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Biomedical engineering seniors create patented 3D-printed prosthetic foot

Katie Fisher, Science Editor May 2, 2025

After having his left leg amputated from pediatric osteosarcoma at 6 years old, Colorado State University student Garrison Hayes adapted to wearing a prosthetic limb throughout his childhood. While...

Lauren Brainard, Samantha Preuss, Robert Serunjogi, Shelby Ardehali and Kelli McGuire pose for a photo behind test materials for their biodegradable menstrual pads April 25. "Engineering is, as a profession, really about service," Preuss said. "That's not how everybody sees it, but I think it's about improving the world around you."

Engineering students address health care accessibility by developing sustainable menstrual pad inserts

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor April 28, 2025

The first conversation Colorado State University engineering student Samantha Preuss had with faculty member and political science alumnus Robert Serunjogi was about the importance of education. Preuss...

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Campus Connections students mentor, inspire growth among local youth

Katie Fisher, Science Editor April 28, 2025

Once a week during a semester’s duration, Colorado State University students come together to serve local youth facing difficulties through the university’s Campus Connections Therapeutic Youth Mentoring...

Executive order reducing forest protections raises concerns in Colorado

Executive order reducing forest protections raises concerns in Colorado

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Following an executive order by President Donald Trump to increase timber production and encourage more logging across the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has rolled back environmental protections,...

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CSU occupational therapy department ranked top 3 nationally

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter April 23, 2025

Colorado State University’s department of occupational therapy ranked third in the nation on U.S. News’ list of top health schools for 2025. The program rose from No. 7 on the 2024 list to No. 3,...

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Kristen Buchanan appointed chair of CSU physics department

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter April 23, 2025

Colorado State University's department of physics is entering a new chapter under the leadership of Kristen Buchanan, who was recently appointed department chair. A longtime faculty member and expert...

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Gross human anatomy lab connects donors to undergrad anatomy education

Katie Fisher, Science Editor April 22, 2025

The human body is a beautifully complicated system of muscles, bones and tissue. It is an anatomical marvel best explored through physical examples, a reality experienced by Colorado State University students...

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Veterinary Teaching Hospital pilots equine podiatry program

Catherine Schadegg, Staff Reporter April 21, 2025

Among the few institutions nationwide that are starting to include equine podiatry-specific programs within their veterinary curriculums, Colorado State University is taking the lead. Charging forward...

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Colorado confronts water vitality in American West

Katie Fisher, Science Editor April 16, 2025

Water, the most fundamental, life-sustaining element in the natural world, has shaped the American West for millenniums. An overlapping tale of peoples, interactions, management, infrastructure and nature,...

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Regenerative agriculture gives back to local soil environments

Natalee Garcia, Staff Reporter April 15, 2025

Colorado State University's College of Agricultural Sciences is collaborating with farmers to explore and promote regenerative agriculture techniques. Regenerative agriculture is a practice that can improve...

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John Matsushima’s research impacts cattle industry decades later

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter April 14, 2025

John Matsushima is a name known by most everybody in the animal science and cattle industries. He is a renowned figure in the field of animal science, specifically cattle nutrition. Born in Colorado to...

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AeroEco Lab maps bird migration patterns, furthers ornithological research

Hayley Bisant, Staff Reporter April 9, 2025

As terrestrial animals, many people don’t think of the sky as a significant ecosystem. For birds, bats and some insects, this isn’t the case. A majority of their life is spent in the air, which makes...

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