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U.S. Pork Center of Excellence Launches Swine Science Online September 8, 2010 —  [News] Classes at six universities offer an exciting new way for students to take courses from prominent swine specialists. After months of testing, the U.S. Pork Center of Excellence is launching classes... Dr. Fred Sick Receives 2010 Switzer Award in Veterinary Medicine September 1, 2010 — Tracy Ann Raef [News] Dr. Fred Sick was recognized with the William P. Switzer Award in Veterinary Medicine on Aug. 13 at the college's annual Research Day luncheon. The award, given annually, recognizes individuals who... Schwartz Named Faculty Member of the Year September 1, 2010 — Tracy Ann Raef [News] Dr. Kent Schwartz was selected as the 2010 Faculty Member of the Year by Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. The award was presented during the college's fall convocation on Sept.... Kelly Named Boilermaker Honoree August 18, 2010 — Harry Snelson [News] Dr. Jason Kelly, 2003 graduate of Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently recognized as a Boilermaker 40 Under 40 honoree. The 40 Under 40 recognizes young Purdue graduates that are...

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Category abbreviations: AASV=Membership information, announcements, and other information from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians; Abs.=Abstracts from journal articles of general interest to swine veterinarians.; ALERT=Used to create email alerts; An.H.=Animal Health; Conf.=Conference announcements and other continuing education opportunities; FAD="Foreign" Animal Disease and other news most significant to regions outside of North America.; Food=Food Safety; Gov.=Information about legislation, regulations, and rulemaking that may affect the swine industry or swine veterinarians.; Hum.H.=Human health; Ind.=News from the pork industry, including NPPC and Pork Board activities.; International=Information regarding swine health and production internationally.; Jobs=Position announcements, primarily seeking swine veterinarians.; Meet=Provides a short synopsis of meetings of importance to swine veterinarians.; News=Agriculture related news events.; Nutr.=Swine nutrition; OP-ED=Opinion or editorial articles expressing the thoughts of individual Association members.; Pharm.=Pharmaceuticals and biologicals; Practice=Information associated with practice management or development.; Research=Research topics of interest to swine veterinarians.; Students=Information of interest to AASV student members.; USDA=US Dept. of Agriculture activities of interest to swine veterinarians.; Welfare=Animal welfare issues