Researchers see need for better warnings for Colorado residents about health impacts of long-range wildfire smoke
The research team believes there's a lack of communication about smoke from distant wildfires.
CVMBS News
Indoors, outdoors, 6 feet apart? Transmission risk of airborne viruses can be quantified
Early in the pandemic, a CSU team set out to quantify the dynamics of how aerosols like viruses travel from one person to another, under different circumstances.
Interventional cardiology and a 3D printer help close hole in puppy’s heart
Ivar the dog was born with a hole in his heart and veterinary cardiologists were able to close it with the help of a 3D printer.
Courageous Strategic Transformation: President Joyce McConnell discusses strategic planning at CSU
President Joyce McConnell: “Planning is just something you’re doing for some future date that may never come. Transformation is really major change, change you can see and feel. That’s what I want us to commit to and what I think CSU is ready for.”
CSU vaccine research advances, groundwork begins to develop coronavirus vaccine for the next pandemic
Researchers aim to create a vaccine candidate that would protect people from a spectrum of coronaviruses.
Bernie and Linda Rollin reflect on their five decades at CSU
Bernie and Linda Rollin both retired in December after logging a combined 99 years at the University. Bernie, a University Distinguished Professor, earned an international reputation as the father of veterinary medical ethics, and some have said he has alleviated more animal pain than anyone else in history.
Video: Zimba the lion is feeling much better, thank you
Zimba is a 7-year-old African lion who lives at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado. He came to the CSU James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital because he wasn't eating well and seemed to have a pain in his neck.
The college in the news
Collegian: Species longevity in Colorado: What Larimer County is doing
In the fall of 2015, 10 American bison were reintroduced to Soapstone Prairie Natural Area and Red Mountain Open Space, beginning the Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd. “They’re fascinating animals in a lot of ways,” said Jennifer Barfield, assistant professor at Colorado State University.
Grainews: Your calving season checklist — be prepared
Before calving starts, you want everything you might need on hand, and have all facilities and equipment functional and ready for use. A few calves may arrive early, so don’t wait till the last minute to get machinery or other equipment out of the calving barn or maternity pen if that’s where you stored or parked it.
Denver Gazette: Bison rising in Colorado: From the prairie, heirloom species are slowly returning to native lands
Sometimes when Jennifer Barfield is having a bad day, she’ll drive north of her Colorado State University lab. “I’ll end up in a pasture,” she said.
CBS4 Denver: State To Test Animal Carcasses Removed From Weld County Property
he remains of nine dead animals were collected Saturday morning from a small farm property northeast of Greeley. The animals had been dead for several weeks and were removed following an order from the Colorado Department of Agriculture. All samples were sent to Colorado State University where they will be tested for the presence of infectious disease.
MSN: 10 Important Tips for Keeping Your Pets Safe This Winter
"If want to take your dog for a couple of hours of hiking in cold conditions, be prepared," Dr. Ilan Frank says. "You need to carry food and water for the dog — even in winter conditions, they can get dehydrated."
Nature/Lab Animal: Keeping an eye on the human-animal interface
Sometimes, symptoms of a disease are obvious – think of the mass mortality events observed in crows infected with West Nile Virus (a mosquito-borne virus that can also cause febrile illness in humans), says Angela Bosco-Lauth, a virologist and veterinarian and at Colorado State University. Often, signs are much subtler – if they are there at all.
People Magazine: Nearly Paralyzed French Bulldog Walking Again Thanks to New Surgery and a Little Bit of Luck
"Bart was exactly the perfect patient," said Bart's surgeon Lisa Bartner, a faculty neurologist at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Herniated discs are very common in French bulldogs and other breeds with short legs and long backs.
EquiManagement: Managing DJD in Horses: Vet Panel Provides Insights to Help Your Practice
Christopher E. Kawcak brought in the debate between radiologists, sports medicine clinicians and surgeons at CSU about what is defined as osteoarthritis (OA). “I think it's not so much the incidence has gone up, but [that] the definition has probably scaled a little bit over the last few years.”
Impact Magazine
Beyond the basics: "Foundational science is the point of discovery"
I’ll give you a current example – the outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China. Foundational science asks: Where did this virus come from? How does it relate to the other viruses we already know about? Within weeks, the scientific community sequenced the entire genome of the novel strain and determined its relatedness to other coronaviruses.
High exposure: Class of 2019 alumnus climbs for cancer
In May 2019, Grant Haley graduated from Colorado State with a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular neuroscience and a fierce longing to be part of something bigger than himself. His long-term goals included medical school and a career in oncology or psychiatry, but he wanted to do something unforgettable with his last summer in Colorado.
Class of 2020: How will you care for your world?
We polled a cross-section of our graduating students about their hopes and dreams, and even though the coronavirus pandemic has changed commencement plans, their futures look bright!
Walking in beauty: A Navajo scientist confronts the legacy of uranium mining
"Walk in beauty" is a Navajo phrase that I heard a lot growing up. When you walk in beauty, you are in harmony with yourself and with everything around you. You are doing the best you can. I am trying to do the best I can as a Navajo woman and a scientist, to strive for harmony and balance in my work, but the journey is long, complicated, and full of difficult questions.
First person: Journey to the stars
My journey started in 1969, as I – and the whole world – stood still and watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. Fast forward 50 years, and Christina Koch and Scott Kelly spend nearly a year in space on board the International Space Station. These out-of-this-world events bring my own, very earthly path into perspective.
Wild bison: Education and ecology for the benefit of all
Traditional knowledge and current experience demonstrate that bison are a keystone species with a critical role in ecosystem health. They know how to manage the land and continue to do so once they are reintroduced to the landscape.
Microscopic genius: The big potential of the very small
“From the farm where you produce your food to whoever is going to eat it, microbes play an essential role. It’s a holistic – and necessary – way of looking at things. And now we have the tools to finally look at this bigger picture.” -Zaid Abdo
People
Video: Happy 151st birthday CSU
To celebrate the founding of CSU, enjoy this special video, featuring students, faculty and a special guest appearance from Gov. Jared Polis.
Collaboration leads to new online student seating chart system
Thanks to a collaborative effort by several units on campus, Colorado State University has launched a new online system for faculty to submit seating charts for their spring classes, streamlining and accelerating the contact tracing process used when a person tests positive for COVID-19.
Canine epilepsy brought Stephanie McGrath from the clinic floor to CBD clinical trials
McGrath’s passion for and expertise in naturally occurring disease research earned her the 2020 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence.
Fermentation Science and Technology industry instructor finds his passion in the science of brewing
Charlie Hoxmeier ('09, '14), owner of the Gilded Goat Brewing Company, is a part of CSU's Fermentation Science and Technology Program as an industry instructor.
Applications now open for Fall 2021 InTERFEWS traineeship
The Interdisciplinary Training, Education and Research in Food-Energy-Water Systems program is open to CSU Ph.D. students who have applied to or been accepted into their department’s program.
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.
Microbiology professor honored for trimming costs for students
Medora Huseby was honored by Gov. Polis for making textbooks and learning materials affordable for students through use of open educational resources.
Animal Health
MSN: 10 Important Tips for Keeping Your Pets Safe This Winter
"If want to take your dog for a couple of hours of hiking in cold conditions, be prepared," Dr. Ilan Frank says. "You need to carry food and water for the dog — even in winter conditions, they can get dehydrated."
Interventional cardiology and a 3D printer help close hole in puppy’s heart
Ivar the dog was born with a hole in his heart and veterinary cardiologists were able to close it with the help of a 3D printer.
Canine epilepsy brought Stephanie McGrath from the clinic floor to CBD clinical trials
McGrath’s passion for and expertise in naturally occurring disease research earned her the 2020 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence.
Neurology clinical trial seeks paralyzed dogs for minimally invasive spinal surgery
Two Colorado State University veterinarians are seeking dogs for pilot study of a novel spinal surgery to improve the success of the procedure, minimize post-operative discomfort, and decrease complications for paralyzed dogs.
Events
National data science expert to discuss holistic study of COVID-19 in free Oct. 16 seminar
To explain how researchers are harnessing big data to understand more about the coronavirus, Dan Jacobson, a computational systems biologist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will deliver a virtual talk, followed by a panel discussion with Ray Goodrich, director of CSU’s Infectious Disease Research Institute, Professor Carol Wilusz, and other CSU faculty.
COVID-19 Impacts: Perspectives from Women in Science
Sept. 29: Moderated by professor emerita Carol Blair, CSU scientists with diverse expertise will provide their perspectives on a broad array of topics regarding COVID-19. The conversation will stretch from thoughts about the origin and transmission of corona viruses, testing strategies, human and community health impacts, and behavior changes noted during the pandemic.
National Academies workshop will address airborne transmission of COVID-19
The two-day virtual workshop will delve into the rapidly evolving science around how the virus spreads.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Webinar: Zoonotic Spillover and Emerging Viruses
8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3: Brian Foy, PhD, and Tony Schountz, PhD, Professors in the CSU Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology at Colorado State University will discuss the science behind animal-to-human transmission and how COVID-19 has played out thus far, followed by a live Q&A session.