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A construction worker holds up a stop sign in the street, next to a building under construction on lake street. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Professors work to develop wearable air pollution detectors

Delaney Allen November 20, 2019

Millions of people are exposed to chemicals and pollutants every day at work. For some, these pollutants are nothing more than bothersome. For others, they can be incredibly dangerous, even leading to...

The Colorado State University Recreation Center has solar panels both out front, as well as all over the roof, which is a small portion of CSU's overall sustainability efforts, Nov. 16. (Addie Kuettner | The Collegian)

CSU reduces, reuses, rethinks environmental effects

Gerson Flores November 20, 2019

Following the plan to use 100% renewable energy by 2030, Colorado State University recently acquired renewable energy certificates that don't just benefit people in the present, but also future generations. Over...

Dr. Lorann Stallones , a professor of  psychology and director of the Colorado Injury Control Research Center, sits in her office on Nov. 11. Stallones was recently awarded the 2019 Excellence in Global Health Award from the Center for Global Health in Denver. “I was really honored that my former colleague had thought to nomiante me at all,” Stallones said. “It came as a big suprise” (Gregory James | The Collegian)

CSU professor receives award for excellence in global health

Kate Trulson November 14, 2019

Whether she is in her office tucked behind The Oval in Sage Hall or overseas researching, one Colorado State University professor is making a difference on campus and around the world. Lorann Stallones,...

The National Institute of Drug Abuse has given a $3.2 million grant to researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Tennessee Knoxville to test a text-delivered counseling program for young adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD). CUD is a diagnosis given for the continued use of cannabis despite clinically significant impairment. The two lead researchers for the study are CSU’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies professor Doug Coatsworth, and UT’s Betsey R. Bush Endowed Professor of Children and Families at Risk Michael Mason. (Photo Illustration by Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Cannabis counseling study could help student addicts

Ceci Taylor November 7, 2019

Since Colorado legalized the recreational use of cannabis in 2014, Colorado's "stoner culture" has skyrocketed, leading to marijuana tourist guides, a 420 festival and more.  However, some researchers...

Fort Collins conmunity member Francis Sherwood speaks to the assembled crowd at the Frybread sale, drum group and Pow Wow Dance Expo on Oct. 25. The event was put on in preparation for Native American Heritage month in November. Sherwood identifies as Arikara, Hidatsa, and Navajo and wore Northern traditional regalia. (Gregory James | Collegian)

The importance of Indigenous perspectives in land management

Dorina Vida November 4, 2019

A 380,000-gallon oil leak from the Keystone pipeline, which has been heavily contested by Native Americans and First Nations peoples in recent years, occurred Oct. 31, begging the question: Why are Indigenous...

A cedar waxwing at Coot Lake June 18 2019. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Colorado birds face increased risk of habitat loss

Noah Pasley October 28, 2019

Bird lovers on campus might be sad to know they could hear less chirping in the future. Several Colorado birds face significant habitat loss due to global warming, according to a new report by the National...

Ram Reality Hack-a-thon participant Ali Ebrahimpouru plays with items in goody bags given to participants and discusses the weekend game plan with his team, Oct 18. (Addie Kuettner | The Collegian)

VR meets science: Hackathon births VR innovation

Samantha Bostick October 22, 2019

Despite its name, a “virtual reality” future seems more and more realistic — and Colorado State University students are here to cultivate it. The fourth annual RamReality Virtual and Augmented Reality...

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CSU-Pueblo researches the world of cannabis, tracking methods

Dorina Vida September 30, 2019

At Colorado State University-Pueblo, the Institute of Cannabis Research has been researching and developing alternative methods of tracking cannabis, straying away from the traditionally known seed-to-sale. CSU-Pueblo...

Tempest-D, a mission that aims to map hurricanes and storms in general, is led by CSU electrical and computer engineering Professor Steven Reising.

CSU professors lead NASA’s weather, hurricane mapping mission

Marshall Dunham September 10, 2019

Colorado State University is changing the game when it comes to using satellite mapping weather systems. TEMPEST-D is a mission led by CSU electrical and computer engineering professor Steven Reising...

A burnt section of trees near the bottom of the Poudre Canyon, Sep. 1. The Colorado State Forest Service is providing funding to "Colorado HOAs, community groups, local governments, utilities and nonprofit organizations" to promote proper forest management and reduce fire risk. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

State Forest Service to provide $1 million for wildfire prevention

Corbin Reiter September 3, 2019

Trees aren't the only thing in the forest the Colorado State Forest Service is trying to protect. Their dollars are helping residents too. The Colorado State Forest Service recently announced that applications...

Residents held protest signs outside City Hall before the Aug. 20 Council meeting, urging the passing of a Climate Emergency Resolution. Several of these residents later spoke at the meeting.

Fort Collins City Council declares climate emergency

Samantha Ye August 22, 2019

Fort Collins has declared a climate emergency.  City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night that acknowledges the global climate emergency and reaffirms the City’s commitment to climate...

Rocky Mountain National Park (Collegian File Photo)

Plastics found in remote RMNP precipitation, not only contaminant

Ravyn Cullor August 16, 2019

Plastic particles were recently inadvertently discovered in precipitation in Rocky Mountain National Park, but they aren’t the only human element found in the water of the alpine tundra. While searching...

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