American Geophysical Union honors four CSU researchers as 2021 fellows
AGU Fellows serve as global leaders and experts who have propelled the world’s understanding of geosciences.
LATEST HEADLINES
CSU researchers awarded $1.5 million from NSF to tackle perplexing issue of migratory birds and light pollution
Researchers will tackle the problem of light pollution and how it affects bird migration.
Can backyard chickens provide answers about transmission of the West Nile virus?
Researchers hope to inform policy management in Northern Colorado at a time when West Nile virus numbers are the highest they’ve been in years.
College of Business supply chain expert says car shortage will continue into 2022
A CSU professor answered questions about how supply chain issues are impacting the automotive industry, and when consumers could see improvements.
Emissions, air quality and heat in urban areas: CSU researchers receive over $2.2 million
The Climate Program Office at NOAA has announced research funding that increases understanding of emissions in urban areas.
New research center paves way for CSU’s leadership in cannabinoid science
The Panacea Life Sciences Cannabinoid Research Center will serve as a springboard for CSU-based research, new and ongoing, focused on CBD and other naturally occurring compounds in hemp.
Researchers find few adverse health effects in wildlife exposed to low levels of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident
The team examined biomarkers of DNA damage and stress and did not find any significant adverse health effects.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
West Elizabeth Transportation Project will connect Foothills Campus to Main Campus
A multimodal enhancement project is underway that will connect the three-mile stretch between the Foothills Campus Transit Station to Colorado State University’s Main Campus.
Understanding CSU’s work culture through the Employee Climate Survey
The 2021 Employee Climate Survey, launching on Tuesday, Oct. 19, will provide an opportunity for employees to let leadership at all levels know what it is like to work at CSU in these unique times.
October 2021 parking, road and sidewalk closures
Get important information on parking and road closures.
CSU Magazine getting a makeover for spring
CSU Magazine needs reader input to better connect alumni and friends to the campus.
RAM FAMILY
CSU student crowned National Miss Amazing
CSU communications student Savanah Overturf is using her platform to advocate for those with unique abilities.
CSU + AmeriCorps: Supporting Colorado schools, developing career paths for future educators
Applications for the CSU AmeriCorps Education Support Program are due November 1.
CSU's Queer Memory Project rediscovers Northern Colorado’s forgotten LGBTQ+ Past
A new website and online archive featuring 200-plus news stories, artifacts and images from Northern Colorado’s LGBTQ+ past was launched earlier this month to educate the public about the region’s LGBTQ+ history.
National Transfer Student Week celebrates student accomplishments
National Transfer Student Week — Oct. 18-22 — celebrates the accomplishments of transfer students at different colleges around the country. The week also honors all the staff and professionals who support transfer students as they navigate the transfer process to reach their ultimate academic, career and personal goals.
CSU launches new pronouns website, statement
CSU has a new website designed to help educate the University community on personal pronouns in an effort to create a more inclusive and welcoming campus environment.
Two CSU students among 18 nationally designated as graduate fellows by Hispanic higher education group
Colorado State University doctoral students Bri Sérráno and Eileen Galvez are physically separated by about 2,900 miles — a 43-hour, coast-to-coast drive — between California State University-Dominguez Hills and Yale College. But the CSU Higher Education Leadership students are both among 18 people named as 2022 fellows of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education.
Colorado State University fermentation science students gain unique, hands-on experience at the Ramskeller teaching brewery
Located on the first floor of the Lory Student Center, the production and teaching brewery located in the Ramskeller Pub provides the opportunity for Fermentation Science and Technology Program students to brew up innovative beer flavors.
THE CONVERSATION ON SOURCE
What happens to your life stories if you delete your Facebook account?
If the latest deluge of Facebook controversies has you ready to kick the app to the digital curb, you are not alone.
Reporting all biosafety errors could improve labs worldwide – and increase public trust in biological research
The idea that a pathogen could escape from a laboratory and infect the entire world is the stuff of horror movies. Working with biological materials does have inherent risks, and laboratory incidents will happen – the goal is to minimize risks to laboratory personnel, the community and the environment.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Why it’s replacing Columbus Day in many places
Susan C. Faircloth, an enrolled member of the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina and professor of education at CSU, explains the history of Indigenous Peoples Day and what it means to American education.
Winners of 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics built mathematics of climate modeling, making predictions of global warming and modern weather forecasting possible
As a climate scientist myself, I was excited to learn that Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi have been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physics.
SOURCE SPECIALS
A catalyst for change: Remembering Walter Scott, Jr.
On Sept. 25, 2021, Colorado State University lost a giant in the Ram community — Walter Scott, Jr. Through his unrelenting support and philanthropy to his alma mater, Mr. Scott helped propel CSU to new heights.
‘Nothing short of a miracle’: How friends at CSU helped an alum evacuate from Afghanistan
What began as a conversation between Kat Ernst and former student Mahmod Shamsi about potential job opportunities in Fort Collins turned into an international bid to save his and his family’s lives.
Remembering 9/11: CSU community recalls a day that changed the world
Take a look back at photos from that eventful day and hear from CSU community members in their own words.
Cameron Peak Fire: One year later
Read several stories taking a look at the people, facilities and research affected by the Cameron Peak Fire.
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS & GIVING
Fourth annual Water in the West Symposium offered virtually to seek scalable water solutions
CSU Spur will open its first building in January, but will host its fourth annual Water in the West Symposium on Nov. 3-4, hosting speakers to discuss solution of scale. The 2021 Symposium will be hosted virtually, but plans to return to in-person in 2022.
Enrollment holds steady at Colorado State University as students persist despite Covid-era challenges
New student enrollment increased this fall at Colorado State University’s Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses, reflecting student desire to return to on-campus learning despite the ongoing challenges of attending college during a pandemic. At the same time, the CSU System also saw jumps in the number of students attending online through CSU Global, CSU Fort Collins, and CSU Pueblo.
CSU launches $11M 'student success' effort to boost 70% graduation rate
Building on progress that CSU campuses have made over the last decade, the Board of Governors of the CSU System recently voted to invest $11 million to push forward efforts designed to close equity gaps and improve overall rates of student success.
CSU sees spike in student/employee aid gifts during 3rd-highest fundraising year
Even as the pandemic was taking a severe financial toll on people around the world, Colorado State University had one of its strongest years ever for fundraising — and donors were especially interested in contributing to programs for people in need, such as Ram Aid and Rams Against Hunger.