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csu spur something for every learner spur closure csu spur will be closed on sept 7 in observance of labor day we apologize for any inconvenience education k 12 school programs virtual programs csu spur start camps wiz kid degrees certificates podcast programs 2nd saturdays music lab csu projects at spur spur in the community spur at the stock show discover your spur for prek 16 for adult learners for families for faculty for scientists for event planners explore campus vida humane colorado veterinary hospital temple grandin equine center equine sports medicine meet esperanza vida exhibits terra cam s ag academy ag innovation center controlled environment horticulture green roof plant diagnostic clinic soil water and plant testing lab ardent mills teaching and culinary center sensory testing lab family resilience center csu impact o terra exhibits hydro denver water s water quality lab hydro water tap the shop the backyard little finch csu climate hub at spur design sustainability hydro exhibits on site partners art at spur event space national western center about news calendar careers volunteer our team press room faq impact report land acknowledgement contact us plan your visit give to spur education k 12 school programs virtual programs csu spur start camps wiz kid degrees certificates podcast programs 2nd saturdays music lab csu projects at spur spur in the community spur at the stock show discover your spur for prek 16 for adult learners for families for faculty for scientists for event planners explore campus vida humane colorado veterinary hospital temple grandin equine center equine sports medicine meet esperanza vida exhibits terra cam s ag academy ag innovation center controlled environment horticulture green roof plant diagnostic clinic soil water and plant testing lab ardent mills teaching and culinary center sensory testing lab family resilience center csu impact o terra exhibits hydro denver water s water quality lab hydro water tap the shop the backyard little finch csu climate hub at spur design sustainability hydro exhibits on site partners art at spur event space national western center about news calendar careers volunteer our team press room faq impact report land acknowledgement contact us plan your visit give to spur csu spur a free public learning destination for everyone see spur for yourself csu spur is always free and there s tons to see visit 9 a m 5 p m monday friday and 10 a m 2 p m every 2nd saturday for dog and cat surgeries rooftop greenhouses interactive exhibits special demonstrations virtual reality art installations a cup of coffee in the sunshine selfie opportunities and more we ll see you soon plan your visit take a field trip to spur csu spur s educational programs inspire youth to tackle real world problems through hands on experiential learning and connect children to scientists researchers veterinary experts and faculty through live demonstrations hands on experiments and interactive experiences csu spur is free and open to all educational groups school groups after school programs summer camps and more we look forward to hosting your group at csu spur request school programming start your next chapter at spur begin your college journey as a colorado state university student at spur via csu spur start incoming students can complete their entire first year in person at csu spur before finishing their degree in fort collins unlock small classes unique co curricular opportunities and personalized support while accessing all the resources and opportunities available at csu explore csu spur start a destination for all curious people for prek 16 for prek 16 learn more for adult learners for adult learners learn more for families for families learn more for faculty for faculty learn more for scientists for scientists learn more for event planners for event planners learn more honoring csu s agricultural roots csu spur is in denver but its reach and impact are statewide as a free public offering of a university system csu spur strives to connect urban and rural communities by bringing awareness and appreciation of the food system water and health to a broad audience engaging the next generation in various careers and creating innovation to serve rural communities csu spur is a part of the evolution of education and focuses on investing in the development of the next generation through its urban location csu spur creates connections and appreciation for rural communities in colorado and will continue to work to honor csu s rural and agricultural roots get social with us canstruction going ️ this month we re excited candy corn love it or hate it we asked a coupl graywater breast cancer and ice cream those wer beginning this week you may notice a new ofrenda follow csu spur so much to do especially on a cold day hours 9 a m 5 p m monday friday 10 a m 2 p m 2nd saturdays closed all other saturdays closed sundays location 4777 national western dr denver co 80216 facebook youtube linkedin instagram flickr get the spur newsletter csu system csu in fort collins csu pueblo csu global search search 2026 colorado state university system all rights reserved privacy policy equal opportunity statement karen schlatter director colorado water center karen schlatter was appointed director of the colorado water center at colorado state university in 2025 after joining the center as associate director in 2023 schlatter brings academic nonprofit and public sector experience in managing complex water challenges with a deep commitment to building partnerships and the ability to engage in conversations across colorado s water community she joined csu from the university of florida water institute where her work included facilitating multi stakeholder academic teams to achieve shared goals around water management through collaborative interdisciplinary research prior to her role at uf she served as associate director of the colorado river delta program at the sonoran institute where she focused on building cross sector and international partnerships to support large scale ecological restoration effective binational water management and community engagement in the colorado river delta region schlatter earned a bachelor of science in biology from mcgill university and a master of science in environmental studies from the university of colorado boulder she served as an agricultural extension volunteer in the peace corps in paraguay tom vilsack chief executive officer world food prize foundation effective march 1 2025 thomas j vilsack former united states secretary of agriculture and governor of iowa will become the first chief executive officer for the world food prize foundation in this new role governor vilsack will focus on expanding the foundation s global network and will further position the foundation as a leader in addressing global food and nutrition insecurity continuing his lifetime of public service in 1998 he became the first democrat to be elected as the governor of iowa in more than 30 years during his two terms as governor he created an 800 million 10 year economic development incentive program the iowa values fund his administration worked with schools medical providers businesses faith based organizations and other entities to expand healthcare coverage to more than 90 000 previously uninsured children he became the 30th and 32nd united states secretary of agriculture from 2008 2017 and 2021 2025 respectively only five people in u s history have served in the cabinet longer and during his tenures the united states department of agriculture set records for u s agricultural exports and provided food assistance to millions of americans he helped expand food and nutrition access through summer feeding programs for children and additional support for fruit and vegetable purchases through the women infants and children wic program as secretary he worked to develop new and superior markets for small and mid sized farms allowing those operations to remain viable and in turn strengthening and growing rural communities governor vilsack has long been connected to the world food prize foundation having served on both the council of advisors and the board of directors his insights and acumen were vital in shaping our mission and initiatives his leadership and experience will be instrumental in expanding the foundation s international reach and continuing the mission of elevating innovations and inspiring action to sustainably increase the quality quantity and availability of food for all celebrate the fourth of july at spur csu spur is hosting its first fourth of july party join us at 5 30 p m on july 4 for a live dj local barbecue activities for kids and a view of celebrations across the city from the terra rooftop tickets are 5 get your tickets we ll see you saturday 2nd saturday at csu spur is 10 a m 2 p m this saturday oct 10 and this month the theme is día de los muertos join us to work on a canstruction project with we don t waste make paper flowers and suncatchers for the ofrenda in hydro grab a free concha check out a mobile art museum and the sci on the fly trailer enjoy dance performances and more explore 2nd saturday activities