Uniting for success: CSU System’s IT Alignment promotes seamless collaboration
The Colorado State University System has recently embarked on an ambitious IT Alignment initiative aimed at streamlining and standardizing IT operations across campuses.
The Colorado State University System has recently embarked on an ambitious IT Alignment initiative aimed at streamlining and standardizing IT operations across campuses.
Summers of smoke are no longer confined to the West. This special report from SOURCE explores the importance of wildland fire research and what the rest of the country needs to know.
Extension plays an important role in emergency preparedness, response and recovery throughout Colorado, but the role varies from county to county based on resources and subsequent needs. In Pueblo County, Extension staff are on call at the request of the county emergency manager and work alongside first-responder agencies such as local fire departments.
When a fire burns a house, not just a structure is destroyed. It’s a home; perhaps a favorite chair, a photo album or the area place where a child took their first steps. And trauma affects more than just a homeowner.
CSU researchers shared their insights regarding some of the key questions people in the U.S. ask about wildfires.
What are the causes of wildfires? Camille Stevens-Rumann — Colorado State University associate professor and Colorado Forest Restoration Institute assistant director — discusses three common, human-caused factors behind wildfires and reminders on how to prevent them.
Creating a community animal disaster plan can play significant dividends if a wildfire strikes. Get resources to help your community prepare and provide assistance during a disaster.
The 2020 wildfire season may have been the worst in Colorado’s history, but if recent climate trends hold true, years like this could become more and more common.
Researchers in CSU’s Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability are studying the effects of the devastating Cameron Peak Fire of 2020 on waterways. The team is tracking how streams respond after a fire and exploring whether adding mulch to burned slopes can help reduce runoff and protect water quality.
“As natural disasters become more prevalent due to climate change, marketing to the victims of trauma has evolved to be more compassionate and solution-oriented,” Jonathan Zhang, an associate professor of marketing at CSU, said. “Companies have had to shift their marketing thinking and communication to align with the physical and emotional needs of those individuals.”