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Ask an Expert – Celebrate America Saves Week – by Saving!

America Saves Week has been an annual event since 2007. It is held the last week of February and focuses on helping people save money. Most people would like to put more money in savings, but it can be daunting Read more…


Black History Month: Remembering Utah State University Alumna Mignon Barker Richmond


All Invited to Live Webcast of TEDxUSU 2021 Friday, March 5

All are invited to a live webcast of TEDxUSU 2021 Friday, March 5, from 6-8 p.m. MST, at the gathering’s website. The event is free. “Unity” is the theme of the event, presented both online and in-person, which features eight Read more…


New Research Injects Tough Dose of Reality for Future of the Colorado River

A century ago, seven young western states took the first steps toward agreeing on a shared plan for the water supply provided by the Colorado River. That fledgling agreement—the Colorado River Compact—began a process that now includes a bi-national treaty, Read more…


UHEAN Partners with Universities to Address COVID-19 Challenges, Support Vaccinations

The Utah State University-based Utah Higher Education AmeriCorps Network (UHEAN) partnered with other universities in Utah to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic UHEAN members continued serving, when safe to do so, Read more…


USU Athletics Officially Announces Contract Extension for Head Men's Basketball Coach Craig Smith

Utah State Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell has officially announced the contract extension of head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith, extending his tenure with the Aggies through the 2025-26 season. “We are excited to announce this extension Read more…


Yards that Give More than they Take with Kelly Kopp at USU Research Landscapes March 2

Utahns often view their yards and landscapes as a drain on resources. Lawns and flowerbeds use up water, fertilizers, pesticides and time, to name a few. New Utah State University research suggests, however, that there is more to consider about Read more…


USU Using CARES Funds to Aid Career Development, Small Businesses

In a report provided to the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), Utah State University accounted for the $1,403,595 of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds allocated under the CARES Learn & Work in Utah initiative since Read more…


UWRL Former Director Wins Prestigious Water Resources Award

Former director of the Utah Water Research Laboratory Mac McKee has been announced as a recipient of the 2021 Warren A. Hall Medal for his exceptional accomplishments in water resources. The award will be presented by the Universities Council on Read more…


Supporting the Second Genome: Researchers Use New Tool to Study Stress in Root-Colonizing Bacteria

One solution to agriculture’s many challenges — climate change–induced drought, less arable land, and decreased water quality, to name a few — is to develop smarter fertilizers. Such fertilizers would aim not only to nourish the plant but also to Read more…