These innovation activities translate CSU research into real-world applications, supporting new industries and economic growth across the state. The CSU Spur campus is one of the first facilities of its kind in the world. Rams Against Hunger has provided more than 98,000 meals to CSU students, faculty and staff experiencing food insecurity . The Colorado Water Center is one of 54 Water Resources Research Institutes created by the Water Resources Act of 1964. The CSU Spur campus and National Western Center have received national recognition for their state-of-the-art sewage heat recovery system.