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BMS Scholar Helps Lead Cancer Research Team Harnessing Protein Power to Stop Tumor Growth
April 10, 2020
Dr. Marxa Figueiredo, associate professor of basic medical sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, played a leadership role on a team of Purdue University scientists who have created a new therapy option that may help halt tumor growth in certain cancers such as prostate, which is among the most common types of cancer in men.
Video Series Delivers Virtual Interactive Lessons for Kids
April 10, 2020
A program through Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Office of Engagement is reaching children across the country through virtual means to continue inspiring future veterinarians.
So You’re Working from Home with Your Pet? Tips for Managing your “Fur-workers”
April 10, 2020
Dr. Candace Croney, who holds a joint appointment in the Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture as professor of animal behavior and well-being and professor of animal sciences, is used to sharing her workspace with companion animals. The same cannot be said for millions of Americans now working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Croney offers some thoughts about benefitting from and adjusting to new “fur workers.”
Veterinary Clinical Sciences Trio to Receive Promotions
April 10, 2020
Purdue Veterinary Medicine is pleased to announce the upcoming promotions of three faculty members for the 2020-21 academic year. The Purdue University Board of Trustees approved promotions for faculty all across the campus last week, including Drs. Marije Risselada, Nolie Parnell and Timothy Lescun, all in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.
Dean Willie Reed Named to Purdue University Safe Campus Task Force
April 3, 2020
A newly established Purdue University Safe Campus Task Force will be co-chaired by College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Willie Reed. Purdue President Mitch Daniels announced the formation of the task force in a communication to the University community Tuesday, March 31, as a way to begin preparing for the start of a new academic year next fall in the midst of many uncertainties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heartfelt Thank You from the Class of 2020 Yields Heartfelt Response
April 3, 2020
Faculty and staff were pleasantly surprised this week with a token of gratitude by the College’s Class of 2020.
OHAIRE Research Group Highlights Benefits of Social Distancing with Pets
April 3, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic is forcing people all over the world to practice social distancing and stay home – some of their housemates might be making the transition easier: their pets. Scholars with the Organization for Human-Animal Interaction Research and Education (OHAIRE) in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine have expertise regarding the support and stress relief that pets are able to provide during challenging times, especially like the present circumstances.
Well-Being Resources for Students, Faculty and Staff
March 27, 2020
A message from Psychologist and PVM Lead Therapist Colleen Maguire Jackson, Ph.D., HSPP Hello PVM Family, It is understandable if the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and the adjustments we have to make to personal, professional, and academic lives are causing increased stress and anxiety. This is a reminder that as we continue to make […]
Update from the Veterinary Medical Library
March 27, 2020
Purdue Libraries physical locations are now closed, except Hicks Undergrad Library, which is opened only for students who need internet access. The Veterinary Medical Library commons area is still accessible to the PVM community using swipe cards, but the service desk and stacks are closed. However, the Veterinary Medical Library is “open” as an online […]
PVM Graduate Students Stand Out at Health and Disease Poster Session
March 27, 2020
When Purdue University hosted the seventh annual “Health and Disease: Science, Technology, Culture and Policy Research Poster Session” just before Spring Break, Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate students showed-up in force. Held March 5 in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom, the event offered cash prizes for the top three posters in each of six categories and PVM participants claimed three of the awards.