The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Georgia Veterinary Scholars Program

2007-08 Key Dates:

Date	Event
Friday, March 7, 2008	Deadline: Scholar Acceptance Form due from selected scholars
March 10 - 28, 2008	Scholars review abstracts and meet with mentors
Friday, March 28, 2008 4:30 - 8:30pm	Mentor Research Presentation with wine & cheese reception to follow. Paul Coverdell Building room S175
Monday, March 31, 2008	Deadline: Mentor match, scholar selections due
Friday, April 4, 2008	Announcement of scholars and mentors sent via e-mail
Fri., April 25, 2008	Honors and Awards Night - recognition of 2008 GVSP
Mon., May 12 - Fri., May 16, 2008	Orientation
Sat., May 17 2008	Welcome barbecue
Mon., May 12 - Mon., July 21, 2008	Program dates
Tue., July 21, 2008	Research Day
Thu., July 31 – Sun., Aug. 3, 2008	National Symposium at Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan

Note: May 1, 2008 is the last day of DVM classes in the Spring. August 16, 2008 is the first day of classes for the Fall semester.

Upcoming Events

Dr. Tony Goldberg, Associate Professor, Pathobiology, The Unviersity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
will be visiting The University of Georgia March 6 - 8, 2008. More information will be posted about his seminars after the beginning of the year. If you wish to learn more about Dr. Goldberg please visit his website at http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/faculty/path/tlgoldbe.html
Seminar information click here

Mentor Project Presentations will be held on Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Paul Coverdell Building in room S175. Mentors will give 5 to 10 minute presentations on their reserch projects and answer questions. There will be a wine and cheese reception to follow in the Rotunda at the Coverdell Bldg. This will be a good opportunity for scholars and mentors alike.

Brown Bag Lunches

Each session begins at 12 p.m. All sessions will be held in the Board Room of the College of Veterinary Medicine. For scholars who are working off-campus, parking passes to the deck will be provided for each session. Lunch is not provided at any session. Dates to be announced.

Summer Science Sessions & Groups

Each session will be at the mentor's home. Directions will be posted to this site along with the journal articles. Dinner will be provided. Dates to be announced.

GVSP Summer 2008 Site Visits

Check back for the complete list!

GVSP Summer 2006 pictures

This page last updated February 27, 2008.