WCVM students receive scholarships
February 26th, 2009
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Four WCVM students recently received scholarships during two of the most popular livestock events in Western Canada. As part of the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton, veterinary students Tyler Corbiell of Cluny, Alta., Angela Oakley of Edmonton, Alta., and Terence Goslin of Saskatoon, Sask., were recipients of the 2008 Bill Kehler Memorial Scholarships. Kehler was a longtime broadcaster, rodeo announcer …
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Dr. Baljit Singh: 3M National Teaching Fellow
Dr. Baljit Singh of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is among 10 Canadian professors who have been selected as 3M National Teaching Fellows for 2009. “This is a great honour for Dr. Singh as well as for the WCVM and the University of Saskatchewan,” says WCVM Dean Dr. Charles Rhodes. “I want to congratulate him for the hard …
February 06th, 2009 Full story »
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WCVM construction update: February 2009
As the veterinary college enters the fifth year of its major expansion and renovation initiative, the final stages of the multi-phase construction project are nearing completion. Exterior work on the WCVM’s diagnostic expansion wrapped up in late 2008 and construction crews are focusing their efforts on completing interior work in the office and laboratory spaces. Occupation of the new diagnostic …
February 05th, 2009 Full story »
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Student’s research paper earns top prize
Last month, WCVM graduate student Orleigh Bogle returned from the International Embryo Transfer Society’s annual meeting in San Diego, Calif., with a well-earned first prize for her research paper. Bogle’s paper, “Evidence for the presence of ovulation inducing factor in porcine and equine seminal plasma,”* was judged to be the best over 30 papers in the student competition at the …
February 04th, 2009 Full story »
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Grahn: new associate dean (academic)
Dr. Bruce Grahn officially took on the role of WCVM’s associate dean (academic) for a four-and-half-year term on January 1. Grahn replaces Dr. Jeremy Bailey who retired in December 2008 after 27 years of outstanding service at the veterinary college. Born and raised near Marwayne, Alta., Grahn graduated from the WCVM in 1977 and spent 13 years in private practice …
February 04th, 2009 Full story »
