News & Announcements Archive

VASCI Researchers Retreat

The 2024 VASCI Researchers' Retreat will be held at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main Street, Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566 on Thursday, May 30th, 2024 starting at 9 am.

Pre-Registration required.

Annual Bay State Livestock Classic

The annual Bay State Livestock Classic will be held at the UMass Hadley Farm on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Building Bridges Showcase Event includes Watercolors by Laura Looman

VASCI financial manager, Laura Looman shows Chancellor Javier Reyes her collage of water color paintings at the annual Building Bridges Showcase Event.

EweMass Wool Blankets Available for Purchase

EweMass wool blankets made from the wool of our UMass sheep herd are now available. They make excellent graduation gifts!

2024 Goat Kidding Season

The 2024 Goat Kidding Season yielded 24 beautiful new additions at the UMass Hadley Farm.

Snoeyenbos Award presented to Deeksha Mohan

The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is pleased to announce that Deeksha Mohan has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Snoeyenbos Award.

Snoeyenbos Award presented to Nidhi Jadon

The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is pleased to announce that Nidhi Jadon has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Snoeyenbos Award.

Hong Award Presented to Neha Gupta

The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is pleased to announce that Neha Gupta has been selected as the recipient of the Frances and Chou-Chu Hong Award.

Bay State Livestock Classic will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024

Student participants spend time during the spring semester training and fitting the animals that they have chosen to show during the Classic.

VASCI Researchers Identify Enzyme Key to Training Cells to Fight Autoimmune Disorders

The discovery of a new signaling pathway in immune cells may lay the foundation for drug-free, side-effect-free treatments for patients with aplastic anemia and other autoimmune disorders.

VASCI Launches Newsletter

The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences has launched a MOOS-letter.

VASCI Launches Newsletter

The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences has launched the VASCI MOOS-letter.