November 7, 2025
INCUS, the CSU-led NASA earth science satellite mission scheduled to be deployed in 2026, is under budget and ahead of schedule, lead scientist Sue van den Heever happily told her team on Tuesday. That accomplishment comes despite the past year’s layoffs at partner JPL, the Eaton fire that destroyed JPL colleagues’ homes, and the federal shutdown. “This was a really, really rough year, but there was no griping,” van den…
October 29, 2025
1) Climate dynamics. We seek an innovative and collaborative scholar with a strong and growing record of research, teaching, and service in climate dynamics and its intersection with the broader Earth system. The successful candidate will have a clear and innovative vision that demonstrates their potential to be a leader in the pursuit of a deeper understanding of the physical processes that govern Earth’s climate through, for example, creative observational…
Site visit to Buffalo Convention Center for planning the annual conference At the American Association for Aerosol Research 43rd Annual Conference held October 13-17, 2025 in Buffalo, New York, outgoing president CSU Research Scientist Amy Sullivan passed the gavel to the incoming president. Both the past AAAR president and incoming president praised her leadership, and the membership gave her a standing ovation. CSU Distinguished Professor Sonia Kreidenweis said she’d never seen a standing…
October 3, 2025
Two atmospheric science graduate students have received NASA grants to improve research into cloud effects and precipitation. FINESST awards support graduate student research projects relevant to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, totaling up to $150K over three years. Fewer than 10% of applicants are selected for the competitive NASA award, called FINESST or Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology. Three outstanding Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering graduate students received awards…
September 30, 2025
We invite you to our CSU Climate Hub at Spur Launch Event, taking place Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 3-5pm at the CSU Spur campus in Denver, CO. Join experts and community members for an afternoon of interactive sessions covering climate change and climate solutions. In this event, you will be invited to hear updates on climate change in Colorado from the Colorado Climate Center, brainstorm innovative climate solutions, and learn about climate…
September 29, 2025
Do you know what is in the air you breathe? This past summer, Professors Emily Fischer and Jeffrey Collett’s research groups at CSU collaborated with the University of Montana, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and the Regional Air Quality Council in a field campaign designed to answer that exact question. Brandon McGuire, Andrey Marsavin, Daniela Guevara, and Jared Stickney smile for a photo on top of…
