March-April

• Friday, April 25, 8:30-9:30 a.m., hybrid: “Conflict Conversations: Building Better Communication in Veterinary Settings,” presented by Dr. Andrew Quagliata

This is a hybrid event

• In person: Schurman Hall, Lecture Hall 2. Refreshments provided to in-person attendees!
• Zoom Meeting ID: 924 5393 9059. Passcode: CVM2022

In this special Grand Rounds event, Dr. Andrew Quagliata will share practical insights and tools to effectively manage and resolve workplace conflicts, with a focus on preparing for challenging conversations and equipping attendees with essential strategies to foster constructive dialogue and maintain professional relationships in veterinary settings.

More information about Dr. Quagliata, senior lecturer in management communication in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, can be found on his faculty webpage.

• Sunday, April 13, 11am, Barton Hall: Cornell’s 3rd Annual Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention & Awareness
  Join Cornell students, staff, faculty, and community members to spread awareness and raise money for suicide prevention and mental health issues.
  • Indoor activities begin at 11am
  • Walk/roll begins at 12pm

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are events organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on college campuses nationwide every year. Register for the event and learn how you can support this important initiative.

Meet Cheyanne Scholl, the Founder of Cornell’s Walk
Cheyanne Scholl is a lab technician at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine. She brought Cornell's first annual Out of the Darkness Walk to fruition in 2023, helping to address a tragic reality that continues to impact so many.

• March 11, 12:00-1:00pm, Green Room (S2-223)/Via Zoom | MindWell Session: Emotional Regulation 
  Session on emotional regulation. Open to all of the CVM Community. Zoom link in the CVM Essentials newsletter or in your emails.
• March 7, 5:00-7:00pm, Yarnell Lecture Hall 4 | Mental Health Event
  We are gathering to discuss mental health in the veterinary community, focusing on large animal veterinarians in rural areas, in honor of Dr. Casey Gruber, a dedicated rural mixed-animal veterinarian who recently died by suicide. 
  Dr. Gruber was a mentor to many, including several Cornell CVM students. NY FarmNet will present "Talks Saves Lives," offering up-to-date suicide data and safety tools, followed by a brief tribute to Dr. Gruber. 
  Cornell Catering will provide refreshments, and attendees will receive small trinkets. Faculty and community members are invited to socialize and decompress after the talk.

This semester

• Do you know about the Caring Cabinet initiative, a food donation programs by CVM members and for CVM members?
• Borrow fun stuff at CVM's Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library:
  • Light boxes,
  • Thera cane massagers,
  • Noise machines,
  • Breathing Buddhas,
  • A NYS Parks Empire Pass.