Faced with disease threats to U.S. agriculture, land-grant universities such as Colorado State University must provide a first line of defense to protect public health, economic and national security and the livelihood of farm communities.
Jim Bradeen will be Colorado State University’s new associate vice president for CSU Spur strategy, facilitating Fort Collins campus activities as CSU’s local senior leader at Spur and working closely with CSU Spur campus leadership and stakeholders across the larger Denver-Metro community.
After the first responders leave, the community assumes the complicated process of recovery. County Extension agents shine in this stage of emergency management because of their local knowledge and relationships and their connections with state and federal agencies, as well as their talents with volunteers and partnership development.
One Health can be a difficult concept to convey, but it is a topic that is readily understood by youth. CSU veterinary student Bri Rosales worked with CSU Extension Agent Libby Christenson to translate the transdisciplinary concept of One Health into an accessible and engaging curriculum for 4-H youth.
Colorado State University shattered records for research expenditures this year, spending $447.2 million to acquire knowledge to protect people from disease, recover drought- and fire-ravaged communities, and respond to the climate emergency.
Extension’s role as a trusted community partner will play an important part in vaccine education and outreach.
Each year, CSU celebrates the teaching, research and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals and classified staff.
CSU Ventures, the CSU technology transfer office, is hosting its annual innovation symposium as a virtual event on April 27-29.
Biosecurity, infectious disease and the animal-human interface will be the spotlight of the CERES symposium on Jan. 28.