Madison, Wis. -- The Wisconsin State Assembly voted unanimously to send a new bill to the state Senate that would provide another pathway to licensure for veterinarians who study at foreign veterinary schools.
Schaumberg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and Pfizer Animal Health are partnering to offer a new annual scholarship program that will dole out $2 million to veterinary students by 2012.
North Grafton, Mass. -- A new master of science in conservation medicine degree is under development at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
Seattle -- The Student American Veterinary Medication Association (SAVMA) ponied up $25,000 from its reserves to help fund the 2010 Veterinary Leadership Experience (VLE). The next day, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) cut $300,000 in VLE funding for the next four years.
Denver -- A new program from Pfizer Animal Health and Morris Animal Foundation aims at putting practicing veterinarians back into fields of scientific research.
Calgary, Alberta -- The University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) will hold an open house Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. for the public to tour its new Clinical Skills Building on Spy Hill Campus. The facility opens to veterinary students in September.
