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NBAF brings positives Gingerbread competition
fosters creativity |
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Dr. Lisa Freeman co-leads ‘One Health Kansas’
“One Health Kansas” will be directed by Dr. Lisa Freeman, associate
vice president for innovation, The project is funded by a three-year award of $2,292,308. “The project has two components,” Dr. Freeman said. “The first is to
build the pipeline of future public health professionals and the second
is to provide broader and more in-depth education for current and future
professionals. This will develop a public health workforce capable of
addressing emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases. In addition, ‘One
Health Kansas’ will enable “One Health Kansas is an exciting opportunity for “To achieve these outcomes, the project will create a series of
outreach and education programs to be delivered on These programs will build on a United States Department of
Agriculture Higher Education Challenge Grant previously awarded to
“One Health is a concept endorsed by the major national organizations representing physicians, veterinarians and public health professionals,” Dr. Freeman said. “Collaboration among these groups is needed in Kansas, so that citizens of our state can understand and manage the complexity associated with emerging zoonotic diseases, globalization of the food system, blurring of the urban-suburban-rural interface and many other challenges affecting the health of Kansas children and adults.” “One Health Kansas” will involve faculty and students from the
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Why NBAF will be a
valuable partner for the BRI & K-State Editor’s Note: This is a commentary written by
Dr. Jürgen Richt, On Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, Associated Press reports indicated that the federal government had recommended Kansas State University the No. 1 site for the new $450 million National Bio and Agro-defense Facility, or NBAF laboratory. The NBAF would be the nation's premier site for the study of threats to our nation's livestock population. It comes as no
surprise that the Department of Homeland Security has recommended
With this announcement, Kansas State University has tremendous opportunities to excel in basic and translational research on foreign animal and zoonotic diseases. This was only possible because the state of Kansas has strong agricultural roots and is committed to food security and food safety. Animal health is
obviously central to achieve this goal. This commitment of the state of
Kansas has resulted in the construction of the $54 million Biosecurity
Research Institute at Choosing More importantly, the physical presence of these biocontainment facilities and animal health experts in Manhattan will ensure our nation's agricultural security for decades. Establishing
state-of-the-art research programs requires serious fiscal, intellectual
and physical investments. Not only will the new NBAF facility benefit the scientific community of Kansas and the nation, but it is also expected to generate 1,500 construction jobs and more critically 300 permanent jobs. The presence of NBAF with its workforce translates into an economic boost that could approach $30 million annually once the project is completed. This sustainable growth opportunity not only will benefit the people directly involved in this project, but indirectly the citizens of Manhattan and the surrounding communities. Over the next several years, |
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photos Holiday open house draws a crowd The dean's office held its annual holiday open house in December with help from the Business Office and Alumni and Development Office in Trotter Hall. The pictures are accompanied by some "typical" comments heard throughout the event.
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Staffers spread cheer
Finals week and the week after were busy for the Veterinary Medical Library. Since finals can be a stressful time for students, we tried to provide activities and treats to show our veterinary college students that we care about them. We shared hot chocolate mix the first day of finals and later in the week we had granola bars, peppermint candy and animal crackers for them. We set out puzzles and games if anyone wanted to have a tiny bit of stress relief from finals. Peanut butter, jelly, and bread were provided so quick snacks could be made to refuel brain cells. During finals week, many students came to the library to study and experienced the many types of study and seating arrangements that we have as our response to different learning styles. Our “Cocoa Puff” beanbag chairs are especially popular. The library staff also thought about our community during the holiday season by contributing bags of animal food, animal treats, cleaning supplies, and cat litter for the animals at the T. Russell Reitz animal shelter. The shelter staff, although busy doing adoptions on the afternoon when we visited, accepted our donations and graciously thanked us. Several CVM staff members gave monetary contributions that will go toward dog care, medications, and the new building the shelter is planning to add space for their many animal endeavors. The library staff also participated in the Dean’s Office open house by sharing flavored popcorns made from Susie Larson’s famous recipes as well as lemonade and ice water. We were hosts to many college staff, faculty, and emeritus faculty and spouses who came to view our library decorations, sample our “cup of crunch” popcorn, and meet with friends. |
 Hally, Willie and Barbara, staff at the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter, accept library staff donations to the shelter.
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Veterinary Medical Continuing
Education Upcoming events January 9, 2009 |
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Under the Microscope: Dr. Howard Erickson, Professor of
Physiology, Department of Anatomy and Physiology
Place of birth: I was born in Wahoo, Neb., a town of about 4,000 in eastern Nebraska and the home of 5 famous men born in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s: Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Samuel “Wahoo Sam” Crawford; Pulitzer Prize winning composer, Dr. Howard Hanson; artist and author, Clarence W. “Herk” Anderson; Nobel Prize winner, Dr. George Beadle; and movie maker and founder of 20th Century Fox, Darryl F. Zanuck. Family Information: My wife, Ann, and I will be married 50 years on June 6 of this year. We have two sons, Jim and David, both mechanical engineers. Jim is with Honda and David with Caterpillar. We also have two granddaughters; I call them our flower children: Zinnia and Dahlia. Pets: Maggie, 10-year-old English springer spaniel Which part of your position in the
veterinary college gives you the most personal satisfaction
and why? I have enjoyed all
facets of my work at
Name a talent you have that your colleagues might not be aware of: I like to play golf, but I am not very good. However, my handicap has slowly improved and I was able to get it down to 17 this year by using some of the senior rules. What’s the most recent state you've visited and why did you go there? We went to Ohio in October to celebrate our granddaughter, Dahlia’s 4th birthday and my wife’s birthday. They were both born the same day, Oct. 19. Describe the perfect way to spend a day off during the holiday season: Watching football or playing golf. I was able to play golf with my son, David on the day after Christmas. Tell about a time when you surprised yourself through an unexpected accomplishment: On Aug. 1, 2006, I notched a hole-in-one at Colbert Hills on the 8th hole. What predictions do you have for the New Year? I belong to the Manhattan Breakfast Optimist Club, so my prediction is that 2009 will be much better than 2008. |
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 Meet the new director of the MPH program Retired Brig. Gen. Michael B. Cates, former commander of the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine and chief of the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, has been named director of the Master of Public Health program Dr. Cates, a native of Frisco, Texas, graduated from Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1980 and was named an outstanding alumnus of the college in 2005. K-State's master of public health program, housed in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is an interdepartmental program consisting of 42 semester hours. The program, for people currently employed or anticipating a career in the field of public health, allows students to address public health concerns that include obesity/exercise, human nutrition, food safety, infectious/zoonotic diseases, and toxicology. It involves courses and faculty from the colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Human Ecology and Veterinary Medicine. Brig. Gen. Cates recently retired from the military after serving for more than 28 years. In addition to his role as chief of the Veterinary Corps and the first veterinarian to head the Army's main public health organization, he has had leadership experience in multiple locations in the U.S., Korea and Europe. "In today's world, there are many complex challenges in animal, human
and environmental health, and the future will bring even more," Brig.
Gen. Cates said. "I have been a longtime advocate of multidisciplinary,
proactive approaches to health, and it is an honor to now be part of
Brig. Gen. Cates said ultimately, K-State's master of public health program will contribute to worldwide health. "My aim is to build on the program's early successes, earning accreditation, broadening collaboration and partnerships among the many aspects of animal and public health, developing even more public health trained professionals for the workplace, and making significant contributions toward improved global health," he said. K-State Provost M. Duane Nellis said "Our master of public health program is tailored to address the most relevant public health issues," he said. "Our program will help meet the work force needs associated with addressing topics such as infectious disease and obesity — areas that threaten the most basic health of our nation's citizenry." |
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Holiday Helpers: VMTH staff collects gifts
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Big winners
Dr. Dan Thomson spoke Dec. 5 in Wichita
for the Kansas Livestock Association on the subject: “Raising Cattle in
a First World Country: Media, Politics, & Science.” |
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Kelly Jones - VMTH |
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Lifelines is published each month by the Development and Alumni Office at the College of Veterinary Medicine Editor is Joe Montgomery, jmontgom@vet.k-state.edu
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K-State recently announced a collaborative project with the Kansas
Health Foundation with the goal of making Kansans healthier. “One Health
Kansas” will promote awareness and understanding of the interconnections
among human, animal and environmental health.
