President Biden nominates CSU alumna Deanne Criswell to head FEMA
Deanne Criswell, a first-generation Colorado State University alumna, has been nominated to be administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
LATEST HEADLINES
CSU In Photos: February 2021
Take a look back at February 2021 at Colorado State University.
Horton leads NASA project to study impact of artificial light on migratory birds
The new project will focus on urban areas in the Central Flyway, primarily in the Great Plains.
Indoors, outdoors, 6 feet apart? Transmission risk of airborne viruses can be quantified
Early in the pandemic, a CSU team set out to quantify the dynamics of how aerosols like viruses travel from one person to another, under different circumstances.
CSU’s virtual ACT Human Rights Film Festival makes connections March 19-28
“Connection” will be the theme when the ACT Human Rights Film Festival returns to screens March 19-28, featuring a dozen feature-length documentaries and several short films, many of them Colorado premieres.
CDC study shows high level of face covering use at Colorado State University
CSU researchers say the vast majority of people around the university are wearing face coverings, according to a recent study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A conversation with new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
CSU System Chancellor Tony Frank recently sat down for a virtual conversation with Vilsack as he prepared to take on his new role.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parking Lot 345 closed March 5
Parking Lot 345 — north of Gibbons Hall — will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. to refuel oil tanks below the parking lot.
Better together: Celebrating CSU faculty and staff giving
"Philanthropy begins in the heart, and those who choose to act demonstrate a love for humankind that is unmatched."
CSU to close its Confucius Institute in June
Colorado State University has announced that it will close its Confucius Institute effective June 30.
Historic Oval trees will be protected during project to replace storm water pipes
The project to replace the aging infrastructure will alternately affect different sections of the Oval until late August.
COVID-19
Indoors, outdoors, 6 feet apart? Transmission risk of airborne viruses can be quantified
Early in the pandemic, a CSU team set out to quantify the dynamics of how aerosols like viruses travel from one person to another, under different circumstances.
CSU vaccine research advances, groundwork begins to develop coronavirus vaccine for the next pandemic
Researchers aim to create a vaccine candidate that would protect people from a spectrum of coronaviruses.
How many people get ‘long COVID’ – and who is most at risk?
Tens of millions of Americans have been infected with and survived COVID-19. Many survivors get back to normal health within two weeks of getting sick, but for some, symptoms can persist for months.
Survey reveals how pandemic has changed consumers' food habits
Nearly a year of social distancing and economic disruptions has triggered both subtle and seismic shifts in how Americans are buying or getting food, and researchers from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics have documented those shifts.
THE CONVERSATION ON SOURCE
How do arctic foxes hunt in the snow?
Maybe you’ve seen a video clip of a fluffy white fox moving carefully through a frozen landscape. Suddenly it leaps into the air and dive-bombs straight down into the snow. If so, you’ve witnessed the unusual hunting skills of an arctic fox.
How many people get ‘long COVID’ – and who is most at risk?
Tens of millions of Americans have been infected with and survived COVID-19. Many survivors get back to normal health within two weeks of getting sick, but for some, symptoms can persist for months.
I analyzed all of Trump's tweets to find out what he was really saying
In those 20,301 tweets I learned something fundamental about how the 45th president of the United States used Twitter to tell his own story.
Thawing permafrost is full of ice-forming particles that could get into the atmosphere
Ice-nucleating particles typically play a major role in cloud behavior, and the strength of that effect is still being studied.
RAM FAMILY
IT community pulled together during pandemic to find solutions for students
When Colorado State University transitioned to remote learning about a year ago, one of the many challenges that IT staff faced was how to give students access to the software they needed in campus computer labs.
New assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion takes strategic steps toward progress
After becoming the first assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Colorado State University College of Health and Human Sciences, Michelle Foster is connecting with diverse students, faculty, and staff to ensure they are represented and heard.
Housing and Dining Services staff go the extra mile to support students placed in quarantine and isolation
When Colorado State University students living in campus housing are notified that they have tested positive for COVID-19, or may have been exposed to someone who tested positive, things move quickly.
Bernie and Linda Rollin reflect on their five decades at CSU
When Bernie Rollin was about to finish his Ph.D. at Columbia University in the late 1960s, he and his wife Linda knew one thing: They wanted to get out of New York and move as far away as they could, to a place that was the complete opposite of the big city.
A day in the life of Sara Istre of the CSU Career Center
In Fall 2020, Istre brainstormed, planned, and executed CSU’s first Virtual Career Fair in collaboration with campus partners.
CSU hosting free webinar with Canvas CEO Todd Marksberry Feb. 26
Todd Marksberry, the president and CEO of Canvas Credit Union, is taking part in a special discussion at Colorado State University on leadership and the importance of culture in today’s ever-changing work environment.
International Symposium to be held Feb. 23-24
Two keynotes and six virtual sessions will cover climate change, pandemics and emerging infectious disease, foreign relations, diversity and international education, innovation, and global engagement in higher education.
SOURCE SPECIALS
CSU In Photos: 2020 in review
Amidst the uncertainty that was 2020, the CSU community remained stalwart, blazing new trails in research, scholarship and social justice. Take a look back at the images of an unforgettable year.
Outstanding Grads Fall 2020
Meet just a few of the outstanding students who have earned their degrees at Colorado State University.
Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Rights.
CSU Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo and CSU Global are working with the Colorado State University System to launch an initiative called Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Rights.
Life in the Time of Corona
Read the stories of Colorado State University amidst the COVID-19 crisis — the faculty, the researchers, the staff, employees and of course the students who are championing the University's rallying cry: "Together. We Continue."
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS & GIVING
Todos Santos Center team delivers food, supplies to families as part of statewide alliance
The CSU Todos Santos Center team joined the Baja California Sur Community Alliance (BCSCA), which brought together more than 200 organizations to meet community needs during the pandemic.
CSU hosting free webinar with Canvas CEO Todd Marksberry Feb. 26
Todd Marksberry, the president and CEO of Canvas Credit Union, is taking part in a special discussion at Colorado State University on leadership and the importance of culture in today’s ever-changing work environment.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day at CSU Todos Santos Center in Mexico
Due to the pandemic, Valentine’s Day for many of us looks different this year regardless of where we live.
Expert in experiential education joins CSU Spur team
Kathryn Venzor has joined the Colorado State University Spur team as the Director of Education.