Michael officially stronger than Katrina at landfall
Hurricane Michael was a storm for the record books, and by one measurement was more powerful at landfall than notorious monsters such as Katrina or Andrew.
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Protecting health across the West: Research improves agricultural safety
The High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, which works with the agriculture, forestry and fishing industries, hosted a research day to share information on emerging issues, immunology, engineering, economics, and anthropology.
Faster, more fuel-efficient commutes may be in store for Fort Collins
With a $1.03 million grant from the Department of Energy, researchers at Colorado State University are leading a two-year study to analyze traffic and infrastructure in Fort Collins to design a more efficient transportation system.
Walter Scott, Jr. scholars and fellows making their mark
43 engineering students stand out as Walter Scott, Jr. Scholars and Fellows, and will be welcomed to campus this fall as award recipients.
As Hurricane Florence approached, researchers watched this town far from the coast
As Hurricane Florence churned toward the Carolina coasts, civil engineers and planners at a dozen universities and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were monitoring the fate of one place in particular: Lumberton, North Carolina, a town of 21,000 more than 75 miles from the coast.
Climate change could double deaths from wildfire smoke
As climate change continues to fuel more intense and frequent wildfires, the number of people who die in the United States from inhaling wildfire smoke could more than double by 2100.
Denver7’s Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson to speak at FORTCAST event Sept. 25
Denver7’s Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson will discuss “Crayons to Computers: A History of TV Weather” at the first installment of FORTCAST’s What’s Brewing in Weather and Climate series this academic year.
Top 40 doctorates in engineering 2019
Colorado State University is ranked the number one online doctor of engineering program by Online PhD Programs.
Students gain insights into state policymaking through inaugural fellowship
Three Colorado State University students participated in the Colorado Science and Engineering Policy Fellowship, a program that places STEM majors in an eight-week summer internship involving STEM policy research, seminars and industry site visits.
Inspiring innovators
Twenty-four students recently traveled to Ecuador as part of the Range of Motion Project. The experience helped them see how their training can prepare them for careers helping individuals with limb loss.