The Shop | CSU Spur

Program restrictions CSU Spur is hosting a large event on March 27, and access to many of Spur’s program areas (greenhouse, stream table, VR, etc.) may be limited. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Shop – which was built in 1930 and served several uses, including its most recent as an auto mechanic – is part of the Hydro building but offers a unique space that brings together water nonprofits and educational organizations under the same roof and is also home to seven artist studios where the public can watch artists at work.

Partners at The Shop

Water Education Colorado is the leading organization for informing and engaging Coloradans on water. Founded as an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit in 2002, WEco works statewide to provide policy-neutral news and informational resources, engaging learning experiences, and empowering leadership programs.

College Track equips students from underserved communities to be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree. College Track makes a 10-year commitment to each of its scholars, which begins at one of its 12 high school centers in five regions around the country, including two in Colorado — and one at CSU Spur.

The Makerspace is dedicated to helping people imagine new possibilities and building the design skills and creative confidence needed to bring their ideas to life. Makerspace offerings include classes, workshops, and drop-in activities for learners of all ages. Check the Spur events calendar or stop by the Makerspace to learn more. The Makerspace is an extension of the Nancy Richardson Design Center at CSU in Fort Collins.

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.