Students and faculty are using drone technology to conduct environmental research, map terrain, and capture aerial data, opening new opportunities in fields like environmental science, geology, and media production.
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Western Receives $1.25 million Grant from Reisher Scholars Program
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Fast-moving wildfires leave forests less able to recover, Western study finds
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Western Welcomes Nearly 8,000 Visitors for Summer Camps and Conferences
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Three Western Colorado University graduate students earn national River Studies and Leadership Certificate
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Western Colorado University students join NASA-led exoplanet research during summer internship
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Western Colorado University poised to help shape freeride’s Olympic future after sport added to 2030 Winter Games
When the International Olympic Committee announced last week that freeride skiing and snowboarding would make their Olympic debut at the 2030 Winter Games, it shot…
Cam Smith’s Journey from Western to the World Stage Comes Full Circle
With parents who were both Western alumni and a sister enrolled, Cam Smith (’18, ESS) was pretty sure he would spend his college years somewhere…
Western’s Nordic and Alpine Ski Teams Return to National Stage in Lake Placid
On the first day of the U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships in Lake Placid, NY, March 10-14, a race that Western Colorado University’s…