Igor Vukobradovic

Laboratory Animal Proficiency Award The Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS) May 1998 http://calas-acsal.org/about-us/regional-chapters-committee/our-chapters/pacific/The Pacific Chapter encompasses the province of BC, has a membership of 107 people with seven members on the executive committee. Our aim is to provide educational and networking events to our members in the form of free webinars, presentations, or tours every 1-2 months. We host a summer AGM event and a winter seasonal party. The Pacific Chapter has been organizing a “Bridging the Gap” educational event in… Show more http://calas-acsal.org/about-us/regional-chapters-committee/our-chapters/pacific/The Pacific Chapter encompasses the province of BC, has a membership of 107 people with seven members on the executive committee. Our aim is to provide educational and networking events to our members in the form of free webinars, presentations, or tours every 1-2 months. We host a summer AGM event and a winter seasonal party. The Pacific Chapter has been organizing a “Bridging the Gap” educational event in co-operation with the AHTA of BC for a number of years where speakers are invited to present on a subject of mutual interest to the research and clinical veterinary communities. We offer comprehensive study sessions to those who are working towards their (A)RLATs, and a quarterly newsletter. Other activities include outreach programs to graduating AHT (RVT) students such as an annual guest speaker presentation, visual presence at the AHTA of BC spring conference, and participation at the annual Advisory Committee meeting, all at Thompson Rivers University. In addition, we facilitate in organizing student practicums, and have provided an annual Laboratory Animal Proficiency Award to a deserving TRU student for the past 19 years, and to a Douglas College student for the past three years. The monthly local newsletter is a good source of information for chapter members this includes articles, announcements, local job ads and lots of fun stuff. Show less