Production Animal Club UMN CVM

Hello PAM members! Tomorrow April 25th, if you're feeling the Monday blues or want an excuse for a break, join us for PAM movie night at 6:30pm via zoom.

Hello everyone. We are coming to the end of the school year! Here are this week's PAM club events:
Tuesday April 19th at noon in room 125: Dr. Erika Nagorske will be talking with us as a Farmers Business Network representative. Lunch provided to those who RSVPed.
Thursday April 21st starting at 6pm at Station 280: the semester's last monthly social

Hi everyone! We are in the last full month of the semester! This week on Wednesday April 13th at noon in 385J in AS/VM we will be meeting to talk with the UMN's swine faculty about opportunities in the swine industry. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP.

Hello everyone! We have a light week ahead of us. The only meeting this week is on Tuesday, April 5th at noon in room 125, where there will be a lecture on ultrasound scans for bovine repro! Food will be provided.

Hello everyone! This week we have a little bit of everything!
Today (March 28th) at noon in 125: Learn about the use of minerals in bovine medicine. Pizza will be provided!
Tomorrow (March 29th) at noon on zoom: our weekly Spanish lecture
Thursday (March 31st) at 6pm at Station 280: our monthly social

Hello PAM club members. We have a light week ahead for club activities this week. The only scheduled meeting is for Spanish on Wednesday (March 23rd) at noon on zoom.

Hello PAM club members, I hope everyone managed to relax a bit during spring break! Here are this week's meetings:
Wednesday March 16th in room 125 (pizza provided for those who attend in person!) or on zoom at noon- Bovine meeting on current diagnostics for Production Animal Medicine
Friday March 18th at noon on zoom or in 135 (for those who want Raising Canes)-Swine meeting on African Swine Fever Incoming!

Hello everyone! We have a light week for club activities. PAM Spanish lunch lecture will be on March 2nd at noon on zoom for anyone interested in attending. I hope to see you there and if I don't, have a good spring break!

Hello everyone! This week we have a couple of fun things planned:
Thursday (2/24) at Station 280 starting at 6pm will be our monthly social.
Friday (2/25) in AnSci/VetMed 125 or on zoom at noon Dr. Vlietstra will be leading an informal discussion about bovine practice. Lunch will be provided for those who submit the interest form by Tuesday.

Hello PAM members, we are a month into the spring semester, so I hope everyone is staying afloat! This week we have a Spanish lecture on February 16th at noon on zoom. I hope to see you there!

Hello everyone! Join us this Tuesday, February 8th at noon on zoom to learn some Spanish. Everyone is welcome!

Hello PAM members, this week we have an opportunity to learn about mentoring/advising, so if you're interested be sure to join us this Thursday on February 3rd at noon in AnSci/VetMed room 125 or on zoom!

Hello PAM members! This week we have a Spanish lunch lecture via zoom on January 26th at noon and a social event at Station 280 on January 27th at 6pm.

Hello PAM club members, I hope the new semester started off well! Tomorrow Jan. 19th at noon on zoom we will be restarting Spanish lectures. Hope to see you there!

As we close in on the end of the semester, we have the last couple of activities.
Monday December 6th at noon in room AnSci/VM 125 or on zoom: bovine herd medicine with lunch for those who filled out the survey.
Tuesday December 7th at noon on zoom: Spanish with Dr. Corzo
Thursday December 9th starting at 6 pm at Station 280: Social hour

Hopefully everyone had a good break! This week we have a lunch lecture on Thursday December 2nd via zoom with the Aviagen Team talking about women in poultry. Everyone is welcome!

Spanish has been cancelled today, so there will be no club meetings this week!

The only thing planned this week is a Spanish lecture on zoom at noon Tuesday November 23rd. I hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving break!

I hope everyone's hanging in there with the end of the semester only a month away. We have lots of fun planned this week!
Monday at noon: Diverse job opportunities with a virtual tour of the SDSU Swine Unit on zoom or in person in AnSci/VM 125 (lunch provided)
Tuesday at noon: Spanish lecture on zoom
Thursday at 6 pm: social hour at Station 280
Friday at noon: Dr. Andrew Bents from Hubbard Feeds talking about swine research on zoom or in person in AnSci/VM 125 (lunch provided)

We have another pretty light week this week. On Tuesday the 9th, we will have another Spanish lecture taught by Dr. Corzo. It will be held via zoom during the lunch break and everyone is welcome to join!

Happy Halloween! Here are a few treats for you this week!
This Monday (November 1st) during the lunch break there will be a zoom on Women in Poultry medicine with Dr. Andrea Zedek.
Then on Tuesday (November 2nd) Dr. Corzo will give another Spanish lecture during the lunch break via zoom.

Hi everyone! This week is much lighter for club activities.
Today we were invited to sit in and give feedback with the first Ruminant Faculty Interview from 12:15-12:45 via zoom or in person in the VPM office.
Tomorrow, the 26th, Dr. Corzo will be giving the first Spanish lunch lecture. It will be via zoom from 12-1.

Hello PAM members! After a bit of a break from club activities we have a lot of fun planned this week!
Monday, October 18th: 12-1 on zoom "Dr. Boyum from Riverview Dairy"
Wednesday, October 20th: 12-1 on zoom or in person in AnSci/VM 125 "First Year out of School in a Large Animal Practice", lunch provided!
Thursday, October 21st: 12-1 on zoom "Women in Poultry w/ Dr. Michaela Olson"
Thursday, October 21st: our first bar social starting at 6pm at Station 280
Sunday, October 24th: 3pm hike at Minnehaha Falls

Hi PAM members! Join us on zoom this Thursday, September 30th, from noon to 1 as Dr. Susan Williams talks about women in poultry medicine.

Hello PAM club members, it's time for our first meeting of the school year! Join us for an introductory meeting on zoom or in person in AnSc/VetMed 125 this Thursday, September 23rd at noon. Snacks will be provided after the meeting.

Meet Nathan Debner, PAM club's 2021-2022 Fundraising Chair!

Hometown: Zumbro Falls, MN
Year in vet school: Third year
Favorite way to unwind: Spending time outside
Favorite food: Wild rice soup

What production animal(s) are you most interested in or have the most experience with?
"Cows!"

Meet Lindsay Scherry, PAM club's 2021-2022 Social Chair!

Hometown: Valley City, Ohio
Year in vet school: Second year
Favorite way to unwind: Watching cartoons and anime
Favorite food: Pork fried rice

What production animal(s) are you most interested in or have the most experience with?
"I have the most experience with dairy cows, since I worked at a dairy for three and a half years."

Meet Sabina Ponicki, PAM club's 2021-2022 Secretary/Alumni Relations!

Hometown: Lemont, IL
Year in vet school: Third year
Favorite way to unwind: Reading and being outside
Favorite food: Gołąbki, a polish dish which is a cabbage roll filled with meat and barley poured with a tomato sauce

What production animal(s) are you most interested in or have the most experience with?
"I have the most experience with dairy and feedlot cattle, but am also interested in cow/calf."

Meet Meghan Riley, PAM club's 2021-2022 Treasurer!

Hometown: Marthasville, MO
Year in vet school: Second Year
Favorite way to unwind: Road biking, which Meghan took up this past year
Favorite food: grilled cheese with tomato soup

What production animal(s) are you most interested in or have the most experience with?
"I have the most experience with dairy cows after working on a large dairy this past summer but I'm interested in working with both beef and dairy in the future."

Meet Gabriela Kiesel, PAM club's 2021-2022 Poultry Vice President!

Hometown: Nevis, MN (tiny town 365 people south of Bemidji)
Year in vet school: Third year
Favorite way to unwind: Riding horses or singing
Favorite food: Indian food

What production animal(s) are you most interested in or have the most experience with?
"Poultry, I love birds. I didn't always know I wanted to go into poultry, but as I progressed in my studies I began to realize I really liked population medicine."

Meet Leyton Becker, PAM club's 2021-2022 Swine Vice President!

Hometown: Fairmont, MN
Year in vet school: Second year
Favorite way to unwind: Gardening, archery, trap shooting, and reading books
Favorite food: Spaghetti

What production animal(s) are you most interested in or have the most experience with?
"I am most interested in swine, beef, and dairy medicine. I grew up on a hog farm so I have lots of experience in that area, but really am looking forward to learning more about all three species."

Meet Sonja Gilje, PAM club's 2021-2022 Bovine Vice President!

Hometown: Rolette, ND
Year in vet school: Second year
Favorite way to unwind: Anything outdoors-camping, hiking, skiing
Favorite food: Buffalo chicken wings and popcorn as a favorite snack

What production animal(s) are you most interested in or have the most experience with?
"I grew up on a black angus cattle ranch so I have the most experience with cattle, but I am thinking I may practice mixed animal because I also love cats and dogs!"

Meet Kaylan Risacher, PAM club's 2021-2022 President!

Hometown: Wright, Mn
Year in vet school: Third year
Favorite way to unwind: Watching Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+
Favorite food: Sushi

What production animal(s) are you most interested in or have the most experience with?
"After being raised on a cow/calf operation, I have the most experience with beef cattle. I also gained a significant amount of experience with sheep after purchasing a flock of my own around the age of 16 years old. My dairy cattle experience came during my undergraduate degree where I completed internships and pursued experiences related to dairy medicine. I am most interested in ruminant medicine!"

The new school year has started! If you have any questions about our club or want to chat about events we'll have this year, be sure to check out our table at the Student Activities Fair this Friday from 12-1 PM in the lobby of the Animal Science Vet Med Building. We will also be raffling off some club items to new club member!

Hey PAM Club! We have a pretty light week ahead of us.

Monday April 12th : Ruminant Research Seminar

Friday April 16th : Swine Research Seminar

And that is it! Have a great week!