Welcome to the 48th issue of the SVM Paws Print!

Announcements:

• SVM White Coat Ceremony:  Scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7:00pm in the Bell Lecture Hall.  Reception immediately follows.  Dress code: Business Casual.
• Class Schedules: For all SVM classes, Terms 1 through 6.  Please select the appropriate sheet for the term that you are currently in.
•  Lecture Hall Assignments:  Please review this document to find out where your classes will be held.
• Key of Recurrent Events and Significant Holidays: Some important dates that you should familiarize yourself with each term.  
• Call for papers for AAEP 2008 Convention:  Members of the AAEP and other individuals are invited to submit papers for consideration for presentation during the 54th AAEP Annual Convention in San Diego, CA.  Deadline for submission: March 14, 2008.

Opportunities for graduates and students:

• Job opportunity for new graduate: Three year AAHA-Accredited Hospital, winning 2004 “Merit” of the year award in Veterinary Economics in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. is seeking a self motivated, friendly veterinarian.  Excellent opportunity for a Board Certified Internal Medicine Veterinarian.  Contact Dr. Robert Buzzetti at telephone numbers (954)771-0156 or (954)610-5773 or send an e-mail to tropicalvet@hotmail.com. Website: http://mypethospital.com
• Ambassador in Training Opportunities:  Two Banfield Student Ambassador in Training opportunities are available at SVM.  Applicants must be 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th term veterinary students.  Interested persons should contact Chris Brown at chris.brown@banfield.net.  Application deadline: February 1, 2008.

Reminders:

• Summer Research Opportunity: Students are encouraged to participate in studies to characterize isolates being preserved at the Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland, USA, during summer 2008.  Interested students should apply to Dr. Ravindra Sharma via e-mail to rsharma@sgu.edu.  Deadline for submission of applications: January 30, 2008.  CVs must accompany applications.
• Scholarships available from the Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation: Four scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to current second or third year veterinary medical students.  U.S. and Canadian residents are eligible to apply.  Completed applications should be sent to Bonnie Thomson via e-mail to bthomps@vet.ksu.edu. Applications should be postmarked no later than January 31, 2008.

Best wishes for the term ahead!