2012 2014 2015 2016 2018 The Building, a spectacular new learning and social space, is officially opened at The School celebrates 150 years since its ‘John Barrowman’s Pets with Problems’, Professor Sarah Cleaveland, Institute of The Garscube Learning and Social Space Garscube Campus. The building is named after foundation in 1862. This milestone is marked by filmed in the School of Veterinary Medicine, Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative (GLaSS) is completed. Formally named the The School is ranked 1st in the UK for Veterinary Mary Stewart, who was a pioneer of veterinary many events throughout the year including the is launched on Channel 4. The programme is Medicine and the School of Veterinary Medicine Mary Stewart Building, it will provide first class Medicine in the Complete University Guide 2019 ethics, animal welfare and the importance of the celebratory ‘Vet 150’ Conference, 5 - 7 October subsequently nominated for a Royal Television receives an OBE for services to veterinary teaching and social facilities for staff and (published April 2018). animal-human bond. The first ‘Rodeo’ was given 2012. Society Award. epidemiology. Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, students at Garscube. its name by Mary when she, fresh from the USA, Director of the Moredun Research Institute The Clinical Skills team are awarded a College decided that the School should have ‘an exciting The first students graduate from the BSc RCVS Day sees the investiture of Professor and Professor of Food Security at the Professor the Lord Trees receives the Honorary Teaching Excellence Award for excellent event’. The Rodeo continues today on an annual programme in Veterinary Biosciences Stuart Reid as the President of the Royal University of also receives an OBE, Degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and teamwork in Learning and Teaching. basis, and is a family fun day run by Vet School College of Veterinary Surgeons for 2014/15. for services to animal health and science. Surgery. students to raise awareness of animal welfare The School establishes the first International Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College Scottish athlete Laura Muir graduates. The issues, educate in a fun way and raise money Student Chapter of AVMA outside the USA. of Veterinary Surgeons is bestowed upon Professor Ewan Cameron is re-appointed The School marks the 100th anniversary year new Dr Muir studied and passed her exams for charity. Professor Max Murray. for a second term as Head of the School of Alf Wight (1916-1995), who became famous while competing at the highest levels of world Work commences on the Garscube Learning of Veterinary Medicine. under the pseudonym James Herriot for his athletics, including winning double indoor The McCall Lecture, ‘Proactive regulation – it’s and Social Space (GLaSS) - a dynamic learning Glasgow ranked top amongst the UK veterinary books of stories about the life of a country vet. European championships in and not the Minority Report’, is delivered by Lizzie and social hub for the campus, scheduled to schools for research quality with the highest Cochno Farm & Research Centre placed In celebration, Alf’s son, Jim Wight, delivers the in 2017. Laura went on to win her Lockett, RCVS CEO and Director of the Mind open in 2016. score (grade point average) In the Research 3rd in a national competition on milk quality Professor James McCall Memorial Lecture. first senior outdoor gold medal in the 1500m at Matters Initiative. Excellence Framework 2014 (REF2014). in and the North of England run the European Championships in August 2018. The School comes top in the UK for Veterinary by National Milk Records (NMR). Professor Anna Dominiczak, Vice-Principal and Medicine in the Complete University Guide Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Professor Stuart Reid, BVMS 1987 and former 2013. The cutting-edge MRC- Life Sciences, made a Dame Commander of the Dean, appointed Commander of the Most Centre for Virus Research is completed on Order of the British Empire. Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for the Garscube Estate. Formally named the his contributions to the veterinary profession and 2013 Sir Michael Stoker Building, it will put Glasgow Veterinary student and athlete Laura Muir, breaks higher education. The first students graduate from the MSci at the forefront of international research into Dame ’ 12-year-old British record programme in Veterinary Biosciences human and animal viral disease. in the 1500m at the Anniversary Games Mark Johnston, BVMS 1983 and former in July, and further improves this to 3:55:22 a University of Glasgow Young Alumnus of the Senior Vice Principal & Deputy Vice Chancellor In the latest QS subject rankings (the leading month later at the . Year (2001), beats the UK record for the highest Professor Andrea Nolan receives an honorary global provider of specialist higher education number of racehorse winners, becoming the OBE. and careers information) the University of The School is ranked 1st in the UK for Veterinary most successful racehorse trainer in Britain. Glasgow is ranked 7th in the world and 2nd Science in the National Student Survey 2016. The MRC Centre for Virus Research fully in the UK for Veterinary Science. Dr Iain (John) Glen, BVMS 1963, receives the integrates into the University of Glasgow and 2018 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Professor Richard Elliott, Wellcome Trust Senior The School is successful in achieving an Award, one of the world’s most prestigious Investigator, joins as the new Bill Jarrett Chair of Athena SWAN bronze award. The Athena 2017 accolades in medical science. Iain received Infectious Disease. SWAN charter supports good employment the award in recognition of his discovery and practices for women in higher education Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and development of propofol, the widely used The School hosts the first joint international and recognizes the advancement of gender Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, is anaesthetic. Iain was both a veterinary student accreditation visit by the Royal College of equality through representation, progression knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017. and a member of staff at the School in years Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the American and success for all. This is a great step gone by and returned to deliver the Sir William Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), forward on our journey towards ensuring Professor Ewan Cameron is appointed to Weipers Memorial Lecture in 2017, giving a the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council that our commitment to a culture of Chair of the Veterinary Schools Council, the fascinating insight into his research work. (AVBC) and the European Association of inclusion and equality benefits all our representative body for veterinary schools in the Establishments for Veterinary Education staff and students. UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. The School secures1st and 2nd places (EAEVE), and is awarded full accreditation for respectively for Animal Science and Veterinary another seven years. A team from Midas Media film in the Small Medicine in the Times and Sunday Times Good Animal Hospital for the 5th series of Vets: University Guide 2019 for the third consecutive The School introduces a fundamental Gach Creutair Beò (BBC ALBA). The TV series year. reshaping of the BVMS programme. focuses on the work of vets all across Scotland, from city practices, to some of the most remote A brief history parts of the highlands and islands. of the School of Veterinary Medicine

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1862 1956 1964 1974 1988 1992 1999 2006 2010 Glasgow Veterinary College founded. The Chair of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Feline leukaemia virus first identified by Silver Jubilee of the University of Glasgow Sir James Black, who in the 1950s established Glasgow again excels in the RAE. Andrea Nolan becomes Dean, the first female The first students are admitted to the Faculty’s Official opening of the multi award winning new Preventative Medicine established. Bill Jarrett. Working with a local practitioner, Veterinary School and the retirement of Sir the foundations of research in veterinary Dean of a UK veterinary school. new Masters Degree in Veterinary Public Small Animal Hospital – quite possibly the best Harry Pfaff, Professor Jarrett realised William Weipers. In addition to his knighthood, physiology at Glasgow, is awarded the Nobel Health. of its kind worldwide. 1863 that clusters of cats were dying from Sir William’s significant contributions to Prize in Physiology and Medicine. 1994 The ‘Fifty and Forwards’ celebrations take Royal Charter granted to James McCall 1957 lymphosarcoma suggesting an infectious veterinary education and research were Tom Mathieson becomes Clerk to the Faculty. place. 1999 was the 50th anniversary of The Faculty holds its first Alumni Dinner. Faculty honour the men and women who establishing Glasgow Veterinary College. Glasgow develops the use of tissue culture origin. The first isolation of feline leukaemia acknowledged by honorary degrees from Glasgow awarded the highest Research amalgamation with the University of Glasgow. were enrolled in Glasgow Veterinary College for the diagnosis of canine distemper. Medical virus particles helped to establish Glasgow Glasgow and Stirling universities, and his Assessment Exercise (RAE) score of a UK CLIVE’s (Computer-aided Learning in Veterinary Memorandum of understanding signed with in the late 1940s when it became part of the colleagues visit Buccleuch Street to witness the as an internationally recognised centre for fellowship and presidency of the Royal College veterinary school. Education) association with Glasgow begins. The Faculty is accredited by the American the Moredun Research Institute, cementing University of Glasgow, but who until 2010 never 1939 new technology at first hand. research into retroviruses and cancer. This work of Veterinary Surgeons. Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), one commitment to research for the benefit of food received a Glasgow degree. Alf Wight (James Herriot) graduates. has subsequently extended into the realms of of only a few schools in Europe to have AVMA animal production and farming. human medicine with investigations into the Ian McIntyre becomes the new Dean. 1989 1995 accreditation. The accreditation endorses the Faculty translated from ‘Faculty of Veterinary 1960 role of leukaemogenic viruses in human cancer. The Faculty, along with Cambridge Veterinary James Armour receives knighthood. academic, research and teaching excellence The virtual rectum – a haptic training device Medicine’ to ‘School of Veterinary Medicine’ 1949 The bovine lungworm vaccine produced. School, is threatened with closure after at the highest level. Glasgow’s Faculty of invented in the Faculty is featured on the within the College of Medical, Veterinary and Amalgamation with the University with William Glasgow’s multidisciplinary approach to 1975 the publication of the findings of the Riley The Weipers Centre for Equine Welfare opens. Veterinary Medicine can be considered to be Discovery Channel. Life Sciences. Weipers as Director. From its inception in 1862 research, which included George Urquhart, 1966 Chair of Veterinary Anatomy established. Committee. A huge public awareness The establishment of the Weipers Centre has ‘world class’. to 1949, Glasgow Veterinary School had been a Bill Jarrett, Ian McIntyre, Bill Mulligan and Frank William Weipers receives knighthood. campaign culminated in a petition of more seen equine medicine and surgery raise its Stuart W J Reid appointed foundation Head of privately funded body situated at Garnethill, Jennings, led to the development of the first than 650,000 signatures which was presented profile at the school, catering for an expanding 2007 School. whose students graduated with a Diploma commercially available parasitic vaccination First ever slow-release intra-ruminal alloy 1977 to Downing Street. The Faculty received clientele from children’s ponies to Cheltenham 2001 Seven more years! The Faculty receives of Membership to The Royal College of that revolutionised the control of parasitic bolus to help prevent magnesium deficiency in Bill Mulligan succeeds Ian McIntyre as Dean. vital support from the University of Glasgow winners. The University celebrates 550 years since its renewed accreditation by the AVMA and is The School comes top again in the UK for Veterinary Surgeons. The first moves towards bronchitis in cattle. cattle is patented by the University of Glasgow with Sir William Kerr Fraser, the Principal at creation by Papal Bull in 1451. commended on its esprit d’corp. student satisfaction in the National Student amalgamation were made in 1936 and by 1944 (Hemingway & Ritchie). the time, playing a pivotal role. In 1990, a The James Herriot Library officially opened by Survey. the second Loveday Report recommended 1980 new government report - the Page review - Jim Wight, the author’s son. The Weipers Centre for Equine Welfare surgical Vice Principal Peter Holmes receives OBE. that the Veterinary School become part of the 1961 Unique multiple trace element/vitamin recommended that all six veterinary schools suites are completed at a cost of £6.2 million, Official opening of the Scottish Centre for University and that students receive a degree. Chair of Veterinary Medicine established. 1968 intra-ruminal device (All-Trace) is patented remain open and that they increase student providing state of the art facilities for the Production Animal Health and Food Safety. Under the guidance and leadership of William Faculty of Veterinary Medicine established (Hemingway, Parkins & Ritchie) now in use numbers. With that, the Riley Report was 1997 treatment of horses. 2008 Weipers the School became part of the Faculty with Sir William Weipers as Dean. worldwide. consigned to history. Glasgow awarded the highest possible grade Joint top of all accredited veterinary schools in of Medicine of the University of Glasgow and 1962 in the first ever National Teaching Quality the RAE. 2011 the first 40 students were enrolled in 1949. Chair of Veterinary Physiology established. The Department of Pathology moves to After 20 years as Clerk to the Faculty, Assurance evaluation, and voted the number 2002 Professor Ewan R Cameron appointed Head Garscube from Buccleuch Street. 1981 John Roberts or ‘JR’ as he was affectionately one veterinary school in a perception study The Development Fund is set up to build The Faculty tops charity and research council of School. Centenary of Glasgow Veterinary School. The introduction of a lecture-free final year at known retires and Robin Lee succeeds him. conducted by the Association of Veterinary on relationships with our alumni and friends income leagues for veterinary schools for the 1951 Glasgow: An idea conceived by Ian McIntyre, Students. worldwide and harness support for current and sixth consecutive year. The documentary series ‘Animal ER’, filmed Chairs of Veterinary Surgery and Veterinary 1969 which has since been adopted by all the future projects. across the School of Veterinary Medicine, Pathology established. 1963 The Department of Veterinary Anatomy veterinary schools in the UK. 1991 Synergy with the University of Strathclyde: The Professor James McCall Memorial Lecture is launched on Discovery’s ‘Animal Planet’ The first official Faculty link with Africa involving moves to Garscube and Buccleuch Street Norman Wright becomes Dean. Veterinary Informatics and Epidemiology group, established in memory of the founder of the channel. Feedback revealed a steady climb in undergraduate education in Kenya is formed. closes its doors for the last time. The Feline Virus Unit established under the a research affiliation which bridges institutions 2003 Glasgow Veterinary College. The Inaugural audience figures, making it the second most 1954 This has led to a tradition of Glasgow being directorship of Os Jarrett. The 4th General Assembly of the European faculties and departments, is established. Sarah Chiodetto appointed Faculty Secretary. Lecture, entitled ‘Viruses, Vaccines, Pandemics popular show on the channel. The new veterinary school, the building of strongly associated with Africa through John Roberts becomes the first Clerk to Association of Establishments for Veterinary and Paranoia’ is delivered by Professor David which began in 1950, opens at Garscube. contributions to the development of veterinary the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Education held at Garscube. Representatives Onions. The Complete University Guide ‘University schools and animal research centres. 1982 of 50 veterinary schools in Europe attended the 2004 League Table 2012’ recognises the University Cochno Estate purchased. The estate Fire destroys most of the pathology buildings. first UK meeting of EAEVE, the body involved in A capital campaign is launched to raise £10 The Faculty establishes new BSc programme in of Glasgow’s rise in the national rankings of continues to be an integral part of veterinary 1971 monitoring veterinary education in Europe. million to build a new Small Animal Hospital, to Veterinary Biosciences. higher education institutions in the UK to 21st undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD Betty Blake becomes secretary to the Dean, provide the Faculty with a world-class centre for place, with the School of Veterinary Medicine teaching as well as a centre of research Sir William Weipers and, until her retirement in 1983 the welfare of companion animals and students crowned No 1, as the best place in the UK to and development. 1995, saw seven Deans through their terms of Tom Douglas becomes Dean. with a first-class educational environment. 2009 study Veterinary Medicine. office. New £2 million Scottish Centre for Production Animal Health and Food Safety established at 1986 2005 Garscube Campus, replacing ‘the byres’. James Armour becomes Dean. Stuart W J Reid appointed Dean. Alumnus Ewan Murray selected tight head The refurbished Small Animal Hospital opens. Faculty recognises the ‘Glasgow greats’ by prop for the British and Irish Lions tour to South naming key buildings: Africa. McCall, Jarrett, Stewart, Urquhart. 1987 Second stable block at the Weipers Centre for Ian Botham opens the Leukaemia Research The Henry Wellcome Building for Comparative Equine Welfare constructed. Fund Virus Centre. Medical Sciences, the research hub of the Faculty, opens at a cost of £7 million.