CSU epidemiologist advises WHO on air quality guidelines
The guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect the health of populations, by reducing levels of key air pollutants.
LATEST HEADLINES
CSU chemists receive millions in federal dollars to fight plastics pollution
A team led by Eugene Chen in the Department of Chemistry will work on design and discovery of next-generation polymers.
Students call out CSU to hold individuals accountable for hate speech, harassment on campus
CSU students and community members gathered on Sept. 17 in a demonstration against acts of hateful speech on campus toward LGBTQIA, BIPOC and marginalized communities.
‘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.
Salazar Symposium to feature top-level Biden officials, Al Gore
The lineup includes Former Vice President Al Gore, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory.
New research discovers longer-term effects on elephants from poaching
New research shows that orphaned juvenile elephants have less chance of survival in a herd.
The final building, the final beam: CSU Spur campus hits major construction milestone
The final steel beam will be laid on the Hydro building at the new CSU Spur campus on Sept. 16, marking a milestone for the largest and final building at CSU Spur.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Faculty Council receives updates on Courageous Strategic Transformation
President Joyce McConnell and Vice President for Strategy Jenelle Beavers visited the first Faculty Council meeting of the 2021-22 academic year to provide updates on the Courageous Strategic Transformation process.
Sidewalk and bike path closures for September 2021
The sidewalk and bike path in this area will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
President McConnell: 'You are valued, you are respected, and we want you here'
I believe unequivocally that diversity and inclusion make our university community stronger and all our students, staff, and faculty have a fundamental right to feel valued and supported throughout their time at CSU.
Statement on the First Amendment on campus
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution has been discussed, interpreted, and debated for centuries. Although free speech is one of the bedrocks of our nation, it can be a difficult concept in practice.
RAM FAMILY
Get ready: Homecoming and Family Weekend set for Oct. 6-9
Colorado State University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend — set for Oct. 6-9 — features a host of events, with an appropriate theme as in-person activities have resumed on campus: “Charging Forward.”
CSU podcast ‘living healthy longer’ unpacks the science of healthy aging
When the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging set out to start a podcast a year ago, the goal was to highlight research from faculty members across CSU who are investigating these critical issues in aging and to bring aging studies out of the lab and into the earbuds of listeners across Northern Colorado.
In memory: Michael Seymour Hamilton
Michael Seymour Hamilton, age 75, of Berthoud, passed away from leukemia on June 22 at Denver Hospice after a brief illness.
National experts headline Bio-cybersecurity Challenge 2021 Symposium Oct. 1
In an effort to halt a new type of hacking, CSU will sponsor an online symposium next week featuring national experts examining the risks and opportunities of bio-cybersecurity.
Hatton Gallery to host 'Holding Space' mural unveiling, talk by Rose Jaffe on Sept. 30
The Hatton Gallery at Colorado State University will present a Social Justice thru the Arts Celebration on Sept. 30: the unveiling of a Holding Space mural and a virtual artist talk by Rose Jaffe.
Rams Read author Natasha Bowens Blair to speak at CSU Oct. 15
Natasha Bowens Blair, author of this year’s Rams Read book The Color of Food: Stories of Race, Resilience and Farming will be at Colorado State University to share her experiences about meeting people with incredible stories centered around food justice on Oct. 15.
CSU marks 10th straight year of being honored as Tree Campus Higher Education Institution
Recently, the Arbor Day Foundation again named CSU as a Tree Campus Higher Education Institution. The 2020 honor marks the University’s 10th consecutive year with that designation.
THE CONVERSATION ON SOURCE
How conservative comic Greg Gutfeld became America’s most popular late-night TV host
As media and comedy scholars, we’ve been tracking the recent ascension of right-wing comedy, which has flourished thanks to shifts in media industry economics and political ideologies.
Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, leading to catastrophic flooding – here’s how
Wildfires burn millions of acres of land every year, leaving changed landscapes that are prone to flooding. Less well known is that these already vulnerable regions can also intensify and in some cases initiate thunderstorms.
Hurricane Ida: 2 reasons for its record-shattering rainfall in NYC and the Northeast long after the winds weakened
Record downpours from Hurricane Ida overwhelmed cities across the Northeast on Sept. 1, 2021, hitting some with more than 3 inches of rain an hour.
Scientists are using new satellite tech to find glow-in-the-dark milky seas of maritime lore
“The whole appearance of the ocean was like a plain covered with snow. There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky … appeared as black as if a storm was raging."
SOURCE SPECIALS
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.
First class of Scott Scholars says farewell to CSU
Meet several graduating Scott Scholars, and learn how the Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship made a difference for them.
Outstanding Grads Spring 2021
Meet just a few of the outstanding students who have earned their degrees at Colorado State University.
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS & GIVING
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.
Study finds more Colorado families live together than ever before
The Colorado Futures Center, a think tank of the Colorado State University System, this week released an updated study that found that the number of homes where more than one family resides – also known as “doubling up” – is on the rise in Colorado.
CSU goes vertical on final building at new Denver campus
Vertical steel construction is underway at Hydro – the final of three buildings at the CSU Spur campus in Denver to hit this major construction milestone.
Donor commits $1 million to support CSU Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence
An anonymous donor has committed $1 million to support CSU's Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence, advancing its mission to minimize conflict between humans and carnivores through research, education and outreach.