When Vida opens at CSU Spur in January, get ready to see it all 20 May, 2021 Vida, the first building at CSU Spur, will open in January and showcase research and education to a public audience. One of the first things you’ll notice when you arrive at CSU Spur is all the glass. The new Colorado State University System campus at the National Western Center in Denver will be home to research collaborations, student engagement opportunities, and industry partnerships. but more than anything, it’s being built for the public. Dogs and cats will be in surgery or being treated by vets, children will look at x-rays, diagnose virtual pets and mimic veterinary staff in a simulated clinic, horses will walk on treadmills submerged in water, equine assisted services will provide physical and emotional therapy.