Why Hurricane Sally is moving so slowly—and delivering epic rainfall
Emerging research is showing that the climate crisis will make storms move more slowly and higher temperatures will allow them to carry more water (National Geographic).
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CSU-SACNAS working to create inclusive community in STEM
While SACNAS was initially meant to bring representation to a few minority groups, it has evolved to become inclusive of all minoritized groups in STEM.
CSU Society of Women Engineers Evening with Industry
CSU Society of Women Engineers' Evening with Industry will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 30 from 5 – 7:30 p.m.
El Centro to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with host of virtual events
For National Latinx Heritage Month, El Centro is hosting a series of virtual events for the Colorado State University community designed to celebrate culture as well as foster meaningful dialogue on marginalized communities.
How Record-Smashing Heat Ushered in Western Infernos
“This was probably the most extreme single summer month that we’ve ever seen in western Colorado,” said Russ Schumacher, Colorado’s state climatologist, noting that wildfires were also fueled by extreme dry conditions (Scientific American).
Even Climate Scientists Are Freaked Out By This Year’s Wildfires
“It’s hard to not focus on the extent burned, but the nature and behavior of the fires is one of the most astonishing things,” Dakota Smith, a satellite analyst with CIRA (Buzzfeed).
New instructor Nicole Ellison ready to educate civil engineering students and ‘make messes’
Nicole Ellison, who left industry to get advanced degrees and turn to teaching, is especially excited to work with students in the materials laboratory, or “smash” lab.
'Like a scene from Mars': Skies in parts of California turn orange as wildfires continue
Images processed by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at CSU show much of California and western Oregon shrouded in intense, billowing smoke (NBC News).
In 48 Hours, Colorado's Wild Weather Sets Records For Both Heat And Snow
This roller coaster forecast was "truly something that I've never seen," says assistant state climatologist Becky Bolinger (KUNC/NPR).