Scholars Program Workshops

2025 Schedule
Veterinary Research Scholars Workshops
All workshops in Frey Conference Center (Coles Hall, Room 235) and starting at 8:30 a.m., except when otherwise noted

Date/Location/Topic/Faculty Presenter

May 29 - Ethics Seminars

June 5 - Dr. Kate KuKanich, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

The Internship and Residency Path: Merging Clinical Medicine with a Research Career

June 12 - Dr. Kate KuKanich, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Writing Research Abstracts and Manuscripts

June 17 - Dr. Tracy Miesner, DVM

Can my path lead me to a government job?

June 26 - Dr. Trent Shrader, DVM

Field trip to Sunset Zoo - The Life and Career Path of a Zoo Vet and Researcher

(We will meet at the zoo at 8:25 a.m.)

July 2 - Dr. Kate KuKanich, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Designing and Presenting Research Posters

July 10 - Faculty panel: Dr. Stacy McHaney, DVM, DACVR, Dr. Eduarda Bortoluzzi, MV, MS, PhD, and Dr. Jordan Gebhardt, DVM, PhD (This session will be in the Mara Center, 407 Trotter Hall)

Veterinary Research in Academia - Pathways, Daily Life, and Successes

July 17 - Dr. Kate KuKanich, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Creating an Effective Curriculum Vitae

July 24 - Panel of VRSP Alum Graduate Students (This session will be in the Mara Center, 407 Trotter Hall)

Dual Degree of DVM/MPH, DVM/MS, DVM/PhD

July 30 - Dr. Brett Kaspers, VMD, MS (and team)

Tour of Merck Animal Health in DeSoto, Kan. (Leave KSU at 7 a.m., return at 4 p.m.)

July 31 - KSU Poster Session at Boehringer Ingelheim Auditorium (Trotter Hall - 1st floor lobby)
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

KSU Poster Session and Luncheon

NOTE: Program concludes with Aug. 7-10 National Symposium in Spokane, Wash.