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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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Balancing authenticity with professionalism: Research explores impostor syndrome in higher ed teachers

New research from Colorado State University demonstrates that faculty sharing an internal sense of unease and inadequacy may significantly shape the ways students perceive their professors’ overall competence, likeability and effectiveness at teaching.

Research shows how Dust Bowl-type drought causes unprecedented productivity loss

A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet.

CSU observatory celebrates 60th anniversary with free public events, Oct. 17

The CSU Madison-Macdonald Observatory invites the public, CSU community, and space-lovers alike to participate in free events on Friday, Oct.17, celebrating the observatory’s 60th anniversary and CSU Homecoming.

Study demonstrates how frequent wildfires and heat intensify air quality issues in megacities

Air quality in America’s largest cities has steadily improved thanks to tighter regulations on key sources of particulate pollution. However, increased heat, wildfire smoke and other emerging global drivers of urban aerosol pollution are now combining to create a new set of challenges for public health officials tasked with protecting millions of people on the East Coast.

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