Volume 27 No. 2 October 2011

UNDERGRADUATE NEWSLETTER

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCEhttp://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/home/teaching.htm

OCTOBER

Dr. Jeannette A. Moore, Undergraduate Coordinator, 342 Riddick Hall (515-3028)Dr. M. Todd See, Department Head, 123 Polk Hall (515-2755)

UNIVERSITY TEACHING AWARDS

Please consider nominating a good teacher you have had forthe Outstanding Teacher Award. Nominations will be acceptedonline through October 2nd, 2011, and the web address is:http://www.ncsu.edu/faculty-development/awards/nominate-ot.html

UNDERGRADUATE COORDINATOR

All students: October 18 th begins the Advising Period forSpring 2012. Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomore are able toregister first, followed by second-year Ag Institute students, andlater Freshmen and first-year Ag Institute students. A student’senrollment date is the first day and time he/she can beginregistration. For general enrollment start dates, please seehttp://www.ncsu.edu/registrar/calendars/enrollmentsprg.html. Tosee when your specific Enrollment Date begins, the web linkabove will have instructions soon. An Advising Hold has beenplaced on your student account by Registration and Recordsuntil you have met with your advisor, so be sure to schedule anappointment with your advisor before your Enrollment Date!Please be prepared when you meet with your advisor; youshould already have determined which classes you will take.Most advisors require students to fill out the online “Plan ofWork” (which is your plan of which courses you’ll be taking).The Plan of Work is available through MyPack Portal. If youneed a curriculum sheet, you may see it online athttp://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/home/teaching.htm. Once youhave met with your advisor, he/she will release the AdvisingHold from your student account so you can register for courses.

If you are unsure who your advisor is , please log in toMyPack Portal and check your Degree Audit, where you will seeyour advisor listed. For advisor contact information, please goto http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/home/teaching/advisors.html. If youare an Animal Science major (B.S.) and do not have an advisorlisted, please contact Dee Pryse at dee_pryse@ncsu.edu orstop by 342 Riddick.

If you are a freshman looking for an Animal Science courseto take, you may be interested in ANS 105, Intro to Companion

Animals or ANS 110, Intro to Equine Science for spring orfall. These courses are also offered via DistanceEducation in the summer. Pass/fail warning : Please remember that changing acourse you are enrolled in to be pass/fail (also called“credit only”) means the course can only count as a freeelective. If it is an Animal Science course, it cannot countas a Departmental Elective; if it is a Humanities/SocialScience course, it will not fulfill the requirement. Only freeelectives and PE courses can be taken pass/fail. Also,courses taken pass/fail at other institutions will nottransfer in; a transfer course has to be taken for a lettergrade and the student must earn a C-minus or better inorder for it to transfer.

Grade Exclusion Regulation : The "First Year CourseRepeat" policy has been amended to become the GradeExclusion Regulation, which means a student does nothave to be in his or her first year to be able to invoke theregulation. Please note that applying this regulationmeans the course cannot count toward a major or minorand the course will move to Non-Degree. Please see:http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-16 for moreinformation. Note : The new regulation says students whohave applied for graduation cannot invoke it, but we canget a waiver this semester only for graduating seniors(see Dr. Moore). Please also note that vet schools, gradschools, etc. do not recognize this and will re-calculatethe student's GPA using all courses attempted.

ANS 500-level courses : Seniors - Did you know that youcan sign up for 500-level ANS courses? Animal Sciencemajors automatically get Animal Science Discipline credit,and 500-level courses also meet the requirements forHonors or Scholars courses if you are in one of thoseprograms. All Seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA, whetheror not they are in Honors or Scholars, are encouraged tolook into the 500-level Animal Science courses.

To see all 500-level Animal Science courses that arebeing offered next semester, simply do a course search.

Choose "ANS - Animal Science," then for "course number," setit to be "greater than or equal to" 500. This returns a long list,but you can ignore everything beyond the 500's. October 14 th is the deadline to withdraw or drop a coursewithout a grade, last day to change from credit to audit, and lastday to change to credit only. MyPack Portal closes at 11:59p.m. If you need to take care of any of these issues, please besure you do so by October 14th. Requests after this deadline areconsidered only for unforeseen and unavoidable extenuatingpersonal situations. The deadline for dropping below 12 hourshas already passed.

GRADUATION

The Animal Science Departmental Graduation Ceremony forstudents finishing the B.S. degree will be held on Friday night,December 16th, at 7:30 p.m. in the McKimmon Center.Graduates, please invite your family and friends to celebratethis happy occasion with you. No tickets are required , and weare not placing a limit on the number of friends and family youcan invite. An email will be sent soon with more information.

The University ceremony will be on Saturday, December 17th at9:00 a.m. at the RBC Center. Updated information about allaspects of the University Fall ceremony is available athttp://www.ncsu.edu/registrar/graduation/index.html. The ceremony for students who are completing the Associateof Applied Science (Ag Institute) degree will be held at 3:00p.m. on Friday, December 16th in the Cinema in the

Witherspoon Student Center.

FOOD ANIMAL VET INTEREST

For information on the Food Animal Scholars Program and al i n k t o t h e a p p l i c a t i o n , p l e a s e g o t ohttp://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/FoodAnimalScholars/. Theapplication deadline is November 11th, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

VETERINARY PROFESSIONS ADVISING CENTER(VetPAC )

VetPAC is a resource created for NCSU students and alumniinterested in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. It islocated in 341 Riddick and is open Monday through Friday from10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To take advantage of services offered,p lease reg is te r wi t h t h e c e n te r on l ine a thttp://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/vetpac/.

The VetPAC Seminars, held in Riddick 450 at 5:30 p.m., willcontinue on October 13th with Dr. Carin VanderKlok. Dr.VanderKlok received her DVM from NCSU's College ofVeterinary Medicine in 2007 with a focus in zoological medicine.At Miller-Motte College, Dr. VanderKlok teaches classes and isthe Veterinary Technical Program Director. She will be sharingher career journey and addressing the origin of terms used inthe veterinary profession, such as the meanings of prefixes,suffixes and root words. On October 27th, Dr. Shweta Trivedi, the Director of theVeterinary Professions Advising Center at NCSU, will besharing the importance of a diverse application when applyingto veterinary school. She will present tips on how to improveyour PreVet portfolio and provide examples of exceptional portfolios. Please make plans to attend the upcoming seminars!

CLUBS

ANIMAL SCIENCE CLUB

The Animal Science Club has already been hard at workthis semester. Our next meetings will be on October 4th at7:00 p.m. in Bostian 2717 and October 25th in Withers232A. The State Fair is coming up and we are in chargeof the Steak Booth, Milk Booth, Ark and Junior ShowRingmen. We will also be exhibiting cattle in the beef anddairy shows. Our showmen have been halter breaking theheifers and getting them ready for the show. We will becollecting cans with the Agronomy Club throughout themonth of October, so bring in 10 cans and get yourcommunity service point. If you are interested in anythinglisted or just being a part of one of the largest clubs oncampus, come on and check it out. Please see our website for further details at http://clubs.ncsu.edu/asc/.

COLLEGIATE HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION

The Collegiate Horseman's Association is still looking fornew members to join! Our next meeting will be Thursday,October 13th in Riddick 325 at 7:30 p.m. There are also alot of activities that are still being planned for the nearfuture including a horse movie night, a vet tour, andhelping out with foster horses. We will also be sellingshirts in the next few weeks and I am sure they will begoing fast. So please email us at cha.ncsu@gmail.com ifyou are interested in becoming a member or even justbuying a shirt. You may also visit our new web site athttps://sites.google.com/site/collegiatehorsemansassociation/Hope to hear from you all very soon!

COMPANION ANIMAL CLUB

Our next meetings will be October 12th and 26th at 7:00p.m. in Mann 323. For more information, please email theclub at companionanimalclub@gmail.com. You may alsovisit our web site at http://clubs.ncsu.edu/companion/.

DAIRY SCIENCE CLUB

The Dairy Science Club will meet at the NCSU Dairy Unitat 4:00 p.m. on October 10th to learn how to clip and showheifers, followed by a mock show. Immediately after themock show, probably around 7:00 p.m., we will have ourclub meeting with pizza! The club will be working a lot atthe NC State Fair October 14th - 23rd. Club members willbe running the milking parlor and ringmasters for the dairyshows, as well as helping out at the Cheese Booth andthe Milking Booth. For more details email Ashley Fairchildat aafairch@ncsu.edu.

PRE-VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Our next club meetings will be October 3rd and 17th at 7:30p.m. in 301 Riddick Hall. Come to a meeting to find outabout State Fair E-Coli Management. Wildlife RehabWeekend will take place over Fall Break for pre-vets whosigned up. Another trip is planned for Spring. We aregoing to start taking scrub orders for anyone interested inPre-veterinary Medical Association scrubs. Email Sara atsereiche@ncsu.edu for more information. Please contactclub president Danielle Lindquist at dalindqu@ncsu.eduwith any questions. You may also view our web site athttp://clubs.ncsu.edu/prevet/.

RODEO CLUB

The Rodeo Club will meet on October 10th and 24th at 7:30 p.m.in 325 Riddick. Please come to the October 10th meeting to findout about the upcoming activities for the NC State Fair andother events. You may visit our web site at:http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/student_orgs/ansci/rodeo/

CALS CAREER SERVICES

Career Services offers various services to students. Theyinclude On-Campus Recruiting Schedules, On-line ResumeService, Workshop Schedules, and more! Please visit them at107 Patterson Hall, call 515-3249, or get information on-line atthe following address: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/career/.

CAREER EXPO: Each year, CALS Career Services sponsorsa Career Expo for its students and alumni. The Expo is anopportunity for employers and students to meet, discuss careeropportunities and network. The 2011 Expo will be held in theTalley Student Center on Thursday, October 27th from 9:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. All students, including freshmen, are encouragedto stop by! For complete information, please visithttp://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/career/index.cfm?pageID=2493

NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

The National Student Exchange Program at NC State offers full-time undergraduate students a wonderful and economicalopportunity to study at another university in the United Stateswhile retaining full-time status at North Carolina StateUniversity! Students may participate in the exchange for asemester or academic year and must have a GPA of 2.5 orhigher. Applications are due before February 1st, 2012. If youhave questions, please contact Sean Miller at 919-513-3984 oremail him at sean_miller@ncsu.edu. For more information,please visit http://www.ncsu.edu/nse.

OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNSHIPS

The Kentucky Equine Management Internship (KEMI)program is a non-profit organization providing paid internshipopportunities for college students (or recent college graduates)on Central Kentucky Thoroughbred horse farms. Applicationdeadline for the Spring session is October 31st. Detailedinformation and the application can be found athttp://www.kemi.org/.

Hoard’s Dairyman - The National Dairy Farm Magazine hasan internship available for a dairy student interested in writing.The experience will be based around working with the editorsand editorial content of the magazine. Details can be found athttp://www.hoards.com/youth/internshipinfo. The applicationdeadline is October 21st, 2011 for the following summer.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is seeking juniorand senior applicants for it’s public policy and communicationsinternship. The internship will begin January 2012. The deadlineto apply is October 10. Complete details and application can befound at http://www.beefusa.org/publicpolicyinternship.aspx.Also see the bulletin boards outside Riddick 342 or Riddick 450.

Equine Reproduction Internships - Colorado State Universityis accepting applications for these internships. The goal is toprovide advanced training in equine breeding farm procedures

and management. This is a one-year program and theapplicant should have completed a BS degree in AnimalScience or related discipline. The deadline to apply isOctober 31st. For complete details and contactinformation, please visit the web site at:http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/bms/erl/erl_internships.htm.

SCHOLARSHIPS

National Dairy Herd Information Association isaccepting scholarship applications from two-year andfour-year students who are a family member or employeeof a herd on DHI test, a family member of a DHIAemployee, or an employee of a DHIA affiliate. Applicationsare due October 15th. To apply, log on tohttp://www.dhia.org/scholarship.asp.

STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year, the Study Abroad Office at NC State providesfinancial assistance for overseas study in the form ofStudy Abroad Scholarships. These funds are donated bycolleges and departments across campus as well as fromthe Study Abroad Office. For students with a tight budget,a scholarship can help bridge the financial gap and makean international experience possible. For deadlines, visit.http://studyabroad.ncsu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewDeadlines.

For complete details, please visit the web site athttp://studyabroad.ncsu.edu/ and choose “Scholarships”.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH & CREATIVE SYMPOSIUM

East Carolina University in Greenville, NC will host theAnnual State of North Carolina Undergraduate Researchand Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) on Saturday,November 19th, 2011. The mission is to recognize thediscovery-, creativity- and inquiry-based scholarship andentrepreneurial talents of undergraduate students of NorthCarolina. Students from North Carolina colleges,universities, and community colleges are invited to submitproposals for oral, poster, and performance presentation.For complete details and to register, go tohttp://www.sncurcs.org. The deadline is October 3rd, 2011.

SIGMA Xi STUDENT RESEARCHCONFERENCE

Sigma Xi, the global honor society for research scientistsand engineers, will host its tenth annual Student ResearchConference this November in Raleigh, North Carolina.Headquartered in the Research Triangle Park, Sigma Xiwants to issue a special invitation to North Carolinaundergraduate and graduate students to share theirresearch through poster presentations at the RaleighConvention Center on November 11 and 12, 2011. They hope to feature strong presentations from studentsat North Carolina State University to research scientistsfrom across the globe. Posters will be accepted in allfields of science and engineering and awards will be givenfor outstanding presentations. For additional information,you may email questions to meeting@sigmaxi.org or visitthe web site http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/src.shtml.

NCSU SUMMER PROGRAM

IRELAND - EU AGRICULTURE

Students will visit Irish farms and hear from the experts aboutIrish agriculture and the regulations governing their domesticand export markets and their development of niche markets forthe various commodities. Participants will also experience Irishhistory and culture through visits to the Ring of Kerry, the BoyneValley, Croke Park, and Hurling and Gaelic football games. Thedates for the trip will be May 13-28, 2012. Application deadlineand a deposit of $200 is due Monday, December 5, 2011. Fora detailed program itinerary and accommodation info, pleasevisit the program web site:http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/study%20abroad/Ireland/.You may also contact Dr. Morgan Morrow at (919) 515-4001 or morgan_morrow@ncsu.edu.

VOLUNTEERS FOR INTERCULTURAL &DEFINITIVE ADVENTURES (VIDA)

For all pre-veterinary students, the second annual VIDAVeterinary Service Trip is happening 2012 spring break!A group of students from NC State will be traveling toCosta Rica to provide much-needed, low cost veterinarycare through a series of mobile clinics. During the trip,students will get hands-on experience in veterinarysurgery, visit a Costa Rican animal rehabilitation orsanctuary, and be involved in a variety of other culturaland adventure activities. For more information, pleasecontact Ashley Wagner at amwagne2@ncsu.edu andv i e w t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s w e b s i t e a t :http://www.vidavolunteertravel.org/.

OCTOBER 2011 DATES TO REMEMBER

Monday, October 3 Pre-Veterinary Medical Association Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 301 Riddick

Tuesday, October 4 Animal Science Club Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in 2717 Bostian

October 6-7 FALL BREAK

Monday, October 10 Dairy Science Club Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the NCSU Dairy Unit

Monday, October 10 Rodeo Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 325 Riddick

Wednesday, October 12 Companion Animal Club Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in 323 Mann

Thursday, October 13 Collegiate Horseman’s Association Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 325 Riddick

Thursday, October 13 VetPAC Seminar at 5:30 p.m. in 450 Riddick with Dr. Carin VanderKlok

Thursday, October 13 -Sunday, October 23

STATE FAIR - Visit the Livestock Shows!http://www.ncstatefair.org/2011/index.htm

Friday, October 14 Last Day to Withdraw or Drop a Course without a Gra deLast Day to Change from Credit to AuditLast Day to Change to Credit Only

Monday, October 17 Pre-Veterinary Medical Association Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 301 Riddick

Tuesday, October 18 Registration Advising Begins for 2012 Spring Semester

Monday, October 24 Dairy Science Club Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in 340 Riddick

Monday, October 24 Rodeo Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 325 Riddick

Tuesday, October 25 Animal Science Club Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in 232A Withers

Wednesday, October 26 Companion Animal Club Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in 323 Mann

Thursday, October 27 VetPAC Seminar at 5:30 p.m. in 450 Riddick with Dr. Shweta Trivedi

Thursday, October 27 CALS CAREER EXPO - 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m at the Talley Student Center Ballroom

LOOKING AHEAD:November 8-10 Grad Fair at NCSU Bookstore

November 11 Food Animal Scholars Application Deadline

November 23-25 Thanksgiving Holiday for Students

Club Web AddressesAnimal Science Club - http://clubs.ncsu.edu/asc/Collegiate Horseman’s Association - https://sites.google.com/site/collegiatehorsemansassociation/Companion Animal Club - http://clubs.ncsu.edu/companion/Pre-Veterinary Medical Association - http://clubs.ncsu.edu/prevet/Rodeo Club - http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/student_orgs/ansci/rodeo/

For information on any of the internships, scholars hips, jobs, etc. listed in the newsletter, please s ee the Job Book in342 Riddick or the bulletin board outside Riddick 3 42 or 450.