Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creativity (CURC)Thursday, April 17, 2025, 9am - 5pmThe Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creativity is an annual event held in April that showcases the creativity and scholarship of undergraduate students across various disciplines. The showcase culminates in a closing ceremony that recognizes all participants and honors award winners from events throughout the year.
CURC 2025 will be held on April 17, 2025 in the Lory Student Center ballrooms.
Students from all majors are encouraged to submit their work through one of the eight categories this year: Research Posters, Community Engaged Poster, Oral Presentation, Visual Art, Written Work, Film Submissions, and Performing Art.
Student submissions vary by category, so please check the CURC website to see registration and completed project submission deadlines: https://tilt.colostate.edu/oura/current-students/showcase/curc/
To volunteer to serve as a judge, please visit the following link: https://tilttools.colostate.edu/UR/Showcase/CURC/Judge/ and sign in with your NetID
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The Dog Aging Project: Translational Discovery with 50,000 Companion DogsThursday, April 17, 2025, 3:30 - 4:30pmThe Center for Healthy Aging’s Spring 2025 speaker series will feature Professor Kate E. Creevy from Texas A&M University, Chief Veterinary Officer of The Dog Aging Project. Creevy is a board-certified small animal veterinary internist with a primary research interest in canine longevity and healthspan who co-founded The Dog Aging Project in 2014.
The Dog Aging Project is a large-scale, long-term, longitudinal study that seeks to identify the genetic and environmental factors that shape healthy aging in U.S. companion dogs, and the biological mechanisms by which they do so. Study design, recently published discoveries, and the steps to gain access to the DAP’s Open Data will be shared in this presentation.
Ram Talks: "How to Talk to your Doc – Health Care Communication to Get the Care you Need” – Jane Shaw & Kate SutherlandWednesday, April 23, 2025, 5 - 6:30pmDoors open at 5:00 p.m. Grab a snack and beverage. Presentation begins at 5:30.
Bring your curiosity and energy and spend Wednesday happy hour with Ram Talks. Explore, learn, and create with CSU experts downtown at the new Fort Collins Welcome Center!
Ram Talksare a mashup of CSU expertise and active community conversation, unleashing the creative insights and eye-opening shakeup that comes from taking a fresh look at the world around us.
Drinks and Eats
N/A drinks and light snacks provided
"How to Talk to your Doc – Health Care Communication to Get the Care you Need”
Jane Shaw– Associate Professor &Kat Sutherland– Assistant Professor
No matter what the setting, healthcare interactions are complex for everyone involved. How can you as a patient be your own best advocate to receive the care you need? This interactive workshop will equip you with four communication skills—agenda setting, open-ended inquiry, asking permission, and summary—to enhance conversations with your healthcare providers. We will define each communication skill, highlight what can be gained, and generate questions and phrases for practical use. Then we will practice the skills with engaging exercises, so you can implement them during your next healthcare visit.
University-wide CommencementFriday, May 16, 2025, 4:30 - 6pmUniversity-wide Commencement will celebrate the milestone of college graduation with all graduating students together in one place for the first time ever. Gates open two (2) hours prior to the ceremony at 2:30 p.m.; graduates will meet north of the stadium to line up for the processional. Find all the details you need at commencement.colostate.edu and RSVP to participate by April 1.
Recognition ceremonies will take place May 15-18. Find your ceremony.
Balance Screenings with UCHealth Aspen ClubWednesday, May 21, 2025, 9am - 12pmBalance screenings are brought to you by UCHealth's Aspen Club, in partnership with CSU's Center for Healthy Aging.
These free screenings are performed by physical and occupational therapists, will assess your fall risk using the STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries) Initiative tools and protocols. Balance and fall prevention strategies, programs, and resources will be shared based on your results.
Registration is required by calling the Aspen Club at 970.495.8560.
Location: CSU's Center for Healthy Aging, 151 W. Lake St., Suite 1400, Fort Collins
* For easiest access to the check-in table for balance screenings, attendees should use the west entrance of the Health and Medical Center.
* Free public parking is available beside the building in the Health and Medical Center lot.