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Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists Fall Meeting
October 15, 2026 || 9:30 AM – 4 PM
Lory Student Center
CSU Research in the News
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Summertime air pollutants often come from household products and buildings
October 7, 2026Products such as hairspray, paint and household disinfectants are increasingly causing summertime air pollution – and cities aren’t accounting for it, which makes air-quality advisories and regulations harder to enact, new research from Colorado State University, the University of Minnesota and Purdue University shows.
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‘Research Town Hall’ scheduled for Oct. 23 in LSC
September 25, 2026The town hall, hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research, will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Lory Student Center, Room 386.
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Cogen Fellowship expands student opportunity
September 3, 2026Every year the Energy Institute partners with host organizations, faculty labs and Powerhouse Energy Campus start-ups to offer fellowships to current CSU students. Fellowships last 10 weeks, with students working on a pre-determined project with the host for 40 hours a week.
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CSU research funding remains consistent year over year with continued focus on impact
August 31, 2026CSU’s sponsored project expenditures – a standard barometer of university research activity – exceeded $613 million in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. That is only a 1% decrease from the record-setting level the year prior and reflects a robust scientific enterprise that continues to place the university among the top research institutions in the country. CSU’s sponsored project expenditures have climbed steadily over the past decade, starting at $332 million in fiscal year 2016 – an 85% increase.
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Amber Krummel named assistant VP for research innovation
August 20, 2026In this expanded role, Krummel will lead university-wide strategy connecting research, entrepreneurship and economic development across the full breadth of CSU’s research enterprise, building on the foundation she has established in high-power lasers, fusion energy, and quantum science and technology.
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Suzanne Tegen named director of CSU’s Center for the New Energy Economy
August 4, 2026A respected leader in clean energy policy, education and bipartisan engagement, Tegen brings more than two decades of experience working at the intersection of energy innovation, public policy and community development.