Published on March 15, 2022
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HAPPY WORLD TURTLE DAY! Tune in at 12:15 PM - #NCStateVetMed student Christian Capobianco, president of @turtlerescueteam, will be on Facebook Live to talk turtles and answer questions. What do you want to know? Comment your questions below! #NCStateCVM #worldturtleday
In addition to conducting research, our #Galapagos2022 team is learning about the flora and fauna of the islands and visiting sustainable farms. Cultivating a global perspective is an important part of the #NCStateCVM curriculum. #vetlife #vetstudent #ncstatevetmed #galapagos
TURTLE TALK TIME! Monday is #WorldTurtleDay, and #NCStateVetMed student Christian Capobianco, president of @turtlerescueteam, will be on Facebook Live to talk turtles and answer questions. Did you know turtles have two shells? What do you want to know? Learn more and tune in on Monday using the link in our bio!
A BIG THANK YOU. Today is the inaugural Terrence Curtin Society luncheon honoring the generosity of individuals who have made an annual fund gift of $1,000 or more to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. We couldn't do it without our donors. Read the full story using the link in our bio. #ncstatecvm #ncstatevetmed
Our #Galapagos2022 team has moved to Floreana Island to engage with local authorities and farmers before another #NCStateCVM research expedition in July. Assistant Professor Sarah Rhea, an epidemiologist, and Megan Jacob, associate professor in clinical microbiology, have a grant to study antimicrobial resistance on Floreana. See the link in our bio for the background story!
BRAVO! Duncan Lascelles, professor of translational pain research and management, has been named to the DuBose Distinguished Professorship in Musculoskeletal Health. “After listening to your accomplishments today, I want to say that this is the epitome of what we hoped our gift would provide,” Lynne DuBose said after a ceremony honoring Lascelles. STORY: go.ncsu.edu/lascelles-ceremony
#GALAPAGOS2022 Our research team is spending time in the Galapagos Science Center, looking at samples they have collected from sea lions, sharks and marine mammals. Members also are sharing with one another what they have learned. Find a link to the background story in our bio! #galapagos #galapagosislands #vetlife #research #ncstatecvm #vetschool
DAY TWO: #GALAPAGOS2022 Our research team is being productive at the Galapagos Science Center, spotting blue whales, measuring and swabbing sea lions and checking samples in the lab. Read the background story in our bio! #galapagos #galapagosislands #vetlife #veterinarian #veterinarianlife #research
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