Little Shop of Physics announces a new director – Heather Michalak
The well-known Little Shop of Physics tye-dyed shirt is being handed off to the next director of this influential outreach program – Heather Michalak.
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Ram Legacy: Patty and Peggy Contreras
Scholarships helped Patty and Peggy Contreras go to college – now they want to level the playing field for other students by giving back.
Ram Legacy: Elmer Remmenga, Department of Statistics
Elmer Remmenga is remembered by those who love him as many things – an avid hunter and fisherman who always knew the best spots, a devoted father who put family before everything else, and an applied statistician who was integral to the establishment of the Department of Statistics at Colorado State University.
Supporting math and science teachers
By encouraging scientific curiosity and literacy, teachers are giving kids important life tools, including the ability to think critically, problem-solve, and communicate complex information.
Physics Professor Mingzhong Wu named Fellow of the American Physical Society
Mingzhong Wu, professor in the Department of Physics and Director of the Center for Advanced Magnetics, a Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence, has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Hortensia Soto named president-elect of Mathematics Association of America
Hortensia Soto, professor in the Department of Mathematics, has been named the president-elect of the Mathematics Association of America.
Ram Legacy: Wim Böhm
Anton Pedro Willem Böhm, known to his colleagues and friends as “Wim,” stepped onto the Colorado State University campus in the spring of 1990 as a new professor in the Department of Computer Science. In the 30 years following that, Böhm made an immediate and lasting impression.
Scholarships propel chemistry grad to leadership position
Andy Koppisch, a chemistry graduate from CSU, credits much of his career success to scholarships and undergraduate chemistry classes.
Podcast: Critical Suicide Theory and Research – From the Gender Paradox to Cultural Scripts
Silvia Canetto is most well-known for her research on the gender paradox of suicide, listen to this podcast where she discusses her research.
Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks author Rebecca Skloot to speak at virtual Murray Honors Visiting Scholar event Nov. 10
Over 10 years, Rebecca Skloot researched and wrote The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, which investigates the personal stories, family history, and scientific implications surrounding HeLa cells. The Immortal Life raises questions about race, class, and bioethics in America.