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Sep 1
Colorado State University invites CSU Ram fans, alumni and friends to events in Denver Sept. 3-4 in preparation for the Cinch Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown between the Colorado State University Rams and the University of Colorado Buffalos. This year’s match-up is the 82nd meeting between CSU and CU and will take place at noon Saturday, Sept. 4, at Invesco Field at Mile High.
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Sep 2
The Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, or SACNAS, has honored Colorado State University with the Chapter of the Year Award for chapters of 30 members or less.
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Sep 2
With fall fast approaching, firewood is on the minds of many Coloradans. Some will seek out a cord or two for winter heating, while others will load split wood into SUVs for Labor Day camping or early-autumn hunting trips.
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Sep 2
Colorado State University will hold several events in Denver Sept. 3-4 in preparation for the Cinch Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown between the Colorado State University Rams and the University of Colorado Buffalos. This year’s match-up is the 82nd meeting between CSU and CU and will take place at noon Sat., Sept. 4 at Invesco Field at Mile High.
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Sep 3
The School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University is proud to host Thomas E. Lovejoy as he presents, “A Wild Solution to Climate Change,” at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 in Room 123 Ammons Hall on the CSU campus. Lovejoy’s presentation is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited.
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Sep 7
What: Colorado State University President Tony Frank will deliver the 56th annual community State-of-the-University address to the Fort Collins Rotary Club from noon - 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Approximately 200 community leaders and guests will attend.
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Sep 8
Soon after the 8.8-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunamis hit his native Chile, Colorado State University graduate Jorge Gironas began assembling a team to assist with the development of a strategy for rebuilding towns and water infrastructure.
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Sep 8
Colorado State University’s 10th Annual Diversity Conference will feature Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for The NewsHour. Suarez will be the keynote speaker and will discuss the conference theme, “What the Recession Revealed,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, in the Main Ballroom of CSU’s Lory Student Center on campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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Sep 8
The President’s Leadership Program at Colorado State University has announced six participants in the inaugural year of the PLP Scholars program.
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Sep 8
The Colorado State University Everitt Real Estate Center (CSU EREC) will host the 14th Annual Northern Colorado Real Estate Conference, “Reality Check 2011,” from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Fort Collins Hilton. Participants will have the opportunity to gain access to unbiased data, fresh research and practical insights about Northern Colorado’s commercial real estate market. The conference is open to the public and qualifies for three hours of Continuing Education credit.
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Sep 9
Colorado State University recently received two National Institutes of Health grants totaling $2.18 million to study how blood flow and oxygen delivery to peripheral tissues are controlled within the body.
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Sep 9
Colorado State University invites students, alumni, parents, friends and the larger community to celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend in Fort Collins Oct. 15-17. Since 1914, CSU’s Homecoming tradition has welcomed alumni, friends and families back to campus for a fun-filled weekend of activities and events.
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Sep 9
Colorado State University will celebrate the grand opening of a student-funded, $45 million Behavioral Sciences Building on Wednesday, Sept. 15 after the President’s Fall Address.
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Sep 9
The largest and most diverse freshman class in school history has boosted Colorado State University’s total enrollment to an all-time high. The fall 2010 freshman class of 4,472 surpasses the previous record of 4,404, which was set in 2008. The total enrollment at Colorado State is now 26,356, a 3.7 percent increase over last year.
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Sep 9
The largest and most diverse freshman class in school history has boosted Colorado State University’s total enrollment to an all-time high. The fall 2010 freshman class of 4,472 surpasses the previous record of 4,404, which was set in 2008. The total enrollment at Colorado State is now 26,356, a 3.7 percent increase over last year.
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Sep 10
In terms of energy savings, how does a public high school built in 1973 compare to a new LEED-certified high school in the same district in the same town? In a recent study by Jeni Cross, assistant professor of sociology at Colorado State University, a 37-year-old high school in Poudre School District was able to achieve a 50 percent reduction in electricity use by changing the energy-saving behavior and attitudes of students, teachers and administrators.
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Sep 10
Colorado State University’s annual research expenditures exceeded $300 million for the third consecutive year, ending Fiscal Year 2010 at $302.8 million, according to the Office of the Vice President for Research.
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Sep 10
The Colorado State University System Board of Governors on Thursday tapped Don Elliman, the state’s chief operating officer, to serve on its board.
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Sep 13
Colorado State University President Tony Frank will deliver his first Fall Address on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the university's historic Oval. He will address the state of the university and the vision for the institution for the coming year and beyond.
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Sep 13
In light of the recent wildfires in Colorado, experts in Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources and the Colorado State Forest Service are available to discuss a variety of fire-related topics. The resources here are for reporter use only and not intended for publication.
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Sep 14
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Sep 14
Two Colorado State University computer scientists are part of a national team awarded $7.8 million to explore the next major Internet evolution.
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Sep 14
Colorado State University’s spin-off company, KromaTiD, announced today the development of the first fluorescent paint designed to color chromatids. The so-called paint, a mixture of fluorescent DNA molecules tailored to a particular chromosome, is the first specifically designed for chromatids – or one side of a chromosome. The process allows scientists to see rearrangements that occur within individual chromosomes. The chromatid paint is the first of its kind and will greatly improve detection of rearrangements, particularly inversions, that are very difficult to detect.
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Sep 14
Colorado State University celebrates its agricultural roots Sept. 25 with the 29th annual CSU Ag Day barbecue, which invites vendors to show off what Colorado agriculture brings to the table while raising money for scholarships.
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Sep 14
Colorado State University is commemorating National Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of on-campus and communitywide events. Activities throughout the month include the kick-off with Colorado salsa band Fleur de Cana, keynote speakers, panel discussions, movies, plays, puppet shows and the 10th annual Evening of Music and Dance on Oct. 6.
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Sep 15
Touting such healthy vital signs as record enrollment that includes more Colorado residents than any other state university, Colorado State University President Tony Frank on Wednesday urged the campus and Fort Collins community to stay focused on fundamentals during the economic crisis. He also made it clear that several issues facing voters on the November ballot could have a severe impact on Colorado State.
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Sep 16
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Sep 17
In a unique agreement that brings together two national research powerhouses, Colorado State University and The Ohio State University have created a shared leadership position to explore energy and environment-related research and economic development opportunities.
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Sep 20
The National Science Foundation awarded nearly $1 million to a collaborative team led by Colorado State University to develop a strategy for educating national park and wildlife refuge visitors about climate change. Project partners are the National Parks Conservation Association, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Sep 21
Colorado State University, in collaboration with Engaged Public, a public policy strategy firm, today unveiled an updated edition of Backseat Budgeter, which is an interactive budget simulation tool that enables Coloradans to try their hand at balancing the 2011 state budget.
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Sep 21
Scientists who have conducted significant research in Antarctica will share their experiences studying polar environment during the three-part Antarctica Lecture Series this fall. The first lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, in the Ben Delatour Room of the Fort Collins Main Public Library, located at 201 Peterson St. All lectures are free and open to the public.
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Sep 21
Colorado State University’s 10th Annual Diversity Conference will feature Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for The NewsHour. Suarez will be the keynote speaker and will discuss the conference theme, “What the Recession Revealed,” at 7 p.m. tonight, Sept. 21, in the Main Ballroom of CSU’s Lory Student Center on campus.
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Sep 21
Colorado State University will once again offer “Football 101” for international students interested in learning about an American tradition.
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Sep 21
Festivities for this Saturday’s home football opener for the Colorado State University Rams will begin long before kick-off. The 29th annual CSU Ag Day barbecue, which showcases Colorado agricultural products while raising money for scholarships, will be served from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the south parking lot of Hughes Stadium on Overland Trail between Drake and Prospect roads.
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Sep 21
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Sep 22
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures has begun a major expansion of the Colorado State University solar plant at the Foothills Campus, creating what will be one of the largest solar plants at a U.S. university.
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Sep 22
The hiatus of global warming in the Northern Hemisphere during the mid-20th century may have been due to an abrupt cooling event centered over the North Atlantic around 1970, rather than the cooling effects of tropospheric pollution, according to a new paper appearing today in Nature.
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Sep 22
If someone could figure out how to lower the climbing rate of obesity, it could be like winning the lottery, though research may be on the right track for a solution. A recent study linked lack of adequate sleep to the growing problem of obesity and other research has shown the importance of eating a good breakfast for weight management.
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Sep 22
Front Range air quality solutions will be a key topic at the annual Clean Air Conference, hosted by the National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety at Colorado State University, at Beaver Run in Breckenridge Sept. 27-30.
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Sep 23
A new study from Colorado State University’s Everitt Real Estate Center found that it is likely that the Fort Collins-Loveland region will evolve into a higher service-oriented economy with a significant office-using employment sector. This would lead office development to progress at a higher rate than retail development over the next 20 years.
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Sep 23
Northern Colorado commercial real estate markets are expected to remain steady, with improvement in select property areas, according to northern Colorado experts surveyed by the Everitt Real Estate Center at Colorado State University’s College of Business.
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Sep 24
Just as a new national report reveals the United States lacks science education that prepares students to be professionals and innovators, Colorado State University’s College of Natural Sciences has created a new online science master’s degree program for Colorado middle- and high-school teachers.
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Sep 24
The 30th anniversary Homecoming 5K race at Colorado State University will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the university’s historic Oval.
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Sep 24
Colorado State University’s Graduate School welcomed the largest graduate student class on record, with 1,130 new resident instruction graduate students attending the university this year.
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Sep 27
The transformation of algae into a biofuel – from the photobioreactor where it’s grown to the factories where it’s processed – is more environmentally friendly than the process for petroleum diesel or soy biodiesel, according to a groundbreaking Colorado State University study.
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Sep 29
Colorado State University today is unveiling an online training program focused on responsible and ethical conduct in research. The training, which will be required for students at all levels – undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students – engaging in research, further elevates the university’s commitment to ethics and integrity in research. The training also is open to the entire university.
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Sep 29
The world’s largest collection of original designs by legendary fashion force Mr. Blackwell will be featured in an exhibit at Colorado State University’s Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising. The late Mr. Richard Blackwell – known as Mr. Blackwell – is best known for authoring the annual worst-dressed women list in Hollywood. He also was an extraordinary fashion designer.
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Sep 29
Colorado State University’s doctoral programs in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Atmospheric Science and Ecology are among the top doctorate programs in the nation, according to a recently released report from the National Research Council. Other doctoral programs at Colorado State with high rankings include Biochemistry; Chemistry; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Forest, Rangeland and Watershed Stewardship; Physics; and Statistics.
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Sep 30
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