Civil engineering alumnus building community through entrepreneurship
Keith Meyer, president of Ditesco, received the 2017 Civil Engineering Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Latest Headlines
Synthetic biologists get $1.7 million to engineer world’s strongest biomaterial
Synthetic biologists are attempting to manufacture sporopollenin in the lab using plants, and to control its properties using gene circuits.
Systems engineering alumnus launches next step in aerospace career
Systems engineering graduate Josh Panning is improving emergency protocols on spacecrafts as part of his work with United Launch Alliance.
Biomedical optics engineer Jesse Wilson named a Boettcher Investigator
Wilson is proposing a radical new imaging technology that could diagnose mitochondrial defects in an instant.
Lagoon Summer Concert Series opens June 13 with Pandas & People
The eight-week series of free concerts starts at 6 p.m. every Wednesday on the west lawn of the Lory Student Center.
CSU team decreases forecast, now calls for near-average 2018 Atlantic hurricane season
The Tropical Meteorology Project team is predicting 13 additional named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to November 30.
High-altitude learning: CSU Mountain Campus a prime location for climate research and education
Assistant Professor Kristen Rasmussen taught a portion of a course on the influence of mountains on weather and climate at the CSU Mountain Campus.
Students
Atmospheric science student selected for STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship
Ph.D. candidate Will Lassman, co-advised by Jeff Pierce and Jeff Collett, has been chosen for a STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship.
Students selected for summer internships, scholarships
From language study to environmental research, several CSU students and recent graduates will be spending the summer engaged in impressive international projects.
For middle school girls, this is what an engineer looks like
For Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, the Society of Women Engineers hosted 122 middle school girls and guided them through different activities that familiarized them with engineering concepts.
Outstanding Grads 2018
Meet just a few of the impressive students earning their degrees at CSU this spring.
Research
Synthetic biologists get $1.7 million to engineer world’s strongest biomaterial
Synthetic biologists are attempting to manufacture sporopollenin in the lab using plants, and to control its properties using gene circuits.
CSU team decreases forecast, now calls for near-average 2018 Atlantic hurricane season
The Tropical Meteorology Project team is predicting 13 additional named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to November 30.
Using virtual biopsies to improve melanoma detection
Jesse Wilson is accelerating research to improve imaging and detection of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.
Electric vehicles that charge as you drive? CSU gets support for feasibility study
The technology for this type of hassle-free driving of electric vehicles exists – and is ready to be tested further.
Events
FORTCAST to host second Weatherfest July 1
FORTCAST’s second annual Colorado Weatherfest will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 1.
May the best teens win: CSU hosts 2018 Science Olympiad National Tournament, May 18-19
About 2,000 talented teens from across the nation will gather on campus to battle it out in intensely competitive science and engineering projects.
2018 Spring Commencement set for May 11-13
Ceremonies and speakers celebrate accomplishments of more than 5,000 CSU graduates.
Atmospheric science faculty to present at SummerFest 2018: Mission Earth
Two Department of Atmospheric Science professors will participate in events to honor Piers Sellers and educate on the topic of climate change June 24 through July 20 in Fort Collins.
Engineering Community
Civil engineering alumnus building community through entrepreneurship
Keith Meyer, president of Ditesco, received the 2017 Civil Engineering Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Systems engineering alumnus launches next step in aerospace career
Systems engineering graduate Josh Panning is improving emergency protocols on spacecrafts as part of his work with United Launch Alliance.
Biomedical optics engineer Jesse Wilson named a Boettcher Investigator
Wilson is proposing a radical new imaging technology that could diagnose mitochondrial defects in an instant.
Help Fort Collins restaurants feed hungry students
On June 13, Smokin’ Fins Fort Collins will add their support to Rams Against Hunger by donating 10 percent of total sales to the program.
In the News
CSU researchers use plane to study impacts of wildfire smoke
Smoke from wildfires burning across the state is visible along the Front Range and it could be affecting your health. A team of CSU researchers is launching a new project to study the impact.
Run or hide? Forecasters struggle with warnings as disasters change
The emergence of stronger and rainier thunderstorms that are able to quickly spawn tornadoes is posing problems for meteorologists.
Can we drink rain? Researchers take a look
Sybil Sharvelle, an environmental engineer at Colorado State University, is one researcher trying to determine if rainwater is safe to drink.
Scientists race to reveal how surging wildfire smoke is affecting climate and health
Over the next 2 years, two coordinated campaigns aim to better understand the chemistry and physics of wildfire smoke, as well as how it affects climate, air pollution, and human health.