The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Katie Berkelhamer is currently a science teacher at Essex High School and one of the University of Vermont Dressage Team coaches. Originally from New York and Connecticut, Berkelhamer graduated from UVM in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. She then continued at UVM to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching. Continue reading “Three UVM Animal Science Alumni Who are Giving Back”
Nutrition and Food Science Professor Paul Kindstedt (about to become emeritus professor) will give the opening keynote address at the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Cheese Society (ACS) in Des Moines Iowa on July 19. Continue reading “Kindstedt to Keynote American Cheese Society Meeting”
Community Development and Applied Economics Adjunct Lecturer Patrick Brown recently received a Resolution of Appreciation from the Vermont State Board of Education. In the resolution, he was recognized and commended for his service and commitment to the State of Vermont as he concluded his time on the board. Continue reading “Patrick Brown Recipient of Education & Faculty Advisor Awards”
In a The News International article about inclusive and sustainable policy interventions for 5G, Maryam Shabbir Abbasi, research coordinator for UVM’s SEGS Lab, highlighted that developed countries offer emission reduction success stories achieved by industry adoption of 5G-enabled technologies. Continue reading “CALS in the News-April 2023”
About 20 percent of Vermont dairy farms raise pigs as well as dairy cows. Ninety percent of these farms raise pigs seasonally, and their health concerns may not be a priority for farmers. However, there is growing concern about the global spread of African swine fever (ASF), a deadly foreign animal disease (FAD) of pigs that was identified in two Caribbean countries during 2021. Continue reading “African Swine Fever is Getting Too Close for Comfort”