Yee haw! AASV is headed to Nashville, Tennessee, the home of country music, Honky Tonk Highway, and the Grand Ole Opry! As you dig those cowboy boots out of the closet and start practicing your line dance moves, take a few minutes to think about how you can “step up” to support the AASV Foundation fundraising auction!
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Abstracts Due November 30 for IPVS & ESPHM 2024
Abstract submission deadline has been extended until November 30, 23:59 CET. This is the final day to submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 2024 International Pig Veterinary Society Congress and European Symposium of Porcine Health Management (IPVS & ESPHM). The congress will be held June 4-7, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany, and will include presentations on the following topics:
NPPC Announces 2024 Neil Dierks Scholarship
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce the 2024 Neil Dierks Scholarship, which is sponsored by the National Pork Industry Foundation and is managed and administered by NPPC. Applications are due December 31.
“Abstract: A diagnostic approach to confirm Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae “”Day zero”” for pathogen eradication”
Abstract: A diagnostic approach to confirm Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae “Day zero” for pathogen eradication
Abstract: The Role of Wildlife and Pests in the Transmission of Pathogenic Agents to Domestic Pigs: A Systematic Review
Abstract: The Role of Wildlife and Pests in the Transmission of Pathogenic Agents to Domestic Pigs: A Systematic Review
Apply by Dec 1 – Early-Career Swine Veterinarians for Debt Relief
The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce two opportunities for AASV members to apply for debt relief. Applications are due December 1 for a total of twelve $7500 grants to be awarded at the 2024 AASV Annual Meeting. While the application process is the same for both opportunities, the eligibility requirements are different, as described below and at aasv.org/foundation/debtrelief.php.
New Scholarship: ABVP Swine Health Management
The AASV Foundation Board of Directors has established the Swine Health Management Scholarship Program to annually support one AASV member interested in pursuing certification through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). As part of its mission to support the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians, the goal of this program is to relieve some of the financial burden associated with achieving board certification.
Apply by Dec 1 – Hogg Scholarship Available to Practitioners Seeking MS or PhD
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation is now accepting applications for the prestigious Hogg Scholarship, established to honor the memory of longtime AASV member and swine industry leader Dr Alex Hogg.
Student Internship: Call for Applications for 3 Iowa State Internship Programs
The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU CVM) is seeking veterinary student applicants for summer 2024 swine, bovine and poultry internship positions!
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday – Spiritual Wellbeing Tip: Hold ethics discussions that give people the opportunity to talk about difficult scenarios they’ve encountered and how they chose to deal with them.