CSU In The News Archive

Satellite built in Colo. looks closely at clouds

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June 07, 2006

“CloudSat’s radar performed flawlessly, and although the data are still very preliminary, it provided breathtaking new views of the weather on our planet,” said Graeme Stephens, CloudSat principal investigator and professor at Colorado State University. The satellite was launched April …

State Economy Growing, Far From 90’s Red-Hot Days

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June 07, 2006

Stephan Weiler, a former Colorado State University economist now working at the Federal Reserve Bank, said it is unfair to compare Colorado with some its Rocky Mountain neighbors. He said Colorado has a larger economy than the other four states …

State rounds up geese at park to perform tests for bird flu

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June 07, 2006

There are more than 100 strains of avian influenza, and most are not a major health concern. At CSU, the samples will first be screened for any bird flu viruses. If the initial test is positive, a second test will …

Storm warning: Choose your Caribbean island wisely

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June 07, 2006

According to a Colorado State University team headed by hurricane analyst William M. Gray, nine hurricanes will sweep through the Caribbean and United States this year, five of them major ones. In addition, 17 named storms and other less forceful …

Zoo evolving

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June 07, 2006

Temple Grandin has been keeping up with the plans to renew Phoenix’s zoo. “I toured the zoo recently and heard about what they are doing. It’s positive and innovative,” said Grandin, an animal-behavior and husbandry expert and Colorado State University …

10 jobs = paycheck for employers

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June 06, 2006

Research scientists at Colorado State University and other research institutions who commercialize their innovations can apply for $2 million in grants approved by Owens on Monday. More details will be announced next month about the one-time grants worth up to …

Beaver Dams Create Healthy Downstream Ecosystems

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June 06, 2006

Cherie Westbrook of Colorado State University and colleagues there and at the U.S. Geological Survey in Fort Collins, Colorado, conducted a three-year study in Rocky Mountain National Park, examining valley ecosystems downstream in the Colorado River.

First Images From NASA’s CloudSat Have Scientists Sky High

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June 06, 2006

“CloudSat’s radar performed flawlessly, and although the data are still very preliminary, it provided breathtaking new views of the weather on our planet,” said Graeme Stephens, CloudSat principal investigator and a professor at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. “All …

Making Burn Last Long After Workout is Over

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June 06, 2006

It is well-known that strenuous aerobic exercise (running, cycling, swimming) can produce hours of post-exercise caloric expenditure. What was unknown was if weight lifting produced similar results. Research at Colorado State University in 1994 using a group of students and …