A Cornell researcher needs some large-breed puppies for a study on preventing arthritis in later life. The surgery involved would be free of charge. (Jan. 11, 2011)
Avian pathologist Stephen B. Hitchner, who taught and researched at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine 1966-81, has died at age 94. (Jan. 11, 2011)
A Dec. 10-11 accidental discharge of non-hazardous treated wastewater from Cornell's digester of animal remains was caused by programming issues that were traced to the digester's manufacturer. (Dec. 22, 2010)
A new $659,529 training grant from the National Institutes of Health will focus on how genes guide development and will support three graduate students interested in this area of study.
Colin Parrish, the John M. Olin Professor of Virology, is the new director of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Baker Institute for Animal Health and the Feline Health Center.
Howard Evans, professor emeritus of biomedical sciences, gives biweekly talks on campus about natural history, from antlers and fossils to rocks and minerals. He also speaks at area public schools. (Nov. 23, 2010)
Steve Kraus '70, a local farrier has been named the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's head farrier, effective Nov. 1., succeeding Michael Wildenstein, who will be retiring. (Nov. 16, 2010)
Over the next decade, Cornell will lose an unprecedented number of its distinguished senior scholars to retirement, and must begin 'prehiring' replacements, two deans said at an Oct. 29 forum. (Nov. 2, 2010)
