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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The ice over Horsetooth Reservoir melts as the weather gets warmer Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Shorter, warmer winters set Colorado for drought, fire

Ravyn Cullor February 13, 2019

Warmer and shorter winters in Colorado are setting the state up for droughts, bark beetle epidemics, according to Colorado State University climate and forestry experts. As high temperatures stretch further...

Laura Grimm, CSU graduate, has completed her occupational therapy research study, focusing on how to live successfully with Parkinson's. (Susie Heath | The Collegian)

CSU study uses yoga to reduce risk of falling for Parkinson’s patients

Charlotte Lang January 29, 2019

Patients with Parkinson’s disease incorporated a fusion of yoga and occupational therapy into their routines as part of a recent Colorado State University study to reduce their risk of falling. Laura...

A field of solar panels located at the Foothills campus. The solar panels provide some solar electricity to power Colorado State University. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Platte River Power Authority plans for zero carbon emissions by 2030

Julia Trowbridge January 22, 2019

Northern Colorado is working to get a whole lot greener. The Platte River Power Authority board of directors passed a policy for zero carbon emissions by 2030, following Colorado State University, Fort...

Erica Lafferty, Jake Ferguson and Alexandra Smith work on one of the lessons for the 4th-8th graders at the Little Shop of Physics event on Dec. 8. (Joshua Contreras | Collegian).

Oglala Lakota College and Little Shop of Physics bring fun to science class

Ravyn Cullor December 10, 2018

Sharing may be caring, but collaborating on interactive science lessons can change the course of an education. For nearly 10 years, the Little Shop of Physics, based out of Colorado State University,...

Chemistry professor Andrew McNally Ph.D student Michael Hilton, postdoctoral research associate Xuan Zhang, Ph.D. student Benjamin Boyle, postdoctoral research associate Juan Alegre-Requena and chemistry professor Robert Paton have discovered a new, straightforward reaction for applications in synthesizing drugs. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

CSU chemists create new method for drug discovery

Julia Trowbridge December 5, 2018

Recognized as revolutionary by Chemical & Engineering News, Colorado State University has found a new chemical tool for synthesizing important molecules. CSU chemistry professors Andrew McNally and...

The Applied Computing Machinery and Women club poses for portrait after their meeting on Nov 29. The club meets on Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the Computer Science building in room 305. They host a variety of community events at CSU and participate in competitions such as the Ram Hackathon. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

ACM-W promotes perseverance for women in STEM

Elena Waldman December 3, 2018

Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics face the challenge of building communities in male-dominated fields.  The Applied Computing Machinery and Women (ACM-W) club at Colorado State...

PETA protests CSU's West Nile Virus Research

PETA protests CSU’s West Nile Virus Research

Julia Trowbridge December 3, 2018

Despite numerous complaints from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Colorado State University stands by the ethics and importance of its research. PETA claims that CSU’s research on the West...

CSU, partnering with Rocky Mountain PBS and the Conversation are creating a series of 60 second videos intended to start conversations around the research going on at CSU.  Each video allows a viewer to get a summary of the research on the topic with the ability to learn more on the Conversation's website. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

‘Conversation Starters’ to bring CSU research into the spotlight

Julia Trowbridge November 27, 2018

Research scientists don't always get the chance to be TV stars, but with Colorado State University's new series they can put their work in the spotlight.  CSU and Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Service...

Students listen to CSU Alum Greg Cudney speak during the Deepwater Horizon film screening and talk. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Geoscience discusses ‘Deepwater Horizon’ movie and event

Charlotte Lang November 8, 2018

Sometimes a Hollywood film screening can open up much deeper discussions. Colorado State University’s Geosciences club and chapter for American Association of Petroleum Geologists hosted CSU alumni...

Aspen trees changing color in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

CSU professors say climate change goals will be hard to achieve

Ravyn Cullor October 28, 2018

Colorado State University experts on climate change and environmental policy said they believe it is possible to meet stricter goals on limiting climate change laid out in a recently released United Nations...

Sean Sullivan performs a vape trick on a table. (Mackenzie Pinn | Collegian)

The Crown JUUL on campus: College students’ love of e-cigarettes continues at CSU

Blake O’Brien October 22, 2018

In the world of e-cigarettes, JUUL-clutching celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio have become the millennial Marlboro Man. A walk through the Morgan Library provides a snapshot of vaping’s popularity:...

A 16-inch telescope is pointed at a cluster of stars during an open house event at the Madison-McDonald Observatory on campus on Oct. 19, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

CSU’s Madison-MacDonald Observatory serves as gateway to the stars

Ravyn Cullor October 21, 2018

For students and community members who want to see the stars, the Madison-MacDonald Observatory has served as an astronomical resource for more than 50 years.  Colorado State University’s observatory...

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