A biotech startup at CSU Spur is bringing new hope to breast cancer survivors
A doctoral student at CSU founded a startup called GenesisTissue, based at CSU Spur, to develop and commercialize a novel scaffold used to regenerate breast tissue for patients who have undergone lumpectomies and mastectomies during cancer treatment. The implanted scaffold is made with biocompatible material and is created with a 3D printer; it holds fat cells that replace lost breast tissue.
We dare you to spend 5 minutes looking at the ag mural at CSU Spur
Denver artist Thomas “Detour” Evans’ new mural, which was commissioned by the Colorado Department of Agriculture in honor of the state’s 150th anniversary, is currently on display on the bridge connecting the Terra and Hydro buildings at the Colorado State University Spur campus in Denver. It tells the story of the past, present, and future of agriculture in Colorado.
CSU Spur plans special activities during the National Western Stock Show
Spur is going big to welcome thousands of visitors who will walk through the doors of its three buildings during the stock show, which runs from Jan. 10-25. The campus will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all 16 days. Here’s a breakdown of some of the fun things you can see, do and learn at Spur during the stock show.
Registration now open for CSU Spur spring break and summer camps
Whether your child is passionate about animals, fashion design, music, aviation, or history, there’s a camp for everyone at CSU Spur – and registration is now open for the 2026 lineup of fun and educational experiences. In addition to 10 different summer camps for youth in kindergarten through 12th grade, Spur will also host a special spring break camp from March 23–27 for students in first through fifth grades in collaboration with History Colorado.
Here’s what you can do during the Winter Festival at 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur
Dec. 13 is 2nd Saturday at Colorado State University Spur, and the campus is celebrating another successful year in style with a variety of free, family-friendly activities and a special artisan market featuring numerous local businesses. This month’s theme is the Winter Festival, and here’s a snapshot of what visitors can expect to see and do.
Tickets now on sale for Future Cowboy event at CSU Spur
Jordan Kraft Lambert, the director of the Ag Innovation Center at CSU Spur, is inviting the public to imagine what the future holds for the cattle industry in a rapidly changing world during the inaugural Future Cowboy event. It is set 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Temple Grandin Equine Center in the Vida building at CSU Spur. Tickets are $70 per person, and attendees are encouraged to wear their best Western wear.
From AI to how to be a good boss: 3 takeaways from the 2025 Water in the West Symposium
Whether it’s freezing, melting, or evaporating into the atmosphere to begin this cycle all over again, water is in a perpetual state of change – which also describes the human activity surrounding this precious resource. This notion aligns with the theme of the 2025 Water in the West Symposium: “Uncharted Waters: Navigating Change and Building Resiliency.”
Looking to make a positive change? This year’s Water in the West keynote can show you how
It’s easy to feel hopeless when faced with a complex set of problems. Alex Budak wants to give people the tools they need to feel empowered instead. Budak, an educator, entrepreneur, speaker, and author who teaches at the University of California Berkeley, is a renowned expert on the concept of changemaking, otherwise known as the process of taking intentional, creative action to solve social and environmental problems.
A-ha moments galore: What it’s like to volunteer at CSU Spur
On campus, visitors have the opportunity to try everything from using VR headsets to learning about animal anatomy to seeing vertical gardening in action on the Terra building’s rooftop greenhouses. Many of these experiences wouldn’t be possible without Spur’s team of nearly 30 active volunteers who have provided the campus with more than 1,450 hours of service this year alone.
The art of the pivot: How CSU Spur’s first startup ‘graduated’ to a larger space
The first startup based at the Colorado State University Spur campus has officially graduated to a larger space to better accommodate its steady growth. AEMS Corp began as an agricultural technology but has since become a biotechnology startup, and that’s thanks in part to guidance from the team at CSU’s Ag Innovation Center.
