Department News

Study examines links between socioeconomic status, sleep and brain development in children

Researchers at Colorado State University are making advances in understanding the links between socioeconomic status, sleep and brain development in children. Their approach combines MRI scans of brain structure and function with family surveys on aspects like household income and economic hardship, which can often influence children’s sleep patterns.

Mia Dischner honored with Voyager Scholarship

Mia Dischner has been awarded the Voyager Scholarship by the Obama Foundation and Airbnb, and plans to use the scholarship to pursue her passion for addressing food insecurity.

Outstanding Grad: Soleil Gonzalez, College of Natural Sciences

“I found pieces of who I am through my experience at CSU. It’s heartwarming to know that I can set my mind to something and can accomplish it. It is rewarding to know that I can help students of all backgrounds to feel their most authentic.”

Second generation teacher builds legacy of inclusion at CSU

Sarah Hervey, a second-generation professor, continues to leave a legacy at Colorado State University by creating a brand new course in the Department of Psychology.

College News

New research details impact of extreme wildfires on pine trees

Poor, smoke-induced air quality affects ponderosa pine trees’ ability to maintain photosynthesis and release natural chemical emissions.

Zoology graduate student the first to receive the Liz and Jack McGrew Scholarship

For the first time the Liz and Jack McGrew Scholarship was awarded to a graduate student in the CSU Professional Science Masters in Zoo, Aquarium and Animal Shelter Management.

Seven math majors represent CSU at the Joint Mathematics Meeting

For the first time, seven fully supported students represented CSU at this year’s Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Francisco, CA.

NASA internship highlight: crunch numbers for cosmic communications

Two CSU mathematics graduate students participated in an internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center last summer as a part of the Space Communications and Navigation Internship Project.