Artificial intelligence enables strategic hydropower planning across Amazon basin
A new study focuses on tradeoffs between energy generation from dams and a suite of ecosystem services supplied by rivers throughout the Amazon Basin.
Tag: "Department of Biology"
Florant's legacy is one of creativity and science of the highest caliber
Like every great scientist, Greg Florant, professor emeritus in the Colorado State University Department of Biology, got to where he is today through experimentation, exploration, curiosity and creativity.
CSU ecologists launch study on droughts, deluges and carbon cycles in grasslands
A $1 million DOE-funded study will combine field experiments and computer modeling to assess how extreme weather patterns brought on by climate change impact grasslands.
Priya Krakker looks to expand the understanding of genetics
Priya Krakker, a biology student at Colorado State University, is learning, researching, and hoping to teach genetics.
Genetic diversity gives wild populations their best chance at long-term survival
Biodiversity expert Chris Funk has co-authored a paper examining genetic variation as a crucial factor for wild populations' short- and long-term viability.
CSU grassland ecologist a collaborator on $10 million agrivoltaics study
Alan Knapp will oversee the establishment of experimental solar arrays in Colorado agroecosystems.
CSU researchers think it’s time for a government agency focused solely on climate research, innovation
The researchers propose a new agency, ARPA-C, that would place issues of culture and equity alongside science and technology.
A passion for primates: CSU student studying orangutans at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Ryann Gregory, a master’s student in the Department of Biology, is studying methods to increase foraging behavior with orangutans at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo for her capstone this summer.
Outstanding Grad: Brissa Chavez Mendoza, College of Natural Sciences
Before coming to Colorado State University, Brissa Chavez Mendoza knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care but wasn’t sure what exact direction she’d take.
Bird feeders provide opportunity for teaching, citizen science at Environmental Learning Center
A bird-banding research project hosted at the Environmental Learning Center led by Kristen Ruegg, professor of biology and ornithologist at Colorado State University allows for both research and teaching for CSU students, as well as opportunities for citizen science for everyday visitors.