CSU In The News Archive

Adding fuel to wildfire risk

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June 10, 2007

“Big fire years are always associated with dry summers, and the biggest fire years have come when a dry summer follows a wet period,” said Bill Romme, a fire ecologist and professor at Colorado State University.

Sod farm sales drying up

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June 10, 2007

Despite the downturn in sod sales, Colorado’s green industry is faring well said Tony Koski, Colorado State University Extension turf specialist.

The disorder is sensory; the diagnosis, elusive

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June 10, 2007

In one study, Patricia Davies of Colorado State University led a research team that analyzed how children identified as having sensitivity to sounds responded to pairs of sharp clicks, heard through headphones. The team used EEG technology to measure brain …

West Nile virus now widespread in US

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June 10, 2007

CDC’s vector-borne infectious diseases program has been based on the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins for 40 years (since 1967). The site was selected because of the unique collaborative opportunities for scientists at CDC and …

As N.E. warms, tiny pests take root

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June 09, 2007

The fact that there is a threshold is the big fear,” said Michael F. Antolin, a biology professor at Colorado State University who studies links between climate and infectious disease. “There could be no change for a long period of …

Chernobyl art work helps open eyes

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June 09, 2007

Now, a set of winning posters from the International 4th Block Triennial of Eco Posters is set to be shown in Fort Collins as part of CSU’s biannual Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition this September.

New weapon in war on bird flu: tiny bubbles

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June 09, 2007

“There is no really satisfactory, humane method to depopulate a full houseful of birds,” says animal ethicist Bernard Rollin, at Colorado State University.

Pine foe worms way to Colorado

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June 09, 2007

“This is a particularly nasty disease on Scots and Austrian pines,” says Dr. Ned Tisserat, of Colorado State University. “It’s epidemic in the central United States.”

Where the rubber meets the road

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June 09, 2007

Colorado State University is driving an experiment that could change the way roads are built across the country, while also ridding Colorado of some unwanted eyesores.

CSU equine expert recognized with career achievement award

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June 08, 2007

Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, director of the Colorado State University Equine Orthopaedic Research Center, was recently recognized with the Founder’s Award for Career Achievement, given by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.