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Legacy lives on through moss donation
Holmes Rolston III, University Distinguished Professor and professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at Colorado State University, is widely known as a founding father of environmental ethics as a formal study, but in his personal life he was known as a man with a deep interest in moss. Over the course of his life, Rolston collected approximately 2,000 moss specimens, which upon his passing, have been donated to the Charles Maurer Herbarium at Colorado State University.
Jan. 21 is National Squirrel Day: Learn fun facts about our favorite critters
In honor of National Squirrel Appreciation Day on Jan. 21, two CSU squirrel experts shared some fun facts based on their research.
Ecovoltaics: How solar panels benefit Colorado grasslands and achieve state energy goals
As a grassland ecologist, Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Alan Knapp is interested in how the study of ecovoltaics can not only help Colorado achieve its renewable energy goals but also improve the conditions of its grasslands.
Biology department hosting Halloween events Friday, Oct. 31
The Department of Biology is hosting some eerie events on Friday, Oct. 31, in honor of Halloween.
