U.S. agriculture needs a 21st-century New Deal
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Tag: "Department of Sociology"
Sociology’s Carolan receives Fulbright to study precision agriculture and farm robotics in Canada
A Colorado State University faculty member in the Department of Sociology is teaming up with a Canadian researcher at the University of Ottawa to study the economic and social effects of precision agriculture.
Drone-captured protest art about social inequality in the Choice City
Fort Collins is often called the “Choice City,” but for whom? In Dr. Josh Sbicca’s Social Movements course, students are asked to look at the social inequalities in Fort Collins and create protest art as a result. By using drones to capture images, sounds, and voices and editing software to create meaning, tell a story, and call for social change, students are using technology to take a new look at the Choice City.
College of Liberal Arts Faculty & Staff Honored at 2019 Awards Ceremonies
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledged the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty, staff, and volunteers within the College at annual award ceremony.
CSU's School of Global Environmental Sustainability announces 2019-20 Global Challenges Research Teams, Resident Fellowship awards
The School of Global Environmental Sustainability has announced the selection of Global Challenges Research Teams and Resident Faculty Fellows.
Changing the mindset around climate change April 10
Panelists will discuss the gap between compelling scientific evidence of a problem and lack of action.
For social science research, CSU faculty can now pick IRISS
Faculty who need to conduct focus groups, design a survey for a research project, or carry out other types of social science research now have a place on campus to turn for help.
Fossil fuels are bad for your health and harmful in many ways besides climate change
The coal, oil and natural gas industries are also major contributors to human rights violations, public health disasters and environmental devastation.
Fossil fuels are bad for your health and harmful in many ways besides climate change
The coal, oil and natural gas industries are also connected with human rights violations, public health disasters and environmental devastation.
Sociologists ensure water equity flows near and far
Water equity is one of the 21st century’s key environmental justice issues. Sociologists work directly with water stakeholders, including farmers, engineers, urban developers, conservationists, lawmakers, and more to bridge communication gaps and ensure that legal, economic and social barriers are considered when policies and collaborative efforts are designed and implemented.