The first class of veterinary science students at CSU will gather in Wagga Wagga on Friday 6 August to swear an oath to loyally serve their chosen profession.

There's been a call for improved assessment of the effect of naturally-occurring or herbal treatments for horses suffering from insulin resistance.

The dedication of the Federal Member for Riverina Kay Hull in promoting the development of CSU will be acknowledged when a new veterinary teaching facility is officially opened next week.

A landmark CSU research project aims to deliver new and simple diagnostic test and treatment options for liver fluke, a parasite which causes an estimated $90 million of lost production in Australian livestock industries and billions of dollars internationally.

Disaster emergency management research by a CSU postgraduate student in New Zealand has found that 99 per cent of pet owners identified pets as part of their family, and that in an emergency, 56 per cent of owners would refuse to evacuate without their pets.

A new chapter in rapid response to emergency animal disease outbreaks will be unveiled this week with the official opening of a new laboratory at CSU in Wagga Wagga.

Helping war-torn countries get back on track, further professionalising teachers, demystifying how the beak and feather disease virus works and protecting pine plantations from climate change and exotic pests are four CSU administered projects to benefit from prestigious national grants.

CSU has responded to recent calls by the National Farmers Federation to tackle labour force needs in Australian agriculture by updating its Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management.

Agribusinesses are showing their support for CSU'S decision to extend the Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree from three to four years by participating in a student-led Careers Fair, designed to foster ties between employers and final year agricultural science students.