W.A.Z.E. (Wildlife, Aquatics,
Zoo, Exotics) is the largest student organization on the Tufts Cummings
School of Veterinary Medicine campus whose aim is to promote veterinary
education in the field of exotic and aquatic animals, wildlife husbandry,
conservation, pathology, therapeutics, and surgery. This is a rapidly
expanding field that can only be covered briefly in the Tufts curriculum.
The society exists to present more in-depth research and current
knowledge through a variety of lunchtime lectures, workshops, field
trips and rounds throughout the year. Furthermore, WAZE offers continuing
education credit to technicians and professionals.
Annually, the WAZE society holds a Spring Symposium open to all
members of the campus and community to listen to speakers from around
the country discuss current events and issues connected to the year’s
topic. In 2009, we presented at the symposium the topic of the One
Health initiative – the partnership of veterinarians, medical
doctors, and conservation biologists and ecologists to benefit society
through the protection, improvement, and conservation of all life
on Earth - and aim to continue promoting this ideal through our
activities.
WAZE is sponsored in part by the Annelisa M Kilbourn Conservation
Medicine Fund and Dr. Scholl’s Foundation. Please visit our
Sponsors page to obtain more information about our sponsors.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 9th, Wednesday @ 12pm:
WAZE General Meeting
September 12th, Saturday @ 11-3pm:
Tufts Cummings Veterinary School
Open House
Officers:
Co-Presidents: Shannon McCook
V'12 & Thanhthao Huynh
V'12
Vice President: Michelle Kneeland V'12
Treasurer: Stacy Green V'12
Secretary: Laura Harvey V'12
Student Representatives: Jana Thomas V'12
& Jessica Martinez V'12
Advertisement/Public Relations: Joanna Morel V'12
Technical Assistance: Michelle Lamond V'12
Contact us at: tuftsvetwaze@gmail.com