BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vet.uga.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T130000 DTSTAMP:20260331T160729Z CREATED:20260331T160729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T160729Z UID:60322-1775044800-1775048400@vet.uga.edu SUMMARY:Defense: Daniel Wychrij DESCRIPTION:“Prevention and Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Animal Models” \nDoctoral defense: Daniel Wychrij \nMajor professor: Karen Norris \nContact Jessi Moss (jart@uga.edu) for Zoom information. URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/defense-daniel-wychrij/ LOCATION:CVM 3326\, 501 D. W. Brooks Drive\, Athens\, GA\, 30683\, United States CATEGORIES:Infectious Diseases ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vet.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Daniel-Wychrij-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Infectious Diseases":MAILTO:jart@uga.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T160000 DTSTAMP:20260402T123438Z CREATED:20260123T165447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T123438Z UID:59508-1775206800-1775232000@vet.uga.edu SUMMARY:Open House 2026 DESCRIPTION:What is Open House?\nJoin us for a behind-the-scenes look at the exciting world of veterinary medicine at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine! \nThis FREE\, family-friendly event invites guests of all ages to explore everything from interactive exhibits\, tours of our Veterinary Teaching Hospital\, and even engaging zoo and exotic animal experiences. \nDon’t miss the fan-favorite Teddy Bear Surgery\, where kids can step into the shoes of “surgeons” and “anesthesiologists” for a hands-on experience they’ll never forget! \nThis event is completely ran by our first- and second-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students\, and any donations go toward helping our students pay for their veterinary licensing exam. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n    \nView a Spanish version of the Open House Map and Schedule of Events here. \n  \nCost of event\nThis event is free to attend and includes access to a wide variety of activities and exhibits across the CVM Classic Campus. \nFor those who would like to enhance their experience\, select add-on activity tickets will be available for purchase. Tickets will be available to purchase at the Welcome Desk. Concessions and merchandise will also be available for purchase. Cash only please.  \nA Welcome Desk will be located on the front lawn of the College and one located near the entrance to parking lot S25.  \nRegistration\nNo registration required to attend the event—drop in any time between 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. \nThere will be a sign up sheet at the Welcome Desk to participate in Teddy Bear Surgery and tour of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. These will be first come\, first served. \nWho can attend Open House?\nOpen House has fun activities and demonstrations for all ages and is open to the public! \n**Please note that the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Tours have limited spots available\, and you must be age 11+ to participate. \nParking\n\nParking will be FREE for guests at the Park and Ride Lot (E23)\, located at N Oconee Access Rd\, Athens\, GA 30605. \nShuttles will be available from the Park and Ride Lot to the CVM Classic Campus from 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM. There will also be a shuttle available to guests touring the Veterinary Teaching Hospital from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Strollers must be collapsed and stored properly while using the shuttles and not placed in the bus aisles. \nThere will be limited paid parking in Carlton Street Deck and South Deck\, which are both within walking distance to the event. \n**Parking for school buses will be made available at the Soccer/Softball lot. All buses must be removed from the parking lot by 4:00 PM. \n\nSchedule of Events\nMany different displays and events will be going on through out the day. View a schedule of the different events here. \nTours of our state-of-the-art Veterinary Teaching Hospital will also be offered. Tours will be limited to 3 groups of 10. Be sure to sign up at the Welcome Desk for a time slot. Guests must be age 11+ to tour the hospital. \nClub Fair\nThe club fair will showcase all the wonderful clubs that the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine has to offer. Each club will have a poster up for display and members walking around giving brief presentations. \nMerchandise Booth\nThe merchandise booth will have some awesome UGA College of Veterinary Medicine apparel. Those range from shirts\, sweatshirts\, hats\, etc. We will be accepting cash/check/Zelle payments only. \nRain Contingency Plan \nIf rain is in the forecast on the day of Open House\, some event locations and schedules may change. Any updates will be posted on this website the day before the event\, so please check back prior to attending. \nYou can also follow our social media accounts for real-time updates. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \nThank You to our Generous Sponsors\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nAccessibility\nAccess provided for people with disabilities through the Accessibility and Inclusion Committee. If you have any accessibility needs\, please contact vetmedopenhouse@uga.edu by March 24th so that we can work with you to make accommodations. \nEvent Photography Notice\nPlease be aware that photographers/videographers representing the University of Georgia will be circulating through the event taking photographs and videos (“Recordings”) for possible use by the University System of Georgia and the University of Georgia in publications\, media\, or other technology now known or hereafter developed. These Recordings may capture your likeness\, image and voice\, and by choosing to attend this event you grant us\, on your behalf and on behalf of any dependent minors who accompany you\, the right to use these Recordings as described above for any lawful purpose. \nYou understand you will not be compensated for use of the Recordings\, and all rights to the Recordings will remain the property of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia\, by and on the behalf of the University of Georgia. If you do not wish to be photographed or video recorded\, please let our photographers/videographers know. \n*While some Recordings captured will be utilized by UGA CVM in media & publications\, participants will not have access to view or download all of the Recordings from the event. Thank you for your understanding.  \n**Signage reflecting this acknowledgement will be on-site at Open House. \nFollow Us on Social Media\nFacebook \nInstagram URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/open-house-2026/ LOCATION:UGA College of Veterinary Medicine\, 501 D.W. Brooks Drive\, Athens\, GA\, 30602\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni,DVM Students,General Public,Prospective Students ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vet.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Open-House-2026-Designs.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Open House Organizers":MAILTO:vetmedopenhouse@uga.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T111000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T121000 DTSTAMP:20260401T185322Z CREATED:20260218T182031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T185322Z UID:59803-1775473800-1775477400@vet.uga.edu SUMMARY:Seminar: Jeremy Boss DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the department’s seminar series for graduate students. \n“Epigenetic Regulation of B-cell Immunity” \nDr. Jeremy Boss is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Emory University School of Medicine. His additional appointments at Emory University include Emory Chair in Basic Sciences Research and Associate Dean for Basic Research. Dr. Boss earned his PhD From the State University of New York in Albany in 1982 and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. His research focuses on the regulation of gene expression in the immune system and Parkinson’s Disease. Read more about Dr. Boss’ research here: https://med.emory.edu/departments/microbiology-immunology/research/labs/boss-jeremy/index.html. URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/seminar-jeremy-boss/ LOCATION:S175 Coverdell Center CATEGORIES:Infectious Diseases ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vet.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/jeremy-boss.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Infectious Diseases":MAILTO:jart@uga.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T160000 DTSTAMP:20260331T160310Z CREATED:20260331T160310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T160310Z UID:60321-1775487600-1775491200@vet.uga.edu SUMMARY:Defense: Kwadwo Oworae DESCRIPTION:“Prevention and Treatment of Invasive Candidiasis Caused by Drug-Resistant Candidozyma auris (Candida auris)” \nDoctoral defense: Kwadwo Oworae \nMajor professor: Karen Norris \nContact Jessi Moss (jart@uga.edu) for Zoom information. URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/defense-kwadwo-oworae/ LOCATION:CVM 1640 CATEGORIES:Infectious Diseases ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vet.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kwadwo-Oworae-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Infectious Diseases":MAILTO:jart@uga.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T111000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T121000 DTSTAMP:20260410T181941Z CREATED:20260218T182332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T181941Z UID:59805-1776078600-1776082200@vet.uga.edu SUMMARY:Seminar: Julie Thompson DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the department’s seminar series for graduate students. \n“Backyard Burkholderia: Locally Acquired Melioidosis in the United States” \nDr. Julie Thompson is an Epidemic Intelligence Services Officer at the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention’s Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch. She earned her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Tulane University School of Medicine in 2022 and earned her DVM from the University of Georgia in 2019. Dr. Thompson’s work covers domestic and international outbreak investigations and emergency response trainings. Read more about Dr. Thompson here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-thompson-a09215102/. URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/seminar-julie-thompson/ LOCATION:S175 Coverdell Center CATEGORIES:Infectious Diseases ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vet.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/juliethompson.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Infectious Diseases":MAILTO:jart@uga.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419 DTSTAMP:20260421T181643Z CREATED:20250703T192954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T181643Z UID:57518-1776384000-1776556799@vet.uga.edu SUMMARY:62nd Annual Conference & Alumni Weekend DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 62nd Annual Conference & Alumni Weekend at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine! We’re excited to welcome alumni back to campus for a weekend of continuing education\, connection\, and celebration. Reunite with classmates\, learn from experts in the field\, and help us honor the legacy and future of veterinary medicine. \nRegistration for the 62nd Annual Conference & Alumni Weekend is now closed. \nConference Information\n2026 Annual Conference & Alumni Weekend Schedule (PDF) \n2026 Combined CE Notes \n\nFull conference registration: $500 (14 hours total; includes 2 LEAP hours)\nFriday only: $250 (7 hours)\nSaturday only: $300 (7 hours; includes 2 LEAP hours)\n\nInquiries: vetmedce@uga.edu \nConference Map\n \nAlumni Weekend Event Schedule\nFriday\, April 17th \n\nAwards Luncheon – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm *Pre-registration required*\nWelcome Social – 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm *Pre-registration required*\nAlpha Psi and OTS Socials\n\nSaturday\, April 18th \n\n50th Class Luncheon – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm *Pre-registration required*\nMom’s Luncheon – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm *Pre-registration required*\n\nKeynote speaker is Dr. Deidre Fontenot\, Animal Health Operations Manager for the Disney Animal Health team.\n\n\nAlumni Reception – 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm *Pre-registration required* URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/62nd-annual-veterinary-conference-alumni-weekend/ LOCATION:UGA Center for Continuing Education and Hotel\, 1197 South Lumpkin Street\, Athens\, GA\, 30602\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vet.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACAW-Web-Banner-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T111000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T121000 DTSTAMP:20260416T175503Z CREATED:20260218T182447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T175503Z UID:59807-1776683400-1776687000@vet.uga.edu SUMMARY:Cancelled-Seminar: Balazs Rada DESCRIPTION:This seminar has been cancelled. \nThis event is part of the department’s seminar series for graduate students. \nDr. Balazs Rada is an Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He earned his PhD at the Semmelweis School of Medicine in 2005 and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in 2011. Dr. Rada’s research focuses on respiratory innate immunity and broad-range antimicrobial therapies. Read more about his research here: https://vet.uga.edu/person/balazs-rada/. URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/seminar-balazs-rada/ LOCATION:S175 Coverdell Center CATEGORIES:Infectious Diseases ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vet.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Rada_Balazs-website.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Infectious Diseases":MAILTO:jart@uga.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T111000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T121000 DTSTAMP:20260423T171456Z CREATED:20260218T182826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T171456Z UID:59808-1777288200-1777291800@vet.uga.edu SUMMARY:Seminar: Petros Karakousis DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the department’s seminar series for graduate students. \n“The MTB Stringent Response: There’s More Than One Way to Kill a Perister” \nDr. Petros Karakousis is a Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the School of Medicine at Washington University-St. Louis in 1998 and completed his residency in internal medical at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 2001.  Dr. Karakousis’ research focuses on tuberculosis\, HIV\, and host-pathogen interactions. Read more about his research here: https://www.karakousislab.com/. URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/seminar-petros-karakousis/ LOCATION:S175 Coverdell Center CATEGORIES:Infectious Diseases ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vet.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/KARAKOUSIS-petros.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Infectious Diseases":MAILTO:jart@uga.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR