CSU 2020 graduates take a Commencement Walk across the Oval
Graduates enjoyed a week of glorious weather to celebrate their accomplishments after a particularly challenging year.
Warner College Headlines
CSU team lands NSF award to study streams, snowpack in Cameron Peak Fire area
Researchers will study snowpack, streams and sediment in waterways affected by the largest wildfire in Colorado history.
Colorado State University ranks as top performer in 2020 Sustainable Campus Index
CSU once again was recognized as one of the country’s most sustainable academic institutions by one of the leading sustainability organizations in higher education.
Restoration students thrive amidst less than ideal conditions
Completing projects with the conditions given is a given in the field of restoration.
Helping the ski industry with better climate data
The Colorado Climate Center is bringing together key weather and climate forecasting tailored specifically for winter mountain recreation businesses.
Post-doc wins coveted L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Award
Environmental scientist Dr. who spent two years at Colorado State University completing post-doctoral sustainability research in the Warner College of Natural Resources has won an award for her research into the protection and sustainable use of African rainforests.
Economic considerations for reintroducing gray wolves into Colorado
State voters have decided to reintroduce gray wolves into western Colorado. One College of Agricultural Sciences professor has been researching the economic impact of wolves on the state, including its ranchers.
Student Success
2020 GradShow award winners embrace new virtual platform
Award winners were announced Nov. 18 by the Graduate School and the Office of the Vice President for Research following three days of professional development events, a keynote, and a virtual networking session.
Experiential India trip offers firsthand insights to apparel sustainability
Sara Van Hatten, a fifth-year senior majoring in ecosystem science and sustainability at Warner College of Natural Resources, experienced a grant-funded experiential trip to India in the summer of 2019 that gave her real-world application of her studies in sustainability.
Virtual internship inspires creativity and resilience
When you think of citizen science programs, you might picture sunny days, lush foliage and teamwork - not sitting behind a computer all day, yet this was the reality Sarah Viders, a junior ecosystem science and sustainability major, faced when the COVID-19 pandemic forced a typically in-person, hands-on internship with Native Bee Watch to a virtual one in Spring 2020.
CSU-SACNAS working to create inclusive community in STEM
While SACNAS was initially meant to bring representation to a few minority groups, it has evolved to become inclusive of all minoritized groups in STEM.
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.
Research Impact
CSU team lands NSF award to study streams, snowpack in Cameron Peak Fire area
Researchers will study snowpack, streams and sediment in waterways affected by the largest wildfire in Colorado history.
Helping the ski industry with better climate data
The Colorado Climate Center is bringing together key weather and climate forecasting tailored specifically for winter mountain recreation businesses.
Back to the future of climate: new research provides insight into climate change
These data will allow scientists to better assess how our climate might look in the future.
Fipronil, a common insecticide, disrupts aquatic communities in the U.S.
Most of the streams where fipronil exceeded toxic levels were in the urbanized Southeast region.
Up to 48 extinctions prevented by conservation action in recent decades
CSU's Sarah King studies the Przewalski’s horse, which was reintroduced into the wild.
Warner Family
2020 GradShow award winners embrace new virtual platform
Award winners were announced Nov. 18 by the Graduate School and the Office of the Vice President for Research following three days of professional development events, a keynote, and a virtual networking session.
Video and photos of snow day at CSU
The flakes started falling on Fort Collins late on Oct. 24, and by the time the storm ended on Monday, the area had received more than 14 inches of snow.
CSU research on improving satellite image quality selected as cover story of Remote Sensing
A recent publication by CSU Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL) scientists was selected to appear on the cover of the October 2020 issue of Remote Sensing and belongs to the Special Issue Towards Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence in Remote Sensing.
CSU researchers lauded by American Geophysical Union
The American Geophysical Union said the discoveries made by these researchers are “remarkable.”
Warner College appoints Reymundo Chapa executive director of Center for Environmental Management Military Lands
Reymundo “Tony” Chapa, the newly appointed director of the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands at Colorado State University, has an extensive career filled with military, academic and project management experience.
Warner College In the News
Wildlife Species Being Threatened by Continued Wildfires in the Western US
Colorado State University fire ecologist, Camille Stevens-Rumann, speaks to Nature World News and discusses how endemic and small range plant species are at risk from California wildfires.
Mapping out rest stops for migrating birds
Colorado State University partners with the University of Delaware and other institutions to analyze the migration of birds. This newly studied metric called the 'stopover-to-passage ratio,' determines if a majority of birds are flying over a particular site or stopping at the site to refuel or rest.
What Cows Eat Affects Climate
Colorado State University assistant professor, Rebecca Niemic, speaks to The New York Times on the decision of wolf reintroduction and what it means for livestock and climate change.
Will Colorado bring back wolves? It's up to voters
Ballot Proposition 114 will be decided on Nov. 3, determining if wolves will be reintroduced in Colorado. Assistant professor Rebecca Niemic writes for News Pronto, discussing the role of the public in this largely debated decision.
Warner College Events
Webinar: Their voice is ours: Indigenous perspectives on the wolf nation
The upcoming webinar Their Voice is Ours: Indigenous Perspectives on the Wolf Nation. will be held Wednesday, October 21 at 5 pm MST. It is free and open to the public. Register today.
Wolf restoration webinar to share insights from Yellowstone example
The upcoming webinar Wolf restoration in Colorado: What can we learn from Yellowstone? will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m. MST.
WCNR peer support group offers students virtual outlet
Warner students are invited to share their experiences and challenges with other students in an online discussion group set up for a virtual conversation. This series will be facilitated by academic advisor Jacqie Hasan and will occur weekly throughout the semester, starting next Monday from 7 to 8pm. Each week is centered around a topic.
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.