Happy World Water Day! Our students recently received a $75,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a new system that would allow for more rapid, accurate, and cost-effective analysis of bacteria in environmental water samples. How hawksome! “Access to clean water is critical for protecting human health and the environment,” said KC Becker, EPA Regional Administrator. “Congratulations to these Fort Lewis College students, whose ground-breaking project develops innovative solutions to some of the most difficult water-quality challenges facing our region.”
A midweek update on last weekend’s arson incident.
We are thrilled to break ground TODAY on our $2.9 million state-of-the-art nursing training facility as part of the CU College of Nursing Fort Lewis College Collaborative. The revamped 5,000-square-foot renovated building will include three different teaching environments —a home-like setting, a clinical setting, and a simulation lab with three high-definition manikins.
We are thrilled to break ground tomorrow on our $2.9 million state-of-the-art nursing training facility as part of the CU Nursing Fort Lewis College Collaborative.
An update on the arson incident from the weekend.
Arson (2 of 2) :: Please report any suspicious behavior on campus to 911 or 970-385-2900.
Arson Alert :: FLC Police investigating arson at football field press box this morning. FLC Police vehicle set on fire tonight. (1 of 2)
Three Colorado universities are banding together to ask the state government for millions of dollars to offset the unique challenges of running rural institutions of higher education. David Tandberg, president of Alamosa’s Adams State University, Tom Stritikus, president of Durango’s Fort Lewis College, and Brad Baca, president of Gunnison’s Western Colorado University, are requesting $3 million per institution.
The Durango Herald reports on the Star Wars exhibit at FLC, which links Native America and pop culture. Take a look at the exhibit ⬇️
FLC Economics Professor Nate Peach discusses shopping trends with The Durango Herald, saying it’s a rough road ahead for the traditional shopping mall, compared to the economy of scale offered by Amazon and Walmart.