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CSU Extension interns and educators conduct innovative research to protect native pollinators
In the face of declining native bee populations, Colorado State University is leading critical research efforts to help protect pollinators in Colorado and beyond.
Student Researchers Making a Difference
Every summer, students venture across Colorado to conduct real-life research through the Extension Internship program, which empowers the next generation of scientists to address critical issues with innovative research.
Architectural Virtual Library transports users into historic buildings to bolster education
New advances in technology are now allowing for alternate ways of learning, such as the Architectural Virtual Library program.
Building Bridges to Better Communities: Sociology PhD candidates use their skills in CSU Extension internships
Sociology students put their interviewing skills, critical thinking abilities, and understanding of organizations and people to work in connecting community members and organizations around the state of Colorado.
Rain Garden Summer: Anthropology graduate student interns with Colorado Stormwater Center
July days spent digging and landscaping can be exhausting and daunting work. But Riley Lynch said a different challenge loomed even larger over her summer internship.
Listening to Neighbors and Documenting Change
Interdisciplinary liberal arts student produces video documentary for CSU Extension internship.
Understanding hesitancy of routine vaccinations
JMC Ph.D. Candidate shares research with El Paso County through CSU Extension internship.
Archiving 150 Years of Agriculture in the Centennial State
History undergraduates, Tobin Gold and Aubree Vecellio, centered their summer internships with CSU Extension around agricultural archiving, particularly on water and farming in the Centennial State.
Maintaining the Land
How Grad Students are Helping Preserve the History of Routt and Grand County in the Face of Land Development.
Closing Language Barriers in Healthcare for Spanish Speakers: Español para Fines Específicos
The language and cultural barriers between healthcare professionals and their Spanish-speaking patients has become an opportunity for educating students in CSU’s Department of Language, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC).
Wildfire Risk Mitigation and Environmental Justice in Colorado’s Forest Landscapes
When searching for an internship, Aidan Lyde set out to find one focused on tangible, real-world issues that would make a difference in his local community.
Out of the Classroom and into the Community
Three PhD students engage in CSU Extension internships to make a lasting impact through food and culture, educational curriculum, and established connections at the State Fair.
Showcasing Career Pathways for a Local Workforce
MPPA graduate student interns with the Colorado Workforce Initiative and CSU Extension to explore his passion for community engagement and outreach in the context of rural Colorado communities.
Benchmarking Best Practices for Supporting County Agricultural Initiatives
MPPA graduate student interns with the Larimer County Agricultural Initiative and CSU Extension getting hands-on experience in local government work that combines his passion for environmental policy and public service.
2022 CSU Extension Summer Interns Heading Across Colorado
These projects cover a wide array of topics such as Natural Resources and Sustainability, Food and Agriculture, Youth Development, Economic and Community Development, Health and Well-Being, and Emergency Planning and Resources.
CSU veterinary student creates website to help combat emerging infectious disease threats
Colorado State University veterinary student has created a mobile-friendly website featuring biosecurity resources for limiting risks of infectious disease at equine facilities.
Extension Internship Spotlight: Azmal Hossan on water conservation and community connection
Across the state, Colorado State University’s Agricultural Experiment Stations provide science-based information and technologies to support Colorado’s agricultural producers.
What I did last summer
Throughout over 30 years of science engagement around the world, we have learned that young people are natural scientists, curious about the world. As a land-grant University, it is crucial we provide access and include those who are underserved.
CSU project provides virtual tour of Sterling’s historical buildings
Student documented 9 buildings using Matterport camera.
Extension internship takes Mechanical Engineering student back to CSU’s roots
For Mechanical Engineering senior Rustin Jensen, the CSU Extension Internship experience brought engineering out of the classroom and into the real world.
Virtual internship inspires creativity and resilience
Instead of its traditional in-person set up, Native Bee Watch got creative with group interactions.
Summer interns will learn about engagement and university research in Colorado
Colorado State University Extension, in partnership with the colleges of Liberal Arts, Agricultural Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, host summer interns who will work in a variety of locations around the state.
