-
Nov 3
An accomplished Iowa State University professor recently joined Colorado State University as the new chair of the Department of Design and Merchandising.
-
Nov 3
Good health and financial planning use similar methods
-
Nov 3
When it comes to diet, most of us are not "roughing it" enough. The typical American diet is often low in fiber, an important dietary component that offers several health benefits.
-
Nov 5
When:
-
Nov 5
Afghanistan's senior adviser in the Ministry of Finance and Colorado State University alumni, Daud Ahmad, will be presenting "Reconstruction of Afghanistan - Needs, Ongoing Programs and Challenges" at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in Room 228 Lory Student Center. The presentation is free and open to the public.
-
Nov 8
With the number of farmer's markets increasing around the state, more people are interested in the issue of local food systems. Colorado State University student Katy Pepinsky, coordinating with Adrian Card of Colorado State Cooperative Extension and Dawn Thilmany of the Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, has developed a panel to discuss such issues.
-
Nov 8
In recognition of Jewish Book Month, Colorado State University Bookstore and Hillel, the campus Jewish student organization, welcome Professor David Milofsky for a reading and book signing at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16, at the CSU Bookstore in the Lory Student Center on campus.
-
Nov 8
Colorado State University's College of Business is hosting a renowned aircraft entrepreneur as part of the college's Great Entrepreneur Speaker Series.
-
Nov 8
Beans, long touted for nutritional benefits, also may hold extra cancer-fighting properties due to the levels of antioxidants they contain. A Colorado State University study will investigate antioxidant properties of various varieties of beans, whether eating beans can fight cancer and possible anti-diabetic benefits humans can derive from eating beans.
-
Nov 8
Musicians who have played Arabic music on the streets of Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and the West Bank will share their unique experiences with the Fort Collins Community from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 9 at University Village Center, 1600 W. Plum St.
-
Nov 9
Colorado State University is helping to create a healthier, more beautiful Colorado by developing and implementing stormwater management programs.
-
Nov 9
Mike Coffman, state treasurer of Colorado, and top investment leaders from around the nation will headline Colorado State University's College of Business Summit Fund Symposium on Nov. 16.
-
Nov 10
WHAT:
-
Nov 10
A Colorado State University chemistry professor recently was named a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest scientific society.
-
Nov 10
Colorado State University, which recycled more than 1.8 million pounds of waste this year, will celebrate America Recycles Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 on the Lory Student Center plaza. The campus celebration recognizes both university and community efforts to recycle with booths from local businesses, entertainment and remarks from Mayor Ray Martinez.
-
Nov 10
The shortage of flu vaccine this year is making us think twice about the impending flu season. Without a flu shot, will we get the flu? How bad will it be? Will we spread it to others?
-
Nov 10
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension and the university's Department of Animal Sciences will host Meat Goat 101 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dec. 3 and 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Animal Sciences Livestock Pavilion on the Colorado State campus.
-
Nov 10
The sound of the end-of-the-day school bell brings sheer joy to children's faces, but that also can cause anxiety and create worries for parents. Do you know what your child is doing at 3 p.m. when the school bell rings? Colorado State University Cooperative Extension offers after school programs to children around the state, giving them an opportunity to have fun in a safe environment while learning life skills such as communication, responsibility, leadership and how to make good decisions.
-
Nov 10
Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences associate dean, Jim Heird, recently was named director of teaching and outreach for the equine sciences program and director of the Colorado Agricultural Rural Leadership programs. Heird also will serve on the Y-Cross Ranch management committee, which he currently chairs, a university holding in Wyoming. He'll also continue to serve as the college's liaison in the long-running partnership with the National Western Stock Show.
-
Nov 15
When:
-
Nov 15
Agriculture is a tough business, especially for people with physical disabilities. AgrAbility, a program sponsored by Colorado State University Cooperative Extension and Easter Seals, aims to make it possible for people with physical challenges to stay in the demanding line of work.
-
Nov 15
Colorado State University's Alcohol Task Force will be holding its monthly full committee meeting Nov. 18 from 3-6 p.m. in Room 228 of the Lory Student Center on the university's main campus in Fort Collins. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting and a time for public comment will be provided near the end of the meeting.
-
Nov 15
Almost 150,000 people are estimated to have diabetes in Colorado. As many as 75,000 others statewide are likely to have the disease and not know it. Many Coloradans have type 2 diabetes, which can be controlled through diet. That's where Dining with Diabetes in Colorado, a Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Program, comes in.
-
Nov 16
Beginning this fall, three students from Colorado State University's Department of Mechanical Engineering are working extensively in a study with the ski industry to design and develop innovative energy management solutions.
-
Nov 17
The head of Colorado State University's Department of Health and Exercise Science has been appointed president of the American College of Sports Medicine Foundation.
-
Nov 17
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension has published the fourth edition of its award-winning Colorado Gardener's Calendar. In addition to featuring photos of gardens along the Front Range, the 2005 calendar also serves as a yearlong journal and checklist for managing yard and garden chores.
-
Nov 17
You're off to grandmother's house for turkey-day dinner. This year, you're the one who gets to bring turkey with all the trimmings. How far can you safely travel with turkey dinner in tow? Here are answers to questions commonly received by home economists with the Meat and Poultry Hotline about safe turkey travel.
-
Nov 18
Colorado State University is designated as an official Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (mad cow) testing site by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The following expert is available to discuss BSE testing with reporters.
-
Nov 18
Creating a secure emotional bond with babies and children is crucial in shaping their future success, a Colorado State University researcher has found.
-
Nov 19
BSE MEDIA RESOURCES TIP SHEET: Colorado State University BSE experts available for comment
-
Nov 19
William Gray and Philip Klotzbach of the Colorado State University forecast team were on target again this year as they predicted a rough hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin as four intense hurricanes ravaged Florida and the Caribbean islands in August and September.
-
Nov 19
The Colorado State University Alcohol Task Force subcommittee on the use of alcohol at Hughes Stadium invites the community to participate in a new online survey created to gather feedback from students, parents and community members regarding the future of alcohol at Hughes.
-
Nov 23
In many households across America, eating dinner together as a family is becoming a lost art. Hectic work and school schedules keep some families from dining together, while other families have developed the habit of preparing a meal and then retreating to separate corners of the house to eat.
-
Nov 23
Colorado State University will present William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" performed in traditional Kabuki style and completely in Japanese, at 8 p.m. Dec. 2-4 in the Black Box Theater in Johnson Hall on Colorado State's campus. English subtitles will be provided. Tickets are $3 for students and $8 for the public.
-
Nov 23
Question: Should I refinance my mortgage with an interest-only adjustable mortgage? I've been told that I could retire when I'm 50 if I would refinance and invest the difference.
-
Nov 24
The Role of Community Building in Real Estate will be the topic of a panel discussion at the Colorado State University College of Business' Center for Real Estate event on Dec. 1.
-
Nov 30
Colorado State University English Professor Bill Tremblay recently received the Colorado Book Award in Poetry for his book, "Shooting Script: Door of Fire." The prestigious award, sponsored by the Colorado Center for the Book, was presented to Tremblay Nov. 18 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver.
-
Nov 30
Insects come in all shapes, sizes and colors, and the C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity at Colorado State University has more than three million from which to choose.