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White House honors CSU professor with Presidential Early Career Award
Microbiome scientist Kelly Wrighton, an assistant professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on outstanding scientists and engineers who are starting their research careers and show exceptional promise in…
Read MoreRam Camp Registration Now Open
Join us on August 23rd from 9:30-noon for a fun-filled morning with your new College of Agricultural Sciences community (Faculty, Staff and Students) at the CSU Farm. We’ll be outside and enjoying many department activities as part of the larger CSU Ram Welcome. We will bus you to and from the Farm and will have a blast…
Read MoreThe buzz: New beehives coming to Horticulture Center in May
Freddie Haberecht, president of the CSU Apiculture Club, said the $5,147 granted to the club last fall by the Associated Students of Colorado State University is being used to install the four new hives and a pollinator garden on an outdoor plot at the Horticulture Center, near the southwest corner of Prospect Road and Centre Avenue.
Read MoreDr. Jan Leach wins international scientific prize for agriculture and food
Leach has received the Agropolis Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food in the category of “Distinguished Scientist.” She will receive the award in Montpelier, France, during the 4th World Congress on Agroforestry in May.
Read MoreDr. Keith Belk named Animal Sciences Department Head
Dr. Keith Belk has been named Department Head of Animal Sciences. In the announcement, Dean Menon cited the advantage of having a well-recognized and respected scientist in Colorado animal agriculture as the Department Head. In his role as department head, Dr. Belk can help the new President connect early and quickly with the leadership and…
Read MoreAg on the Move
Many of our college services have moved from the Shepardson building in preparation for construction. To find out where they are, please visit Ag on the Move.
Read MoreCSU, JBS partner to create game-changing facility
On Tuesday, CSU officially opened the JBS Global Food Innovation Center in Honor of Gary & Kay Smith. The state-of-the-art facility is the result of a decades-long relationship between CSU and JBS, which contributed $12.5 million to not only help build the facility but to provide employee educational programming.
Read MoreAnnual Flower Trial Garden reveals this year’s winners
If you want to know what flowers to plant this growing season, a list of great possibilities comes from Colorado State University’s Annual Flower Trial Garden. The garden, which spans nearly three acres on the east side of the Fort Collins campus, is a Northern Colorado showpiece with a focused research and outreach purpose.
Read MoreCANCELLED Open Forum with Corporate Council for Inclusion and Diversity
Due to predicted inclement weather, this has been cancelled. We will reschedule at a later date.
Read MoreWhy CSU is Investing in Microbiome Science
Several years ago the university’s leadership chose microbiome science as one of three strategic initiatives in which to invest significant resources . The university has hired six faculty members who all specialize in the study of microbiomes, and together with other colleagues, they are part of CSU’s Microbiome Network.
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