AgNext and Elanco announce strategic alliance to advance livestock sustainability
Elanco’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Sara Place, will join CSU's AgNext team and transition to her new role as associate professor of feedlot systems.
College of Ag News
Public Evaluation Day at CSU’s Flower Trial Garden to be held Aug. 6
Colorado State University invites the public to vote on their favorite flowers from this year’s blooms during Public Evaluation Day on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the CSU Flower Trial Garden.
Landscape Architecture Students Build Nature Playhouses for Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens
The CSU designs, "Trolling Trees" and "Be a BEE Habitat" are two of the five designs selected from the a public call for applicants.
New research models how to slow spread of COVID-19 among firefighters in wildland fire incidents
Research from CSU and the USDA show that vaccines and social distancing are effective at limiting the spread of COVID-19 within and between wildland fire incidents, as well as reducing its impact on the wildland firefighting workforce.
President McConnell closes time at CSU after challenges and successes
President Joyce McConnell concludes her tenure as the president of Colorado State University this week – a tenure that saw the university through the unprecedented challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic. Here, SOURCE looks back on some of the highlights of McConnell’s time at CSU.
Q&A with incoming Interim President Rick Miranda
As Miranda gets ready to assume the interim role on July 1, he took some time to discuss his priorities as well as the search for the new president of CSU.
FFA students test their ag skills during the Colorado Career Development Events at CSU
Approximately 1,500 FFA students from around the state competed in the Colorado FFA Career Development Events, hosted over the course of two days at Colorado State University in early May.
Alumnus aims to create a more diverse future for agriculture in honor of late professor, mentor
To honor Bernie Rollin’s life and legacy, Steve Hillard '70 recently contributed $750,000 to the College of Agricultural Sciences to support strategic initiatives and catalyze the college’s commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive future for agriculture.
Grand opening marks beginning of endless possibilities at CSU Spur’s Terra building
The opening of the Terra building on the CSU Spur campus in Denver will mark a big milestone for agriculture education in Colorado and beyond.
CSU, Israeli experts address sustainable agricultural water issues in workshop
Engineers and scientists from Colorado State University and Israel joined with policy experts at a workshop in May to collaborate on solutions for sustainable agricultural water.
Awards and Accolades
Landscape Architecture Students Build Nature Playhouses for Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens
The CSU designs, "Trolling Trees" and "Be a BEE Habitat" are two of the five designs selected from the a public call for applicants.
CSU researchers to investigate solutions to Colorado agricultural challenges
The College of Agricultural Sciences is funding six research proposals in the areas of agrivoltaics and climate resiliency.
CSU alumna is first woman to lead Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
Erin Karney, a CSU alumna and sixth-generation cattle rancher, was recently appointed executive vice president of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the top organization representing Colorado’s powerhouse cattle industry and its public policy concerns.
College of Agricultural Sciences students and post-doc named Sustainability Leadership Fellows
Three graduate students and one post-doctoral fellow from the College of Agricultural Sciences have been selected as Sustainability Leadership Fellows by CSU’s School of Global Environmental Sustainability.
Ram Family
Ram Walk has a new look
Ram Walk — nearly 500 feet of Ram pride that connects CSU’s game day campus showcase — celebrates the CSU experience and its community of learners, educators, staff and alumni. Stretching from Canvas Stadium to the great green fields at the heart of campus, Ram Walk embodies CSU’s mission of service, learning, research, and outreach and unifies CSU’s game day experience the best of CSU that will be on display this fall. Read more about the creation of this year’s Ram Walk.
School is Cool photos: CSU community delivers in helping PSD students
Nearly 200 volunteers took part in CSU’s signature outreach effort to provide backpacks filled with school supplies to Poudre School District students.
Alumnus aims to create a more diverse future for agriculture in honor of late professor, mentor
To honor Bernie Rollin’s life and legacy, Steve Hillard '70 recently contributed $750,000 to the College of Agricultural Sciences to support strategic initiatives and catalyze the college’s commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive future for agriculture.
School Is Cool needs your help
CSU’s signature outreach effort to provide backpacks filled with school supplies to Poudre School District is seeking volunteers and donations.