Spur water feature back in action thanks to 3 CSU mechanical engineers
The Hydro lobby at the CSU Spur campus has a tranquil upgrade thanks to the ingenuity of three mechanical engineering students who redesigned the workings of a prominent art installation. The installation features a swirling stream of water that falls 40 feet from the ceiling of the building’s third floor, through the center of a circular stairwell and into a large vase in the entryway.
The latest buzz: CSU Spur’s Wiz Kid has the scoop on all things pollinators
Colorado State University Spur’s Wiz Kid is back for a second season! Join CSU’s perpetually curious educational host as she showcases the wonders of science alongside researchers from Spur, the main campus in Fort Collins, and partners from across the state. The first episode focuses on the importance of pollinators.
CSU Spur Start will allow students to complete first year in Denver
Starting in fall 2025, there will be another pathway for students to start their CSU education thanks to CSU Spur Start, a program that will bring a cohort of first-year students to the University’s innovative campus just north of downtown Denver at the National Western Center and allow them to complete the first year of their CSU degree at the satellite campus before completing the rest of their bachelor’s at the flagship Fort Collins campus.
Photos: Colorado GROW Youth Institute empowers local students to solve world’s greatest problems
Dozens of high school students came to CSU Spur for the Colorado GROW Youth Institute on April 8. Now in its second year, the event empowers Colorado students to propose solutions to problems involving food insecurity in the countries of their choice. Their ensuing research papers are eligible for scholarships from the CSU College of Agricultural Sciences, and the top students have the opportunity to represent Colorado in Des Moines, Iowa, at the World Food Prize’s Global Youth Institute.
Prodigy Coffee uses CSU Spur kitchen to expand craft syrup program
Prodigy Coffeehouse has two locations in the Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods near the CSU Spur campus, and it has trained more than 250 young adults since its inception in 2015. Along the way, these apprentices have earned more than $2.5 million in wages and tips – supporting their families and stimulating the economy in the local community.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack plans CSU course on helping small farms survive, thrive
During his first stint with CSU, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack played a central role envisioning CSU Spur as a new kind of university campus that would engage learners of all ages in problem solving and discovery related to food, water, and human and animal health. Now Vilsack is returning to CSU, this time to establish a unique course that will provide students with insight and experience to counter a challenge he knows well from his time as Agriculture Secretary: the steady disappearance of small to mid-size farms.
4 takeaways from the 2024 Water in the West Symposium
The 2024 Water in the West at CSU Spur brought together more than 150 stakeholders representing everything from the state and federal government to academia and tribal nations. One common theme rang through: progress through collaboration isn’t always easy, but it is possible. Here are some other key takeaways.
Colorado GROW Youth Institute Q&A: insights and lessons from a global food summit
In April, the CSU System’s international agriculture team hosted the first-ever Colorado GROW Youth Institute to engage high school students from across the state in studying and proposing solutions to global food security challenges. Thirty students gathered at CSU Spur for the one-day event, presenting research on a country and global food issue of their choosing while interacting with experts from the community and from academia.
In good taste
Helping entrepreneurs develop products and find markets is among the ways that CSU Spur supports innovation and drives economic development. The Food Innovation Center, based in CSU Spur’s Terra building, includes the Ardent Mills Teaching and Culinary Center commercial kitchen, a sensory testing lab, the soon-to-open Leprino Foods Dairy Innovation Center, and other multi-purpose labs.
Reaching new heights
The Colorado State University System’s role promoting educational access and opportunity through its three degree-granting campuses and related activities and initiatives is among the central themes highlighted in the 2024 Impact Report, released by the System this month.
