News

Amy Rubin, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Veterinary Technology Program, and Amanda Golembeski, Certified Veterinary Technology Lab Instructor, are leading a transformative initiative in veterinary education at UMass Amherst and Mt. Ida campuses. Funded by the Flexible Education Division , and in collaboration with IDEAS and Xenniel, they’ve developed and implemented a virtual reality (VR) training tool that helps Veterinary Technician students build essential clinical skills in safe, immersive environments. Since Fall 2024, VR has been part of their curriculum, giving

A team of immunologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has turned what we know about T-cells, one of the most important parts of the body’s immune system, on its head, opening the door to next-generation cancer vaccines. Leonid Pobezinsky, associate professor of veterinary and animal sciences at UMass Amherst is the paper’s senior author. Read the full article.

Nine VASCI Alumni Graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in May.

Colt Foster, graduate student in the Cui Lab has been selected as a CNS Teaching Fellow for Fall 2025.

The Office of Research Development (ORD) has announced eight projects led by UMass Amherst researchers have received Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants (FRG) for 2025.

Dr. Katie Beltaire was honored with a CNS Internal Achievement Award for the exceptional service she provides to the department.

VASCI sophomore Hannah Nelson has been accepted into the prestigious early admission program at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is pleased to announce the 2025 Scholarship Awards.

Our VASCI May 2025 MOOSletter newsletter highlights the events and winners of our 90th Bay State Livestock Classic, Veterinary Technology Senior Poster Presentations, Science Day presenters as well as additional accomplishments of our VASCI students, faculty and staff.