Chemistry lab equipment

At the College of Natural Sciences, discovery begins here. Research by our faculty pushes the boundaries of our knowledge – and improves lives. Students, from first-year undergraduates to doctoral candidates, are essential collaborators throughout the process at Colorado State. We know that great research comes from great people and great connections.

Proposal Submission Timeline

Proposal submission timeline

PIs must notify their department’s Research Proposal Coordinator (RPC) of upcoming proposals early via their Unit’s intake form: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology. All Other CNS Units (directly supported by the CNS Dean’s Research Office)

Research News

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.

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.

CSU chemists help find a new way around a long-established limitation to electron transfer selectivity

For decades, the field has been constrained by a fundamental principle of electron transfer.

Note: The College of Natural Sciences pays differential tuition for all graduate students on a research assistantship (GTA), teaching assistantship (GTA), or other assistantship (GSA).