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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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CSU researchers study possible Alzheimer’s treatment

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor November 20, 2024

The findings of a recent study at Colorado State University could be groundbreaking in the ongoing search for an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a disorder in the brain...

Early-onset breast cancer rates rise among young adults

Early-onset breast cancer rates rise among young adults

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024

Approximately 270,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Breast cancer is a disease that develops when...

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James Webb Space Telescope offers game-changing perspective of universe 

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter November 13, 2024

Nearly 1 million miles from the planet soars one of the most advanced telescopes ever created. It scans the vast cosmos using state-of-the-art detection instruments and data processing methods while...

People hang out at the Poudre River Whitewater Park during the day Sept. 17, 2020. The park sits right next to the Colorado State University Powerhouse Energy Campus. Visitors can swim and tube down the rapids.

CSU water conservation initiatives work toward sustainability goals

Hayley Bisant, Staff Reporter November 12, 2024

Colorado State University is on a mission to be more sustainable, and one goal that accompanies this is continuing to seek out ways to conserve water. It begins with development. The university conducts...

EMS Club demonstrates Narcan use in collaborative student organization meeting

EMS Club demonstrates Narcan use in collaborative student organization meeting

Catherine Schadegg, Staff Reporter November 11, 2024

Colorado State University Emergency Medical Services Club President Jasper Kehoe stood before a class full of students Wednesday to demonstrate how to administer the drug Narcan. This demo followed...

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CSU Spur Water Symposium to foster collaboration in water conservation

Adah McMillan, Executive Editor November 6, 2024

As this week wraps up an election season marked by conflict and disagreement, water experts from across the American West prepare for a conference dedicated to cooperation and synergy. Next week, Colorado...

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CSU keynote covers legacy of conservation classic ‘A Sand County Almanac’

Quinlan Kelleher, Staff Reporter November 4, 2024

Amid ongoing ecological conflict and debate, attendees gathered at Colorado State University's Lory Student Center Theatre Wednesday, Oct. 30, to celebrate and discuss famed science writer Aldo Leopold’s...

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CSU equine sciences program breeds success through hands-on education

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor October 31, 2024

One of Colorado State University’s most unique educational environments can be found on the western edge of town at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills. Horses trot by on dirt paths, led by students...

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CSU’s Borlee Lab investigates Colorado’s aerobiome

Paige Gruber, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

The Borlee Lab at Colorado State University is situated in the microbiology, immunology and pathology department. The Borlee Lab tests Colorado air to discover more about the collection of microorganisms...

Symposium for Inclusive Excellence showcases diversity in STEM fields

Symposium for Inclusive Excellence showcases diversity in STEM fields

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

Colorado State University’s annual Symposium for Inclusive Excellence took place Oct. 21-25 and was hosted by the Office for Inclusive Excellence. The symposium started as a one-day conference in 2001...

Winter pea research indicates diverse potential benefits

Winter pea research indicates diverse potential benefits

Hayley Bisant, Staff Reporter October 22, 2024

Whether it relates to solving new problems or improving previous methods, there are many areas currently in need of attention when it comes to our management of natural resources. It can be overwhelming...

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CSU researcher studies breakthrough emissions tracking, solutions

Leah Stephenson, Staff Reporter October 21, 2024

Mark Easter, a long-time researcher at Colorado State University, has studied agricultural greenhouse gas emissions for the majority of his career. For over two decades, Easter has worked at CSU on strategies...

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