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(Photo illustration by Zoe Jennings) Outdoor cats, kill about 1.3 to 4 billion birds in the United States annually. Fort Collins bird populations are especially vulnerable to outdoor cat predation because the city falls on a major migration corridor for birds, there are many pets and there is the presence of a big university in the town. 

Lovable killers: Outdoor cats pose a threat to wild bird populations in Fort Collins

Zoë Jennings April 17, 2018

Mariah Worman adopted her beloved cat, James, when she was 11 years old. Ever since, he has enjoyed life living inside their home as well as exploring their suburban neighborhood. Little does James know...

Science Advisor Beth Plale discusses the process of data integration. Dr Plale, along with other technology experts showcased technology implementations for the future. (Brandon Mendoza| Collegian)

Speakers discuss future of technology in sixth biennial ISTeC Symposium

Matthew Bailey April 14, 2018

“Acceleration: Keeping Up with the Speed of Innovation” was this year’s theme for the sixth biennial ISTeC FutureVisions Symposium held at the Lory Student Center Theater from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m....

Janet Hype, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, giving her speech on "Men Are from Earth, Women Are from Earth: Science of Gender Differences and Similarities" hosted by Psi Chi/PSA, ASCSU, the Department of Psychology, and Women in Natural Sciences

Janet Hyde discusses how gender differences pale compared to similarities

Samantha Ye April 12, 2018

Contrary to popular belief, men and women are, in fact, both from Earth. In her lecture, “Men are from Earth and Women are from Earth”--a play on the bestselling book “Men Are from Mars, Women...

Counselor Isabel Perez discusses eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy

Counselor Isabel Perez discusses eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy

Charlotte Lang April 2, 2018

For nutrition majors and interested students alike, Thursday evening in the Gifford Building was eye-catching, as the Holistic Health Alliance hosted Isabel Perez. Perez is a licensed professional counselor...

Dr. Linda Nagel, Professor and Department Head for the Forest and Rangeland Stewardship programs, speaks about her experiment on Manager-Scientist Partnerships to Apply a Climate Adaptation Framework. Nagel's experiment showed the importance of correctly understanding a forest's current and possible future situations and how an in the field scientist can help in the management of implementing different treatment styles such as resistance, resilience, and transition. Nagel's seminar is part of the NREL/ESS Spring 2018 Departmental Seminar Series held every Wednesday at 3 pm in room A302 of the Natural and Environmental Sciences Building (NESB). (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

CSU Professor, Department Head Linda Nagel presents on understanding climate change in forests

Charlotte Lang March 29, 2018

The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory and the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability seminar series continued Wednesday afternoon in the Natural and Environmental Sciences Building with Linda...

Dr. Jonathan Jarvis, former head of the National Parks Service gave a lecture at CSU on Thursday, March 22, 2018. The lecture covered topics from community engagement in the outdoors to conservation in a changing political climate. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

Jonathan Jarvis visits CSU to talk about conservation, new book

Austin Fleskes March 26, 2018

Former Director for the National Park Service Jonathan Jarvis made an appearance at Colorado State University on March 22 to talk with students and the community about his position as the director as well...

Horsetooth Reservoir has some of the best views in Fort Collins. From the top of the hills, you can see the entirety of Fort Collins on one side, and nearly the entire length of the 6.5-mile-long reservoir on the other side. In addition to outdoor activities, the reservoir is also a popular spot for nature photography. Photo credit: Aj Frankson

Linda Nagel to discuss approaches to environmental changes

Audrey Weiss March 21, 2018

With the debate on climate change, Linda Nagel takes the approach of adapting to the current and future disposition of our climate by researching scientific-managerial approaches to changing conditions....

Second year graduate student Cody Carrell pipettes reagents needed to test for salmonella onto 3D-printed and paper-based devices. Carrell won a VPR fellowship from the graduate student showcase hosted at CSU that rewarded him with $4,000 dollars towards scholarship and travel for his work. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Chemistry graduate student presents research on detecting pathogens to join VPR fellowship

Charlotte Lang March 14, 2018

The Vice President for Research’s challenge for graduate students to present their research in three minutes for the chance to win scholarship money and a place in the VPR fellowship took place Feb....

Richard Zare, the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science at Stanford University, will be giving a talk on microdroplet chemistry on Wednesday, March 7 at 4:00 pm. Zare is highly distinguished in the scientific community, holding a Presidential Award for Excellence in science, mathematics, and engineering mentoring among other recognition he's received. (Photo courtesy of Richard Zare)

Richard Zare speaks at Hach Seminar, talks water as a catalyst

Audrey Weiss March 9, 2018

Water can be considered a universal catalyst and previous research determined water is a universal solvent. However, Professor Richard N. Zare of the Department of Chemistry at Stanford University unknowingly...

Jack Murphy, a sophomore at Colorado State University enjoys a moment to relax by the Cache la Poudre River outside of Fort Collins, Colorado. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

KUNC reporter Luke Runyon discusses drought conditions of Colorado River

Ty Betts March 8, 2018

A map of the Colorado River likely shows a solid blue line stretching from northern Colorado across the southwest and into the Pacific Ocean. However, as Luke Runyon noted, for the last 100 miles, there...

Richard Zare, the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science at Stanford University, will be giving a talk on microdroplet chemistry on Wednesday, March 7 at 4:00 pm. Zare is highly distinguished in the scientific community, holding a Presidential Award for Excellence in science, mathematics, and engineering mentoring among other recognition he's received. (Photo courtesy of Richard Zare)

Stanford professor to speak at CSU about water microdroplets

Julia Trowbridge March 4, 2018
Decorated in awards like the Presidential Award for Excellence in science, mathematics, and engineering mentoring, an incredibly successful scientist at Stanford University, Professor Richard Zare will be speaking at Colorado State University. 
Gina McCarthy, the former director of the Environmental Protection Agency, delivers her speech about environmental policy, public health and the United States' environmental legacy at the Lory Student Center on Feb. 28, 2018 at Colorado State University.  (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy speaks about hope over environmental issues

Yixuan Xie March 1, 2018

How to be environmentally optimistic in the current political climate was a focus on former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy's, speech Wednesday night.  McCarthy spoke...

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