Education
CSU to build cancer supercluster
October 1st 2007Fort Collins, Colo. - Colorado State University (CSU) announced it will build its second supercluster, this one for cancer research and treatment, along with NeoTREX, an embedded business enterprise dedicated to speeding the transition of cancer research from the academic world to the global marketplace.
UC-Davis student data breached by hacker
August 1st 2007Davis, Calif.- A Computer Hacker Compromised The Personal Information Of 1,500 University Of California Davis School Of Veterinary Medicine (Svm) Students And Applicants, Leaving The Facility To Fund At Least $25,000 In Credit Checks To Ensure Identity Safety.
Lunar cycle may be linked to more veterinary visits, CSU study says
July 19th 2007Fort Collins, Colo. - 7/19/2007 - There may be a link between an increase in emergency room visits for dogs and cats and lunar cycle days when the moon is near or at its fullest, according to a study by colleagues at Colorado State University's (CSU) College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Mississippi State University CVM Class of 2010 pays forward
June 19th 2007Mississippi State, Miss. - 6/19/07 - A $10,000 pledge - offered as a gift from the class of 2010 - sets a new precedent of generous giving to a Mississippi State University fund supporting the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), officials say.
Cornell nails No. 1 spot among U.S. veterinary schools
June 1st 2007Ithaca, N.Y. - It's nice to be No. 1, but Dr. Michael I. Kotlikoff, incoming dean of Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, doesn't want to overplay the fact that U.S. News and World Report recently rated Cornell's veterinary program as the nation's best in its 2008 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools."
CSU College of Veterinary Medicine professor honored
May 3rd 2007Fort Collins, Colo. - 5/3/07 - Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith, professor in the department of clinical sciences in Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, was presented the Scholarship Impact Award?one of the establishment?s top annual honors for research accomplishments.
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine earns full accreditation
March 29th 2007Ames, Iowa - 3/29/07 - Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been granted accreditation status by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education for the college's academic program, including a new partnership program with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Bayer launches uplink with schools
March 1st 2007Shawnee Mission, Kan. - Bayer Animal Health entered an employer partnership with UpLink, which is described as a community hub connecting area companies with teachers and students who want to further their skills and knowledge in math, engineering, technology and science.
College receives funds for foreign partnerships
February 1st 2007Knoxville, Tenn - The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) is the first college to receive funds from the Global Initiatives in Veterinary Education (GIVE) program, designed to help develop partnerships with foreign veterinary schools.
California Beef Cattle Industry to Work with UC Davis to Eradicate Costly Disease
January 23rd 2007SACRAMENTO, CA - 1/23/07 - At its 90th annual convention, the California Cattlemen's Association (CCA) Livestock Memorial Research Fund (LMRF) approved a contribution of $50,000 to the University of California, Davis to fund the development of a promising foothill abortion vaccine in cattle.
Veterinary College Sees University Role in Public Health, "One Medicine"
January 5th 2007URBANA, IL - 1/5/07 - Concern over the role of animals in antimicrobial resistance in humans and emerging infectious diseases - including avian influenza, monkey pox, E. coli 0157:H7 and salmonella - has escalated recently, not only in the United States, but also worldwide.
Clarke to lead Oregon State's vet college
January 1st 2007Stillwater, Okla.–– A 20-year education system veteran's teaching, research, clinical and administrative experience, paired with an understanding of the culture at Oregon State University, made him a good fit for the position of dean in the school's veterinary college.
University of Florida on track to build new small animal hospital
November 15th 2006GAINESVILLE, FL - 11/15/06 - A $1-million installment of a multimillion-dollar estate gift from Robin Weeks, a South Florida cattle ranch owner, to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine will help ensure the construction of the Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center, which includes a new small animal hospital.
CSU recognizes alternative, complementary medicine
October 1st 2006Fort Collins, Colo. - Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is the nation's first to have an endowed professorship devoted to the study of alternative and complementary medicine, officials say.