Purdue Diversity Certificate Grant 2020

The Integrative Communications and Diversity Committee (ICDC) would like to invite students to apply for the Purdue Diversity Certificate Grant. 

The goal of the Purdue Certificate Grant is to make the Purdue Certificate Program more accessible to SAVMA students. Considerations will be made for students whose schools have already used their four AVMA sponsored seats and for non-US students whose schools don’t qualify for said funding. We will be funding students to register and take the Program. The check to register will be sent to each individual student and we ask that you send us proof of registration within 14 days of receiving the check. We also ask that you send us proof of completion of the course and photos of you at events or doing community service.  All of this, and any questions you have about the grant can be sent directly to savma.icdc@gmail.com.

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Advocacy in Vet Med: How Can You Make a Difference?

SAVMA Government Affairs Committee and AVMA State Advocacy Committee are excited to host this webinar to introduce you to advocacy and policy in the veterinary profession on August 18th, 6:00PM EST. We will hear from AVMA State Advocacy Committee members and two current veterinarians who are involved in veterinary advocacy both nationally and locally to share their personal experiences with advocacy and how you can contribute to important legislative and policy topics in our profession as a student and beyond! 

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African Safari

These incredible photos were submitted by Michelle Greenfield from Cornell University. Thank you, Michelle!

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Next Up... NEURO!

Are you missing out on clinical rotations because of COVID-19? Does Neurology make you tremor? The VIN Student Team has you covered with Tuesday Topic Rounds.  During the month of August, join Dr. Anne Katherman, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) for 30 minute, case-based sessions on Neurology every Tuesday at 12ET. Everyone and all levels of experience are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and discussion following. The next session is A Potpourri of Tremors on August 11, 2020 at 12 ET. 

In this rounds you will learn to: 

• Characterize presentations of some of the more common etiologies of tremor in the dog and cat
• Differentiate an intention tremor from other types of tremor

REGISTER HERE FOR THE SESSION

The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is here to help you as a vet student – especially during this worldwide pandemic. Membership is always free as a student!

AVMA Government Relations Externship

This is an incredible opportunity for 4th year students! Application information can be found here.