Previous Issues: Research & Scholarship

Map of Ogallala Aquifer

Water

Stewarding the Ogallala Aquifer

Drilling and pumping water from the aquifer exploded after World War II, and today, 90% of its pumped water is used for crop irrigation.

Central Utility Plant at the National Western Center

CSU Spur

Denver’s dirty water turns into clean energy at CSU Spur

The CSU Spur Campus at the National Western Center is part of the largest sewer-heat recovery project in North America.

Round classroom with honeycomb lights and big screenss

Feature Story

Alums honor Bernie Rollin, a remarkable professor

The classroom in the round at the heart of the Nutrien building is named for pioneering animal ethicist and University Distinguished Professor Bernard Rollin because of the generosity of CSU alumni.

Color-enhanced satellite image of the milky seas

Atmospheric Science

Glowing oceans from above and below

Scientists at CSU have observed the rare phenomenon of massive glowing areas of ocean known as milky seas, but only from satellites orbiting miles above the Earth. Now, for the first time, milky seas have been documented from the surface of the ocean and from space at the same time. In a paper in Proceedings […]

Instrument

Health

Music makes COVID go ’round

CSU researchers found playing both brass and woodwind instruments can spread the virus that causes COVID-19 through aerosol particles.

Kathleen Hicks delivers virtual keynote to CSU audience

Research & Scholarship

DARPA Forward conference at CSU spotlights national security

Speakers covered topics including supply networks, secure information systems, field robotics, and the Department of Defense’s interests in lunar space.

Illustration of two hands protecting a forest

Climate Change

CSU experts research living with climate change

Experts from several fields study how to live with the new reality of climate change as part of the CSU Climate Adaptation Partnership.

Illustration with people wearing mask

Research & Scholarship

Research expenditures on the rise

University researchers are advancing solutions to some of society's biggest challenges.

NASA Image of Hurricane Irma

Atmospheric Science

Extreme weather: CSU leads NASA mission to tropical thunderstorms

CSU atmospheric scientists will launch small satellites into extreme storms to gather data for weather and climate models.

Cannabinoid Research

Research

Cannabinoid research center opens thanks to $1.5 million gift from alumna

Partnership supports research into health benefits of hemp products.