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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Science

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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...

Science on the ballot: Propositions JJ, 127 bring ecology, conservation to voters

Science on the ballot: Propositions JJ, 127 bring ecology, conservation to voters

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief October 17, 2024

From water conservation to big cat hunting, two statewide initiatives dealing with scientific enterprises are on the ballot this November. Proposition JJ and Proposition 127 are initiatives...

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3rd annual Rocky Mountain Biological Anthropology Association conference hosts student research

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter October 10, 2024

The Rocky Mountain Biological Anthropology Association held its third annual conference Saturday, Oct. 5, at the SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown on the Auraria Campus. RMBAA is one of the many biological...

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Clark’s asbestos abatement process is no public health concern

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter October 8, 2024

With the Clark Revitalization Project in full swing at Colorado State University, one part of the process has been widely discussed around campus: asbestos abatement. Asbestos is the generic commercial...

CSU students search for antibiotics amid global health crisis

CSU students search for antibiotics amid global health crisis

Hana Pavelko and Jenn Dawson October 3, 2024

The discovery of the first modern antibiotic treatment was actually an accident. The drug penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when a culture of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus...

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CSU’s new ag sciences dean shares her unique interdisciplinary background

Hayley Bisant, Staff Reporter October 1, 2024

Many students at Colorado State University are unaware of just how much agriculture unites the institution. The school started out as a college dedicated to the subject and continues to maintain strong...

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Wildfires spark concerns over soil pollution

Sophia Pruden, Staff Reporter September 29, 2024

Wildfires have ramped up globally, posing a massive risk to public health and safety. Scientists at Colorado State University's department of soil and crop science and Stanford University's department...

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Physiology Building linked to unexplained health issues in staff, students

Paige Gruber, Staff Reporter September 25, 2024

Students and staff in the Physiology Building at Colorado State University have experienced respiratory and eye irritation symptoms since early summer, which has significantly slowed research. While the...

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Devil’s Backbone exposes ancient history of the Front Range

Hayley Bisant, Staff Reporter September 17, 2024

The name Devil’s Backbone likely conjures up intimidating images for those who aren’t familiar with the site. However, the owner of this title is nothing sinister. In fact, it’s a popular outdoor...

Reed Hollinger works with a petawatt-class titanium sapphire laser system at the Colorado State University Advanced Beam Laboratory in Fort Collins Oct. 3, 2023. Designed and built by undergraduates in house, the laser is one of the highest powered in North America and can produce temperatures similar to the center of the sun.

CSU offers rare opportunities for undergraduate research

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter September 10, 2024

Colorado State University has made a name for itself in the world of academic research and is recognized around the world for its status as a tier 1 research university. "Today, CSU has grown to become...

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Butterfly Pavilion, CSU join forces for invertebrate conservation

Lizzy Rylance, Staff Reporter September 3, 2024

When thinking about the city of Westminster, Colorado, the phrase "tropical oasis" is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Yet tucked away in a nondescript commercial district on Westminster...

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CSU prepares students for annual ‘freshman flu’

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter August 27, 2024

The beginning of college is an exciting time: new people, big events and living away from home for the first time. It is easy to be swept away by the excitement of the upcoming semester. However, there’s...

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