From the Field: Summer 2024
Check out news dispatches and social media updates from six of our veterinary students throughout the summer.
Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have access to all kinds of internships, externships and research experiences during their four years of school. This summer, six students will be sharing here some of what they’re doing and learning – in real time.
2,540 miles
The farthest a student will be traveling for their summer experience.
7 states
The number of states our students will travel to between May and September.
Follow along on social media, too!
From the Field: Aniya. 🇿🇦
What does conservation really mean? During her second week in South Africa, Aniya is having surprising realizations while traveling through the wilds of Kruger and to the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. She`s learning how conservation is more than just protecting animals - it`s a complex web of social, economic and environmental issues.
Read her latest update at the 🔗 in our bio.
Jul 8
DOORS TO DISCOVERY. Innovative research is a pillar of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, and the #NCStateVetMed Veterinary Scholars Program is one of the strongest summer research programs in the nation. More than 50 students are spending 10 weeks this summer immersed in meaningful mentorship and diving deeply into the wide range of innovative research projects that our faculty lead. More than halfway through, veterinary students Brooke Stonemetz and Katherine Stalford say the VSP program has been life-changing. Read more at the link in our profile. #VSP #innovators #lifechangers #veterinaryresearch #onehealth
PHOTOS BY JOHN JOYNER/ NC State Veterinary Medicine
Jul 8
Fig and Frank’s Guide to the Fourth of July: How to Deal with Loud Noises like Thunderstorms and Fireworks. ⛈️ 🎆
For us, thunderstorms usually mean a good night’s sleep and fireworks are a source of excitement and awe.
But for our pets? These loud, rumbling noises can often cause fear and anxiety.
#NCStateVetMed small animal primary care expert, Dr. Mariea Ross-Estrada and our furry friends, Fig and Frank, share some tips and tricks to on how to help your pets feel a little safer and more secure when noisy events like thunderstorms and fireworks shows happen.
Jul 4
Fig and Frank’s Guide to the Fourth of July: Grilling with Pets! 🍉🍗
Long weekend = burgers, hot dogs and all the good food summer has to offer! It’s tempting to share these delights with our furry family members, but some of these foods can be harmful to our pets.
#NCStateVetMed’s small animal primary care expert Dr. Mariea Ross-Estrada and our furry friends, Fig and Frank, advise on what foods you can safely share — so your pets can have a little taste of the Fourth of July, too!
Jul 1
$2 MILLION GRANT. The National Institutes of Health has awarded Dr. Caroline Laplante, an associate professor of quantitative and computational biology at #NCStateVetMed, an Outstanding Investigator grant to advance her pioneering research on cell division. Laplante will use the R35 grant, more than $2 million over five years, to study the mechanisms that drive individual cells to divide into two. A better understanding of this cytokinesis process at its most fundamental level could lead to cancer breakthroughs down the line. Read more at the link in profile. #cancerresearch #celldivision #veterinaryresearch #womenscientists #innovators #lifechangers #problemsolvers
PHOTOS BY JOHN JOYNER / NC State Veterinary Medicine
Jun 27
