Don’t add salt: Researchers seek origin of salinity leading to crop yield reduction
Ryan Bailey is investigating the origination of buildup-inducing salt in irrigation water that leads to crop yield reduction.
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Outstanding Grad: Djibril Diol, Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
The road to Djibril Diol being the first in his family to earn a degree was long, as he worked to meet family obligations in both the U.S. and his native Senegal.
Saudi student leading the way in volunteering and global sustainability
Attending the UN Youth Assembly earlier this year gave Majed Alqatari the opportunity to represent not only his country and Colorado State University, but his generation as well.
Ellison Carter receives fellowship to develop solutions that reduce environmental health disparities for vulnerable communities
The JPB Environmental Health Fellows Program has selected a new cohort, including Colorado State University’s own Ellison Carter, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
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.
New graduate training program to integrate food, energy, water
The National Science Foundation has awarded about $3 million to support the new program, called InTERFEWS.
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.
Two teams come together to understand impacts of oil and gas development on air quality
The city and county of Broomfield has awarded a contract to Ajax Analytics and a CSU atmospheric science research group to provide insight into emission sources, emission rates and health exposures related to oil and gas activities.
New model quantifies communities’ vulnerability to the spread of fire
The model could add to the strategic toolbox that protects lives and livelihoods from destructive fires.
New study provides guidelines for more effective waste management
A new study by Colorado State University researchers could lead to more effective landfill-based management of varied waste streams.