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May 1
The Institute of International Education, the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board today announced the launch of the 2007-2008 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Competition.
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May 3
When it comes to preventing tooth decay, how often you eat can be just as important as what you eat. Tooth decay has long been linked to eating sugary foods; however, sugary foods are just part of the equation. Whether or not you develop cavities depends on many factors including the foods you eat, how often you eat, whether or not you get regular dental checkups, the genetic makeup of your teeth and how much saliva your body naturally produces.
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May 4
Degrees will be conferred upon the Spring 2006 graduates of Colorado State University during ceremonies on May 12 and 13. Diplomas will be awarded to 3,334 undergraduate baccalaureate degree candidates and 935 graduate degree candidates, including 133 professional doctorates of veterinary medicine degree candidates and 140 doctoral candidates.
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May 4
Obesity in the United States is at epidemic proportions, affecting both children and adults. One of the newest complications associated with obesity could potentially cause a significant number of today's children to live with liver disease as adults - some needing transplants to survive.
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May 8
LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDENT FROM BULGARIA THRIVES
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May 8
Colorado State University mechanical engineering students recently took top honors among U.S. teams at the RoboCup U.S. Open in Atlanta, beating out such universities as Carnegie Mellon and Georgia Tech.
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May 8
Gardening classes and tours for both beginning and experienced gardeners from throughout Colorado will be June 22-24 at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. "Composing Colorado Landscapes: Creating a Sense of Place in the Home Garden, " is sponsored by Colorado State Cooperative Extension and features Jeffry de Jong, horticulturist with the Calgary Zoo and Botanic Gardens, as keynote speaker. His topics include "Gardening Where you Live" and "Perennials for the Greatest Impact."
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May 9
Colorado State University scientists are leading a project to help researchers around the world pool their collective knowledge to stamp out invasive species such as weeds and insects.
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May 9
Colorado tourism industry leaders will gather in Denver on Thursday at a roundtable hosted by Colorado State University to discuss improving tourism efforts while protecting the state's natural resources.
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May 10
Colorado State University, The Institute for Genomic Research, Perlegen Sciences, Inc. and the International Rice Research Institute are joining forces to unlock the genetic secrets of rice, information that could improve rice crops and help address hunger and malnutrition for millions of people. Rice is the world's top food crop and the principal source of nourishment for nearly half the world's population, particularly people in the poorest but fastest growing nations.
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May 10
Colorado State University will confer an honorary doctoral degree on Professor Maurice L. Albertson, who was critical in the formation of the Peace Corps, at spring 2006 commencement ceremonies Friday, May 12.
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May 10
Think back to the last time you had a bad case of the flu. Every muscle shouted out in pain, and you felt like someone had pulled the plug on your power supply. That's what someone with fibromyalgia syndrome feels like on most days. Fibromyalgia literally means pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons.
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May 16
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May 16
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May 17
Spring and summer are popular times of the year for weddings. In fact, according to several wedding-related Web sites, the most popular months to get married are June, August and September, followed closely by October and May. If you know someone who is getting married this year and you are either hosting a wedding shower or shopping for a gift, use the following suggestions to help the happy couple begin a life of health and happiness together.
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May 17
You have to face up to the facts. You can't count on the government or on your employer to ensure your financial well-being in retirement.
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May 17
Colorado State University and the students it graduates continue to play a key role in the growth of the Northern Colorado economy; a mission bolstered by a reorganization of the university that included the creation of a new Office of Economic Development and an infusion of state funding made possible by the passage of Referendum C, Colorado State President Larry Edward Penley said Wednesday during his annual state-of-the-university address to the Fort Collins community.
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May 18
Economic development, university and community leaders in Northern Colorado today announced a new initiative to create and promote clean, renewable energy opportunities that could help increase the region's energy independence.
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May 19
As summer approaches, this winter's snowfall will melt and replenish lakes and rivers. While rain and snowmelt is good news for Colorado's wildlife and tourism industry, it also can result in severe water pollution.
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May 19
Colorado State University officials today named Robin Brown, vice president for enrollment at Willamette University, the new vice president of admissions and access.
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May 23
Colorado State University's College of Business has hired Chris Lapham as director of its nationally ranked Denver Executive MBA Program.
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May 23
What are the risks and benefits of estrogen for post-menopausal women? Does a baby aspirin a day help keep the heart doctor away? Should you always wear sunscreen when out-of-doors? Can GMOs help address world hunger? And why is it so hard to keep weight off after weight loss? These are just some of the questions that will be addressed at this year's Lillian Fountain Smith Conference for Nutrition Educators to be held June 15 and 16 in Fort Collins.
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May 24
The Twilight Garden Series features three programs on a variety of gardening topics, with an emphasis on practical information and an informal format. A variety of local gardening experts will serve as presenters. The series, consisting of three, two-hour workshops, will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on June 6, June 20 and July 11 at the Colorado State University Plant Environmental Research Center, or PERC, at 630 W. Lake St. on the southwest side of campus. Reservations are not necessary.
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May 25
A presidential search committee has named four higher education leaders as finalists in the running to become the next president of Colorado State University-Pueblo.
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May 31
The U.S. Atlantic basin likely will experience another active hurricane season, but coastal regions may face fewer landfalling major hurricanes than last year, according to the Colorado State University forecast team.
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May 31
The state Legislature will financially support a proposed underground laboratory at Henderson Mine, a major scientific collaboration that includes Colorado State University, if the National Science Foundation funds the project, state officials announced Wednesday.
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May 31
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May 31
Colorado State University has awarded five outstanding incoming freshmen full scholarships as part of the Monfort Scholars program, which was established to reward top students from Colorado.