The College of Veterinary Medicine joined the rest of campus in providing hands-on activities to families visiting for Juntos ( “together” in Spanish) Family Day last weekend. The fun-filled day is part of a larger program at OSU that works to empower families through knowledge, skills, and resources, with a goal of encouraging their kids […]
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CVM Gets ‘Together’ To Encourage Students
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017Magruder Expansion Moving Forward
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017This fall, with the incoming class of 2021, the college will have officially increased it’s class size from 56 to 72. Although the college will still be one of the smallest in the country, additional instructional space will be needed. Last fall, OSU approved an expansion plan for Magruder Hall that is currently in the […]
Equine Clinical Trial Seeks Vets and Owners
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017The large animal hospital is evaluating the efficacy of vitamin E and selenium supplementation (or lack thereof) on blood concentrations of these substances in horses in the Pacific Northwest, while concurrently accumulating information about supplementation practices from owners and veterinarians by means of a survey tool. Both horse owners and veterinarians are encouraged to participate. […]
Hall Recognized For Years of ACVIM Service
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017Dr. Jean Hall, professor of physiology, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). “It is a huge surprise, and a humbling experience,” says Dr. Hall. Dr. Hall has been at OSU for 27 years. In 1997, she volunteered for the ACVIM Forum Program committee, and ended […]
NIH Grant To Study Immune System
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017Dr. Brian Dolan, assistant professor of immunology, recently received a five-year. $1.8 million grant from the NIH to explore the cellular biology of antigen presentation. “It is the process by which the cells of the body alert the adaptive immune system to the presence of viral infections or oncogenic transformations,” says Dolan. “By discovering the […]
Great Apps For Stress Relief
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017As part of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s wellness program, counselor Alex Rowell has been providing students, staff and faculty with weekly email tips, and periodic presentations on staying physically and mentally well. He compiled the following apps; they are great resources for managing stress: Breathe2Relax: A portable stress management tool which provides detailed information […]
