New malt-testing lab at CSU fills industry gap for region’s brewers, maltsters
Barley is one of the basic ingredients in beer, but before brewing can begin, the barley must be malted – a process that starts by triggering the growth of barley seeds.
Author Archives: Jeff Dodge
Looking back, looking forward: Avenir Museum launches virtual exhibit on teaching collection
The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising has launched a virtual exhibit about the history of its teaching collection — a website that lets users share not only their memories, but also their ideas for the future of the museum.
CSU study: Mindfulness techniques help teens reduce stress related to COVID-19
Researchers at Colorado State University have found that teens who practice mindfulness techniques show fewer signs of stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic than those who do not.
Survey identifies key stressors, solutions for low-income families dealing with COVID-19
A recent survey conducted by Colorado researchers sheds light on how severely COVID-19 is affecting the region’s most economically vulnerable families — and the most effective ways for them to cope with it.
CSU center co-sponsors webinar, research briefs on reassessing college admissions
Hack the Gates, a yearlong effort to reimagine college admissions co-sponsored by a Colorado State University center, culminates Aug. 4 with a final webinar and the release of eight briefs written by scholars across the country.
CSU study links physical stress on the job with brain and memory decline in older age
A new study out of Colorado State University has found that physical stress in one’s job may be associated with faster brain aging and poorer memory.
‘Dabbers’ of cannabis concentrate display effects similar to pot smokers, despite elevated THC
New results from a Colorado study indicate that inhaling cannabis concentrates, or “dabbing,” doesn’t affect a person’s balance or sense of being “high” any more than smoking the flower form of the drug, despite causing high levels of THC in the blood.
Outstanding Grad: Jennifer Wood, College of Health and Human Sciences
Jennifer Wood double-majored in sociology and social work and will graduate this month. But the journey wasn’t easy.
Center retools to find accessible solutions for remote learning
When the move to online instruction occurred, the ATRC quickly retooled to provide the same level of assessment, training and support in a remote fashion.
Design and Merchandising students ‘transcend’ circumstances to hold CSU Fashion Show virtually
The theme of this year’s Fashion Show was “Transcend,” and it turned out to be a more appropriate title than any of the students could have originally imagined.