* Bald Eagle Lands in Wildlife Medical Clinic
A bald eagle patient, one of perhaps five in the history of the Wildlife Medical Clinic, came in late last month. It is hoped that the wing fracture can be stabilized and this bird will find a permanent home in an animal exhibit. See http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/viewartcl.cfm?id=111 Her arrival was timely for calling attention to the outstanding efforts of the student volunteers in the Wildlife Medical Clinic, a program that plays an important role in veterinary education at the College. The clinic's annual fund-raiser, Doodle for Wildlife, takes place on April 21. Visit the Web site at www.cvm.uiuc.edu/wmc/ to reserve your seat, look over the celebrity doodles that will be up for auction, or simply show your support by making a donation today.

* Infectious Disease Conference Features Returning College Experts
Dr. Roberto Docampo, former scientific director of the University of Illinois Center for Zoonoses Research, returns to Urbana to speak at the Tenth Annual Conference on New & Reemerging Infectious Diseases, April 19 and 20. He is currently a Sanford Orkin Eminent Scholar at the University of Georgia's Department of Cellular Biology. Dr. Marta Guerra, a PhD graduate of the College now with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will give the conference's opening address, which is free and open to the public. Find out more at http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/idc/

* Industrial Tox/Path and Behavior Conferences This Summer
The Industrial Toxicology and Pathology Short Course will be held in Urbana on July 22 to 25. This course is designed for toxicologists and pathologists working in product development including pharmaceuticals, biologicals and chemicals. It address current global issues in the field and enhances attendees' skills in interpreting animal safety studies, interacting with federal regulatory agencies, and networking. See http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/itp/index.html.

The behavior conference, "Keeping the Peace with Fluffy and Fido: New Pets, Reactive Pets, and Multiple-Pet Issues," is slated for August 3 and 4. This seminar for veterinary and shelter professionals will focus on the behavior and training challenges of introducing new pets into homes, working with dogs and cats in multiple pet households, and helping to prevent and solve behavior problems in reactive companion animals. See http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/behavior/index.html.