7, 2022
The numbers tell the story – the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is progressing toward its goal of raising $18,080 as part of the Purdue University United Way fund drive this fall.
September 2, 2022
For the first time since the pandemic, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine resumed its tradition of providing opportunities for fairgoers young and old to learn about veterinary medicine through activities and demonstrations at the 2022 Indiana State Fair.
September 2, 2022
The rapidly approaching Purdue Veterinary Conference September 20-24 will feature two Keynote Lunch sessions addressing the significant topics of wellness and diversity in the veterinary profession. The keynote speakers will address how these topics represent real challenges facing the veterinary medical profession across the country.
August 26, 2022
For the first time since the pandemic the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Purdue Veterinary Conference will be held in person next month, with a kick-off event involving a public lecture Tuesday evening, September 20 on the importance of animals for human development. The Elanco Human-Animal Bond Lecture will be given by Dr. Gail Melson, Professor Emerita with the Purdue University Department of Human Development and Family Studies, who has played a long-standing role in research related to the human-animal bond.
