The Renk Learning Center in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine looks a little different these days and a lot more colorful. In October, the school unveiled a new mural from Milwaukee muralist Tia Richardson. …
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Students Receive National Excellence Award for Diversity Programming
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine’s chapter of Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment (VOICE) was awarded the organization’s National Programming Excellence Award for the 2022-23 school year. The award recognizes a …
Toward Greater Representation
Posted onLia Spencer, a member of the DVM Class of 2024 at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, is the first recipient of the newly established Pan Asian Veterinary Medicine Scholarship award. Tim Yoshino, …
From Cow Stomachs to Microscope Slides: Local Youth Get a Hands-on Look at Veterinary Medicine
Posted onListening to a cow’s stomach rumbles with a stethoscope or taking an up-close look at animals’ hearts isn’t how some teenagers envision spending an average summer day. But that’s exactly what two groups of high …
UW School of Veterinary Medicine Hosts Regional Summit Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine hosted the Iverson Bell Midwest Regional Diversity Summit on May 20-22, after a two-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The biennial summit, named after the first …
First-Generation Faculty and Clinicians Share Challenges and Triumphs With Current Students
Posted onThe UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) recently hosted a career panel featuring first-generation faculty and clinicians. Cecilia Grinis, the school’s career development coordinator, recruited five panelists from the SVM to offer advice and tell …
Alumna Envisions, and Builds, a More Inclusive Veterinary Community
Posted onCara Williams has found a perfect fit as a veterinary medical officer at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but she faced numerous hurdles on the way to her dream career. Feelings …
Committed to Inclusion
Posted onFrom the perspective of Richard Barajas, diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial for both the current and long-term success of the School of Veterinary Medicine. “Ultimately, we are preparing students to go out and be …
UW SVM Student Leaders Earn VOICE National Chapter of the Year Award
Posted onThe UW School of Veterinary Medicine chapter of Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment (VOICE) has been selected to receive the VOICE National Chapter of the Year Award for 2018-19. This award honors a …