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.
CSU Spur leader Jocelyn Hittle to leave CSU after nearly 12 years
When Jocelyn Hittle started at CSU on Jan. 2, 2014, she worked with now-CSU President Amy Parsons, who was the executive vice chancellor of the CSU System at that time, and other leaders to envision what a learning destination in the heart of Denver’s National Western Center could look like. Over the ensuing years, Hittle played a key role in creating the master plan for what would become the National Western Center and CSU Spur.
Registration open for 2025 Water in the West Symposium at CSU Spur
These unprecedented times call for the unique conversations sure to happen throughout the day on Nov. 13 during the eighth annual Colorado State University Spur Water in the West Symposium. The 2025 theme is “Uncharted Waters: Navigating Change and Building Resiliency.” Registration is currently available online, and the agenda and speaker bios are being updated regularly.
How the CSU Climate Hub at Spur turns research into impact
Set to officially launch in October, the CSU Spur Climate Hub is part of the university’s larger effort to become a global leader in climate education, research and engagement. Based at the CSU Spur campus in the regional economic epicenter of Denver, it offers a menu of climate services meant to help everything from local governments to industries find sustainable solutions to their problems.
Here are 6 ways CSU Spur has made an impact in Denver and beyond this past year
Hundreds of families have made its free 2nd Saturday events a monthly tradition, startups have taken advantage of its lab space to create innovative products, and dozens of CSU scientists are using the campus as a hub to conduct high-impact research that is making a difference in Colorado and beyond.
Find Colorado food entrepreneurs (and try free samples!) this 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur
From vegan ice cream to ayurvedic chai, there’s always something new and unique cooking at the Food Innovation Center at Colorado State University Spur. These delights will be on full display during a special farmer’s market-style event during the September edition of 2nd Saturday.
From chocolate to startups: Meet the 11 CSU students who spent the summer doing research at Spur
CSU Spur is a place of seemingly endless possibilities and the perfect place for discovery. This summer, the campus was home base for 11 undergraduate CSU students (10 from Fort Collins, one in Pueblo) who wanted to hone their skills at the art of research.
CSU Spur Music Lab gives kids opportunity to find their instruments (for free)
Encouraging creativity and inspiration is the music lab’s focus. This unique program, which is entirely free, happens every second Saturday at CSU Spur, and lets anyone who stops by try a variety of different instruments with instruction from area music teachers as well as catch performances from local artists.
