CSU alumna uses economics to differentiate her in the world of reporting

“I always knew I wanted to be a journalist, ever since I was 15 years old. … I never went into [economics] with the intention of how it was going to differentiate me, but I was seeking another major that ideally makes one equipped to cover something interesting, and this was the field I found […]

College of Liberal Arts enjoys successful Fulbright award season

Story by Lena Ham. Originally published on SOURCE. Several members of the College of Liberal Arts recently won awards from the Fulbright Program. Below are descriptions of how some of those awards are being used. Stephan Weiler Stephan Weiler was one of about a dozen people selected as a Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair, a subset […]

Under the surface: How CSU economists tracked a disease in Flint’s water crisis

Story by Jeff Dodge. Originally published on SOURCE.  At first glance, it seems like an unlikely pairing: How could economists conceivably help decipher what caused the public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, in 2014-15? Statistical analysis, that’s how. Sammy Zahran, an associate professor in Colorado State University’s Department of Economics, calls it “econometrics.” In a […]

Bodaken Philosophy Symposium launches March 26 with lecture by bioethicist Emanuel

Ancient Greek symposia were once a gathering of prominent members of society for an evening of music, food and vibrant discussion on literature, politics and philosophy. Symposia were held in private houses, providing an intimate setting for scholarly debate often portrayed on Greek urns and in theatre productions, as well as acting as the setting […]