Category Archives: Student

Hey students! Looking for resources to keep your swine medicine skills sharp? Want to dive deeper into a swine medicine topic? Look no further! A summary of resources can be found on the Student AASV Membership Benefits page.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is funding five additional Vet Fellowships to conduct pandemic and zoonotic research. The FFAR Vet Fellows program equips veterinary students with the expertise to address future agricultural challenges. [Source: FFAR 8 April 2020]

Hey students! Looking for resources to keep your swine medicine skills sharp? Want to dive deeper into a swine medicine topic? Look no further! A summary of resources can be found on the Student AASV Membership Benefits page.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is funding five additional Vet Fellowships to conduct pandemic and zoonotic research. The FFAR Vet Fellows program equips veterinary students with the expertise to address future agricultural challenges. [Source: FFAR 8 April 2020]

In light of COVID-19 responses, which have eliminated on-farm clinical opportunities for many students, the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) has consolidated all of its digital resources (clinical skills, virtual tours, case examples, hot topics, etc.) in a new online platform available to students FREE until the restoration of clinical training opportunities. To learn how to register click HERE.

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) provided an opportunity for 15 veterinary students to compete for awards in the Veterinary Student Poster Competition. United Animal Health sponsored the competition, offering awards totaling $4,000.

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $25,000 to 15 veterinary students.

DVM students, are you meeting with a mentor about your summer internship project? Think about discussing a secondary project or a clinical case description that you could present at the Allen D. Leman swine conference in September for a chance to win the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize! We are looking for the next generation of creative thinkers to solve issues faced by swine producers on a daily basis. Intrigued? Learn more at z.umn.edu/MSIP or contact Perle Zhitnitskiy at pboyer@umn.edu

Labor supply at all levels is a critical issue across the U.S. pork industry. Since 2010, the National Pork Board (NPB) has annually sponsored more than 20 scholarships aimed at supporting undergraduate students who are committed to a career in the swine industry using advanced degrees in a swine-related field. Past Pork Checkoff-funded research has supported graduate students related to specific research priorities. With a recent change to NPB’s research-funding operations, there is an opportunity to ensure funding of professional student (MS, PhD, Veterinary-PhD) education and training in critical areas of study. This includes traditional and non-traditional disciplines that could help fill the pipeline of highly skilled employees to the pork industry.

Labor supply at all levels is a critical issue across the U.S. pork industry. Since 2010, the National Pork Board (NPB) has annually sponsored more than 20 scholarships aimed at supporting undergraduate students who are committed to a career in the swine industry using advanced degrees in a swine-related field. Past Pork Checkoff-funded research has supported graduate students related to specific research priorities. With a recent change to NPB’s research-funding operations, there is an opportunity to ensure funding of professional student (MS, PhD, Veterinary-PhD) education and training in critical areas of study. This includes traditional and non-traditional disciplines that could help fill the pipeline of highly skilled employees to the pork industry.