North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine ............................... Welcomes You To SAVMA Symposium 2007
The College of Veterinary Medicine is an integral component of what makes North Carolina State University a nationally recognized leader in science and technology. Established in 1978, the college, including its many research facilities and world class Veterinary Teaching Hospital, houses over four hundred DVM and graduate students. It is ranked among the top four colleges of veterinary medicine in the nation and provides many unique opportunities in education and research.
Built on one hundred and eighty acres, the College maintains a working farm with dairy and beef cattle, horses, swine, large ruminants, and poultry allowing the students to gain hands on, practical experience in food animal medicine. This unique educational attribute strongly compliments the in-class lectrures taught by distinguished faculty and the experiences gained in the large and small animal Veterinary Teaching Hospitals.
The Symposium Committee, formed in January 2005, and the entire NC State CVM student body are extremely thrilled to be given this opportunity to host SAVMA Symposium 2007. We welcome the chance to have veterinary students from across the nation, as well as international students, gather in Raleigh to experience some of our southern hospitality.
Shooting for highest participation yet...
The Symposium Committee hopes to see veterinary students from all over attend this symposium in record numbers. Make sure you visit this website often to stay abreast of additions to the event, lecture and wetlab schedules. As veterinary students we are experiencing an enormous amount of stress in the form of our crazy schedules, more information to absorb than ever before and flux in our curriculums. The very face of veterinary medicine is rapidly changing. All of these stress factors makes participation in organized veterinary medicine more important now than ever before. Join us here in Raleigh to learn about how organized veterinary medicine can benefit you as a student and a professional. Investigate commonalities and differences amongst the different colleges, as well as participate in competitions, enjoy fantastic food and generally just have a great time. Considering doing an internship or residency? This is the perfect time to check out the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at NCSU CVM and get the inside scoop before having to enter the match. Whether you have never been to a symposium, or you are a three time veteran we promise that this symposium will be unique and very worth your while.
Carolina cuisine from the Great Smokey Mountains to the Outer Banks...
Enjoy food exclusively grown, raised, or fished from North Carolina beaches to the mountains. Thursday night is "A Taste of the South". Join us for some classic North Carolina BBQ at the Long Branch Saloon. Friday night we have a pub crawl planned and dinner is on your own with specials arranged with the different bars and restaurants during "City Lights: Downtown Raleigh". Friday night alternatives are listed below. Saturday night enjoy "From the Great Smokey Mountains to the Outer Banks" and get a taste of freshly caught seafood, southern shrimp and grits, beef tenderloin, caramel fondue and more that will be butlered or available at one of the many food stations setup throughout the Exploris museum.
Friday Night Alternatives...
"Vet Students on Ice"- sponsored by Schering-Plough. Come glide around the ice from 7:30-10pm at Cary Icehouse ice skating rink. If you don't think you are ready to glide there will be a lesson from 8-8:30 for anyone wanting to learn how. Finger foods and dessert will be provided for those attending. It should be a great time. This is a non-alchohol event.
GLBT social 10pm Friday night at The View- sponsored by LGVMA and the newly formed NCSU-CVM Student/Faculty/Staff Chapter of LGVMA :: all students, faculty and staff with an interest in GLBT issues are welcome to join us for a social gathering at The View, a smoke free video bar attached to Legend's night club. We will be car pooling to the club. Look for a flyer in your registration packet. RSVP ahead of time to insure a spot. H'ordeurves will be provided. Alcohol is available at the bar for purchase.
Calling all trivia buffs...
Trivia night, the details of which are to be announced, promises to be a blast! It will be an opportunity for you to form teams with your tried and true classmates, or form strategic alliances with new blood from other schools. Trivia topics will vary broadly and give you a chance to show the world that you are not just a one dimensional veterinary nerd. Participate and show that you know a little bit about everything and you are kind of a big deal.
Side trips....
A variety of side trips have been arranged for your entertainment. Come explore North Carolina and experience a bit of what it has to offer. Opportunities to visit the North Carolina Zoo, the North Carolina Aquarium, shopping in historic downtown Wilmington, Celebrity Dairy, Carolina Brewery, Kure Beach, The Duke Primate Center and The North Carolina Museum of Art are available for you to register for separately. Registration for these day trips is closed.
Friendly Competition...
We have a number of fun challenges available for you to participate in with your fellow vet students. We have something for everyone from darts to soccer, and from anatomy to invertebrates. Take the time to try and win some glory for your school, or just play with new friends. Check them out on our Competitions page.
VIN's cyber cafe...
Not only is VIN hosting our online registration, but they are also once again providing a cyber cafe. You can go sit and relax in front of a computer and check your email, or look stuff up on VIN, or just surf the web. If you are not already a VIN member you can sign up at the cyber cafe, or online anytime. Student memberships are free.
Thanks to our sponsors...
SAVMA Symposium 2007 would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Please take the time to visit them in the exhibit hall and visit them online via their company logo links on our site, or go to our Sponsor page.
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MSOC Diversity Forum
The SAVMA Multicultural Student Outreach Committee is pleased to invite you to the
Diversity Forum on Friday, March 16.
We will be having an open panel discussion about the current level of diversity in veterinary medicine and programs that can be implemented to make our profession appeal to a more diverse student body. Panelists include (subject to change):
Dr. Louis Archbald , Director of Multicultural Programs University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Michael Blackwell , Dean University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Julio Lopez, Class of 2008 Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Refreshments will be served.
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VOICE- Veterinary students as One In Culture and Ethnicity
vetvoice.org
We are excited to announce that VOICE is going National at the 2007 SAVMA Symposium, and is made possible by support from Pfizer Animal Health.
Our meeting and official chapter registration will occur on Saturday March 16th from 3- 4:30 pm in Room 11 at the McKimmon Center.
Please let us know if you are interested in attending as a representative for your school.
For more information please visit vetvoice.org or contact Julio Lopez at jl547@cornell.edu
