UCD Vet School Hosts VetEd 2024
This summer, the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) was delighted to host the International Symposium of the Veterinary Schools Council, VetEd 2024, an annual symposium which shares and promotes innovations, ideas and best practice in veterinary education. The event took place in UCD’s O'Reilly Hall and University Club over 3 days and saw over 260 delegates from 24 countries travel to Dublin in July. Workshops, short presentations and ePoster presentations during VetEd covered a range of veterinary educational topics including well-being, assessment, clinical skills, educational technology, equality diversity and inclusion, and curriculum enhancement.
Keynote speakers included UCD’s Professor Barbara Dooley (Dean of Graduate Studies and Deputy Registrar) (opens in a new window)presenting current research on young adult mental health and well-being. Professor Michael Doherty (former Dean & Head of the SVM) entertained and informed delegates with his presentation ‘(opens in a new window)The Formation of a Veterinary Folklorist,’ describing folklore research he has been undertaking in Ireland, through an ethno-veterinary medicine lens.
Dr Karen Weekes ((opens in a new window)www.karenweekes.com), Endurance Adventurer and Performance Psychologist, enthralled the audience with her experiences as the first Irish woman to row the Atlantic Ocean solo and spoke about how we can harness resilience-building techniques in everyday life. The symposium wrapped up with a dynamic and engaging panel discussion chaired by the Dean & Head of School, Professor Rory Breathnach (pictured addressing delegates) focusing on the preparation of new Veterinary Medicine graduates for the challenges of professional life. Vibrant social events were also enjoyed over two nights.
The organising committee would like to thank VetEd sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, students, staff and all those in the School of Veterinary Medicine who gave their time and input to make VetEd 2024 an enjoyable and successful event. VetEd 2025 will be hosted by the University of Bristol.
A bundle of digital resources from VetEd 2024 can be found online at: (opens in a new window)https://veted2024.exordo.com/programme/at-a-glance