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Engagement News

OtterCares grant expands Little Shop of Physics rural school visits

The OtterCares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of OtterBox, has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Little Shop of Physics, a K-12 science education outreach unit in the College of Natural Sciences at Colorado State University. This grant is the second awarded to Little Shop through the OtterCares Innovation Station Fund, which supports hands-on learning environments for primary and secondary students.

Commemorating Physics Women Faculty: A POWER+ Event

The CSU Physics department teamed up with POWER+ to put together an event to commemorate Dr. Siu Au Lee and other women faculty in physics.

Math faculty member Elizabeth Arnold receives Early Career Teaching Award

Arnold was honored by the Mathematical Association of America’s Rocky Mountain Section with the 2024 Early Career Teaching Award during its annual meeting on May 20.

National Geographic Meridian Grant funds paleobotany STEM kits

The College of Natural Sciences Education and Outreach Center is a key contributor on the interdisciplinary project, translating paleobotany research into a new hands-on STEM kit to be used by schools in Colorado and Wyoming.

College Outreach