News archives
2008
- Newsletter with major benefits for sheep and beef farmers (1September 2008)
- Peter McGauran delivers free public lecture on the worst exotic disease outbreak in Australia’s history (August 2008)
- PhD student scoops prestigious research award (August 2008)
- Vet wins Science Week award (August 2008)
- Visions video podcast - Kate Savage talks about her role at the 2008 Olympics (July 2008)
- Veterinary Clinic offers free dental check for pets (July 2008)
- Vet students partake in Australia's first White Coat Ceremony (July 2008)
- Melbourne Vets provide top tips on safe toys for pets (July 2008)
- Head of the Equine Centre contributes to the 2008 Olympics (July 2008)
- Vetnews Winter edition 2008 (July 2008)
- Veterinary scientists spearhead breakthrough in understanding why some people are at greater risk of developing gastric cancer (June 2008)
- Protect your pets this winter (June 2008)
- New rural scholarship will help vet students fulfil their dreams (June 2008)
- Vets Beyond Borders offers veterinary volunteer opportunities (June 2008)
- Veterinary Science alumna pens first novel (June 2008)
- Alumnus honoured for global services in veterinary science (June 2008)
- Puppy School gives dogs a great start in life (May 2008)
- Horse owners missing out on the diagnostic tool of scintigraphy (May 2008)
- Vet student tackles half ironman for international animal charity (May 2008)
- Thirty years on for Veterinary Science class of ‘77 (April 2008)
- Veterinary Science team triumph at triathlon (April 2008)
- World Veterinary Day 2008: (from our pets to) protecting humanity against killer diseases (April 2008)
- Veterinary Science alumni reunite in Singapore (March 2008)
- Leading role for former Veterinary Science PhD student (March 2008)
- Parasite expert wins coveted Fulbright Senior Scholarship (March 2008)
- Australia's first university educated female veterinarian honoured (March 2008)
- Warning to prevent chocolate overdose in pets this Easter (March 2008)
- Veterinary clinic and hospital welcomes exotic pet consultant (February 2008)
- Open day for aspiring veterinarians (February 2008)
- Seminar focuses on improving pasture fertilizer and water use efficiency (February 2008)
- Veterinary students rank course as number one (January 2008)
- Associate Professor receives award for excellence in poultry disease research (January 2008)
- Scholarship to enhance PhD student’s knowledge of muscular dystrophy (January 2008)
- Former Dean, Ivan Caple retires (January 2008)
- 40th anniversary celebrations for veterinary graduates (January 2008)
2007
- New trot up school for equine centre (December 2007)
- Andrew wins ASAVA student prize (December 2007)
- Vetnews Summer edition 2007 (December 2007)
- Prize winners 2007 (December 2007)
- Graduation 2007 by Jo Coombe (December 2007)
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Veterinary graduate scoops top award (December 2007)
- Researchers investigate new strategies to tackle flystrike in sheep (December 2007)
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Well known veterinary pathologist receives prestigious ASAVA award (November 2007)
- Veterinary Science students gain 'hands-on' farming experience (November 2007)
- Expert role for Director of Centre for Animal Biotechnology (November 2007)
- Annual graduate symposium day a huge success (November 2007)
- Minister urges dog owners to support Canine Blood Bank (November 2007)
- Equine research study to determine efficacy of bleeder drug (October 2007)
- The racing business: an industry places its bets on research (October 2007)
- Hunt for Canine Blood Donors (October 2007)
- World-renowned small animal surgeon to speak at workshop (October 2007)
- New online resource for sheep and beef producers (October 2007)
- Equine flu update and information (August - October 2007)
- VetNews Winter 2007 Edition (PDF 795Kb)
The Faculty of Veterinary Science and Melbourne University Veterinary Society newsletter (August 2007) - Agricultural experts to gather at School of Veterinary Science (August 2007)
- Faculty of Veterinary Science takes steps to assist water conservation (August 2007)
- New Dean for the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Professor Ken Hinchcliff (August 2007)
- Presentation of awards during the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference (May 2007)
- Prof Ivan Caple delivered the Kendall Oration during the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference (May 2007)
- Doggy DNA Audio Podcast guest-starring Dr Steven Holloway (March 2007)
- High-tech solution ends Heidi’s fainting spells (March 2007)
2006
- VetNews Summer 2006 Edition (PDF 880Kb)
The Faculty of Veterinary Science and Melbourne University Veterinary Society newsletter (December 2006) - Belle Bruce Reid Medal (November 2006)
- Dog Blood Bank "Bone Dry" (November 2006)
- Plan for the future to survive the drought, University of Melbourne conference tells farmers (October 2006)
- Vet Science researcher wins Victorian prize to study new ways for chickens to take their medicine (October 2006)
- Veterinary Science gains AVMA accreditation (October 2006)
- The best time for shearing (October 2006)
- Postcard from Laos (September 2006)
- Applications are invited for Practitioner in Residence 2007 (September 2006)
- Noopie Arora receives Society of Theriogenology award (September 2006)
- Vet Sci project leads to Dog Dreaming country (August 2006)
- Applications are now open for 2007 entry into the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (August 2006)
- Veterinary Virology Conference held to honour the contributions of Professor Michael Studdert (August 2006)
- Tammie Goates was one of Nine UoM staff awarded Carrick Citations (August 2006)
Nine University of Melbourne academic and professional staff are among 200 Australian higher education staff recognised recently for teachings in higher education. Tammie Goates from the Faculty of Veterinary Science VRI Library at Parkville was one of the recipients. - Hatching novel products to control pests wins two awards (July 2006)
- World-leading Test to Fight Coccidiosis - Link to the Australian Poultry CRC Website (July 2006)
- Channel Nine News (3MB) - Disease Link, Dog DNA Story, footage courtesy of Channel Nine News (4 July 2006)
- Dog DNA project provides clues to human illnesses (July 2006)
- Research designed to reduce the need for antibiotics in poultry industry (June 2006)
- Melbourne scientists put deadly sheep disease under the microscope (June 2006)
- VetNews Winter 2006 Edition (PDF 700Kb)
The Faculty of Veterinary Science and Melbourne University Veterinary Society newsletter (June 2006) - Applications are invited for the position of Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Melbourne (June 2006)
- Canine dog products registered (May 2006)
- Vet Science student working on a Community Development Project in Laos (April 2006)
- Tapeworm research moves closer to wiping out lethal brain disease (March 2006)
- Open day provides behind the scenes look at veterinary science (March 2006)
- Mad Cow epidemic provides lessons in the fight against animal to human diseases (February 2006)
- Don't exercise your dog on hot days, warn Melbourne vets (January 2006)
2005
- 2005 Honour Board (July 2006)
- Arnhem Land project sets Indigenous student on the road to graduation (December 2005)
- Sheep trial brings new hope for cancer treatments and vaccine development (December 2005)
- Inaugural Dr Sue Newton Scholarship award (November 2005)
- Snakebite warning for pet owners (October 2005)
- New imaging technique to detect tendon damage and keep racehorses on track (September 2005)
- World-first blood test for dogs is a lifesaver (September 2005)
- Benalla scores three PhDs as Barber brothers and Georgina graduate (August 2005)
- Vet Science opens new animal isolation wards (August 2005)
- Dog blood test breakthrough set to save canine lives (August 2005)
- Michelle’s Vet Sci musings command musical moment (July 2005)
- More donor dogs needed for unique K-9 Blood Bank (May 2005)
- Melbourne three awarded 2005 Fulbrights (May 2005)
- Vet Science opens it doors (March 2005)
- Bio21 Institute now ‘in business’ (February 2005)