CSU oSTEM

This is the official page for the oSTEM chapter at Colorado State University.

"Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) is a national society dedicated to educating and fostering leadership for LGBTQA communities in the STEM fields." oSTEM national mission:
-To educate, empower, and engage a diverse community,
-To identify, address, and advocate for the needs of LGBTQA students in the STEM fields,
-And we fulfill these needs through mentorship connections, networking opportunities, strategic collaborations, and professional/leadership development.

10/28/2026

Help support our club with Ramfunder! https://www.givecampus.com/schools/ColoradoStateUniversity/2026-fall-ramfunder-cohort/pages/2026-out-in-stem-at-csu

10/26/2026

Join us with tonight Monday October 26th at 6:00PM at the Plant Growth Facilities with Heather from CNS Little Shop of Physics to bring you our annual Halloween party!

We’ll have pizza, activities, a costume contest, and telescope on the roof! Elevator access to the top floor, but stairs needed for the roof.

See you there! 👻

10/26/2026

Join us tonight at the Plant Growth Facilities for our annual Halloween party! We’ll have pizza, a costume contest, candy, activities, and Heather of CNS Little Shop of Physics will be taking us up to the roof for star gazing! (Please note there is an elevator to the top floor but stairs required for roof access.)

We can’t wait to see you tonight!

10/26/2026

Come join us tomorrow for our Halloween party in the plant growth facilities!

09/14/2026

Come hang out with us tonight for the FIRST MEETING OF THE SEMESTER! We will have board games and chill music.

Next week we will have pizza and games. 🍕🃏🎲

🌈 September 14 2026
📍Piñon 131 6:00PM

🚪Swipe to see which door to enter.

08/28/2026

Welcome back rams and hello to new students!

oSTEM meetings will be held on Mondays beginning in September in Piñon 131 at 6:00pm. Please see the link in our bio, or scan the QR code if you are interested in leadership. The best way to stay up to date with our event details is joining oSTEM on RamLink. Information on how to be an officer for 2026-2027 also available on our website.

The international conference is in Albuquerque, New Mexico this year October 22-24. Want to attend? Let us know ASAP!

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04/22/2026

Join us today 4/22 for 🌱 free plants (first 100 people), a lesson on rain barrels and water collection from Jessica Thrasher of the , & paint 5 rain barrels we are donating to community partners.

Join us at Piñon 131 at 4:00pm.

04/08/2026

TONIGHT- Wednesday April 8

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TOUR THE GILLETTE MUSEUM OF ARTHROPOD DIVERSITY
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THURSDAY
APRIL 9 2026 - 6:00PM MST
CHUCK HARP
Research Associate II /
Collections Manager

THE TOUR
Tour a research museum that holds nearly 5 million insect specimens made up of 4 million pinned insects and around 800,000 aquatic insects in vials of alcohol. We have a few open displays of exotic and native insects in a showroom and 99% are housed in tall cabinets.
Students will be shown the wide diversity of insect fauna that occurs in the country. The collection started around 1874 and our earliest specimens are from around then. Active museums like ours captures a snapshot of insects that were here in the 1930s and all the changes that have occurred since then due to population growth and human expansion. The insects we have in our yards today are completely different than the ones 40-60 years ago because we have different plants in our yards now, more pavement, more homes.

03/30/2026

🍄 This Wednesday: Bioluminescent & Fluorescent Fungi with Alan Rockefeller

Some mushrooms glow in the dark. Others appear to glow under ultraviolet light. Both are beautiful, and scientifically fascinating.

Join us virtually this Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30 PM for a presentation exploring the remarkable world of bioluminescent and fluorescent fungi with mycologist Alan Rockefeller.

Over the past two decades, Alan has documented thousands of fungal species and contributed to more than 400,000 fungal identifications on citizen science platforms like iNaturalist and Mushroom Observer. His research has focused heavily on fungal diversity in Mexico and Ecuador, and he regularly shares his work with audiences around the world.

In this visually rich presentation, Alan will share hundreds of high-quality photographs of glowing mushrooms and discuss:

• The difference between bioluminescent and fluorescent fungi
• How and why some mushrooms glow
• Photography techniques for capturing glowing fungi
• How UV light can help identify certain mushroom species

Whether you’re a mushroom enthusiast, photographer, or just curious about the hidden wonders of fungi, this talk offers a fascinating look into a rarely seen part of the natural world.

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 1
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM MST
📍 Location: Virtual on Zoom

Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86223523489

You can also explore more of Alan’s work online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alan_rockefeller/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alanrockefeller
X: https://x.com/AlanRockefeller

We hope to see you there for an illuminating evening. ✨🍄

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Fort Collins, CO
80521 – 80528

Website

https://ramlink.collegiatelink.net/organization/ostem

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