Biologists share $1.83 million to explore why plant genomes duplicate
A $1.83 million grant from the National Science Foundation will help answer fundamental questions about genome doubling and its influence on the biology of crop plants.
Tag: "Research"
Chemist co-leads first large-scale study on indoor smog
Four-week experiment surprises scientists when the inside of a home briefly exceeds the conditions of the world’s most polluted major city after a Thanksgiving dinner is prepared.
Chemistry graduate students win competition to aid research and professional growth
Two students in the Department of Chemistry were among 15 Colorado State University graduate students selected in February to become the next VPR Graduate Student Fellows after participating in the “Three Minute Challenge Competition.”
Pilot grants available for new MRI scanning center
Colorado State University researchers will soon have a new tool to aid in their investigations, and pilot grants are available to support that research.
Professor Doug Woody discusses consequences of discrimination
Professor Woody’s upcoming talk, “Contemporary Consequences of Historical Discrimination: Universities and Communities” will discuss issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion at universities and communities.
Dr. Godfrey Pearlson discusses how psychiatric conditions are defined
Dr. Pearlson’s upcoming talk, “Using Biological Measures to Reclassify Psychosis,” will discuss some of the problems with using traditional diagnostic schemes in psychiatry to define psychiatric conditions as well as some possible solutions for this dilemma.
Study to examine how extreme drought affects grasslands and their grasshoppers
By exposing insects to carefully controlled conditions, researchers will measure their effects on plant production, nutrient cycling, and related plant physiology and traits.
Polymer chemist Eugene Chen receives national honor from American Chemical Society
The Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award recognizes and encourages excellence in organic chemistry.
Learning how (and how not) to learn
Psychology researchers have written a book outlining a science-backed approach to learning, complete with practical tips on how to study effectively.