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We believe that science is shaped by the people who study it.

Welcome to the College of Natural Sciences at Colorado State University. Harnessing the power of the foundational sciences, the College of Natural Sciences leads transformative research, education, and engagement; supports access and success; and fosters a spirit of inquiry.

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Q&A with Biology Chair Meena Balgopal

Meet Professor Meena Balgopal, the newly appointed chair of the Department of Biology at Colorado State University.

Early-career CSU statisticians receive $6M in NIH grants for Alzheimer’s and microbiome research 

The NIH has awarded two separate grants to researchers in the Department of Statistics to study complex biological systems related to human health.

Professor Jamie Neilson’s Project Selected for the MAGNITO Program

Department of Chemistry’s Professor Jamie Neilson’s project that is supported and led by the University of Houston has been recognized as a selectee for the Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO) program by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

Pushing the boundaries of ultracold neutral plasmas 

Using a combination of laser cooling techniques and strong magnetic fields, researchers at Colorado State University have created an ultracold neutral plasma with electrons cooled to temperatures measured to be within one degree Kelvin (absolute zero) for the first time.

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