A Battle Axe and a Halberd

Walker Roberts - Florida

V:50 I:4 Creative Corner

These props are carved out of foam and a dowel rod makes up the shaft. 

Astrid's Axe - based off of Astrid's axe from How To Train Your Dragon 2

Halberd - made for a local musical called, "Whosical the Musical"

Handmade "Valka Haddock" Costume

Walker Roberts, University of Florida

Creative Corner, Winner

I have made everything you see in the pictures from the cloth to the armor to the props. I also modeled the costume myself during the costume competitions and photo shoots. This particular piece was based off Valka Haddock from How To Train Your Dragon 2 and was made with a mixture of microsuede, foam (insulation, expanding,  and craft), and various paints over the course of a month. This costume won first place in the Western Division Craftsmanship Competition at Colossalcon 2014.

IVSA Group Exchange

Eleven Danish veterinary students from the University of Copenhagen visited the University of Florida CVM this past November as part of an International Veterinary Students' Association (IVSA) exchange trip. The UF students will be visiting Copenhagen this May. The IVSA is an international association of which SAVMA is a member. While the US is an active participant in the IVSA meetings, this is only the second group exchange to take place in the US. During the exchange in Florida, students went to St. Augustine Beach, took a behind the scenes tour at SeaWorld, went alligator "hunting" along Gainesville's nature trails, toured the UF College of Veterinary Medicine and a local animal shelter, visited a brewery, and ate plenty of barbecue at American parties. The American students are looking forward to visiting Copenhagen in May.

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Danielle Feld, University of Florida

Solution to soft paw pads... shoes!!

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Kelly Breslin, University of Florida