As wildfires flare up across West, new research highlights risk of long-term ecological change
Forest recovery may increasingly be compromised by lack of tree seed sources, warmer and drier post-fire climate and more frequent reburning.
LATEST HEADLINES
Pandemic has raised need for more help from School is Cool
School is Cool is asking for help to meet the needs of kids in the Poudre School District - and some CSU students, too.
Using cellular networks to detect at-risk areas for spread of COVID-19
In the fight against COVID-19, researchers at Colorado State University have developed a new, non-invasive strategy to identify areas at greatest risk for spreading the disease.
Even when women outnumber men, gender bias persists among science undergrads
A CSU team conducted a survey-based study among physical and life science undergraduate courses, asking students how they perceived each other's abilities.
CSU secures award from U.S. government for development of SolaVAX™ vaccine manufacturing process for SARS-CoV-2
A team of infectious disease researchers at Colorado State University has entered into an agreement with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to further develop a novel virus inactivation process, successfully used for MERS, which has the potential to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Enter, cautiously: CSU study looks at how the performing arts can return in a healthy manner during COVID-19 pandemic
How far apart should the trumpet section be from the trombone section at my first band rehearsal during COVID-19?
CSU hosts statewide convening of higher ed institutions committed to supporting undocumented students
CSU President Joyce McConnell welcomed more than 50 virtual attendees from around the state to an informal gathering of higher education institutions supporting undocumented students in Colorado.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bike commuting programs available for CSU community members
CSU’s Parking and Transportation Services and the City of Fort Collins’ FC Moves are offering bike commuting programs.
Guest column: Libraries and information technology — now and into the future
On July 1, a new strategic partnership between the Libraries and the Division of Information Technology will officially begin.
Watch budget town hall conversations
The CSU community can now watch online the two virtual town hall conversations that focused on budget priorities, constraints, decisions and impacts.
CSU parking and road closures June/July 2020
See upcoming road closures for June and July 2020.
COVID-19
Using cellular networks to detect at-risk areas for spread of COVID-19
In the fight against COVID-19, researchers at Colorado State University have developed a new, non-invasive strategy to identify areas at greatest risk for spreading the disease.
CSU joins national team studying pandemic's effects on local food systems
The $1 million cooperative research agreement will create a national community of practice among producers and organizations outside large agricultural supply chains.
If you have a surplus of hand sanitizer, start an insect collection
Hand sanitizer is typically 70% ethanol, and the inclusion of aloe vera makes the solution a gel that’s perfect for preserving some insects in a vial.
CSU Systems Engineering research assisted state’s propane customers through COVID-19
A CSU Systems survey of propane consumers led to government-mandated payment plans during the early days of the COVID-19 crisis.
THE CONVERSATION ON SOURCE
A massive Saharan dust plume is moving into the southeast US, bringing technicolor sunsets and suppressing tropical storms
A hot desert wind is carrying a massive cloud of Saharan dust into the southern United States this week.
We caught bacteria from the most pristine air on earth to help solve a climate modeling mystery
This was the mystery: Why are there more liquid clouds than the models think there are? To solve it, we needed to know what kinds of particles are floating around in the atmosphere around Antarctica.
What is a derecho? An atmospheric scientist explains these rare but dangerous storm systems
Outlooks showed potential for severe storms two to three days in advance, but didn’t highlight the potential for destructive winds until the morning that the derecho formed on June 6.
Indian philosophy helps us see clearly, act wisely in an interconnected world
To say the world today is interconnected is a cliché.
RAM FAMILY
CSU and partners create One Health summer research program for veterinary medical students
CSU and the University of Alaska at Fairbanks came together to develop a One Health summer program for veterinary medical students.
CSU grad student helps battle food insecurity among low-income older adults
Committed to combating food insecurity for low-income older adults, Kali LeMaster, together with the Market Days! For Older Adults team, has continued the program as the COVID-19 pandemic has threatened some of our most vulnerable community members.
Fostering student success: Anne Hudgens set to retire after 37 years at CSU
After 43 years in higher education – with 37 of those at CSU – Anne Hudgens is retiring on June 30.
CSU business professor named co-editor-in-chief of prestigious journal
Professor Kelly D. Martin has been named co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing.
CSU employees utilize Commitment to Campus Professional Development Awards
Hear feedback from a few recipients on how their professional development experience has impacted and improved their skills and knowledge in their current positions.
In memory: Robert D. Bryner
Robert “Bob” Bryner, 75, passed peacefully Thursday, May 28, at his home in Fort Collins.
Libraries staff and faculty awards announced
Two members of the library team have been honored for their outstanding contributions.
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS & INITIATIVES
CSU System selects artists for installations at the Spur campus in Denver
The CSU System has selected eight artists to activate its future, three-building campus — Spur — at the National Western Center in north Denver with unique, large-format art installations.
CSU System: Diversity requires perspectives
A special letter from CSU System Chancellor Tony Frank was devoted to scholars telling stories of their lived experience in response to the ongoing protests systemic racism. We’re sharing that letter and those stories here, in case you missed it.
Canvas Credit Union offers resources for financially challenging times
Canvas has developed new financial education tools to meet the needs of individuals and families during this time of financial disruption.
CSU Extension launches victory gardens for the age of COVID-19 with Grow & Give
Learn more about Grow & Give, a modern-day Victory Garden project designed to encourage Coloradans to grow vegetable gardens and plant extra to share with local food banks and community members in need.