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Cases of vesicular stomatitis virus confirmed in Larimer County

Cases of vesicular stomatitis virus confirmed in Larimer County

Laura Studley July 12, 2019

Colorado is the most recent state to confirm cases of the vesicular stomatitis virus infection, according to multiple agencies, including the United States Department of Agriculture.  The USDA has confirmed...

The cancer research will involve a group of 800 dogs split between Colorado State University, Arizona State University, the University of California, Davis and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo courtesy of Kellen Bakovich/CSU)

CSU joins canine cancer research initiative

Laura Studley July 7, 2019

Stephen Johnston, the director of the Center for Innovations in Medicine, and his team at Arizona State University set out to find a cure for cancer 12 years ago. Now, the once out-of-reach dream is becoming...

Animal activists and people associated with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals stand outside the Translational Medical Center to protest West Nile research on crows. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

PETA urges CSU president to end crow experimentation

Laura Studley May 7, 2019

Protesters for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gathered outside of the Translational Medicine Institute to urge Colorado State University’s President, Tony Frank, to end Gregory Ebel’s...

Tessa Maldonado does research with a bioreactor in CSU’s Infectious Disease Research Center. Dr. Goodrich, the executive director, talked about the center’s future expansion and the many opportunities provided by the center to students, researchers, and the community. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Infectious Disease Research Center named bioscience manufacturer of the year

Ceci Taylor May 1, 2019

Located at the Colorado State University – Foothills Campus, the University’s Infectious Disease Research Center is a place where challenges are presented and problems are solved, said Raymond P. Goodrich,...

Dr. Susan Bailey, a Professor and Radiation Cancer Biologist in the Department of Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences, was one of many researchers who worked on NASA’s Twins Study. (Anna Montesanti | Collegian)

CSU professor Susan Bailey works on NASA Twins study

Meagan Stackpool May 1, 2019

NASA is exploring further and further into the final frontier, and Colorado State University’s very own Susan Bailey is helping to lead the charge. Bailey, a professor in the Department of Environmental...

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fort Collins Office located off of Prospect. (Collegian | Clara Scholtz)

CPW investigation into CSU professor’s research concludes

Laura Studley April 29, 2019

Colorado Parks and Wildlife services closed their investigation on Gregory Ebel, issuing him a citation for the illegal possession of wildlife on April 25  A CPW press release indicated that Dr. Ebel’s...

The remains of destroyed structures continue to littler the beach side of US Hwy 98 in Mexico Beach, five months after Hurricane Michael made landfall in the small coastal community.

CSU researchers predict less active 2019 hurricane season

Emily Girschick April 28, 2019

While it may not affect those in Colorado, Colorado State University researchers are actively looking into the coming hurricane season. In their annual hurricane forecast, CSU researchers have predicted...

Ed Hall, assistant professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability and member of CSU's Microbiome Network, describes microbiome science as a “more holistic approach to medicine” as he discusses the significance of the microbial community to human health. (Anna Montesanti | Collegian)

Meet the researchers behind CSU’s Microbiome Initiative

Delaney Allen April 17, 2019
Scientists believe small but mighty microbes may possibly be the hidden key to better understanding our environments, and the Microbiome Initiative at Colorado State University is working to unlock it. 
Chuck Henry, Brian Geiss and David Dandy, a team of Colorado State University researchers have developed technology able to detect extremely small amounts of antibodies in a person’s blood. Apr. 16. (Alyssa Uhl | The Collegian)

New tech developed by CSU researchers can detect small amounts of antibodies

Delaney Allen April 17, 2019
For a team of Colorado State University researchers, an exciting development has been made with the creation of new technology: a small wire that can detect incredibly small amounts of antibodies.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fort Collins Office located off of Prospect. (Collegian | Clara Scholtz)

CPW investigate CSU professor’s research

Laura Studley April 16, 2019

In the fall of 2018, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals received a tip that Colorado State University professor Gregory Ebel was keeping wild crows in his laboratory. This was enough to catch...

It takes about one week to install a set of solar panels, according to Nick Williamson, Commercial Project Manager for Namaste Solar. Colorado State University plans to install five more sets by June. (Photo by: Christina Vessa).

University celebrates 10 years of solar energy

Kendall Constable April 7, 2019

This year, Colorado State University celebrates 10 years of solar energy. The University hosted an event at which CSU Energy Engineer Carol Dollard spoke about the history of the University’s use of...

A student in the PROGRESS program completes a mentor map exercise. PROGRESS stands for Promoting Geoscience Research, Education and Success, and is a program aimed at mentoring and connecting undergraduate women in the STEM fields at Colorado State University. (Photo courtesy of Emily Fischer)

PROGRESS program connects undergraduate women in STEM fields

Samantha Ye March 12, 2019

For all the challenges women in sciences face, one program lets them know they are not alone. PROGRESS, or Promoting Geoscience Research, Education and Success, is a program designed to mentor and...

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