PhD Studentship –Helminth Vaccine Development (11/12/2011)
An exciting opportunity exists to join the team of PARAVAC – A consortium funded under Framework 7 of the European Union, involving 23 partners from several EU countries as well as Switzerland, Canada, Australia and Peru. Deadline - Friday, 10th December.
Winter Fatalities in Cats (06/11/2011)
Veterinary pathologists in the Diagnostic Services at UCD School of Veterinary Medicine have issued a timely warning to the veterinary profession, cat owners and the general public who are involved in car maintenance, that in recent years there has been a re-emergence of deaths in individual,l and groups of ,cats due to ethylene glycol poisoning. Ethylene Glycol is a major component of Anti-Freeze used particularly in car radiators.
UCD World Veterinary Week (20/10/2011)
2011 has been designated as "World Veterinary Year" to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the first veterinary school. UCD carried out its own celebration in the first week of October, exposing students to the breadth of veterinary medicine. UCD's World Veterinary Week brought in speakers from Dublin, Brussels, and the United States who discussed topics ranging from pet obesity to EU veterinary legislation. A photo competition exploring "Vets in our daily lives" and veterinary post mortem exams available for medical students to observe made the week very successful!
VetEducation Symposium - Save the Date (14/11/2011)
VetEd Symposuim Edinburgh 2012 will take place on the 12th & 13th of July 2012 at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh.
Health Food From Healthy Animals (14/11/0201)
The UK's premier Animal Science, Animal Health and Veterinary Conference. Organised by BSAS, AVTRW, BBSRC Animal Science Forum and WPSA (UK Branch). University of Nottingham, UK 24-25 April 2012
