Search committee named to find next College of Liberal Arts dean
The search committee will be chaired by Karen Estlund, dean of the CSU Libraries.
More flamingo, anyone? How to dine like the ancient Romans
Food has always been the great unifier. We gather around the table and work things out by breaking bread. For students in Colorado State University archaeology/anthropology instructor Emily Wilson’s class, food is teaching them a lot about what has – and hasn’t – changed in the past 2,700 years.
From ground to grind: Local coffee roasters share rich history with CSU
Thirty-two years ago, CSU alumni Paulo and Peggy Neves and their two teenage sons moved to the United States from Bahia, Brazil, and started roasting coffee beans in a small backyard shed at their home in Fort Collins.
Spanish immersion program inspires understanding of more than language
Since 2019, the CSU Todos Santos Center in Baja California Sur, Mexico, has hosted an innovative Spanish and culture immersion program.
Healthy competition? Wearable health trackers can motivate healthier behaviors, but can be taken too far
Does hearing that little voice declare “exercise ring closed” actually motivate people to work out? That’s the question Natalie Pennington decided to answer.
Lenses of the Liberal Arts: Voice
The voices of liberal arts practitioners express a set of skills and experiences that are our best hope for positive change. As we navigate the complexities of the present and chart a course for the future, it is imperative that we heed the lessons of the liberal arts, champion representation, honor cultural heritage, and work toward a sustainable coexistence with the planet we call home. Read more in the Winter 2023 issue of the College of Liberal Arts Magazine.
Interspecies Journey: A residency with unlikely partners
The Colorado State University Dance and Equine Sciences programs collaborated for a week in the Fall of 2023 to find connections and intersections between dance/arts and work with horses to enhance each other’s practices, learning, and research. These unlikely partners came together to find new ways of listening and discovery across disciplines.
Guest artist JoAnna Mendl Shaw and The Equus Projects were invited to work with students and faculty in residence. In the studio and the arena, they explored a common language, physical dialogue, and ways to honor and give voice to humans and equines.
Colorado State University key leader in $160M NSF-funded climate, community, and technology initiative
Colorado State University will hold a leadership role in a newly funded $160 million regional research hub focused on supporting partnerships to help communities monitor, mitigate and adapt to climate change in the West and beyond.
Alumni Give Voice to Students Who Might Not Have One
Liberal Arts alumni provide voice to students from rural or underrepresented communities by creating scholarships.
Letter from the Dean: Voice
This issue’s theme of voice elevates the voices we may not hear so that collectively we gain broader awareness of the world around us.