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Agrivoltaics. We talk about it a lot here at CSU Spur - it’s a big component of the research happening on campus - but what exactly is it? Hear from Dr. Jen Bousselot, professor of Horticulture at Colorado State University and green roof researcher at CSU Spur, about how we’re using the rooftops on campus to drive innovative research through the production of energy and food in typically unused...

Our education team hosts so many young learners each week, and on occasion, those kiddos will send along “Thank You” cards that highlight their experience on campus. They are incredibly sweet reminders of the impact of the work that our team does on a day-to-day basis. Here is Mo, our Education Staff and Volunteer Coordinator, reading one they recently received from Alexander 😊

Undergraduate mechanical engineering students at CSU Fort Collins explored the world of robotics this spring, concluding in an end-of-semester BattleBots-style competition: the RoboRam Cup. Wiz Kid joined in the 2024 festivities so you can experience the Moby Madness for yourself, hear from the contestants and get a glimpse of the robot car soccer competition that put the students’ robotic engi...

“You can be a Wiz Kid too!” is the message behind Wiz Kid’s first screening of her pilot episode, “Meet Wiz Kid and Explore the Wonders of Science” during CSU Spur’s second Saturday. Free and open to the public for lots of family-friendly programming, Wiz Kid’s pilot episode explores family friendly programming around the Spur campus visiting all three buildings: Hydro, Terra, and Vida. Wiz Kid...

Why do certain foods taste the way they do? And why does food taste different when we’re sick? Wiz Kid learns about the sense of taste, how our taste buds communicate tastes to our brains and how our sense of smell impacts the message our brains receive. She also visits the Sensory Lab at CSU Spur to learn about the space and how it works. Featured guest: Martha D. Calvert, Ph.D., Sensory Manag...

What is science? What is a scientist? Wiz Kid is discovering the answers as she learns about the scientific method! Observe real-life experiments at CSU Spur’s greenhouse and follow along as Wiz Kid conducts an experiment you can do at home following the scientific method. Featured guest: Jake Holley, Ph.D., Metropolitan Agricultural Research Center (MARC) Manager and Research Scientist at CSU ...

Get your hands dirty with Wiz Kid as she explores plants - all their parts and what they need to survive - in CSU Spur’s rooftop greenhouse!  Plus, make wildflower seed spheres that you can plant at home and watch grow. Wiz Kid is making hers with native Colorado wildflower seeds, but you can choose whatever seeds are native to your home for easy growing.  Featured guests: Dr. Jennifer Bousselo...

Meet your host, Wiz Kid, as she explores CSU Spur’s three buildings: Terra, Hydro and Vida. At the Spur campus you can learn all about food, water and health.   This new science show for kids and lifelong learners will take you on new adventures with every episode diving deeper with experiments, expert interviews and activities!  Whether you’re at home or in the classroom, Wiz Kid will help you...

Wiz Kid’s stomach is growling, and she needs to make a snack, but all she has are a few ingredients. Follow along as Wiz Kid explores the science of making bread, cheese and butter for an afternoon snack made from scratch in CSU Spur’s test kitchen!  Featured guest: Nicholas Trujillo, Food Innovation Center Operations Manager, CSU Spur Angelica Peterson: Producer, Host, Writer, Motion Graphics ...

Chemistry is all around you, even when you’re cooking! Join Wiz Kid for three exciting, easy-to-follow, hands-on chemistry activities that you can do at home. We’ll play with Oobleck, write a secret message and make a special lemonade recipe!   Who knew chemistry could be so fun... and delicious!?  Angelica Peterson: Producer, Host, Writer, Motion Graphics Artist, Sound Design, Editor Brian Bus...

At its core CSU Spur’s mission is to inspire and foster the next generation of leaders in food, water, and health, and a part of that was establishing it as an anchor institution - bringing Colorado State University research and thought-leadership to the Denver Metro Area, and as a place for CSU alumni to convene, collaborate, and celebrate all of the things that make us Proud To Be a CSU Ram 🐏

Each year the Temple Grandin Equine Center at CSU Spur hosts the PRCA Pro Rodeo's Exceptional Rodeo - an adaptive, accessible rodeo for children of all abilities. Dr. Temple Grandin herself was in attendance to meet with the kids, talk with parents, and participate in the occasional event.

Introducing Wiz Kid - A New Educational Show for Kids from CSU Spur!

Students Answer: What Gives You Optimism About the Future of Water in The American West?

Preview: Students Answer: What Gives You Optimism About the Future of Water in The American West?

What is CSU Spur? See for yourself!

Art at Spur: Rotation Index by Jason Bruges

How to Make Ice Cream in a Bag with CSU Spur

AmeriCorps Week: Corrine

Daylight Savings Time - Where did it come from?

Magic Milk Experiment

The Water TAP Lab with Sybil Sharvelle

Top 5 Selfie Spots at CSU Spur

Making Marshmallows with Nicholas!

Five Things you Don't Want to Miss at CSU Spur

Visitors Reactions at Hydro Grand Opening

CSU Impact(o) Map

Hydro Grand Opening

S2E5: Linda Appel Lipsius and Community Through Gardening