Support Scholarships During CSU's Love Your State Day of Giving
On April 19, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is participating in CSU's Love Your State Day of Giving, with funds going toward student scholarships.
CVMBS News
Think Tank tackles tough issues around free speech on campus
Presidents' Panel keynoted day focused on topics affecting campuses across the nation.
Education Redefined: Professor awarded for propelling students toward a lifelong love of learning
Biomedical Sciences professor Tod Clapp earns Board of Governors Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
Celebrate! Colorado State award winners for 2018
Each year, CSU celebrates the teaching, research and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals and classified staff.
Are you fast? Or are you furry? Either way, join us on the Oval April 28
The Fast and the Furriest 5K begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Colorado State University Oval.
Wear green, get some love on I Love CSU Day
Feel the love Wednesday, April 18, on I Love CSU Day.
E-Days preview: Exoskeleton rehabilitates dogs with hind limb paralysis
A transdisciplinary Senior Design team in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is improving upon an existing project to create an exoskeletal rehabilitation system for large dog breeds suffering from mobility impairments.
People
CSU Demo Day awards $34,000 for creative research
CSU Ventures recognized 14 awardees out of 95 submitted posters and abstracts.
VIDEO: Scholarship, artistry on display at CURC 2018
CURC celebrates the achievements of undergraduate students from a wide variety of disciplines.
Vets take to The Hill: Pabilonia and VandeWoude meet with Sen. Gardner
Dr. Sue VandeWoude and Dr. Kristy Pabilonia met with Colorado representatives in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the veterinary profession.
School of Global Environmental Sustainability announces 2018-2019 Global Challenges Research Teams, Resident Fellows
SoGES announced the selection of four Global Challenges Research Teams and six Resident Faculty Fellows.
In memory: Dr. William V. Lumb
Dr. William V. Lumb passed away on Saturday, February 3. He graduated from Kansas State University in Veterinary Medicine in 1943. In 1963, Bill was made director of the surgical laboratory, a new facility on CSU's Foothills Campus, where he developed a graduate teaching and research program in surgery and anesthesiology.
Best Teachers of 2018 to be honored April 19
Six of CSU’s best educators will be honored at the 2018 Best Teacher Awards, set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Iris & Michael Smith Alumni Center.
SLIDESHOW: Student presenters shine at MURALS 2018
See photo highlights and a list of winners from the Multicultural Undergraduate Research, Art and Leadership Symposium.
Animal Health
Drought conditions in Colorado make the state ripe for fire danger this year
To assist the areas of Colorado most affected by the drought, and at risk for subsequent fire and flood, three free workshops are being offered by CSU Extension, in Dove Creek in Dolores County, Salida in Chaffee County and Las Animas in Bent County.
Veterinary teaching hospital lobby renovation starts March 30
Construction starts April 1 on a renovation of the lobby at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Rabid skunks reported roaming in Denver: Protect yourself and your pets from rabies
Nine rabid skunks were found roaming southwest Denver last week. Dr. Ragan Adams provides tips to protect yourself and your pets.
Boris the polar bear, 32, receives stem cell treatment
CSU veterinarian Dr. Valerie Johnson gave a stem cell treatment to a polar bear with arthritis.
In the News
Durango Herald: Southwest Colorado officials learn what to do in a drought disaster
Colorado State University specialists Retta Bruegger, Jenny Beiermann and Ragan Adams taught sessions on how to prepare for a drought, how to care for animals during an emergency, and other topics.
Yale Climate Connections: A warmer climate could make your dog sick
PODCAST: Greg Ebel is a professor at Colorado State University. He says temperature also affects mosquitoes’ ability to carry heartworm in the first place.
Paso Robles Daily News: Bobbie Ray Bryant dies at 85
He was commissioned a lieutenant in the US Army. He majored in animal husbandry at Colorado State University and returned after his military service to complete his doctorate in veterinary medicine.
Spokesman-Review: Dr. Ryan Brooks Brown obituary
Ryan Brooks Brown passed away at his home on April 9, 2018 at the age of 46. He attended Colorado State University, graduating from CSU Veterinary School in 1999.
Found in Translation: CU and CSU researchers collaborate using natural animal models
Dr. Geoff Heffner and Melanie Joy of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at CU Anschutz, were awarded a CCTSI pilot grant for promising CSU investigators and CU-CSU collaborations for "Medical Device for Kidney Disease Indication: from Canines to Humans."
Horsetalk: Major Thoroughbred study seeks to uncover true impact of leg issues seen in imaging
The work is being led by Colorado State University’s Orthopaedic Research Center veterinarians, Drs Wayne McIlwraith, Frances Peat, and Chris Kawcak; and Dr Jeff Berk, from Lexington.
The Conversation: A chicken in every backyard
We found several cities with model ordinances that safeguarded avian and human health. Fort Collins, home to Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, requires annual permitting fees that are collected by the nonprofit Larimer Humane Society.
Leadville Herald Democrat: Stem cell therapy for animals and humans is topic
Dr. Steven Dow, professor of immunology and director of the Center for Immune and Regenerative Medicine at CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, will present the Collegiate Peaks Forum Series Lecture “Stem Cell Therapy Today: Separating Reality from Hype” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, at the Buena Vista Community Center.
Events
Are you fast? Or are you furry? Either way, join us on the Oval April 28
The Fast and the Furriest 5K begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Colorado State University Oval.
Petting zoo, CAM the Ram, and food trucks at Veterinary Teaching Hospital Open House April 21
The CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital holds its 39th annual Open House 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21.
Drought conditions in Colorado make the state ripe for fire danger this year
To assist the areas of Colorado most affected by the drought, and at risk for subsequent fire and flood, three free workshops are being offered by CSU Extension, in Dove Creek in Dolores County, Salida in Chaffee County and Las Animas in Bent County.
'Information, Misinformation and Disinformation:' Symposium sorts it out at Morgan Library
Four faculty members from various disciplines will participate in a free symposium March 1, 4-6 p.m., in the Morgan Library Event Hall.