Guinea pig owner grateful for care at Atlantic Veterinary College
Christine Gordon Manley knew something was seriously wrong with her 2.5-year-old guinea pig Waffles when he wouldnāt eat and appeared āflatā in his cage.
āHe went from being completely normal to an hour later being listless, barely moving, and uninterested in food,ā explains Gordon Manley. āAt first, I actually thought he had died, but then I saw that he was still breathing. I just knew we didnāt have much time.ā
17³Ō¹Ļ takes part in CUSCās 2022 Survey of First-Year Students
Many of 17³Ō¹Ļās first-year students are being invited via their 17³Ō¹Ļ email to participate in the 2022 Survey of First-Year Students, along with students from more than 50 other Canadian institutions. The survey is coordinated by the Canadian University Survey Consortium (CUSC-CCREU).
Feedback will help us learn more about studentsā experiences at 17³Ō¹Ļ. By completing this survey, students are helping 17³Ō¹Ļ develop initiatives that will serve them and other students.
Core areas covered by the survey include:
Parks Canada Student Employment Information Session (virtual)
Parks Canada is seeking student applicants for Summer 2022! The 17³Ō¹Ļ Experiential Education office and representatives from Parks Canada are hosting an information session for 17³Ō¹Ļ students to learn more about these wonderful summer job opportunities.
Applications close on February 9. Don't miss the information session coming up on Wednesday, February 3,12:00 - 1:00 pm (AST). Feel free to drop in even if you can't attend the whole thing!
Learn more and register for this event on .
AVC Guest Presentation: "Why equity, diversity, and inclusion?"
The AVC is pleased to invite you to a guest presentation entitled āWhy equity, diversity, and inclusion?ā on Wednesday, January 26, at 12:30 p.m. AST, featuring Dr. Carlton Gyles, professor emeritus, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. Dr. Gyles will describe the importance of the terms equity, diversity, and inclusion, and will review efforts made by Canadian universities to develop and implement procedures to create a culture of equity on their campuses.
Lunch and Learn Session - Ungrading
Interested in ideas around ungrading? Wondering how it might work in one of your classes?
Preparing your teaching dossierĀ for tenure/permanency and promotion
Faculty and librarians preparing a teaching dossier often have questions about the process or what reviewers look for in a dossier. Dr. Nola Etkin, Dean of Science, will address these key points and answer questions about teaching dossiers on Friday, January 28, at 1:00 pm Atlantic time. To register for the zoom link to attend this teaching dossier session focused on tenure [permanency for librarians] and promotion, click .
Star goaltender Camille Scherger shares own struggles with mental health to help others
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Fans of 17³Ō¹Ļ's women's hockey team and Camille Scherger in particular know her as the team's star goaltender, an academic all-Canadian, a second team all-Canadian, and the host of the popular web series Schugs' Cornerāa comedic take on CBC's Coach's Corner. But what they might not know is that she also struggles with mental illness.
Two AVC faculty members appointed to inaugural Associate Editor Board
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17³Ō¹Ļ is pleased to congratulate Drs. Fred Kibenge and Jason Stull on being appointed to the inaugural Associate Editor Board for the (JAVMA) and the (AJVR).
Meet Kate Scarth, Chair of Lucy Maud Montgomery Studies and Assistant Professor
What's your job title here at 17³Ō¹Ļ, and what is your typical workday like?
Itās a long one! Iām Chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies and Assistant Professor of Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture (ACLC).
