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Water 101: Q&A with Colorado Water Center Director John Tracy
As water users, we are all decision-makers. The Colorado Water Center is working to educate Coloradans, Tracy said, so they have a basic understanding of water resources and can productively participate in water decisions.
Engagement and Extension prioritizes healthy aging programs to meet changing demographic needs
Aging Mastery is a 10-course series covering prevention, nutrition, exercise, medication management, advance directives, succession planning and community engagement.
A campus for Colorado: How CSU Spur serves the state
CSU Spur is at the heart of the National Western Center, with a focus on agriculture that includes innovation in research and entrepreneurship.
Ag upskilling program helping to meet workforce demands, reinforce rural communities
In response to the U.S. agriculture labor shortage, Colorado State University has developed an upskilling program to help prepare workers to fill critical jobs and provide career pathways, especially for rural Coloradans.
Outstanding Grad: Julie Breidenstein, CSU Online
“I knew this degree was going to lead me to a place where I could make a difference and be fulfilled in the work that I do.”
Civic engagement and democracy: Extension civic programs promote collaboration, equity and resilient communities
Research has found that communities with a strong civic capacity had lower COVID-19 infection and death rates. In other words, communities that were better at working together were more resilient.
Farm to able: CSU’s RAM Scholars program trains adults with disabilities for agricultural careers
The RAM Scholars program for adults with an intellectual disability at CSU strives to facilitate meaningful employment for participants. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, supporting inclusive employment practices that benefit both employers and employees.
Countdown to coexistence: CSU working to support Colorado livestock producers as wolves reenter state
CSU’s Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence and CSU Extension launched the Wolf Conflict Reduction Fund last year to support livestock producers with non-lethal approaches to reduce livestock losses to wolves.
James Pritchett named CSU vice president for Engagement and Extension
James Pritchett, CSU’s current dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, will serve as the university’s next vice president for Engagement and Extension, beginning Jan. 1, 2024.
If the wells run dry: CSU researchers analyze what could happen if Colorado fails to meet river compact deadline
John Tracy, director of the Colorado Water Center, and Jordan Suter, a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke with The Audit about the study and the complicated history of the compact.