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News
Research contrasts drought sensitivity of Eurasian and North American grasslands
Grasslands in Asia and North America differ in their responses to drought, according to a paper in the journal Nature led by faculty at Colorado State University. The findings show that differences in the dominant grasses and lower species diversity in the Eurasian Steppe grasslands may make it more vulnerable to drought than the North American Great Plains.
Diana Wall’s legacy of supporting students lives on through $2.5 million gift
True to her nature, Wall left behind a planned gift to CSU: $2.5 million to endow the Sustainability Leadership Fellows Program within the School of Global Environmental Sustainability and the Graduate Fellowship Program in Ecology within the College of Natural Sciences’ Department of Biology.
Embrace Confusion, Reduce Ignorance: Meena Balgopal Meeting the Dalai Lama
Biology Professor Meena Balgopal met the Dalai Lama to share her science pedagogy book and came back with a fresh perspective on teaching.
College of Natural Sciences Dean Nerger taking on new role in the CSU System
Professor Jacob Roberts, chair of the Department of Physics, has been named interim dean of the college.
