CSU In The News Archive

Jobless rate inches up

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June 21, 2008

“I’m suspecting we’re seeing a lull in construction playing a big part in this,” said Shields, an associate professor of economics at Colorado State University.

Proposed regional crime lab gets funds

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June 20, 2008

The University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University and Loveland developer McWhinney have all offered land for the lab site, Alderden said. He added that the lab could be used as a training mechanism for students studying criminology at CSU …

State jobless rate mirrors national jump

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June 20, 2008

“The labor force is adding more workers than we have jobs for,” said Martin Shields, regional economist at Colorado State University. “This is just an economy that is sputtering along.”

Energy group to fight rules

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June 19, 2008

While the battle is over a set of rules, it appears more is at stake, said John Straayer, a Colorado State University political-science professor.

Enhancing education through the arts

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June 19, 2008

According to Dr Michael Thaut, Co-Executive Director, School of the Arts, and Chair of the Music Department at Colorado State University, arts should be taught, “not because they make you smarter at math, but because they make your brain smarter.”

Bumper car alert!

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June 18, 2008

A cool story this week in the Washington Post reports that a team of Colorado State University researchers found signs of real danger in all those bumper stickers people love to slap on their cars.

CSU President Penley visits Valley

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June 18, 2008

President of Colorado State University Larry Edward Penley visits the San Luis Valley this week to take a look at the way CSU works together with the rural community.

Farmers and ranchers tap into the carbon market

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June 18, 2008

In theory, better land-use practices in the West could keep more than 19 million metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere per year, according to Colorado State University ecologist Richard Conant.