The Faculty Research Forum Series originated in 2002 as an outgrowth of the prior Brown Bag Book Talks hosted by the CSU Libraries. The one hour forums are typically held on a Tuesday or Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p.m., and offer an excellent opportunity for the faculty to share their research interests with faculty, staff, students, and the community. Each hour long forum consists of two twenty minute presentations and a twenty minute question period. During the past five years, 27 forums featured the research of 55 CSU faculty members.