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Understanding Ozone in Uintah Basin

Utah State University’s (USU) Bingham Research Center has teamed up with local oil and gas industry partners to address emissions of pollution that can lead to high wintertime ozone. Recently, the group has received two corporate donations, each providing $25,000 Read more…


Student Achievement Collaborative and Ivory Foundation Invite Students Back to Complete Degrees

Former Utah State University students who left school without completing their degree are being invited back. Thanks to a generous grant made by the Clark & Christine Ivory Foundation, eligible former students who were within 30 credit hours of graduation Read more…


Biological Engineering Student Shares Research on Capitol Hill

Utah State University undergraduate student Kelsey Bradshaw presented her research Feb. 2 as part of Utah’s Research on Capitol Hill event. A senior from Gorham, Maine, Bradshaw was one of nine USU students — and the only engineering student — Read more…


USU's 2021 Commencement to Include Virtual and In-Person Events

Utah State University will host approximately 50 in-person college convocation events in May to provide graduating students in Logan an opportunity to experience commencement on campus. On May 6-7, graduating students in Logan are invited to participate in small events Read more…


Arctic Stew: Understanding How High-Latitude Lakes Respond to and Affect Climate Change

To arrive at Nunavut, turn left at the Dakotas and head north. You can’t miss it—the vast tundra territory covers almost a million square miles of northern Canada. Relatively few people call this lake-scattered landscape home, but the region plays Read more…


Picture a Scientist: USU Hosts Virtual Film Screening and March 8 Panel Discussion

All are invited to a virtual screening of the independent documentary, Picture a Scientist, March 5-7, followed by a panel discussion, via Zoom, featuring the film’s director and producer Sharon Shattuck, along with Utah State University scholars Sojung Lim, Claudia Read more…


Ask an Expert – February Pre-gardening Checklist

There is much that can be done now to get a jump start on the growing season. These tips with links from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac can help you get started. Consider adding a smaller structure such Read more…


Virtual Virus Helps Students Cope with COVID-19

Living through a prolonged pandemic is a difficult experience for everyone. Coping with current challenges can be particularly daunting for children, who have less control over their environment than adults. Using an interactive online learning platform, professors across several departments Read more…


USU Ramps Up Efforts to Communicate with Parents of Students

Utah State University has launched a new platform, the Aggie Parent and Family Network, designed to deliver announcements and newsletter content to parents of current and prospective USU students. The software, called CampusESP, delivers information that is broadly applicable to Read more…


New Research Tracks the Status of Women in Utah Politics

In 2014, national research ranked Utah last in terms of women holding decision-making and leadership positions in government. Several other reports also ranked Utah poorly, based on the gender wage gap, educational attainment, women in management roles and women serving Read more…