Dr. Jane
December 12, 2022
Director of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, University of Mysuru, Vijayakumari Karikal speaking at the Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav at the Sharnbasva University in Kalaburagi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Expressing concern about the survival of Kannada language and its speakers against the onslaught of English, Director of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies at the University of Mysuru Vijayakumari …
Dr. Jane
September 8, 2022
URBANA — A $15 million gift from Flex-N-Gate Corp. owner Shahid Khan and his family to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is expected to transform the oncology program at the college’s veterinary teaching hospital. The Khan family, which also includes Khan’s wife, Ann Margaret Khan, and the couple’s children, Tony and Shanna Khan, all UI graduates, is …
Funding Will Assist Local Programs’ Efforts to Make Veterinary Care More Accessible for Homebound Clients ARLINGTON, Va., Aug 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Meals on Wheels America, the national leadership organization supporting community-based programs across the US dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger, announced it has distributed $509,000 in grants to more than 60 local Meals on Wheels programs in …
Listening to a cow’s stomach rumbles with a stethoscope or taking an up-close look at animals’ hearts isn’t how some teenagers envision spending an average summer day. But that’s exactly what two groups of high school students experienced during a recent visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. UW-Madison’s Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) …
It is always a joy to get to see someone receive what they need to be successful in the field of their choice. DeAnn Thompson, practice manager for Bridge City Animal Hospital and lover of all animals, has found the career she wants, but getting back to college to earn the demanding professional credentials and certifications required to work at …
PROVIDENCE, RI — School may be out for the summer, but for a group of local high school students, medical education is in full swing — at least for one special week. Eighteen students from local high schools were offered the chance to experience life as a medical student as part of Week of Medicine, a new summer enrichment course …
Staff at the Tweed Regional Museum in Murwillumbah must be suckers for punishment. They have gone above the call of duty for their latest exhibition, allowing leeches to feed on their hands and arms for a whole day. “Myself and the rest of the staff have put ourselves on the platter,” museum director Molly Green said. “We have been feeding …
With the weather heating up veterinarians are reminding pet owners how to keep their furry friends healthy this summer. People in Traverse City were walking their dogs through downtown on a hot Tuesday afternoon. They say they take breaks, bring water and cool off in the bay, but Veterinarian Craig Brakeman says even that may not be enough. “Even if …
From left: Marc Glassman, Karen Klefman and Keith Yaugher. Marc Glassman ’67 has always had a soft spot for animals. As chairman of the board and chief operating officer of Marc’s, an enterprise of discount closeout and grocery stores across northern Ohio, he’s even established a rewards program that sends proceeds from dog and cat treats directly to animal protection …
Jay Price will deliver the summer commencement address for his alma mater, Auburn University, on Aug. 5 at 5 pm in Neville Arena. After graduating Auburn in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in zoology and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Price founded one of the largest networks of animal hospitals in the nation, Southern Veterinary Partners. Based in Birmingham, SVP …