Name: Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Lab Tour
Start: 2026-01-17T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-17T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Hydro @ CSU Spur

Visiting Spur during Stock Show During the National Western Stock Show, Jan. 10-25, CSU Spur is part of the grounds admission, meaning you will need a Stock Show ticket to visit CSU Spur. Purchase Stock Show tickets here.

January 2026
National Western Stock Show

January 10 - January 25

National Western Center 5115 Race Court, Denver, CO, United States

CSU Spur is located at the National Western Center, the site of the annual National Western Stock Show. Stop by CSU Spur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day […]
CSU Day at the National Western Stock Show

January 17

National Western Center 5115 Race Court, Denver, CO, United States
Cheesemaking

January 17 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Dairy Lab

Terra @ CSU Spur 4780 National Western Drive, Denver, CO, United States

Watch the CSU Food Innovation Center team make cheese in the Leprino Dairy Innovation Lab. See how to transform milk into delicious cheese curds; samples of cheese curds will be […]
Live Product Development: BBQ Sauce Match

January 17 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Kitchen Demonstrations

Terra @ CSU Spur 4780 National Western Drive, Denver, CO, United States

Come join the fun as we have a food scientist give us a little taste of the process as we “match” a national brand sauce in real time. Volunteers will […]
Sensory Lab: Scent Guessing

January 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sensory Taste Testing

Terra @ CSU Spur 4780 National Western Drive, Denver, CO, United States

Challenge your tasting and smelling abilities at the CSU Spur Sensory Lab! This sensory activity is open to adults over the age of 18 and adults accompanying up to one […]
Activities for Jan. 17 (CSU Day)

January 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Stock Show 2026

CSU Spur 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO, United States

Activities subject to change. Please note: All visitors must have a Stock Show ticket to access CSU Spur Jan. 10-25. Buy Stock Show tickets here. For information on parking and […]
Equine Sports Medicine Demonstration

January 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Equine Sports Medicine Demo

Vida @ CSU Spur 4817 National Western Drive, Denver, CO, United States

How does a horse recover from an injury? By using treadmills, water, and technology developed by NASA! Observe horses using sports medicine and rehabilitation equipment while gaining knowledge from a […]
Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Lab Tour

January 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology Lab Tour

Hydro @ CSU Spur 4777 National Western Dr., Denver, CO, United States

Join a guided tour of CSU Spur’s Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology Lab to experience how real biopharmaceuticals are made. Visitors will explore the step-by-step production of Endostatin, a therapeutic protein produced […]
Temple Grandin Equine Center Demonstration

January 17 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Temple Grandin Equine Center Demonstration

Vida @ CSU Spur 4817 National Western Drive, Denver, CO, United States

At the Temple Grandin Equine Center, horses help people strengthen their minds and bodies. Join us in uncovering how and why horses make excellent therapeutic partners and witness this work […]
Memories with the Mini Horses

January 17 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Meet the Mini Horses

Vida @ CSU Spur 4817 National Western Drive, Denver, CO, United States

Queue up to have your photograph taken with our resident mini horses, Lacey and Jewel. While petting the minis will not be permitted, you can stop by the touch table […]
Equine Sports Medicine Demonstration

January 17 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Equine Sports Medicine Demo

Vida @ CSU Spur 4817 National Western Drive, Denver, CO, United States

How does a horse recover from an injury? By using treadmills, water, and technology developed by NASA! Observe horses using sports medicine and rehabilitation equipment while gaining knowledge from a […]
Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Lab Tour

January 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology Lab Tour

Hydro @ CSU Spur 4777 National Western Dr., Denver, CO, United States

Join a guided tour of CSU Spur’s Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology Lab to experience how real biopharmaceuticals are made. Visitors will explore the step-by-step production of Endostatin, a therapeutic protein produced […]

KATHLEEN GALVIN

University Distinguished Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State University

Dr. Kathleen Galvin is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Geography and former Director of the Africa Center at Colorado State University. She is also an Advising Faculty member for the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, where she founded the Human-Environment Interactions specialization for graduate students interested in a robust academic background in social-ecological systems.

She has conducted interdisciplinary social-ecological systems research in the drylands of East Africa and East Asia. Galvin has worked with local communities on land-use change, biodiversity conservation, food security, and climate change impacts and adaptation. She uses social-ecological systems frameworks, simulation modeling, and geospatial tools to understand human-environment issues and interactions. Her current research examines local perceptions of climate change and environmental issues, and explores actions to achieve viable solutions in Kenya. Another project focuses on understanding the trade-offs of community-based conservation for people and the environment throughout Africa. She has just completed a NASA grant to understand household decisions, ecosystem change, and atmospheric water recycling in Kenya through modeling for water futures.

She has taken on transdisciplinary science, linking science with society to ensure that her work’s impact goes well beyond the academy. As a lead author of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES, 2019), she was instrumental in linking the science of biodiversity and ecosystem services with diverse governance and knowledge systems worldwide.

She is a Fellow in the Society of Applied Anthropology, a past Fellow in the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program, and a contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. In 2012, she received the National Sustainability Science award from the Ecological Society of America for her team’s efforts to use their scholarship to collaborate with pastoral communities and policymakers in eastern Africa. In 2017, the College of Liberal Arts awarded her the John N. Stern Distinguished Professor Award, recognizing a career of outstanding research, teaching, and service achievement.

January 2026

National Western Stock Show

CSU Day at the National Western Stock Show

Cheesemaking

Live Product Development: BBQ Sauce Match

Sensory Lab: Scent Guessing

Activities for Jan. 17 (CSU Day)

Equine Sports Medicine Demonstration

Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Lab Tour

Temple Grandin Equine Center Demonstration

Memories with the Mini Horses

Equine Sports Medicine Demonstration

Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Lab Tour

Hours

Location

CHRIS SHAFFNER

JAMES HENDERSON

EMMA TROLLER

PETER CULP

KATHLEEN GALVIN

CHRISTINA SOHN

BORIS NIKOLAEV

ELIZABETH BABCOCK

ALEX BUDAK

KAREN SCHLATTER

LINDSAY ROGERS

JARED ROMERO

JULIE DAVIES O’SHEA

GIGI KARMOUS-EDWARDS

MARA WALLER

TOM VILSACK

KATE WATKINS

TONY FRANK

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