Online ACT Human Rights Film Festival set for Oct. 1-10
The fifth annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival at Colorado State University will be held virtually Oct. 1-10, featuring 21 films from around the world and 13 conversations with filmmakers.
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CSU joins global team to study ecosystem, climate change interactions in thawing permafrost
Colorado State University is one of 14 universities from around the globe that have collectively been awarded $12.5 million by the National Science Foundation to launch a new Biology Integration Institute called EMERGE.
About two-thirds of CSU classes have an in-person component, thanks to dedicated teamwork
When the fall semester got underway at Colorado State University on Aug. 24, about 64% of classes were taught either entirely face-to-face or in a hybrid model with some in-person instruction.
CSU’s Dungy reads own poem during Democratic National Convention
Poet and Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Camille Dungy was chosen to read one of her poems as part of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18.
Claim Building archaeology dig continues with visit from President McConnell
CSU President Joyce McConnell visited with Field School students uncovering an early part of CSU's 150-year history.
CSU experiences one of highest fundraising years in its history: Donors support research and students during pandemic
CSU’s alumni and friends demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the university’s land grant mission in 2019-20 by giving to areas that strengthen CSU’s ability to address significant global challenges and care for the community it serves – now and into the future.
COVID-19
Study: Pandemic-induced stress could be increasing the risk of child abuse
Parents and children surveyed about the COVID-19 pandemic in late April and early May of 2020 – when most schools and day care providers closed their doors – said they had become more stressed out.
CSU offering visual and performing arts events this fall
The visual and performing arts at CSU remain engaged this fall. Learn more about participating in adapted events and opportunities.
Op-ed: The importance of music during a pandemic
"Our profession is valued and an important part of our culture and our humanity. Musicians will be back and the need for music will be even stronger in the future."
About two-thirds of CSU classes have an in-person component, thanks to dedicated teamwork
When the fall semester got underway at Colorado State University on Aug. 24, about 64% of classes were taught either entirely face-to-face or in a hybrid model with some in-person instruction.
College of Liberal Arts Community
'Why I wear a mask'
Rams take care of Rams at Colorado State University. Meet just a few of our stalwart Rams, and learn why they wear a mask.
CSU filmmaker’s ‘The Last Artifact’ honored for documenting global effort to redefine the kilogram
It’s not easy to make an interesting, award-winning film about a quest to replace a hunk of metal, but Colorado State University Assistant Professor Jaime Jacobsen has done just that.
CSU art students to paint mural at Spur campus during CRUSH Walls event Sept. 14-20
Eight CSU graduate students have been invited to paint a mural on a building that will become part of the future CSU System’s Spur campus, as part of this month’s CRUSH Walls, a street art festival in Denver’s River North (RiNo) Art District.
Op-ed: The importance of music during a pandemic
"Our profession is valued and an important part of our culture and our humanity. Musicians will be back and the need for music will be even stronger in the future."
CSU in DC: Spring 2020 graduate Bridget Murphy gained practical experience through Homeland Security internship
Political science alumna Bridget Murphy (B.A., '20) interned with the Department of Homeland Security through the CSU in D.C. program operated through the Straayer Center for Public Service Leadership.
Beloved Rams coach Boyd Grant dies at 87
Beloved CSU basketball coach Boyd Grant died on his 87th birthday.
Research & Creative Scholarship
Communication research team seeks first-generation alumni for study
A group of researchers from the Department of Communication Studies is launching a study to identify ways in which first-generation undergraduate students have successfully navigated the completion of their degree.
Food’s contributions to gentrification are focus of new book co-edited by CSU prof
The first essay in a new collection about the role that food plays in gentrification by a Colorado State University faculty member and his co-editors tells the tale of ink! Coffee in north Denver.
Undergraduate Herman Chavez’s nationally-recognized interdisciplinary research honors his Bolivian roots
College of Liberal Arts student Herman Chavez combines music and English literary theory in nationally-recognized research.
A public 'landemic'? CSU center seeks public lands stories from COVID-19 outbreak
The Public Lands History Center is launching an initiative to collect the community’s public lands experiences during the pandemic.
CSU political science faculty member offers insight on national economic stimulus bill
Assistant Professor Matthew Hitt studies American politics, and he can’t compare the federal response to the current COVID-19 outbreak to anything this country has seen before.
Where in the world is Edward Barbier?
Edward Barbier, one of the world’s foremost environmental economists, has been a busy man lately.
Events
Online ACT Human Rights Film Festival set for Oct. 1-10
The fifth annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival at Colorado State University will be held virtually Oct. 1-10, featuring 21 films from around the world and 13 conversations with filmmakers.
CSU offering visual and performing arts events this fall
The visual and performing arts at CSU remain engaged this fall. Learn more about participating in adapted events and opportunities.
CSU's Allicar Museum bringing art to life, virtually
The works of noted photographer Bihn Dahn are featured in a virtual exhibition at CSU's Allicar Museum.
Culture from your couch: ACT Film Festival live-broadcasting filmmaker chats
While movie theaters remain closed due to physical distancing guidelines, ACT Human Rights Film Festival continues to program opportunities for culture and connection.
CSU institute provides webinars exploring COVID-19’s impact on Colorado’s economy
In response to the unprecedented economic and policy changes Colorado now faces, the Regional Economic Development Institute (REDI) at Colorado State University is hosting a series of webinars on the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
The Conversation
Trump’s right: Congress should give Americans US$1,000 a month right now to fight the coronavirus recession
An economist specializing in inequality explains how a basic income guarantee is just what low-wage workers and the economy need.
A quarter of US parents are unmarried – and that changes how much they invest in their kids
Families with different structures parent differently – and that can perpetuate inequality across generations.
America can afford a Green New Deal – here’s how
Democrats such as Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey are proposing an ambitious decarbonization plan that critics are calling unaffordable. A green economist explains how the US could pay for it.
When newspapers close, voters become more partisan
American politics has gotten more partisan in the last 50 years. One of the reasons: the closing of local newspapers.
College of Liberal Arts Magazine
A Liberal Arts Lens: Technology’s role in society past, present, and future
We’re aware of the role technology plays in shaping our individual lives, but how does technology affect and influence our society and our future? The specific skills and tools unique to the liberal arts can provide understanding as well as a way to navigate the ways technology does (or doesn’t) advance the human experience.
This content is not available in your country (yet)
Getting locked out can happen not just from your car or your home. Getting locked out can happen online when you’re not able to view certain films or media. Geoblocking, or regional lockout, is a way that media distribution companies protect their films. While we may think that the internet and other technologies have created a global village, media distribution practices and other uses of technology have prevented that global interconnection.
Recognizing and reporting signs of terrorism can help prevent attacks
Technology has played a large role in the growth of terrorism through recruitment of terrorists worldwide or through cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Jordan Clark (’11) trains people to recognize warning signs of possible terrorist or criminal acts on social media and in other settings through the Community Awareness Program at the CELL in Denver, Colo.
Artificial intelligence, the future of work, and inequality
One of the most spectacular facts of the last two centuries of economic history is the exponential growth in GDP per capita in most of the world. This economic progress, unprecedented in human history, would be impossible without major breakthroughs in technology. Many believe we are on the verge of a new technological revolution that will see Artificial Intelligence (AI) automating a majority of tasks that are currently performed by humans. Should we see AI as liberating or as a destructive force?