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New Geophysical Research Letters Paper on Channel-Spanning Log Jams

Photograph of a pile of dead branches and trunks spanning a mountain river

May 22, 2026

Check out this new paper from AGU’s Geophysical Research Letters with first author Aleah Hahn! The paper focuses on modeling approaches to modeling head loss and roughness in large wood jams. Congrats, Aleah!

May 16, 2026

A huge congratulations to Mariah Papac and Nick Christensen on graduating!

Mariah received her MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering after successfully defending her master's thesis on carbon storage in headwater streams, and Nick earned his PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering on flood attenuation at network scales. We're so proud of you both—can't wait to see what's next! 🎓

Mariah Papac and Nick Christensen complete their degrees!

Congrats to PI Ryan Morrison and Research Associate Rachel Spurrier on earning awards from the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering! Ryan received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, and Rachel received Outstanding Staff Service.

Ryan Morrison and Rachel Spurrier receive departmental awards

May 12, 2026

Cat McClure joins next cohort of Diana Wall Leadership Fellows

April 23, 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow Cat McClure has been selected to participate in the competitive Diana Wall Leadership Fellows Program. She’ll join 20 advanced PhD and postdoctoral scholars in training sessions, networking opportunities, and meetings with local and CSU experts. Congrats, Cat!

Research associate Rachel Spurrier has written a story for SOURCE highlighting a partnership between Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and the research group. A new grant supporting CPRW and CSU will support restoration efforts along the Poudre. Read the full story to learn more.

CSU partnership strengthens Poudre Watershed restoration efforts through new grant‍

April 20, 2026