Lab news

News & Media

Updates from the RAAIN Lab, carried over from our time at Colorado State University — new UVM updates coming soon.

April 2026

CURC presentation

Carrie Kipp presented her honors thesis research at the Colorado Undergraduate Research Conference (CURC).

Fall 2025

Welcome, Lilly

Lilly Frields joined the lab as a PhD student in Cognitive Neuroscience at CSU.

May 2025

MS thesis defended

Sara-Ashley Collins successfully defended her Master’s thesis and graduated with her MS in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources.

March 2025

MURALS Symposium

David presented oral and poster presentations on nature, aging, and virtual reality at CSU’s Multicultural Undergraduate Research, Art, and Leadership Symposium.

January 2025

Career Impact Award Spotlight

Dr. LoTemplio was featured in CSU’s Career Impact Award Monthly Spotlight for her professional contributions.

December 2024

Honors thesis defended

Amelie successfully defended her Honors Thesis, “Applying Stress Recovery Theory: Outdoor Intervention for Dementia Agitation Reduction in Memory Care Homes,” and graduated.

November 2024

SOURCE feature

Our nature, aging, and virtual reality research was featured in CSU SOURCE’s special report on tourism and recreation. Read the article →

October 2024

SPR Annual Meeting, Prague

Dr. LoTemplio, Sara-Ashley, and Sharde presented at the Society for Psychophysiological Research Annual Meeting. Sara-Ashley received an SPR Travel Award.

April 2024

Undergraduate showcases & RMPA

Lab members Jordan and Josh presented at the CSU Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase, and the lab presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference in Denver, CO.

October 2023

Policy Insights publication

Our paper, “Healthy by Nature: Policy Practices Aimed at Maximizing the Human Behavioral Health Benefits of Nature Contact,” was published, along with an English/Spanish infographic summary.

Media

In the media

Living Healthy Longer Podcast

Dr. LoTemplio discusses nature and human health with Hannah Halusker of the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging.

Search “Living Healthy Longer” on Spotify

Virtual reality for healthy aging

A CSU SOURCE video on using virtual-reality nature experiences with senior citizens.

Watch the video →

Currently recruiting

We’re seeking participants for “Effects of Environments on Health and Well-Being.”

Get in touch →