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Diversity Symposium to feature keynotes, sessions on inclusivity
Talks by a leading civil rights activist and a top executive from the global retailer Target as well as a fireside chat with CSU President Joyce McConnell are among the highlights scheduled for this year’s Diversity Symposium, Oct. 14-18.
DOE grant funds biofuel research across disciplines
A three-year DOE grant funds research into production of better biofuels, engaging CSU researchers across disciplines in engineering, other colleges, and other institutions.
It’s official, Colorado’s ‘wild weather year’ sets new high temp and hailstone records
In the last six months, new all-time records for Colorado of hot temperature, largest hailstone, and the lowest atmospheric pressure have been recorded (Colorado Public Radio).
Wet start to water year gives way to dry reality
The Colorado Climate Center at CSU recommended expanding the U.S. Drought Monitor drought designation to include generally all of the southern half of western Colorado (Daily Sentinel).
Exposure to air pollution increases violent crime rates, study finds
A CSU team found strong links between short-term exposure to air pollution and aggressive behavior, in the form of aggravated assaults and other violent crimes.
Forecasters revise hurricane predictions
CSU's Jhordanne Jones speaks with the Cayman Compass about this year's hurricane activity in the Caribbean and current weather models (Cayman Compass).
Gross Dam spillway design being put to the test by CSU engineers
The experimental spillway, constructed by CSU civil engineers, is a test bed for an ambitious dam-raising project in Boulder County.
Scientists set out to drift with Arctic ice for a year to study climate change
Just days before the German icebreaker Polarstern sets sail on the largest and most ambitious climate-change research expedition the Arctic has ever seen, an air of quiet pandemonium prevails aboard ship (NY Times).
Bruce Ellingwood ranks sixth in civil engineering in Stanford citation index
CSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Bruce Ellingwood ranked as the sixth most-cited civil engineering author in a Stanford University worldwide citation survey, published in PLoS.
Ellison Carter uses JPB Fellowship to build foundation for interdisciplinary air quality research
The JPB Environmental Health Fellowship has connected CSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor Ellison Carter with other multidisciplinary academic and agency leaders to support policy changes that address environmental, social and economic disparities.