CANstruction on the plaza
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, student organizations participating in the 28th annual Cans Around the Oval competed against each other to create the best structure with the cans they have collected for the food drive.
Category: "Events"
Open Forum with Unizin CEO Amin Qazi Oct. 21
Gathering allows faculty and staff to learn more about the digital learning consortium founded by CSU and other universities.
Rams for Diversity: Celebrating our cultural, resource centers
Rams for Diversity celebrates the unique history of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni and the contributions they bring to the CSU community.
First woman to lead Ireland discusses climate, human rights
Mary Robinson, the first female president of Ireland will speak on Monday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom.
Mathematician Gunnar Carlsson speaks on Big Data
Gunnar Carlsson, the Ann and Bill Swindells Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University, will present two lectures on the Colorado State University campus.
On Monday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m., Carlsson will talk about “The Shape of Data” and recently developed methods for the analysis of large, high-dimensional and complex data sets. The lecture will be held in the Grey Rock Room of the Lory Student Center, and will be preceded by a reception with refreshments at 10:30 a.m.
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m., Carlsson will conduct a special seminar about “The Algebraic Geometry of Persistence Barcodes,” in Room 221 of the TILT building on the Oval. This talk will be followed by a reception, with refreshments, at 2 p.m.
Both presentations are part of the ISTeC Distinguished Lecture Series, sponsored by CSU’s Information Science and Technology Center. Carlsson’s lectures are presented in conjunction with the Mathematics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science departments at Colorado State University.
For more information, go to istec.colostate.edu
25 years of exploration: South Platte Forum
The 25th annual South Platte River Forum will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22, and Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Plaza Event Center, 1850 Industrial Circle, Longmont. The forum, “Water and Wisdom,” will examine issues such as flood impacts on stream restoration, fisheries and hydrology, oil and gas exploration, hydraulic fracturing as well as hydropower, and overviews of South Platte River basin projects.
Virtuoso of the trombone
Faculty member and trombone virtuoso Chris Van Hof will perform Dutch composer Jason TV's deeply emotional piece, "I was like, 'Wow,'" that brings to life the stories of two wounded Iraq War veterans. The performance combines trombone, electronic sounds, and videography.
Boeing scientist addresses critical technology issues
Dr. Leo Christodoulou, a renowned advanced materials scientist and strategic advisor at Boeing, will speak about critical technology issues and solutions as part of Colorado State University’s Innovation Leadership Series.
Meteorologist: Weather forecasting at fires
When a large fire erupts and the federal government sends in firefighting crews, Lisa Kriederman is usually on her way to the scene. Kriederman is the incident meteorologist and fire weather program leader the National Weather Service in Boulder. The federal agency flies her to fires so she can run the weather forecasts and work with the incident commander to help manage the blaze and keep firefighters safe. Kriederman will speak about her experiences on Thursday at the Suzanne and Walter Scott, Jr. Bioengineering Building on the Colorado State University campus. Her presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. in room 101 and is sponsored by the Northern Colorado chapter of the American Meteorological Society. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Matt Rogers via email or phone at (970) 491-8124.
CSU Homecoming map
With CSU's Homecoming just around the corner, here's a look at what streets and parking venues will be impacted.