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Jul 1
The mountain pine beetles that have killed millions of Colorado pines in recent years may already be flying, earlier than typical summer dispersion dates.
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Jul 6
A team of Colorado State University agricultural and resource economics researchers, Extension staff and graduate students helped gather data and create criteria for assessing the system of food production, storage and distribution in Larimer, Boulder and Weld counties. The team will present its findings to county advisory teams as part of the Northern Colorado Regional Food System Assessment Project.
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Jul 7
The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications for 2011 Wildland-Urban Interface Program grants. This competitive grant program makes funds available to homeowners associations, subdivisions, fire departments, fire protection districts, counties and other groups to implement projects that mitigate wildfire hazards in the wildland-urban interface. Applications are due in early August; specific deadlines vary by CSFS district.
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Jul 7
Starting today, a diverse group of innovators will spend three weeks at Colorado State University figuring out how to build sustainable businesses to disseminate eight new products to some of the world’s poorest people.
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Jul 8
Roche, a leading pharmaceutical company, has recognized Colorado State University Professor Tomislav Rovis and his doctoral student, Daniel DiRocco, for their research accomplishments as next-generation chemists.
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Jul 8
Colorado State University has awarded three incoming freshmen full scholarships funded by the Monfort Scholars program, which furnishes annual scholarships for exceptional Colorado students.
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Jul 8
Two Colorado State University School of Education professors are engaged in peace, reconciliation and restorative projects overseas under separate Fulbright Scholar Awards. Edward Brantmeier, assistant professor in the School of Education, recently completed working in India and William Timpson, professor in the School of Education, will be working in Africa.
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Jul 9
The Colorado Governor’s Energy Office has awarded a group of Colorado State University researchers a grant totaling $72,520 to create a new energy pricing model that will reflect energy production’s impact on the environment.
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Jul 9
An HBO movie, which aired last February, illustrating the life story of Temple Grandin, Colorado State University animal scientist and renowned animal behaviorist has received 15 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Entitled “Temple Grandin,” the film chronicles her perseverance while struggling with autism.
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Jul 12
- Cats with kidney disease often have nausea and don’t eat. This study looks at the potential of the drug mirtazapine to improve the quality of life for cats with stable kidney disease. Mirtazapine stimulates the appetite and has anti-nausea properties. Cats in the study will be given either a placebo or the stimulant for three weeks and then crossover to the other group for an additional three weeks. The study includes three free but required veterinary visits and lab work, and six months of free Purina kidney diet cat food. Owners also will have access to the appetite stimulant for a period of time after the study. Cats with some health conditions are excluded from this study. Cats from anywhere in the United States can enroll in the study with their veterinarian’s participation.
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Jul 12
A partnership of five academic research libraries led by Colorado State University and including Brigham Young University, University of California-Berkeley, University of Utah, and Washington State University, has just concluded a three-year project, “The Foundations of Western Water Policy,” funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, or NEH.
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Jul 13
Wondering about that green, tent-shaped contraption that recently appeared on a traffic sign in the neighborhood?
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Jul 14
The Colorado State Forest Service has just released revised water quality protection guidelines for individuals and organizations conducting forestry-related activities in Colorado. The previous guidelines were developed in 1998.
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Jul 14
Among many stories about food safety in the media, I recently read an article in which the person stated he could best protect himself by paying more attention to his food. Good idea! He went on to say he would check out the food to see if it looked or smelled suspicious. Bad idea! Neither the naked eye nor the most sensitive nose can detect potential food toxins.
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Jul 15
Colorado State University business students studied issues concerning international business and cultural differences while traveling in Germany and Russia as part of an international study tour June 4-13, 2010.
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Jul 16
Colorado State University appointed Sue James, award-winning biomedical and mechanical engineering professor, as the new mechanical engineering department chair. James took over the position July 1, replacing longtime professor Allan Kirkpatrick who is returning to research and teaching in the department.
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Jul 19
Colorado State University ecology graduate student Greg Wann has been awarded the Leslie Fidel Bailey Fellowship from the Rocky Mountain Nature Association to study how changes in climate affect animal species in alpine habitats.
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Jul 20
Turns out that trash isn't one of the bear necessities in the Aspen area, according to a new study by Colorado State University. The study was conducted by ecology doctoral candidate Sharon Baruch-Mordo and suggests that bears actually prefer to eat wild berries and oak acorns.
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Jul 20
Scientists have produced a first-of-its kind map of the height of the world’s forests by combining data from three NASA satellites. The map will help scientists build an inventory of how much carbon the world’s forests store and how fast that carbon cycles through ecosystems and back into the atmosphere.
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Jul 20
Colorado State University experienced an increase in donors and dollars raised in the past year – bucking a national trend of average declines topping 13 percent at U.S. public research universities.
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Jul 21
The Colorado State University Alumni Association has announced its new executive committee and several additions to its board of directors. The new appointees begin a three-year term; executive committee members will serve through the 2010-2011 school year.
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Jul 21
When faced with threats of hurricanes making landfall along the U.S. Gulf and East coasts, what influences the behaviors of coastal residents regarding evacuation? Researchers at Colorado State University are set to find out in a study supported by $460,000 from the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Over the next three hurricane seasons, they will study what residents do when faced with the decision to evacuate.
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Jul 22
Intense sunshine, warm temperatures near the earth’s surface and sluggish winds in the upper atmosphere can combine to produce very heavy rains and frequently lightning in Colorado from the middle of July through mid-August, according to the Colorado State University state climatologist.
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Jul 22
Colorado State University will launch a new era in statewide outreach and service by opening its first regional engagement center in Sterling at 4 p.m. Monday, July 26. The Sterling Regional Engagement Center is located at 302 Main St. CSU President Tony Frank and Vice President for Engagement Lou Swanson will offer remarks at 4:30 p.m. An open house will be held from 4-6 p.m.
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Jul 23
Colorado State University and CSU Ventures have created CSU Fund I LLC, a private equity investment fund to help advance early-stage companies associated with CSU.
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Jul 23
Colorado State University has opened new doors in downtown Denver as part of a strategic effort to better serve and engage its 43,000 alumni as well as the metro Denver community. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., CSU will host a grand opening for its new Denver center at 475 17th St. You can register for the event at rams5280.colostate.edu.
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Jul 23
Colorado State University has opened new doors in downtown Denver as part of a strategic effort to better serve and engage its 43,000 alumni as well as the metro Denver community. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., CSU will host a grand opening for its new Denver center at 475 17th St. You can register for the event at rams5280.colostate.edu.
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Jul 23
Colorado State University has opened new doors in downtown Denver as part of a strategic effort to better serve and engage its 43,000 alumni as well as the metro Denver community. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., CSU will host a grand opening for its new Denver center at 475 17th St. You can register for the event at rams5280.colostate.edu.
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Jul 27
Climate change has affected winds over the Southern Ocean and reduced the amount of carbon that oceans absorb to slow global warming – a vicious cycle that has been reproduced in a high-resolution computer model for the first time.
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Jul 28
Would you know if your employees are happy? A Colorado State University psychologist has developed a survey for a new Fort Collins-based firm that measures and ranks employers based on happiness of the employees.