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Devil’s Backbone exposes ancient history of Front Range

Hayley Bisant, Staff Reporter September 17, 2024

The name Devil’s Backbone likely conjures up intimidating images for those who aren’t familiar with the site. However, the owner of this title is nothing sinister. In fact, it’s a popular outdoor...

Reed Hollinger works with a petawatt-class titanium sapphire laser system at the Colorado State University Advanced Beam Laboratory in Fort Collins Oct. 3, 2023. Designed and built by undergraduates in house, the laser is one of the highest powered in North America and can produce temperatures similar to the center of the sun.

CSU offers rare opportunities for undergraduate research

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter September 10, 2024

Colorado State University has made a name for itself in the world of academic research and is recognized around the world for its status as a tier 1 research university. "Today, CSU has grown to become...

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Butterfly Pavilion, CSU join forces for invertebrate conservation

Lizzy Rylance, Staff Reporter September 3, 2024

When thinking about the city of Westminster, Colorado, the phrase "tropical oasis" is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Yet tucked away in a nondescript commercial district on Westminster...

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CSU prepares students for annual ‘freshman flu’

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter August 27, 2024

The beginning of college is an exciting time: new people, big events and living away from home for the first time. It is easy to be swept away by the excitement of the upcoming semester. However, there’s...

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Dawson: To review or not to review: Scientific practice, journalistic ethics collide

Jenn Dawson, Science Editor August 22, 2024

Editor’s Note: This content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Most writers understand what they’re getting...

Meet the science desk: Traversing uncharted territory

Meet the science desk: Traversing uncharted territory

Jenn Dawson, Science Editor August 21, 2024

Dear readers, In the life and evolution of CSU and The Collegian, this desk is in uncharted territory. Now a year old, the science desk has grown from an overstretched editorial staff to a team including...

CSU digs paleontology, inspiring careers in field

CSU digs paleontology, inspiring careers in field

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter August 6, 2024

“Life finds a way,” Ian Malcolm said in “Jurassic Park” — and it seems like it has. Despite the passing of millions of years, scientists are still discovering evidence of previous life on Earth,...

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Extreme weather prompts new scientific collaboration

Marinna Stopa, Guest Author August 4, 2024

“The U.S. is experiencing nearly six times more major weather and climate disasters per year than it did 40 years ago,” U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said. On May 21, the Biden administration...

10 unsung CSU research projects impacting NoCo, broader society

10 unsung CSU research projects impacting NoCo, broader society

Jenn Dawson, Science Editor August 2, 2024

The usual suspects of CSU research can be difficult to escape. Everywhere students look, there are ongoing studies about obscure animals adapting to climate change, creative interventions for dementia...

Inside a greenhouse, a scientist wearing blue latex gloves and a black shirt reaches into the center of a large corpse flower, which has a large, flaring, petal-like spathe around a tall, protruding spadix.

CSU sniffs botanical behemoth Cosmo the corpse flower

Emma Askren, Sports Editor May 26, 2024

Normally, people run from the smell of rotting flesh, but this Memorial Day weekend had an unprecedented number of Fort Collins community members seeking out the smell. With a long line quickly spreading...

In an animal pen, a scientist wearing latex gloves and a harness carrying a medical device crouches next to a baby cow, feeling the calf's side with their right hand.

CSU livestock research lab tackles leading health concerns in cattle industry

Paige Gruber, Staff Reporter May 10, 2024

Established in August 2022, the Sarah Raabis Lab at Colorado State University is making significant strides to improve animal welfare by focusing on the most pressing issues in the beef and dairy industries...

A graphic showing a simplified, round pattern of white DNA strands on a light blue background. One of the circles making up the pattern is a purple female symbol.

Se suelen pasar por alto las contribuciones de las mujeres científicas

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter May 6, 2024

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aqui. Traducción de Taylor Lester Según la Oficina de Censo de los Estados Unidos (United States Census Bureau), en 1970, sólo...

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