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.
LATEST HEADLINES
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.
Researchers working to prevent sexual harassment in scientific field settings
Their goal is to create both a policy and culture of collegiality and respect across field teams.
Operation Bear Hug: Suicide awareness the goal
Unique 5K helps bring suicide awareness to light.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
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
Guest Column: Culture – It keeps you here or it drives you away
The President's Council on Culture provides leadership, oversight, awareness, and accountability to efforts to evolve the University’s culture so that it is more equitable, inclusive, and representative of the world and populations CSU serves.
Work to replace field at Canvas Stadium will bring construction traffic to Pitkin, Meridian and Prospect
Work will begin April 1 to adjust water drainage from the playing field at Canvas Stadium.
EARTH WEEK
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.
CSU’s Global Biodiversity Center Biodiversity IGNITE April 23
A dozen scientists will speak about their work on microbes, plants, insects, amphibians, birds, carnivores and elephants.
Research study examines ways to increase campus building sustainability
A CSU graduate has conducted a comparison study of two primary tools that are used to measure the efficiency of buildings.
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
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.
CSU hires first chief medical research officer
CSU has named its first chief medical research officer and Translational Medicine Institute associate director of research.
Ravishankara elected a Foreign Member of UK's Royal Society
Ravishankara is a widely respected expert in the study of ozone, air quality and climate change.
CSU English Professor Camille Dungy wins Guggenheim Fellowship
Camille Dungy, a professor in CSU’s Department of English, has won another major honor: a Guggenheim Fellowship.
In memory: Taeler Alexis Aweida
Taeler Alexis Aweida, age 20, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, April 11, in Fort Collins.
Senior design project leads to firsthand experience in El Salvador
Students from CSU’s Rams Without Borders are using their senior design project to help 100 families in El Salvador gain access to clean water.
STATE YOUR PURPOSE
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.
Donations to Fermentation Science and Technology Program keep pouring in
The Fermentation Science and Technology Program at Colorado State University has received two new contributions to support innovative technologies in the growing program.
Rams supporters come through on Day of Giving
Nearly 2,000 supporters showed their love for CSU on Proud To Be Day of Giving.
Campus Connections experience inspires young alumna to give back to the program
Each year, Campus Connections engages approximately 250 youth and 300 CSU students. For alumna Caley Follmer, it was one of the best experiences of her college career.
EVENTS
Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning webinar to showcase latest work
CSU's Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning is hosting a webinar on its recent work on the impacts of disasters on buildings, transportation, utilities and other built-environment areas.
Where innovation and entrepreneurship shine: CSU Demo Day is April 23
This year’s Demo Day showcases the entrepreneurial community of CSU and Northern Colorado.
Trump’s relationship with the news media focus of April 24 presentation
A talk titled “The Fabulist in the White House: How the Media Handle Trump's Tortured Relationship with the Truth," will be held at Colorado State University next week.
CSU’s Global Biodiversity Center Biodiversity IGNITE April 23
A dozen scientists will speak about their work on microbes, plants, insects, amphibians, birds, carnivores and elephants.
How do animals make decisions? Kim Hoke to provide insight from guppy behavior
Hoke will deliver her Monfort Professor Lecture Wednesday, May 1, at 4 p.m. in the Lory Student Center Longs Peak Room.
Journalists to discuss Pulitzer-winning Panama Papers project
Two of the journalists who played key roles in the groundbreaking Panama Papers project are coming to CSU to discuss their Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation.
2019 Spring Dance Concert shows off growth and diversity April 26-27
Innovative, diverse, and relevant new works by CSU dance faculty and student choreographers are featured throughout the 2019 Spring Dance Concert April 26-27
Volunteer tree planting to focus on 'Right Tree for the Right Place' April 19
The planting recognizes CSU’s continued status as an official Tree Campus USA.