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Feb 1
Greg Florant, professor in the Department of Biology at Colorado State University, has spent a large part of his career studying how marmots and ground squirrels use fats and other nutrients to hibernate. In his most recent study, Florant has identified a molecule that, when activated, makes marmots hungry during their hibernation phase. This molecule, named AMPK, is common to all living things. Knowing how to manipulate this molecule could open the door to understanding human obesity and eating disorders. To speak with Florant, contact Emily Wilmsen at (970) 491-2336 or Emily.Wilmsen@colostate.edu.
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Feb 1
Colorado State University ranks in the top 5 universities nationally in “U.S. Institutions: Most Prolific in Environment/Ecology, 2005-2009.” The recent ranking, from ScienceWatch of Thomson Reuters, examines the number of peer-reviewed papers published in academic journals over a five-year period.
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Feb 1
Colorado State University is third in the nation in the number of undergraduate alumni per capita serving in the Peace Corps and 10th overall, according to 2010 rankings released this week by the volunteer organization.
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Feb 1
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Feb 2
Paola Malpezzi Price, chair of Colorado State University’s Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, received the Program Leadership Award from the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers, or CCFLT.
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Feb 2
Four out of five people will not keep their New Year’s resolutions -- and one of the most common resolutions is to shed extra pounds.
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Feb 2
Dr. Steve Withrow, professor of surgical oncology and founder and associate director of the Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University, recently was honored with the Theilen Tribute Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 30th Annual Veterinary Cancer Society conference.
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Feb 3
Colorado State University engineering professors received a highly competitive $1 million Keck Foundation grant to create a microscope that could, for the first time, “see” characteristics of molecules that tell other molecules what to do.
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Feb 3
The National Park Service has provided $80,100 in a cooperative agreement to Colorado State University and Colorado School of Public Health to promote One Health across National Park Service programs.
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Feb 3
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Feb 3
As part of Colorado State University’s celebration of Black History Month, Eric Thomas, the hip-hop preacher, will give the opening keynote address at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the Lory Student Center Grey Rock Room.
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Feb 3
On Feb. 10 and 11, Colorado State will honor the creation of the institution, the values that have sustained it and its mission of service through teaching, research and engagement with Founders Day celebrations. Events will take place at the State Capitol and on campus in Fort Collins.
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Feb 3
One of Colorado State University’s notable galleries will be rededicated in a new and upgraded location on Friday, Feb. 11. The Gustafson Gallery, originally inaugurated more than 20 years ago, has housed dozens of exhibits of modern and historic clothing and textiles.
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Feb 4
As the situation in Egypt continues to unfold, Colorado State University has faculty members available to discuss this current conflict. Following is a list of faculty members intended for reporter use only and not for publication.
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Feb 7
The Society for the Psychology of Women of the American Psychology Association has honored Silvia Sara Canetto, professor of psychology at Colorado State University, with the Strickland-Daniels Distinguished Mentoring Award for her outstanding contributions as a mentor and educator.
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Feb 8
Governor John Hickenlooper joins state and national leaders in the field of agriculture to examine the changing face of agriculture during the annual Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture on Thursday, Feb. 24, at the Renaissance Denver Hotel, 3801 Quebec St.
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Feb 8
Colorado State University will host the 17th annual Front Range Student Ecology Symposium Feb. 22-23, 2011. The theme of this year’s event is “Changing Ecosystems: Creating a Sustainable Future through Science and Stewardship.” The symposium is free and open to the public.
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Feb 8
Want to make electricity flow through your body or explore the world beyond the rainbow? These are just a few of the more than 250 hands-on experiments and interactive presentations available at Colorado State University’s Department of Physics 20th annual Little Shop of Physics Open House on Saturday, Feb. 26.
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Feb 9
The Specialty Crops Program at Colorado State University is accepting applications for grower research and education grants for the 2011 production season. The application deadline is March 7.
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Feb 10
Colorado State University educates a student today for 4 percent less in inflation-adjusted dollars than it did 20 years ago. For every dollar that state taxpayers invest in the education of an individual Colorado State student, that student will return on average $10 to the state in the higher taxes paid on their income after graduation. State support in fiscal year 2010 accounted for about 8 percent of CSU’s revenue budget.
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Feb 11
Men and women who engage in sexual behavior with their friends view and treat those relationships quite differently – in ways that could have public health implications regarding safe sex, according to a new Colorado State University study.
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Feb 11
A Colorado State University study funded by the Governor’s Energy Office shows existing buildings on the CSU campus can be made more sustainable and eco-friendly with the right resources.
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Feb 14
Colorado State University scientists will spend the next four years investigating a unified method to test the severity of heart valve diseases for patients who have multiple valve diseases and/or hypertension.
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Feb 14
Journalism students at Colorado State University are learning to incorporate new technologies into their work. Starting last semester and continuing into the spring, each student in a required multimedia and technology course received a high-definition camcorder, microphone and memory card. A course fee covers the cost of the equipment.
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Feb 14
RecycleMania, a recycling contest between colleges and universities around the country, kicked off at Colorado State University earlier this month and runs through April 2.
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Feb 15
A Colorado State University professor has successfully turned a mineral compound into a material that can pass current through a nanoparticle network – an important discovery into more efficient, inexpensive solar cell materials.
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Feb 15
Researchers at Colorado State University will participate in a five-year, $25 million U.S. Department of Agriculture project addressing the impact of climate change on wheat and barley.
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Feb 15
The lazy days of summer don't have to be so lazy for kids, thanks to Colorado State University's Youth Sport Camps, celebrating its 40th summer this year. The camps, sponsored by the Department of Health and Exercise Science in the College of Applied Human Sciences, are now open for summer registration.
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Feb 15
Invasive plant species present serious environmental, economic and social problems worldwide. Their abundance can lead to lost native biodiversity and ecosystem functions such as nutrient cycling.
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Feb 15
Mary Littrell, professor and head of the Department of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University, recently published a new book that looks at artisan work as a form of income for the poor in developing countries. Littrell researched and wrote the book with co-author Marsha Dickson, professor at the University of Delaware.
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Feb 16
Although the mountain pine beetle epidemic has largely run its course in north-central Colorado, insect and disease activity continued to stress the state’s forests in 2010.
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Feb 17
Josh Chotiner never thought that he could go to college. After leaving his parents’ home at 16, Chotiner knew if he wanted to make something of himself, he was going to have to do it on his own.
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Feb 21
Colorado State University will hold a public "CSU Budget Insider" educational session for the campus and larger community from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Cherokee Park Ballroom on Monday, Feb. 28. The interactive session is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of CSU’s budget process, a look at the state’s budget and how it impacts higher education and an updated look at the university’s planned budget for FY2012.
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Feb 21
The Colorado State Forest Service currently is accepting Forest Legacy Program proposals from Colorado landowners. The program authorizes the U.S. Forest Service, through the CSFS, to purchase permanent conservation easements on private land to prevent forestlands from being converted to non-forest uses. The application deadline is July 24 for federal fiscal year 2013 funding.
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Feb 21
Bill Wailes’ devotion to agriculture began with Penny, a favorite Brown Swiss cow on his family’s third-generation dairy farm near Johnstown.
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Feb 21
Is chocolate good for us or not? Nutrition news changes often and the latest information isn’t always to our liking. The good news for those of us who are health conscious and chocoholics is that chocolate is still a healthy choice. Since February is American Heart Month, it’s good news to learn there is a healthy and enjoyable treat for heart health.
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Feb 22
Building on four consecutive years of record enrollment, Colorado State University this week again posted record applications from high school seniors. To date, filed applications include an overall increase of 1,600 students, or 10 percent over the same time last year. The applicant pool includes 3,700 racially diverse students, or 33 percent more than a year ago.
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Feb 22
Building on four consecutive years of record enrollment, Colorado State University this week again posted record applications from high school seniors. To date, filed applications include an overall increase of 1,600 students, or 10 percent over the same time last year. The applicant pool includes 3,700 racially diverse students, or 33 percent more than a year ago.
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Feb 23
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Feb 23
Between December 1960 and May 1961, a team of Colorado State University researchers conducted a feasibility study that helped lead to the creation of the Peace Corps – an organization that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
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Feb 24
Colorado State University College of Business’ Sustainability Executive Education program is offering its inaugural course on business sustainability, “Insight for Action: The Keys to Business Sustainability.” The course will be offered March 5-6 at Rockwell Hall on campus.
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Feb 24
Students for Holocaust and Genocide Awareness and Hillel present the 15th Annual Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Week at Colorado State University Feb. 25-March 4.