This monthly roundup is designed to spotlight opportunities that help you thrive in advancing the Land Grant Mission. Explore trainings, resources, and highlights for teaching, research, and engagement, curated to support your work and amplify your impact.

Interim Dean Rich Conant has weekly drop-in office hours for the Spring 2026 semester. Stop by his office on Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. to ask questions, share concerns, or offer ideas.

Warner College's annual NR Days kicked off on Sunday with activities happening on CSU's campus and in Fort Collins over the next two weeks. Check out the full schedule above.

Warner College is looking for volunteers to help with the two college-level recognition ceremonies on May 16. We are also looking for Warner College representatives to serve as marshals at the University-wide Commencement, also on May 16. If you are interested in helping with any of the ceremonies, please email Vicki Culbreth. More information about the recognition ceremonies can be found through the link above. 

CSU will begin phasing in lower daily email sending limits for Microsoft 365 accounts over the coming months to help reduce phishing, spam, and compromised‑account email campaigns that affect students, faculty and staff. More information available through the link above. 

Ashley Glasco, graduate student in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, is one of six finalists – out of 237 submissions – in the Best Written Story category at Planet Forward's Storyfest. Her story, Respect the Rut, brings attention to the elk rut and the importance of effective visitor communication – exploring new ways to encourage safe, respectful wildlife viewing and rethinking how we connect with nature. Vote for Ashley's story through by April 15 at 5 p.m.

The getaways are opportunities for CSU faculty, staff, and alumni to experience the Mountain Campus. Spend one of four weekends hiking, fishing, relaxing, and enjoying the mountains. Registration is now open. 

Two scholarships are available to CSU employees who are also life-long learners: the Joan Gaynor Kuder scholarship and the Janet and Allan Eddy scholarship. The deadline to apply to both scholarships is May 16.

Find more opportunities on the Warner Wire webpage. 

May 19-21 | Fort Collins, CO  

Confluence 2026 is a national gathering for collaborative conservation practitioners, researchers, students, and emerging leaders. This year's theme, The Future of Collaboration: The Power of Working Across Divides, anchors three days of skill-building sessions, peer learning, field trips, and community-building designed to strengthen the relationships and practices that make collaborative conservation work.

The registration deadline is May 5. 

May 20-21 | Lory Student Center and Teams 

Education is evolving – shaped by new technologies, diverse learners, and shifting expectations. This moment of change offers an opportunity to reimagine what teaching and learning can be. This year’s TILT Summer Teaching Conference centers on the idea of radical hope: the belief that the work of educators matters, that human connection and curiosity can counter isolation, and that classrooms can be spaces of dignity, belonging, and joy. The conference brings together colleagues from across campus to explore fresh perspectives, share ideas, and renew a sense of purpose in teaching and learning.

Registration opens soon. 

June 14-17 | Oxford, United Kingdom 

The four-day conference will explore the theme, “wildlife and human wellbeing.” Among other topics, Pathways Europe 2026 presenters will share research on wildlife and nature connectedness; wildlife as a muse or model for the arts; agriculture, food production, and wildlife; wildlife and leisure; human-wildlife conflict and coexistence; wildlife values; symbolic nature; and human-animal relations.

The registration deadline is May 14. 

June 16-18 | Fort Collins, CO 

The Evolutionary Demography Society is a scientific organization dedicated to fostering conceptual integration across demography, population ecology, and evolutionary biology. Their aim is to advance understanding of how environmental, ecological, and evolutionary forces shape patterns of fertility, mortality, aging, and migration in humans and across the tree of life.

The registration deadline is May 17. 

Oct. 11-14 | Denver, CO 

The Geological Society of America presents Connects 2026, convening geoscientists from across sectors to exchange research, explore applied solutions, build professional networks, and engage in conversations that shape the future of Earth science. The meeting offers technical sessions, field experiences, professional development, and cross-sector dialogue that support science, innovation, and informed decision-making.

Registration opens soon. 

Dec. 7-11 | San Francisco, CA

The American Geophysical Union's annual meeting is the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists, convening 20,000+ attendees from 100+ countries to share research, connect, collaborate, and inspire each other. 

The deadline to submit for a session, town hall, or workshop proposal is April 22.