Colorado State Football announces change in leadership
After an extensive review of the Colorado State football program, Director of Athletics Joe Parker has determined that head coach Steve Addazio will not return for the 2022 season.
LATEST HEADLINES
More than 200,000 deaths could be annually prevented if countries support more urban cycling by 2050
In the U.S., more than 15,000 deaths could be prevented each year by supporting urban cycling.
During the pandemic, Latin American women writers’ voices crossed borders, platforms
When more of life began moving online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so too did the feminist literary movement in Latin America.
National expert Adrianna Kezar shares insights on NTTF changing landscape
CSU recently hosted Adrianna Kezar to talk about the changing national landscape for non-tenure-track faculty (NTTF) or faculty off the tenure track, assess CSU’s own journey and provide ideas for the University’s future work.
CSU research expenditures hit $446.8 million, shatter records
Colorado State University shattered records for research expenditures this year, spending $446.8 million to acquire knowledge to protect people from disease, recover drought- and fire-ravaged communities, and respond to the climate emergency.
CSU researchers correctly predicted above-average 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
Twenty-one named storms formed in 2021, with seven of these storms becoming hurricanes and four reaching major hurricane strength.
N95s, but not cloth masks, offer protection against wildfire smoke
Air pollution researcher Jack Kodros answered some questions about his recent study on the use of N95 respirators during wildfires.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
CCAF Task Force recommendations: Supporting faculty off the tenure track
Like other institutions of higher education across the nation, CSU has been on an evolving journey to improve the professional status of faculty off the tenure track.
CSU System branding coming to Pulse VPN and DUO
Starting Dec. 1, the Ram Head logo will be replaced with the CSU System logo on Pulse VPN and DUO.
Building and road closures: November 2021
This closure is to repair an underground water line.
COVID cases increase: Protocol reminders and holiday safety tips
The Pandemic Preparedness Team and CSU’s Public Health Office have been preparing for and expecting this rise of cases as we head into the winter months. However, everyone still needs to do their part to keep incidences of COVID low.
RAM FAMILY
Fewer hungry students, thanks to second-best Giving Tuesday
The CSU community once again lived up to its reputation for generosity by making 2021’s Giving Tuesday the second best on record.
Free showcase to highlight documentaries made by CSU students
Students from Tree Stump Films and other departments on campus will share their five-to-seven minute documentaries during the Student Film Festival at the Lyric Cinema.
Colorado State University taking part in Denver’s Parade of Lights on Dec. 4
Colorado State University will be spreading holiday cheer at one of the region’s largest and brightest holiday traditions, the 9NEWS Parade of Lights.
Remembering veterinary ethics pioneer and University Distinguished Professor Bernie Rollin
Tough but compassionate. Someone who made you think. Over the years, those are a couple of ways people have described Bernie Rollin, a University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University widely known as the father of veterinary medical ethics.
Dec. 2 retirement party for longtime Facilities Management employee Sheela Backen
A retirement celebration honoring Sheela Backen is slated for Thursday, Dec. 2 in Lory Student Center Ballroom D from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Colorado Municipal League honors former Mayor, mechanical engineering professor Wade Troxell
Wade Troxell received the Sam Mamet "Good Governance" Award this fall from the Colorado Municipal League.
Menorah lighting on LSC Plaza scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 30
CSU’s annual Menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration is set for Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 5 p.m. at the Lory Student Center Plaza.
THE CONVERSATION ON SOURCE
4 unexpected places where adults can learn science
Modern society benefits when people understand science concepts.
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.
SOURCE SPECIALS
Veterans Day Voices: CSU community reflects on those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces
Across CSU, Veterans Day evokes a range of emotions from the community. Memories of family and friends. Thoughts of sacrifice. And of course, service.
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.
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS & GIVING
CSU Spur water symposium shares scaleable solutions
As the Fourth Annual CSU Spur Water in the West Symposium convened experts from across the country on Wednesday, the focus was on learning from one another’s successes and finding solutions at-scale to water issues.
CSU’s Mountain Campus partners with Odell Brewing for limited release beer
The CSU Mountain Campus and Odell Brewing in Fort Collins have come together in partnership to celebrate the remote 1,600-acre campus through the creation of a fundraiser that supports various programs and activities hosted at the satellite campus.
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.