News & Announcements Archive
Winter Traveling Dairy 2018
Students and faculty from the Universities of Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire spent January 8-12, 2018 learning firsthand by touring eleven dairy farms in central and northern Vermont including the University of Vermont’s dairy farm facility as well as participating in tours of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream plant, the St. Albans Creamery and the Miner Institute.
UMass Hadley Farm Arena Classroom Renovated
This classroom provides an excellent space at the Hadley Farm facility for Animal Science students to learn the hands-on practical skills pertaining to the daily management and welfare of the student-run UMass Boer Goat herd, Dorset Sheep herd, Equine herd and poultry flock.
Professor Black selected for the Chancellor's Medal
Professor Sam Black will be presented with the Chancellor's Medal, the highest honor bestowed to faculty by the campus on Monday, February 5, 2018.
New and Improved CNS Career Center Webpage
On the new and improved CNS Career Center webpage you will find information including: Career Coaching, Walk-In Resume Reviews with Career Peer Advisors, Career Guides, Big Interview Training System, Mock Interviews, UMass & CNS Job/Internship Database, Career Fairs, Networking Opportunities, CNS Career & Professional Development Workshops and more!
UMass Amherst Campus Ranked Among Nation’s Safest
UMass Amherst was ranked ninth among the nation’s Top 10 Safest College Campuses in a new report by College magazine.
Amherst Ranked 4th Safest College Town in US
Amherst has been named the fourth safest college town in America by the Safewise Report, an online home safety website.
Poultry Show
Students in the Poultry Management course showcased their bird handling skills and knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of poultry and were graded based on their performance.
UMass Amherst Ranked a ‘Best Value’ Public University by Kiplinger’s
For a ninth straight year, UMass Amherst has been named to the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.
Alfandari Awarded $1 Million Grant to Produce Monoclonal Antibodies for Research
Dominique Alfandari, recently received a four-year, $1 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to produce and characterize monoclonal antibodies to proteins in a species of frog, Xenopus, used as a model system for developmental biology and human diseases.
Kaitlin McGarvey '18 selected for Rising Researcher Award
As the commonwealth’s flagship public research university, UMass Amherst provides a unique opportunity for students to conduct hands-on research early in their academic careers. This semester, UMass honors six undergraduates with the Rising Researcher Award for their highly ambitious pursuit of research and scholarly activity.
VASCI Alum, Kristina O'Keefe Accepts Position as North Attleboro Animal Control Officer/Shelter Director
Kristina O’Keefe earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science here in 2015. In October of 2017 she shared this story with her former academic advisor, Kathleen Arcaro, saying “I hope this just provides another option for future students.”
Happy 23rd Birthday to Inca!
The UMass Hadley Farm’s llama, Inca celebrated her 23rd Birthday on December 5.
Veterinary and Animal Sciences