Researchers were close on 2019 Atlantic hurricane numbers, but under-predicted named storms
The 2019 hurricane season ended up slightly more active than was predicted by the CSU Tropical Meteorology Project forecast team.
Latest Headlines
Electrical and Computer Engineering department mourns loss of ‘teacher without parallel,’ Aram Budak
In memory of Aram Budak, the Electrical and Computer Engineering department will establish the Aram and Helga Budak ECE Endowed College Professorship to foster excellence in teaching.
By plane and by ship, CSU researchers investigate atmospheric processes in collaborative campaigns
Colorado State University atmospheric scientists recently embarked on partner field campaigns to study weather phenomena over the Philippines and surrounding sea.
Award-winning researchers bring culture of systems engineering to life
As CSU systems engineering Assistant Professor Kamran Shahroudi and two Ph.D. candidates proved recently in their award-winning papers, without a consistent culture of systems thinking throughout a project serious fiascos could occur.
President McConnell speaks from the heart at inauguration ceremony
As Joyce McConnell spoke Thursday, Nov. 14, during her investiture ceremony and saw her 93-year-old mother, Bessie, and 90-year-old father, Harvey, sitting in the audience, she couldn’t help but think about her journey to become CSU’s 15th president.
Award-winning project transforming engineering education
The Electrical and Computer Engineering department received the 2019 Public Sector Project of the Year Award from the National Society of Professional Engineers Colorado Chapter for its work to reinvent teaching and learning.
Under your nose: How response to natural gas leaks could change through new research
A team of CSU researchers are performing experiments to understand the degree to which environmental conditions affect natural gas migration.
CSU Sesquicentennial
Putting the M in Colorado A&M: Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
A lot has changed in 150 years for the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, but the land-grant mission of teaching, research and outreach – as well as monitoring the weather – remains the same.
The persistent optimism of Maury Albertson
Take a look back at the life of Maurice Albertson and his impact on CSU and U.S. volunteerism.
Video: ‘Do great things,’ Walter Scott, Jr. tells students
Take a look back at the naming ceremony for Walter Scott, Jr., the philanthropist and alumnus who gave the largest gift in CSU history.
Walter Scott Jr.’s generosity vital to Robinson’s AR/VR career
Shea Robinson's multi-year scholarship support through the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering at CSU eased his financial burden and gave him access to opportunities that helped him further his education and set course in his career path.
Students
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.
Computer engineering, mathematics major named astronaut scholar
Colorado State University senior Amanda Merkley has received the prestigious astronaut scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
Making a difference: CSU students travel to Ecuador to design and engineer prosthetics
Colorado State University students on a summer study abroad course in Ecuador put the extraordinary amount of knowledge they had learned in their courses to the test by helping create prosthetic devices.
Summer Standouts: Camila Silva Monroe
Camila Silva Monroe interned with the City of Denver in the Department of Public Health and Environment and grappled with global food production issues.
Research
Researchers were close on 2019 Atlantic hurricane numbers, but under-predicted named storms
The 2019 hurricane season ended up slightly more active than was predicted by the CSU Tropical Meteorology Project forecast team.
Award-winning researchers bring culture of systems engineering to life
As CSU systems engineering Assistant Professor Kamran Shahroudi and two Ph.D. candidates proved recently in their award-winning papers, without a consistent culture of systems thinking throughout a project serious fiascos could occur.
Arab-American Frontiers Symposium co-chair investigates community resiliency models
CSU civil engineering associate professor and expert in community resilience modeling Hussam Mahmoud will represent the United States as co-chair of the 2019 Arab-American Frontiers Symposium.
Small, wearable air pollution sensors will let workers know what they're breathing
A team of engineers and social scientists are developing radical new technologies and methods for assessing worker exposure to occupational air pollutants.
Events
40th Annual AGU Hydrology Days
Mark your calendars for the 40th Annual AGU Hydrology Days event at Colorado State University April 13-15, 2020
Anne Frank’s stepsister keynotes Holocaust Awareness Week in November
Eva Schloss will recount her firsthand experiences in Nazi concentration camps during World War II on Nov. 18.
Mark your calendar to Celebrate Global Engineering on 11/11
Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend the first-ever Celebrate Global Engineering event on Monday, November 11.
Wildland fire expert to speak at FORTCAST What’s Brewing event
Rescheduled: CSU Wildland Fire Science Associate Professor Chad Hoffman will discuss his research at the next What’s Brewing in Weather & Climate talk Tuesday, November 5.
Engineering Community
Electrical and Computer Engineering department mourns loss of ‘teacher without parallel,’ Aram Budak
In memory of Aram Budak, the Electrical and Computer Engineering department will establish the Aram and Helga Budak ECE Endowed College Professorship to foster excellence in teaching.
CSU football player tackles leadership project with facilities
See how a CSU football player and civil engineering student moved an iconic 8,000-pound statue.
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.
Award-winning project transforming engineering education
The Electrical and Computer Engineering department received the 2019 Public Sector Project of the Year Award from the National Society of Professional Engineers Colorado Chapter for its work to reinvent teaching and learning.
In the News
Bacteria from the ocean floor could be influencing Arctic weather
Scientists have identified a surprising new mechanism that could be impacting cloud formation and weather patterns in the Arctic — bacteria from the ocean floor (Washington Post).
How to erase a ship—Arctic researchers work to eliminate their vessel’s fingerprints
The 118-meter-long Polarstern is a sophisticated floating lab that allows MOSAiC scientists to study the atmosphere, sea ice, ocean, and life (Science).
New research: The most destructive hurricanes are hitting US more often
Colorado State University hurricane scientist Phil Klotzbach says his review of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., using barometric pressure, shows no increase (Boston Globe).
Methane detectives: Can a wave of technology slash natural gas leaks?
With the capacity to run demanding, complex simulations where visiting crews must hunt for multiple small leaks at a time, CSU's METEC is the only facility of its kind in the country (Mother Jones).