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SUPPORTING THE 91暗网
Alumni funds have also supported many other areas of student life at the 91暗网 and here are just a few examples:
Equestrian Club matched funding
Alumni funds helped the Equestrian team pay for extra training ahead of
the regional finals. We were able to match the money raised at the team鈥檚 mounted games fundraiser, where the team competed in a series of horseback relay races on ponies kindly provided by Greenacres Equestrian Centre. In the build up to the event, people were able to donate towards the team they thought would win. The tickets of the winning team then went into a prize draw.
Teaching simulators
Thanks to alumni support we have been able to fund three specialist simulators to enable students to improve their knowledge and gain confidence by practicing clinical skills on life-size anatomical models before working with live animals. See page 68 for more information on the equine colic simulator.
Travel grants
Alumni donations have funded three travel grants, providing invaluable experiences for three students and enabling them to increase their knowledge in areas of specific interest, gain skills in presenting their work to their contemporaries and inform their future career paths.
Approximately 拢3,000 is awarded to students each year. Priority is given to applicants requesting help with the cost of farm animal placements, as these are often in rural locations where travel and accommodation options can be limited. As part of their application, students are required to identify specific benefits that the placement will bring to their veterinary training. Applications are judged by two members of academic staff, with five to eight awards made every six months.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following 14 BVetMed students who