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Oct 1
Animals and animal lovers will have reason to celebrate on Oct. 3 when Colorado State University breaks ground on the long-awaited new wing to the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at 300 W. Drake Road in Fort Collins.
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Oct 2
Robert P. Ellis, professor of microbiology at Colorado State University, recently joined an elite group of 88 experts worldwide who have been certified by the American Biological Safety Association as Certified Biosafety Professionals.
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Oct 3
Tina Tortilla, Ollie Orange, Gerty Gouda, Howie Hamburger, Rudy D. Radish and a Colorado Nutrition Network program called Food Friends are getting pre-school aged children to try new and exotic foods.
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Oct 4
The South Platte River not only defines the landscape of parts of Northeastern Colorado, it defines the livelihood of many of its residents. The river plays a critical role in food production, industry and recreation in the area.
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Oct 5
Two nationally renowned experts in workplace and school violence will discuss a range of assessment and prevention methods during a daylong workshop Oct. 19 at Colorado State University. Registration costs $25 (including lunch), and is due by Oct. 8. To register, contact Pam McCracken, director of Colorado State's Drug and Alcohol Education, at 491-0262.
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Oct 9
Thousands of donated canned goods will line the quarter-mile-long Oval at Colorado State University Oct. 11 during the 15th annual "Cans Around the Oval," the largest one-day food drive in Fort Collins.
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Oct 9
Lawn care businesses, farmers, agricultural chemical dealers and exterminators are among businesses that regularly use pesticides. With recent threats to the United States, security of these chemicals becomes critical --- in fact, the Environmental Protection Agency this week issued a safety and security alert to the pesticide industry and related businesses.
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Oct 9
Yahoo magazine has ranked Colorado State University as the "most wired" university in the state of Colorado and 42nd in the nation.
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Oct 11
The hike in fuel prices that's drawn national attention to California and to proposed drilling for fossil fuels in Alaska and on Colorado public lands also affects Colorado State University.
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Oct 12
What is anthrax?
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Oct 16
Colorado State University will launch a new information science and technology interdisciplinary studies program this spring as one of the key initiatives at the university to improve technology education. The new program has been designed for Colorado State students who are seeking a broad foundation in information technology but who are not majoring in a specific IT-related field.
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Oct 17
Two award-winning entrepreneurs who started a visionary information technology services company will visit Colorado State University and share their strategies for starting and managing a successful business.
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Oct 18
People interested in alternative health care in the Fort Collins area will be able to find information at the Holistic Health Fair from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20 at the University Village Community Center, 1600 W. Plum St.
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Oct 19
The president and CEO of United Financial will share his insights on how mortgages impact Wall Street at a presentation hosted by Colorado State's College of Business.
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Oct 23
A new protective building system designed to reduce the impact of man-made or natural disasters has been developed by Barrier Construction Systems of Colorado and recently tested at the Missile Impact Facility at Colorado State University's Department of Civil Engineering.
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Oct 24
Question: How do I answer my 24-year-old son who questions why anyone should be saving for the future? The most recent anthrax deaths have convinced him that there may not be a future for him. Answer: Because we don't know what the future holds, the best plan is to be prepared. Following are words from Barbara O'Neill, a Cooperative Extension specialist at Rutgers University:
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Oct 24
Colorado State University will recognize major donors and announce fundraising successes of the past year at the annual 1870 Recognition Dinner set for Oct. 26. The university also will kick off a new fundraising initiative at a luncheon earlier that day.
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Oct 24
With over 30,000 items available in the supermarket today, trying to shop for nutrition, price and convenience at the same time can be challenging. By educating yourself and planning ahead, you can make your trips to the supermarket more economical and less time-consuming. Here are a few tips to get you started.
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Oct 26
Colorado State University announced today that it raised more than $37 million in total gifts and pledges for the 2000-2001 fiscal year-an all-time record for the university and the continuation of an upward trend in donations.
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Oct 26
Sculpture, textiles and jewelry are part of a unique collection of African art on display at Colorado State University from Oct. 29 to Dec. 7 in the Hatton Gallery in the Visual Arts building on campus.
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Oct 26
The Center for Family and Couple Therapy and the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University will present a workshop titled "Teaching Your Children (of all ages) About Sexuality" from 5:45-6:45 p.m. Nov. 1 in Room 113 of the Gifford Building on campus.
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Oct 29
Jim Crowe, CEO of Level 3, will be the featured keynote speaker at Colorado State University's first annual Denver Executive Luncheon on Nov. 8. Level 3 provides the underlying infrastructure for the Internet and communications industries.
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Oct 29
The Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs will address the fourth annual National Tribal Road Conference sponsored by Colorado State University Oct. 30-Nov 1 in Albuquerque N.M. The conference will provide training opportunities for people involved with developing, advising or managing tribal road systems.
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Oct 30
The National Science Foundation has awarded $2.5 million to Colorado State University to administer a program designed to double the number of minority undergraduate students studying science, mathematics, engineering and technology. The program, Colorado Alliance for Minority Participation, is a consortium of 13 four-year institutions and community colleges and four Native American tribes in Colorado and the Four Corners region.
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Oct 30
For more information or to contact a CSU expert on any of the following topics, call the University Relations office at 970.491.6432 and ask for the public information officer handling the story.
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Oct 30
Reaching specific populations with information can often be difficult, particularly when trying to get people to participate in educational workshops - language barriers, limited transportation and lack of available childcare are just a few obstacles that must be overcome.
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Oct 30
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