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A $1.83 million grant from the National Science Foundation will help answer fundamental questions about genome doubling and its influence on the biology of crop plants.

VIDEO: Microbiome science draws a crowd at first annual symposium

The event covered a wide spectrum of microbiome scientific topics and included a keynote talk by science writer Ed Yong.

Youngblade named dean of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences

Lise Youngblade, head of Colorado State University’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies, has been named dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.

CSU perennial trials reveal top 5 performers in Rocky Mountain conditions

After three seasons growing in the challenging conditions of the Rocky Mountains, five perennial plants have been named "Top Performers" by researchers at Colorado State University.

NASA Twins Study offers new insight on how a human's body responds to spaceflight

Professor Susan Bailey's project was one of 10 investigations supported by 84 researchers across 12 universities.

CSU, JBS partner to create game-changing facility

The new JBS Global Food Innovation Center in honor of Gary & Kay Smith lifts CSU's College of Agricultural Sciences to new heights.

CSU researchers discover new technique to test for viral infections

A team of researchers has developed technology that can detect small amounts of antibodies in a person's blood.

President's message on Sri Lanka bombings

Acts of orchestrated terror and violence against any people are an attack on all people — an attack on human decency, faith, and the notions of respect, integrity, and inclusion that undergird the foundations of our university and society.

Celebrate! Colorado State rescheduled for May 9

Celebrate! Colorado State has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom.

NYTimes.com free to CSU students, employees

Colorado State University students, faculty, and staff now have full complimentary access to the New York Times online and New York Times mobile apps

Employee climate survey garners nearly 60 percent response rate

A robust 58.5 percent of employees – administrative professionals, state classified and faculty -- weighed in with their anonymous opinions in the most recent climate survey

EARTH WEEK

CSU’s guiding environmental collective: the President’s Sustainability Commission

Colorado State University has a long history of sustainability commitment, dating back to its foundation as a land-grant institution.

A decade in the sun: CSU marks anniversary of first solar installation

Colorado State University installed its first array of photovoltaic solar panels a decade ago, on the roof of the Engineering Building.

CSU hosts 2019 Earth Day Festival April 23

Earth Week at CSU offers an eclectic array of events and activities designed to engage those who bleed environmental green, as well as those who tend to look the other way at the sight of a compost pile.

Get your Earth Week on April 16-26

Come celebrate all things green every day April 16-26, 2019.

THE CONVERSATION ON SOURCE

The dirt on soil loss from the Midwest floods

Long after the rains stop, floodwaters continue to impact soil’s physical, chemical and biological properties that all plants rely on for proper growth.

Why the Great Plains has such epic weather

From 78 degrees on Tuesday to snow on Wednesday? Swings like this aren’t unusual in the central United States.

Does a year in space make you older or younger?

Daily life aboard the International Space Station moves fast. Really fast.

When does a winter storm become a bomb cyclone?

What does this ominous term, and related jargon like “bombogenesis,” tell us about the storm pounding states from Texas to Minnesota this week?

UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS & INITIATIVES

Canvas Credit Union logo to adorn new field

The field at Canvas Stadium will get a new, fresh look for 2019.

Joint venture between CSU and Arapahoe Community College receives up to $10 million gift

The alliance among ACC, Colorado State University, the Douglas County School District and the Town of Castle Rock to create the Sturm Collaboration Campus will provide diverse and unique programming that creates a critical link between K-12 education, college and the workforce.

CSU and Rocky Mountain PBS partner to broadcast bite-size science

'Conversation Starters' explain research questions tackled by university experts on The Conversation.

CSU System and Latin American Education Foundation formalize partnership

A new partnership between the Colorado State University System and the Latin American Education Foundation showcases the natural synergy between the two organizations in serving Latinx students.

RAM FAMILY

Animal ethicist Bernie Rollin’s milestone: 50 years at CSU

University Distinguished Professor Bernard Rollin is celebrating his 50th year at CSU.

Adult with disabilities lands dream job at CSU Temple Grandin Equine Center

Michael McGrady, 24, lives with a rare and often painful neurological disorder and never thought his dream of working with horses would come true. But earlier this month, that all changed, when Colorado State University’s Temple Grandin Equine Center in north Denver hired McGrady to assist with the facility’s upkeep each Monday.

Infectious Disease Research Center named 2019 Bioscience/Medical Manufacturer of the Year

The Center was honored for its work to support the development and manufacturing of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccine products.

Diabetes prevention program receives CDC recognition, now accepts Medicare

The National Diabetes Prevention Program at Colorado State University has become only the second program of its kind in Fort Collins to receive full recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, allowing it to accept Medicare participants for the first time.