CSU Libraries are still here for faculty and students
The Libraries have created new services and strengthened existing ones to support research, teaching and learning in a fully online environment.
Warner College Headlines
President McConnell announces CSU moving all operations to virtual and online services
The university will be open – virtually. We will do our work by phone, email, Microsoft Teams or other online platforms unless the work must be performed in person.
CSU institute brings western land managers together
Representatives from 55 agencies and organizations tackled forest management challenges and opportunities.
List of CSU events canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
This list of events and meetings canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will be updated frequently as new information is received.
Human Resources offers employees guidance on COVID-19
Answers to commonly asked employment-related questions will be updated frequently on the new coronavirus page of the HR website.
CSU classes to be delivered online beginning March 25
CSU President Joyce McConnell sent a public health message to the campus community about CSU's response to the coronavirus pandemic on March 11.
State Forest Service takes regional look at health of forests
Wetter, cooler weather helped tame wildfires and bolster defenses in trees to ward off invading insects.
Student Success
Conservation Leadership student blends CSU expertise and local knowledge to solve human wildlife conflicts
Conservation Leadership master’s student Francis Sopia grew up amidst abundant wildlife in the Maasai Mara, Kenya and was acutely aware of the conflict between human livelihoods and healthy wildlife populations. Forged from this conflict Sopia has devoted his life to further community-based conservation efforts to ensure the preservation of both.
HDNR outstanding grad finds opportunities with Colorado Parks and Wildlife
HDNR outstanding graduate Ashley Daffron's love of nature started with family outings and has been fostered and nurtured through connection to HDNR faculty and the opportunities provided through her B.S. degree program.
Tourism student awarded trip to Colorado Governor's Tourism Conference
Vitoria Dante was recently awarded a scholarship to attend the Colorado Governor's Tourism Conference, an honor rarely bestowed upon an undergraduate student. Vitoria is a B.S. Natural Resource Tourism student with a concentration in Global Tourism and will be matriculating to CSU's Master of Tourism Management this spring.
GradShow award winners represent graduate programs throughout CSU
Presentations by nearly 300 graduate students at the 2019 GradShow included live performances, visual arts, and research posters.
Veteran grateful for the hope, support he found at CSU
Stephen Lunt suffered a traumatic brain injury in service to his country. He found support and new hope while earning a degree at CSU.
University staff, students gather forest data in Yellowstone National Park
The Yellowstone back country represents the most remote study location in the lower 48 states.
Warner Rams receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Graduate students are set to embark on new lines of environmental research.
Research Impact
CSU Libraries are still here for faculty and students
The Libraries have created new services and strengthened existing ones to support research, teaching and learning in a fully online environment.
Damaging impacts of warming moderated by migration of rainfed crops
Scientists say continued migration may result in significant environmental costs.
CSU researchers host workshop on wolf recovery
Stakeholders in the debate on Colorado wolf recovery discussed what successful collaboration around wildlife issues should look like.
CSU researcher lands National Science Foundation grant to encourage planting of native plants
A team of Colorado State University researchers is partnering with the City of Fort Collins and the Audubon Rockies Habitat Hero program to encourage Front Range residents to replace lawns with native plants and encourage neighbors to do the same.
Sara Rathburn: You’ll find her by the river
Geoscientist Sara Rathburn wades in the space where science and student success flow together.
Warner Family
Video: CSU professors send words of encouragement to students
Watch this video featuring dozens of CSU professors sending positive vibes to students as they prepare to take classes online.
Three CSU undergraduates named Truman Scholar finalists
Three CSU undergraduates were named finalists for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a highly competitive graduate fellowship program for students pursuing public service careers.
Center for Protected Area Management's Ryan Finchum Receives NAI President's Award
The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) President Jay Miller recently presented NAI’s President's Award to Ryan Finchum of Colorado State University’s Center for Protected Area Management during a November 16 ceremony at the NAI National Conference in Denver.
Dennis Ojima, longtime CSU professor, named president-elect of the Ecological Society of America
Ojima has been instrumental in the development of many international science programs.
GradShow award winners represent graduate programs throughout CSU
Presentations by nearly 300 graduate students at the 2019 GradShow included live performances, visual arts, and research posters.
Warner College In the News
Unsung Species: One of Earth’s rarest land mammals clings to a hopeful future
A commentary in the Mongabay publication by Joel Berger, chair of Wildlife Conservation at CSU, reflects on the Western Hemisphere’s most endangered large land mammal, South America’s huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus), a fleet-footed Patagonian deer. Berger discusses the complex threats of changing climate, seas and economies.
The Battle Against Crowded Ski Hills
The graduate certificate in Ski Area Management's program coordinator, Natalie Ooi, PhD was recently interviewed by Outside Magazine on what ski areas are doing to combat over-use and crowding. Ooi shared that many within the ski industry are moving away from walk-up ticket sales.
Nations First Adventure Tourism Graduate Program at Colorado State University Grows With Industry
SNEWS just highlighted CSU's Adventure Tourism Program as adventure tourism is roaring into the new decade with unprecedented growth and new opportunities materializing daily.
Anthropomorphism Favors Coexistence, Not Deadly Domination
CSU researchers Manfredo and Don Carlos' work on how anthropomorphism is changing the social context of modern wildlife conservation was recently highlighted by Psychology Today. They found that anthropomorphism is strongly associated with increasing mutualist wildlife values which is not aligned with the ethics of traditional wildlife management.
Warner College Events
Microbiome solutions and Sustainable Development Goals March 11
Scientists have been talking about the role of the microbiome in achieving challenges that face society.
Conservation conference promotes collaborative efforts in western US
Confluence 2020 to be held at CSU March 10-12 is a conference connecting members of over 100 conservation groups from western states to discuss community-based collaborative conservation efforts.
TEDxCSU returns to campus March 7 with variety of speakers, entertainers, exhibits
TEDxCSU returns to campus Saturday, March 7, and features nine diverse speakers, including CSU Animal Sciences Professor Temple Grandin.
Ecologist Amy Vedder talks about mountain gorillas, conservation March 3 and 4
Vedder's work has centered on understanding mountain gorillas in central Africa.
NASA astronaut Dr. Yvonne Cagle to headline Women in Science symposium March 3
Dr. Yvonne Cagle, NASA astronaut and a family physician, will provide the keynote address.