Month: January 2018

The Adams State University Luther Bean Museum assisted the Colorado Experience documentary series with the episode “Settling the Sand Dunes.” The show includes footage of Dr. Nick Saenz, assistant professor of history and LBM Advisory Committee member, in the Luther Bean Museum, speaking about the history of the Sand Dunes region. Tawney Becker, museum collections […]

For the third year, Adams State University will offer the summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, funded by a grant from the Army Research Office. Interested high school students must apply for the apprenticeships by February 28, 2018. The application and details are available online at the link below. Use […]

Photo by Daniel ParsonsPictured, local students prepare to present their project during the 2017 History Fair. The Adams State University Department of History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Political Science, and Spanish will host the District History Fair, part of the National History Day Competition, on Saturday, January 27. This year’s theme is Conflict and Compromise in History. […]

The Adams State University Zacheis Planetarium has released the free public showings schedule through February 17, 2018. Thursdays January 18 7 p.m. Life: A Cosmic Story 7:45 p.m. Robot Explorers January 25 7 p.m. Solar Superstorms 7:45 p.m. Dream to Fly February 1 7 p.m. Supervolcanoes 7:45 p.m. Origins of Life February 8 7 p.m. […]

Oregon Gulch, Leadville, oil on canvas Adams State University Art Professor and Art Department Chair Claire van der Plas will exhibit her paintings, Boom Days, from January 22 through February 22, in the Cloyde Snook Gallery. An artist lecture begins at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in the Art Building room 227 and will be […]

Pictured, Adams State Spring 2018 New Student Orientation included activities focused on diversity, led by Dr. John Taylor, professor of theatre, and Dr. Nick Saenz, assistant professor of history. The following Adams State University students from the San Luis Valley achieved academic excellence during the 2017 fall semester. Eligible students will receive automatic scholarships, renewable […]

Share locally grown, non-hybrid seed with your community at the Community Seed Exchange from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Adams State University Nielsen Library. This is an opportunity to promote the growth and abundance of SLV-hardy plants. Meet your local gardeners; obtain seeds for spring planting; and share what […]

Article by Linda Relyea Adams State University Human Performance and Physical Education Visiting Assistant Professor Dr. Michael Stocz arranged for two students to volunteer at the Gildan New Mexico Bowl in December. Samuel Bilderbeck ’17 and Tyler Copeland ’18 spent two days meeting sports heroes, standing on the field at a Bowl Game, and networking […]

Partnership with Tax Help Colorado fills a vital need for families with incomes under $54000 For the ninth year, the Adams State University School of Business is partnering with the Denver-based Piton Foundation to help hard-working families become more financially secure by providing free tax preparation assistance through the Tax Help Colorado program. Beginning January […]

Adams State University art alumnus Abel Tilahun ’10 will open his one-person show, Vital Signs, on January 27 at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. He will present a gallery talk followed by an opening reception. Vital Signs will continue through March 11. Vital Signs explores universal human experience through the manifold […]