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CSU research supports future Mars missions
August 2026: Awarded $750,000 through the NASA Early Career Faculty program to develop laser-based measurements and models that could help improve thermal protection systems for future Mars missions.
Clean Energy Legislative Academy celebrates 10 years of bipartisan energy policy leadership
August 2026: CELA Serves as a national forum where policymakers engage directly with leading experts on the most pressing energy challenges facing states today.
Suzanne Tegen named director of CSU’s Center for the New Energy Economy
August 2026: The Energy Institute has appointed Suzanne Tegen as director of the Center for the New Energy Economy, marking a new chapter for one of the nation’s leading university-based energy policy organizations.
Three pieces of CSU research that will be featured at the NSS conference
July 2026: How can you make chemical processes better for the environment?
CSU researchers selected for two highly competitive Department of Energy Genesis Mission projects
July 2026: CSU researchers on two different projects were awarded prestigious Phase I Genesis Mission awards from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Student engineering project helps democratize air quality monitoring
July 2026: Robotic system is now being commercialized for more affordable air quality analysis.
High School Team Turn School Project into a NASA Win with Energy Institute Help
June 2026: Supporting nine high school students from Weld County in a NASA challenge.
Before the Haze Arrives: CSU's RADSENSE Project Is Forecasting Wildfire Smoke in Real Time
June 2026: CSU team uses deep-learning to better protect public heath
Energy Institute’s Incubator Hub spurs entrepreneurship
May 2026: Free, practical entrepreneurship guidance for CSU community members.
May 2026: CSU startup electrifies steam for industry
Senior research project reaches CSU first
April 2026: Serving as a landmark in broader research at the Powerhouse Energy Campus.
Mechanical engineering students tackle high-stakes laser fusion project
April 2026: Students are pushing the boundaries of innovation with a cutting-edge laser fusion company.
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