Environmental economist Edward Barbier elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
A leading figure in the field of environmental economics, Barbier joins 13 CSU faculty who have been elected to the prestigious organization over the years.
Sociology Professor Tara Opsal named William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College of Liberal Arts
Tara Opsal, a professor and current chair of the Department of Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts, has been named the William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College. A nationally respected public sociologist, Opsal advances community-engaged reform in the criminal legal system, examining how it produces harm and inequality and developing pathways for change. She is also the director of the Criminal Justice and Victimization Institute at Colorado State University. As Morgan Chair, Opsal will use dedicated time and resources to expand CJVI as a hub for community-engaged, interdisciplinary justice research across Colorado.
Double shot of organizing: How Starbucks workers inspired a union wave
A new CSU study found that since 2021, counties with Starbucks union elections have seen a ripple effect of union elections in other industries.
Economics Professor Ed Barbier and Associate Professor Jo Burgess publish environmental economics textbook for students new to the field
University Distinguished Professor of Economics Ed Barbier and Associate Professor of Economics Jo Burgess recently published their first co-authored textbook, intended to invite students with little or no knowledge of economics to explore the field of environmental economics. The book uses extensive case studies to introduce concepts including sustainable development and the inextricable relationship between the natural world and the global economy.
Economics professor Ed Barbier short-listed for international award sponsored by Nature
University Distinguished Professor of Economics Ed Barbier is one of six scientists worldwide to have been short-listed for the 2025 Nature Awards for Standing Up For Science – The John Maddox Prize.
Professor Iverson to present paper at seminars in European Universities
Professor Terry Iverson is currently in Europe, to present his paper “Tiered Climate Clubs: Global Abatement Without Global Agreement” at several universities across Europe. Here are the seminar dates: 09/24: University of Bologna, Italy 09/25: University of Oslo, Sweden 09/29: Amsterdam Business School 10/01: Grantham Institute, London School of Economics. A link to the paper […]
Professors Braunstein and Vasudevan to present at conferences in Brazil
Professors Elissa Braunstein and Ramaa Vasudevan will be keynote speakers at the 5th Anniversary Conference of the MADE Center in Brazil. Professor Vasudevan will also be keynote for the Conference “Financing climate action in the Global South: the scope for Innovation”
Colorado wildfires have become larger, more unpredictable
Over the past 30 years, wildfires in Colorado have increased in both frequency and size. especially in the past decade, according to a recent report from Colorado State University’s Regional Economic Development Institute.
Ed Barbier featured as distinguished speaker at the 2024 Nobel Sustainability Summit
University Distinguished Professor of Economics Ed Barbier joined colleagues from around the world in San Francisco this week as a panelist at the 2024 Nobel Sustainability Summit cohosted by the Nobel Sustainability Trust and the University of California, Berkeley.
Economics research internships increase student data skills, partnerships across Colorado
This summer, the CSU Department of Economics launched a new program to increase funded research opportunities and data skill development for undergraduate students.