In July 2018, Jeni Cross was selected as an advisor for International WELL Building Institute. In January 2021, IWBI released her group’s innovative report linking buildings and spaces with health and humans. PRESS RELEASE · Jan 26, 2021 International WELL Building Institute Launches Global Research Agenda Call to action to drive timely and innovative global research […]
Originally appeared in CSU’s College of Liberal Arts Magazine. Story by Carmen Ruyle Hardy. Economic viability and the health of a community: tackling wicked problems begins at the kitchen table When an oil and gas boom busts, a rural community can be left in such poverty that residents are willing to consider all possibilities for […]
Fifteen years ago Jason Downing’s students began stacking cans of donated food in the corner of their Front Range Community College (FRCC) classroom. He would load the items into his trunk and make a single trip to the Food Bank of Larimer County. Soon he began also teaching sociology at CSU, and cans started closing […]
CSU joins global team to study ecosystem, climate change interactions in thawing permafrost Article by Jeff Dodge. Originally published on SOURCE. A footbridge has broken due to permafrost thaw at the study site in Sweden. Photo by Patrick Crill Colorado State University is one of 14 universities from around the globe that have collectively been awarded $12.5 […]
Story by Anne Manning. Originally published on SOURCE. Food systems experts to study Denver supply chain impacts from COVID-19 Social distancing measures, including shutdowns of schools and restaurants during COVID-19, have caused major shifts in how American municipalities, institutions and families get their food. This new reality is very much on the minds of food systems […]
In June 2020, CSU Sociology faculty created this Call for Racial Justice. They also established the department’s new Social Justice and Equity Committee Working Group which currently includes Jessie Luna, KuoRay Mao, and Lynn Hempel, and is open for all members of our community to voice ideas and concerns.
Originally appeared in SOURCE. Article by Anne Manning. Food supply task force at CSU providing rapid-response research for COVID-19 During a global pandemic that changes daily, rapid-response scientific research isn’t just about finding vaccines or antiviral treatments. The COVID-19 pandemic has produced a ripple effect of economic devastation, much of it tied to how Americans […]
The Center for Fair & Alternative Trade (CFAT) continues to pursue its interlocking research, teaching, and outreach activities focusing on local, national, & global market-based approaches to alleviating poverty & promoting sustainable development. Our research has been recently highlighted in a set of journal articles, including ongoing analysis of Fair Trade and global labor rights initiatives by CFAT’s […]
Have you seen the The Walking Dead? The television series isn’t real, but have you ever wondered what happens in the ‘real world’ when a deadly virus breaks out? In April the IRISS Facilitation team worked with NSF ERC research scientists who want to develop vaccines and solutions for instances when viruses break out around […]
Pat Mahoney is a member of this spring’s grant writing team for NSF’s Smart and Connected Communities project through CSU’s One Health Institute. CSU’s project proposal introduces a health-related information system to Longmont’s community-based health care system. Pat’s responsibilities are to design curricula to train prospective students to assist in coordinating and facilitating the use of Longmont’s system.
