Colorado State University (also referred to as Colorado State and CSU) is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. The current enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The university has approximately 1,540 faculty in eight colleges and 55 academic departments. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 65 fields of study, with Master's degrees in 55 fields. Colorado State confers doctoral degrees in 40 fields of study, in addition to a professional degree in veterinary medicine. In 2011, CSU's research expenditures were $330 million - ranking second in the nation for public universities without a medical school. Colorado State University is a land-grant institution classified as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Extensive. CSU was founded as Colorado Agricultural College in 1870, six years before the Colorado Territory gained statehood. It was one of 68 land-grant colleges established under the Morrill Act of 1862. Doors opened to a freshman class of 5 students in 1879.
Study assesses impact of US Supreme Court decision on gene patents: Finds about 8,000 US patents likely affected
(Phys.org) —The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled today that genes cannot be patented. A recent CSU-led study sheds light on the impacts of the case. ...
Jun 14, 2013
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Researchers create online tool to estimate greenhouse gas reductions through conservation agriculture
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the release of COMET-Farm, a free online tool created by Colorado State University and the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service that will help producers calculate ...
Jun 12, 2013
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Study assesses impact of pending landmark US Supreme Court case on gene patents
(Phys.org) —As the U.S. Supreme Court moves closer to a decision this summer in the landmark gene patent case against Myriad Genetics, a study, led by Colorado State University, is shedding light on what ...
May 10, 2013
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Researchers identify environmental risks and opportunities for conservation of native Colorado trout populations
Team predicts above-average 2013 Atlantic hurricane season in 30th year of forecasting
(Phys.org) —The Colorado State University team today predicted an above-average 2013 Atlantic basin hurricane season due primarily to anomalous warming of the tropical Atlantic and expected lack of an El Nino event.
Apr 11, 2013
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Reducing pollution at national parks: Scientists demonstrate significant improvements in air quality, visibility
(Phys.org) —Air quality and visibility have improved dramatically at national parks and other areas of national scenic value in association with reduced air pollution emissions, according to new data analysis ...
Mar 08, 2013
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Expertise as well as social standing may predict ethical tendencies, research finds
The number of connections people have within a social network may keep them from acting unethically, but their level of expertise within the network may also influence their ethical predisposition or EP, according to a Colorado ...
Feb 27, 2013
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Consumers seek product information based on social standing, research finds
(Phys.org)—When it comes to buying decisions, it's more about who you know than what you know for some people, according to a Colorado State University researcher, whose work may have a significant impact on how marketers ...
Feb 27, 2013
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Scientists identify visible, infrared imagery left by meteor across Russia
Visible and infrared imagery of the meteor that made a fiery entry into the Earth's atmosphere over the Ural Mountains of Russia has been captured by Colorado State University scientists.
Feb 18, 2013
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Research sheds new light on wolves' impact on Yellowstone ecosystems
Bats more likely than rodents to carry disease, new study says
Rodents hugely outnumber bats, but bats are more likely than rodents to carry viruses that can be transmitted between animals and humans, according to new research by Colorado State University disease ecologists.
Feb 06, 2013
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Colorado fire pollution rivaled worst days in Mexico City, Los Angeles, new study says
(Phys.org)—Particulate matter from the summer's devastating High Park Fire exceeded some of the worst air pollution days in Mexico City or Los Angeles over the past decade, say Colorado State University ...
Jan 30, 2013
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Hurricane forecast team reviews influencing factors for 2013 Atlantic season
The Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado State University today released its initial outlook for the 2013 Atlantic basin hurricane season. For its December forecast only, the team relies on probabilities of key factors ...
Dec 10, 2012
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Classical music calms shelter dogs, new study says
(Phys.org)—Dogs in animal shelters were less likely to bark and more likely to sleep to classical music than heavy metal, music specially formulated for animals, or no music, according to a new study by ...
Oct 17, 2012
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Bobcats more likely to get diseases from urban areas, scientists say
(Phys.org)—Bobcats are more likely to pick up parasites such as Giardia when they're closer to urban areas with a heavier human impact on the environment, according to a new study by Colorado State University ...
Oct 05, 2012
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