A panel of journalists gathered in the Lory Student Center to discuss science journalism at a panel put on by the School of Global Environmental Sustainability. The panel, titled “Communicating Science in a ‘Post-Truth World,” took place on Sept. 12. Four journalists joined a room full of academics, researchers, students and interested members of the community. The panel … [Read more...]
New endowed chair researches ducks, other waterfowl birds
Colorado State University will conduct premier research on ducks and other waterfowl birds. The Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Department at Colorado State University received a new position called the James C Kennedy Endowed Chair of Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation. David Koons, who holds a doctorate in wildlife science, began the position in July. In this … [Read more...]
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma impact CSU students’ families
Although Hurricane Harvey's course has ended, friends and family in the southern regions of America are still in danger of Hurricane Irma. Hurricane Harvey dropped 40 to 52 inches of rainfall in the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana areas, according to the Weather Channel. Although this hurricane happened much farther south than Fort Collins, some Colorado State … [Read more...]
New chemistry and biology buildings offer research opportunities
This semester, the new biology and chemistry buildings opened on the southeast corner of campus in the Science Mall, an area of campus where most of the natural sciences buildings are located. “The buildings are meant to be modern, warm and welcoming,” said Melissa Reynolds, the associate dean for research for the College of Natural Sciences. “There’s multiple collaboratory … [Read more...]
Solar eclipse chasers double Wyoming’s population
Hundreds of thousands of people flooded across Wyoming on Monday, taking over Walmart parking lots, campgrounds, and highways to catch a glimpse of a two-minute and 26-second celestial event. Viewers traveled from all over the world to the totality region for the Great American Eclipse, which included a swath of Wyoming. The traffic doubled the population of the state, … [Read more...]
