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Truman Scholarship winners Francis Commercon and Kiloaulani Ka'awa-Gonzales  (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Two CSU students declared Truman scholars

Mikaela Rodenbaugh April 25, 2017
CSU junior Fish Wildlife and Conservation Biology majors Francis Commerçon and Kiloaulani Ka'awa Gonzales have won the prestigious Truman Scholarship. It is rare for two students from the same university and in the same major to be selected as Truman scholars together.
Students pose with a compost bin in one of CSU's dining halls. (Photo courtesy of Dominique Ashe)

Allison Hall to receive new compost bins

Piper Davis April 19, 2017

Allison Hall recently received funding from the Associated Students of Colorado State University for a three-compartment compost bin on April 12. Dominique Ashe, a sophomore studying human dimensions...

Blake Edwards, a freshman computer science major, received an NFC chip implant in his left hand to be used for controlling some wireless devices and writing information to. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU student discusses computer chip implant

Haley Candelario April 17, 2017

Freshman computer science major Blake Edwards has an ability rare among others: he can use a near-field communication chip located in his hand to interact with technology. The NFC chip, which holds...

The Monfort Quad in front of the Animal Sciences building is rumored to be the building site for the JBS Global Food Innovation Center. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

On-campus meat harvest facility sparks controversy

Haley Candelario April 12, 2017

Some students have expressed outrage and started a petition in response to the announcement that Colorado State University will build a new facility that houses a meat harvesting facility, which some students...

The sustainable farm, gardens, and greenhouses on the North West side of campus, greatly enjoyed by CSU students, may soon disappear with the construction of the new stadium.

March for Science to defend evidence-based policy

Mq Borocz April 4, 2017

Participants in the March for Science plan to march in defense of science and evidence-based policy throughout hundreds of cities across the United States and the world - including Denver on April 22. The...

A self-made laser system created by Yost and his team will help cool hydrogen atoms. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

CSU professor receives $513,000 for hydrogen research

Ty Betts March 29, 2017

With lasers strong enough to burn through paper, CSU researchers are cooling hydrogen in order to better understand the atom and the fundamental properties of physics. Assistant physics professor Dylan...

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