From microscopic genes to diverse ecosystems, we study life at every scale. Our knowledge guides our understanding of living systems, health, and animal and human behavior.
New research shows how solar arrays can aid grasslands during drought
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.
Stress: Can it pass between parents and kids?
How does a parent’s stress at work impact their teen’s stress levels at home? Does the daily strain from meetings and deadlines pile up on parents and eventually cross over to their children, who battle their own daily pressures?
Rapid protein catch-bonds research offers pathways into cancer treatment and tackling plastic pollution
Assistant Professor Marcelo Melo and researchers from Auburn University have uncovered details behind the mechanical process of protein catch-bonds with the help of AI modeling. New understandings of protein interactions could inform future research into cancer treatment or tackling plastic pollution.
We use data to answer the world’s biggest questions through modeling, reasoning, and computation.
CSU leads AI development for use in mobile, rural health clinic
CSU College of Natural Sciences researchers in the Department of Computer Science are part of a multi-institutional team working to bring reliable health care to rural America through AI technology and mobile clinics.
How biostatistics informs public health, from individual behaviors to policy, an expert explains
Kayleigh Keller is an associate professor and biostatistician in the Department of Statistics at Colorado State University. Keller’s work uses statistical methods to improve health outcomes for people and inform public health decision-making. She explains what biostatistics is, how it’s used, and how it informs decisions from the individual level to national policy.
The Intersection of Mathematics and Art:
A Q&A with Associate Professor Clayton Shonkwiler
While trying to illustrate a point in a lecture, Associate Professor Clayton Shonkwiler of mathematics created his first mathematics animation. Now, years and hundreds of GIFs later, Shonkwiler’s math inspired artwork has become a dedicated hobby, leading to art exhibitions and innovative teaching curriculum.
Matter is the foundation of everything. We discover the intricacies of the world around us and use them to create the innovations of the future.
Madison-Macdonald Observatory Celebrates 60 Years
The Colorado State University Madison-Macdonald Observatory began as a roving observatory in 1905 with a single, 4-inch Alvan Clark refractor. Today, with a variety of telescopes, the observatory hosts public nights twice a month, April through November.
Study demonstrates how frequent wildfires and heat intensify air quality issues in megacities
Air quality in America’s largest cities has steadily improved thanks to tighter regulations on key sources of particulate pollution. However, increased heat, wildfire smoke and other emerging global drivers of urban aerosol pollution are now combining to create a new set of challenges for public health officials tasked with protecting millions of people on the East Coast.
A greener plastic? CSU researcher working toward recyclable plastics
A new study led by University Distinguished Professor Eugene Chen outlines a path to creating advanced, recyclable plastics. Published in Nature, the study describes a breakthrough method for upconverting a natural polymer that is usually made by microorganisms into a wide range of new and more sustainable high-performance materials as well as valuable chiral small molecules for organic and polymer synthesis.
2025 Professor Laureates
Chemistry Professor Delphine Farmer and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Professor Eric Ross have been named the 2025 College of Natural Sciences Professor Laureates.
Meet the New College of Natural Sciences Faculty
The College of Natural Sciences welcomed seven new faculty over the past year.
Meet the Newly Tenured College of Natural Sciences Faculty
Meet the seven faculty members in the College of Natural Sciences who have been promoted with tenure.
