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Creating Safe Spaces for Anti-Racist Dialogue in Academia

Scholars for Anti-racist Fellowship in Education at Utah State University (SAFEatUSU) was founded earlier this year by USU faculty, students and staff. The goal of the organization is to create a safe space for critical anti-racist dialogue and self-reflection in Read more…


Pandemic Effects in Rural United States Shown in USU Study Conclusion

Tom Mueller, an assistant professor of sociology at Utah State University, has published a paper alongside researchers from Yale and New York University in a forthcoming installment of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Their paper “Impacts of the Read more…


USU Presidential Doctoral Research Fellow Receives Prestigious Diversity and Inclusion Award

Devon Isaacs, a clinical/counseling psychology doctoral student at Utah State University, has been named a 2021 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Awardee. Isaacs is one of only nine students nationwide to receive the award. Presented by the Association of American Read more…


Tyson Sorenson Honored with USDA Early-Career Teaching Award

Tyson Sorensen, an assistant professor of agricultural education, was one of just three educators in the country recently recognized with an early-career teaching award from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Respected by his students, coworkers and the community, Sorensen Read more…


USU Biology Alumna Finds the Right Chemistry Amid Pandemic Challenges

While recently compounding a dose of Remdesivir, the antiviral medication used to treat COVID-19, pharmacist MaLaura Creager’s thoughts wandered back to her general chemistry class at Utah State. Creager, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in Read more…


4-H Youth Challenged to Serve Utah this Month

Utah State University Extension 4-H issued a challenge to all Utah 4-H programs to complete one service project in December, providing the entire state with service from 4-H youth this month. According to Megan Hendrickson, USU Extension 4-H program coordinator, Read more…


Climate Change, Criollo and the Colorado Plateau: Is an old Breed the Future for Cattle Ranching?

The Colorado Plateau, located in the western United States, is known for its stunning landscapes and wild-west ambiance. The cowboy lifestyle is still very much a part of the landscape with over 90% of the region being utilized by the Read more…


USU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Announces Alumni Achievement Awards

After a hiatus, Utah State University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry announces the resumption of its Alumni Achievement Award program, with a new development. “In the past, we’ve named one award recipient at a time,” says Department Head Lance Seefeldt, Read more…


USU School of Veterinary Medicine's Reindeer Express Canceled This Year

The Utah State University School of Veterinary Medicine planned to welcome the Christmas season with this year’s edition of The Reindeer Express. However, for the health and safety of community members, faculty, staff and students, Reindeer Express had to be Read more…


Biochar: Can it Help Fight Climate Change While Improving Soil Health?

As carbon dioxide levels in the Earth’s atmosphere increase, the battle against climate change worsens. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps and radiates heat. Capturing carbon, or carbon sequestration, is a natural or artificial process that allows for Read more…