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NC State Wins $2M+ to Fight Avian Flu

Researchers at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have secured more than $2 million in USDA challenge grants to develop vaccines and track how highly pathogenic avian influenza spreads between farms.

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Along with world-class care and instruction, NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine leads in research and discovery — applying emerging insights to create a healthier world for animals and humans alike.

Dr. Victor Rivas works in a lab on the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine campus.

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That’s a wrap on Open House 2026! Thank you to everyone who came out and made today so special. We are so glad you were here. 🐺❤️

A HUGE thank you to our incredible volunteers, whose energy and enthusiasm made this day possible. To our vendors, community organizations and food trucks, thank YOU for being part of our thriving community. Until next year. 🐄✨ #ncstate
Thanks to Dr. Derek Foster and “Tildy” for giving our visitors a one-of-a-kind look at bovine digestion today. #MeetTildy #vetschoollife
Come meet the crew. 🦙🐐🐄🐷
Open House is happening RIGHT NOW — come say hi in person. Open until 3 p.m. #ncstateoncampus
We’re open until 3 p.m. 🐕 Canine Obstacle Course agility demos are at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the Hearth. One of the many things happening today at Open House.

📍 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh
#NCStateVetMed #OpenHouse2026
Open House is THIS Saturday — and we're throwing open our doors for a free day of discovery unlike anything else in Raleigh:
🐄 Milk a cow (yes, really) 
🔬 Explore "Honey, I Shrunk the Body" and "Growing Guts" in our Research Building 
🐶 Watch agility dogs and more on the Hearth 
🎨 Get your face painted 
🌮 Grab lunch from one of seven food trucks
✨ and so much more!
Full details:
📅 Saturday, March 28 
⏰ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
📍 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh 
🎟️ FREE — no tickets, no registration required 
☔ Rain or shine
🔗 Link in bio for the full schedule and parking info. http://ncst.at/ffiL50Yzlm7
#NCStateOnCampus
To everyone who gave, shared and cheered us on yesterday, thank YOU. 📍You made your mark — your generosity fuels the future of veterinary medicine in our classrooms, our clinics and our research. Dean Kate Meurs has a message for you — watch below. 🐾 #GivingPack
World-class care for large animals starts with world-class tools.📍Your gift to the Large Animal Equipment Fund will enable breakthroughs and ensure that every student will train on the very best. Give today. 🔗 Link in bio. http://ncst.at/Gpny50YyN1Q #GivingPack #MakeYourMark
🦙 To everyone who's given — thank YOU. You have until midnight tonight to make your mark 🔗 in bio. #GivingPack http://ncst.at/NgMP50YyNpJ
✨A glimpse of what’s ahead for large animal medicine at NC State. ✨ The Large Animal Equipment Fund helps fill that future with the tools to match it — advanced imaging, diagnostic technology, and surgical equipment that shapes how tomorrow’s veterinarians learn and how today’s patients are treated.📍Make your mark on the future of large animal care. 🔗 in bio. #givingpack https://dayofgiving.ncsu.edu/organizations/ncstate-college-of-veterinary-medicine?utm_campaign=fy26-dayofgiving-cvm&utm_term=everyone&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=instagram&utm_content=copy-link