Calling all Colorado canines: Volunteers needed for the Dog Aging Project
Do you have a dog? Want to help scientists understand what happens as dogs and humans get older? The Dog Aging Project needs volunteers.
CVMBS News
How to build a city that prioritizes public health
In an effort to help communities around the world adapt urban areas in light of COVID-19, Dr. David Rojas created an infographic that details 10 low-cost, temporary interventions to promote urban improvements and public health.
CSU disaster prep expert Dr. Ragan Adams to speak at FEMA wildfire, flood risks and recovery webinar series
Wildfire, flood, agriculture and insurance experts will discuss recovery and increased flood risk.
Radiation therapy offers new cancer treatment option for ferrets, birds, and other small pets
The Flint Animal Cancer Center acquired a small animal irradiator, which shows promise for helping treat cancer in small companion animals, including hedgehogs, guinea pigs, parrots, and ferrets.
Faculty, staff, students encouraged to participate in Courageous Strategic Transformation
Senior University leadership discussed President Joyce McConnell’s initiative during a virtual information panel discussion March 30.
Pidcoke beats cancer while leading key pandemic response programs at CSU
Dr. Heather Pidcoke, chief medical research officer, battled follicular lymphoma during the coronavirus pandemic.
A video retrospective of the CSU research community’s pandemic response
Join the 'Action in the Time of Crisis' watch party for a recap of the work researchers have accomplished over the past year.
The college in the news
ABC15: Researchers work to develop vaccine for future pandemics
VIDEO: Instead of playing catch up, these researchers are already thinking about the threat of future pandemics. Their goal? To find a pan-coronavirus vaccine. (Gregg Dean, Marcela Henao-Tamayo, Ray Goodrich)
The Fence Post: The importance of Colorado livestock
As director of CSU’s new Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative, my role is to work with experts across our academic departments to embrace sustainability within the context of livestock by identifying and scaling innovation to support animal agriculture.
99.9 The Point: Colorado State University Vet Hospital Helping Rescue Lion Recover
While Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital goes above and beyond to help all kinds of animals (even chickens), the practice is often recognized for its work with dogs and cats. However, the hospital has had an unusual patient as of late: Nala the Lioness.
99.9 The Point: VIDEO: How CSU Researchers Made an Impact During COVID Pandemic
"This historic time of crisis demanded bold action at every level of Colorado State University," says the narrator of CSU's latest video: "Action in a Time of Crisis: Colorado State University Research Retrospective."
The Denver Channel: Colorado State University studying vaccine to help prevent cancer in dogs
"We’re testing something that is really cutting edge that, if successful, really has the potential to change a lot in terms of human and animal health," said Dr. Doug Thamm, director of clinical research at Flint Animal Cancer Center.
MSN: Feeding your dog a raw food diet could be harmful and even life-threatening, according to vets
Putting your dog on a raw food diet comes with risks to both the dog and the people living in your household, says Alison Meindl, DVM, a veterinarian and professor at Colorado State University.
The Washington Post: Her pet chickens were a source of emotional support during the pandemic. Then, the predators came.
Animals provide companionship and can offer unconditional affection, which people don’t always get from other humans, said Lori Kogan, chair of the Human-Animal Interaction Section of the American Psychological Association and a professor at Colorado State University.
Veterinary Practice News: Gene therapy might offer relief for canine OA
“We need a treatment that stops the progression of osteoarthritis; that decreases the long-term inflammation in the joints,” says Felix Duerr, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, DECVS, DACVSMR, assistant professor of small animal orthopedics and sports medicine at CSU.
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
One Healthy City: Novel course examines innovative approaches for healthy urban design in Fort Collins
Six teams of interdisciplinary undergraduate, graduate and professional students evaluated scenarios that represent One Health challenges with Fort Collins housing.
CSU students selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
The National Science Foundation recently awarded one of the country’s top STEM fellowships to seven CSU graduate students and two recent graduates.
New STEM Community Directory brings together the education and engagement community
The directory features short biographies of community members, the target population(s) they work with, subject area expertise, and ways in which they are open to collaborate.
MURALS Symposium winners showcase scholarly, creative work
This year’s MURALS Symposium spotlighted outstanding work among students across the university, with the top award-winning project providing an examination of the health disparities among racial groups in the United States.
CSU celebrates 2021 graduates with ceremonial Oval Walk
CSU will host a ceremonial walk across the Oval during the week of April 5-9 to celebrate and honor the University’s Spring and Summer 2021 graduates.
CSU focuses on sustainability for Earth Month
With a reputation as a national leader in sustainability, Colorado State University has more to celebrate than a single Earth Day can do justice.
First Generation Award: Breaking barriers and succeeding
Since 1984, the First Generation Award scholarship program at CSU has been responsible for helping thousands of first-generation students graduate.
Animal Health
Radiation therapy offers new cancer treatment option for ferrets, birds, and other small pets
The Flint Animal Cancer Center acquired a small animal irradiator, which shows promise for helping treat cancer in small companion animals, including hedgehogs, guinea pigs, parrots, and ferrets.
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.
Events
CSU disaster prep expert Dr. Ragan Adams to speak at FEMA wildfire, flood risks and recovery webinar series
Wildfire, flood, agriculture and insurance experts will discuss recovery and increased flood risk.
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.