The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today the fiscal year 2021 Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) awards. VMLRP provides up to $75,000 in loan repayment over a three-year period to help eligible veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt incurred in pursuit of their veterinary medical degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations.

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In light of Covid-19, the MDI Biological Laboratory has revised our Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish course to a virtual symposium! This two-day online symposium aims to be a platform for the research community to discuss aquatic animal facility challenges that have arisen during the coronavirus pandemic, and provide an opportunity for participants to share and learn about potential solutions.

Applications must be received by April 15 and winners will be notified no later than May 8. The Short Course takes place in Carlsbad, CA June 22-24

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The advanced training course (lectures + labs) using swine will be conducted at the Medical University of SC, Monday to Wednesday, February 10-12, 2020. The course is applicable to veterinarians, technicians and investigators using porcine models. Registration is limited and the course can be personalized for attendees. For more detailed information email: swinetech@hotmail.com. Registration forms and the course outline will be sent upon request to your business email. The course at MUSC is only held annually in February and early registration is encouraged. Individualized courses can be taught at your institution upon request (swinetech@hotmail.com for quote and availability).