Partners protect Banded Peak Ranch from development
The effort protects 65,000 acres on the Navajo, Little Navajo and East Fork of the San Juan rivers.
Warner College Headlines
New COVID-19 health protocols piloted in three CSU summer classes
Three summer courses are providing a glimpse of the new normal at Colorado State University, at least for the fall, as faculty and students return to campus with new health protocols prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conservation fellows announced, set to study wolf reintroduction
The Center for Collaborative Conservation (CCC) is pleased to announce the tenth cohort in their Conservation Fellows Program. This cohort is made up of six fellows, two teams and two individual fellows.
Seymour lands NSF fellowship for geosciences research
Seymour will study a formation known as the Orocopia Schist in west-central Arizona.
Loan program mitigates economic impacts to Colorado’s forest products businesses
The Colorado State Forest Service and its economic development partners with the Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments are providing loans to Colorado’s forest products businesses affected by the coronavirus.
As wildfires flare up across West, new research highlights risk of long-term ecological change
Forest recovery may increasingly be compromised by lack of tree seed sources, warmer and drier post-fire climate and more frequent reburning.
Conservation center welcomes new director, experienced perspective
John Sanderson, the director at the Center for Collaborative Conservation at Colorado State University, is a far walk away from his aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree. Coming from a family of pilots with roots in Montana, a young Sanderson was torn between his fascination with flight and a passion for nature. He soon realized his true calling was conservation.
Student Success
Department of Statistics develops interdisciplinary course in R for all students needing data analysis skills
This online course is meant to give students in all majors applicable, hands-on skills in data analysis and to prepare them for highly analytical upper division courses.
Warner College undergrad research garners CURC awards
This year, the annual Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase (CURC), hosted by CSU TILT, held a virtual “iPoster” session that yielded 13 awards for research conducted by Warner College undergraduate students.
Algae Club growing and thriving for undergraduates interested in research
An algae club has grown out of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, and it’s so popular that it attracts new students from across campus all the time.
CSU PhD student Awarded Society of Woman Geographers Fellowship for Biosphere Research
An algae club has grown out of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, and it’s so popular that it attracts new students from across campus all the time.
Morgan Library says Ask Us, and student workers have the answers
On ordinary days, student workers are a reliable source of knowledge for patrons at the Morgan Library Help Desk. On these extraordinary days, they are indispensable.
Write the first draft of history: Share your COVID-19 stories with CSU Archives
Colorado State University Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections is launching the COVID-19 Archive to capture and preserve personal stories from CSU students, faculty and staff.
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.
Research Impact
Seymour lands NSF fellowship for geosciences research
Seymour will study a formation known as the Orocopia Schist in west-central Arizona.
As wildfires flare up across West, new research highlights risk of long-term ecological change
Forest recovery may increasingly be compromised by lack of tree seed sources, warmer and drier post-fire climate and more frequent reburning.
Colorado State University unveils educational resources on potential restoration of wolves in Colorado
CSU scientists have teamed up with Extension to produce educational materials on the possible wolf restoration.
Scientists lament ‘Humpty Dumpty’ effect on world’s rare wildlife
Some of the world’s largest, unheralded mammals are silently slipping away.
Changes to an EPA water rule gives defining small streams new importance
This online course is meant to give students in all majors applicable, hands-on skills in data analysis and to prepare them for highly analytical upper division courses.
Warner Family
CSU conservation biologist Liba Pejchar lands Conservation Impact award from the Salazar Center for North American Conservation
Pejchar was nominated by her peers at CSU for her outstanding work in the field of conservation.
University Communications lands more honors for design, videography, social media
The Division of University Communications has collected another round of awards this spring in the areas of design, videography and social media.
Black Rams Matter: A note of solidarity
When we say CSU is a place where all are welcomed, valued, and affirmed, that comes with a responsibility to not ignore the painful parts of our reality.
EAB recognizes CSFS South East Area Office
The employees of the S.E. Area work together as a team, and are dedicated to reaching out to landowners in Colorado to improve our forests.
CSU students receive Fulbright honors
Two CSU students have been recognized by the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Warner College In the News
Want to Keep Adventuring? Get a Graduate Degree.
Despite the current state of affairs, the future of tourism is bright—and a degree from Colorado State University’s Master of Tourism Management can help you turn your passion into a career.
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.
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.