With several gift commitments in hand, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is raising money to extend the legacy of the late Dr. Bob Morrison. The college worked with swine industry leaders to identify the following five key initiatives that support Morrison's passion for leading swine research, outreach and teaching programs:
- Creating new opportunities for outstanding veterinary students to study and work with the world's leading swine-related practices and industry.
- Funding to develop future industry leaders through graduate education in swine health, production and economics.
- Creating opportunities to pair practicing swine veterinarians with the College's faculty to collaboratively identify industry problems, create solutions and build practitioner capacity in swine production and economics.
- Providing in-depth technical support to the swine industry in areas such as statistics, research trial design, data management, and economic analysis.
- Strengthening global connections to develop solutions to emerging needs of the swine industry is another initiative under consideration.
Dean Trevor Ames says, "Bob chose to spend his academic career here and help us build one of the world's leading swine programs. Extending his legacy is one of our highest goals."
Source : AASV