Five questions with Atmospheric Science climate scientist Zachary Labe
Zack Labe recently joined the Barnes Group as a postdoctoral researcher in CSU’s Department of Atmospheric Science.
Latest Headlines
CSU partners with state of Colorado on wastewater surveillance project to track spread of COVID-19
CSU researchers will lead an effort to study wastewater in such communities as Fort Collins, Denver, Boulder, Estes Park and Colorado Springs to track trends in infection rates over time.
CSU Tuition Grant celebrates 10 years of making higher education affordable and accessible
The CSU Tuition Assistance Grant opened the door to thousands of Colorado students who otherwise might not have gone to college.
New COVID-19 health protocols piloted in three CSU summer classes
Three summer courses are providing a glimpse of the new normal at Colorado State University, at least for the fall, as faculty and students return to campus with new health protocols prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Propane could be the new diesel with $3.5 million U.S. Department of Energy grant
Mechanical engineers at CSU are working to make propane engines as energy efficient and cost effective as diesel.
Where does stormwater go? Colorado Stormwater Center provides research and training on resilient infrastructure
Stormwater has to go somewhere, and it is an often unnoticed, elaborate system beneath our feet. The Colorado Stormwater Center provides research and training on stormwater mitigation development and yearly maintenance efforts.
CSU chemical engineering alumna is president of one of nation’s top AI companies
CSU alumna Tina Larson and her colleagues at Recursion have assisted with the body of research on COVID-19.
Students
Student engineers complete swing project to bring joy to Fort Collins man with autism
Dylan Bush's favorite activity is swinging on swings. CSU student engineers built him one as their final senior design project.
CSU students win big for NASA Space Grant anniversary
CSU mechanical engineering students received several honors at the 2020 Colorado Undergraduate Space Research Symposium earlier this spring — a testament to a 30-year commitment to space education and project-based learning.
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.
Outstanding Grad: Danelle Lazcano-Concelman, Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
When Danelle Lazcano-Concelman graduates from CSU, she will have served as a college ambassador and CSU Rocket Team project manager.
Research
CSU partners with state of Colorado on wastewater surveillance project to track spread of COVID-19
CSU researchers will lead an effort to study wastewater in such communities as Fort Collins, Denver, Boulder, Estes Park and Colorado Springs to track trends in infection rates over time.
Research team inks licensing deal for COVID-19 viral detection test
The team has licensed their viral RNA-testing platform to Quara Devices, a startup company specializing in diagnostic biosensors.
Artificial muscle made of sewing thread enables new motions for soft robots
Mechanical engineers used a twisted-and-coiled actuator to generate programmable motion in a soft robot.
CSU and partners create mine tailings nexus to improve education, industry best practices
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department has entered two new partnerships to prevent mine waste disasters.
Engineering Community
Where does stormwater go? Colorado Stormwater Center provides research and training on resilient infrastructure
Stormwater has to go somewhere, and it is an often unnoticed, elaborate system beneath our feet. The Colorado Stormwater Center provides research and training on stormwater mitigation development and yearly maintenance efforts.
CSU chemical engineering alumna is president of one of nation’s top AI companies
CSU alumna Tina Larson and her colleagues at Recursion have assisted with the body of research on COVID-19.
Civil and environmental engineering program yields top water officials for Colorado and Wyoming
CSU's civil and environmental engineering department is known for churning out engineers who run agencies, including the top water authorities for Colorado and Wyoming.
Temperature-taking robot has some roots in CSU’s electrical engineering department
Former CSU electrical and computer engineering student Ian Bernstein has created two robotics companies including one that is now helping with the COVID crisis.
In the News
Civil engineering researcher: Your stool is a tool
Susan DeLong, a civil engineering professor at Colorado State University involved in the testing program, said public health officials will need to use this kind of data alongside tests gathered the old-fashioned way, by sticking a swab up someone's nose.
Colorado researchers investigate whether singing and wind instruments are safe during coronavirus
Researchers are fairly certain that singing and playing band instruments produce “particles of concern,” said John Volckens, a Colorado State University mechanical engineering professor who is a lead researcher on the similar Aerosols Emissions Study.
Toxins fill air in Weld County as tires burn
Colorado State University associate professor of mechanical engineering John Volckens said studies show tire fire smoke to be one of the most toxic forms of smoke (Fox31 Denver).
What’s Going on Inside the Fearsome Thunderstorms of Córdoba Province?
Scientists are studying the extreme weather in northern Argentina to see how it works — and what it can tell us about the monster storms in our future (New York Times).
CSU Sesquicentennial
Remembering a civil engineering trailblazer: Bonnie Faye Snodgress
Bonnie Faye Snodgress, who passed away this winter, graduated from the CSU College of Engineering in 1964 - the only woman in her class, and the first to graduate in more than 40 years.
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.