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Why do Palisade peaches, Pueblo chiles matter so much to Colorado consumers? (ENCORE EPISODE)
Agriculture is big in Colorado, and a recent survey from the Colorado Department of Agriculture shows that Coloradans care a lot — not only about how their food is gro...
Are restaurants putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to your health?
CSU researcher Megan Mueller talks about the impact that restaurants and our food environment can have on our food choices and our health.
How the Queer Memory Project is archiving LGBTQ+ history (ENCORE EPISODE)
As we head into Pride Month, The Audit revisits an episode in which CSU's Tom Dunn talks about the creation of the Queer Memory Project, an online archive dedicated to...
Camille Dungy’s book, “Soil,” digs into poetry, plants, parenthood and the pandemic (ENCORE EPISODE)
An encore episode featuring CSU Distinguished Professor, writer and poet Camille Dungy speaking about using her garden to explore issues of history, race, sustainabili...
How history may help solve the maritime mystery of ‘milky seas’
Imagine being a sailor in the 1700s and suddenly in the pitch black of the night, the sea begins to glow a fluorescent green, illuminating the ocean like a giant night...
The mother of invention: Sue James talks about changing the world one patent at a time
From making hip implants that stick to heart valves that slip, CSU biomedical engineering researcher and inventor Sue James talks about her career path, working to pav...
Why does chocolate taste so good and other sweet mysteries answered
CSU food scientist Caitlin Clark explains what makes us love chocolate, why "healthy" chocolate isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be and how much that chocolate...
Can wildfires disrupt our sense of connectedness to beloved places?
In 2020, after burning for three months, the Cameron Peak Fire scorched more than 200,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in Colorado history. Five years later, ...
The ‘offal’ truth: Why bringing 'icky' topics to the table means a more sustainable, profitable ag industry
It may not be considered "polite conversation," but Jordan Kraft Lambert thinks we all need to be talking more about poop. In fact, the director of ag innovation at CS...
How does Amazon deliver packages so fast? (ENCORE EPISODE)
Since the COVID 19 pandemic began in 2020, same day/next day delivery — something that was previously considered a premium service — has become a normal, and even expe...
As Dungeons & Dragons turns 50, should more political leaders roll the dice?
Fifty years ago, the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was created, and despite some initial controversies, it has endured to become a beloved pastime and cultural ...
The bumpy history of Colorado's ski industry (ENCORE EPISODE)
From voters saying no to hosting the Winter Olympics to the Earth Liberation Front's attack on Vail ski resort, Colorado State University Associate Professor and autho...
Déjà vu: A paranormal phenomenon or a memory tool for your brain?
Most people have experienced déjà vu at one time or another, that eerie feeling that you've been in a situation before when you know that you haven't. But what is déjà...
Can Spirit Halloween repeat its success with Christmas?
In 1983, Spirit Halloween stores began popping up with a very unique business model — rent out a large, vacant store front; fill it with Halloween costumes and tempora...
From Joe Rogan to Greg Gutfeld, more conservative comedians are stepping into the spotlight
Comedians have been joking about politics for probably as long as there have been politicians. But in the past few years, there's been a noticeable shift in political ...
Beyond 'The Lion King:’ Why are cultural stereotypes still found at so many zoos, museums?
Jessie Luna is an associate professor of sociology at Colorado State University. Her research investigates how cultural politics intersect with processes of capitalism...
Is putting a price on nature the key to creating a greener economy?
Can you put a price on nature? Or maybe the better question is, should you put a price on nature?It may sound like a bizarre concept, but it’s one that renowned enviro...
Are Americans suffering a friendship crisis?
There are lots of different types of friends. Best friends, work friends. Facebook friends, even frenemies. Each has an important role in our lives that has been shown...
Eye of the hurricane: How did the preeminent hurricane research center arrive at a landlocked university?
Despite its landlocked location, Colorado State University is well known all along the Atlantic coast for its seasonal hurricane forecasts. Each spring, these forecast...
'Othello' to pizzagate: How social media misinformation plays out like a Shakespearean tragedy
In March, a New York state judge ruled that a lawsuit could go forward against several social media companies alleging that the platforms contributed to the radicaliza...
The greenhouse gas to beat: Why focusing on methane may be the key to addressing climate change
Methane is odorless, colorless, and invisible to the naked eye. But it's also one of the most damaging greenhouse gases impacting climate change. Colorado State Univer...
More than 20 years after the Enron scandal, what have we learned?
Accounting may not be the sexiest topic but in the early 2000s everyone was talking about it after the energy company Enron was found to have committed widespread acco...
From the Colorado River Compact to Lake Mead, how CSU’s water archivist curates Colorado’s complicated history
On the second floor of Colorado State University’s Morgan Library, there are hundreds of boxes and stacks of books all dedicated to just one topic — water.There’s a co...
Healthy competition: Wearable health trackers can motivate healthier behaviors, but can they be taken too far?
Wearable health trackers monitor everything from how many steps we take in a day to how well we sleep at night. But does this technology actually encourage better heal...
For CSU’s Seedstock Merchandising Team, success at the National Western Stock Show is in their genes
Much has changed over the years since Colorado State University first partnered with the National Western Stock Show when it began in 1906. Over the decades, it's beco...
Hey Alexa: How does fast delivery work?
Since the COVID 19 pandemic began in 2020, same day/next day delivery — something that was previously considered more of a premium service — has become a normal and ev...
Is democracy in danger: How American media found its way in and how it can begin to get out
It's an indelible moment that poses the question: Is democracy in danger? On Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress met to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, a ...
If the wells run dry: CSU researchers analyze what could happen if Colorado fails to meet deadline
After being found in violation of a 1940 water compact, Colorado has a deadline: retire 25,000 acres of irrigated land by 2029 or face the shutdown of thousands of wel...
Rise of the machines: Will AI art replace artists?
Jason Bernagozzi is an associate professor of electronic art at Colorado State University. Bernagozzi recently spoke with The Audit about the impact AI-generated art i...
Why do Palisade peaches, Pueblo chiles matter so much to Colorado consumers?
The Audit spoke with CSU agricultural economist Dawn Thilmany about a recent Colorado Department of Agriculture survey looking at Colorado consumer preferences and how...
