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December 3, 2020
How is climate change affecting public lands and what are land management agencies doing about it? A team of scientists from the fields of sociology, watershed sciences, wildland resources, ecology, environment and society, mathematic, and outdoor recreation and tourism asked Read more…
The year 2020 has been chock-full of cancelations, abnormalities and frustrations. The Utah State University campus and its students have powered through schedule changes, courses going online, new safety regulations and more. Among the many student organizations that are still Read more…
15 Utah State University professors have earned certificates after completing Empowering Teaching Excellence professional learning pathways, including five professors receiving both certificates. The ETE 10 program is aligned with USU’s mission statement, fostering the principle that academics come first. This Read more…
December 2, 2020
The average American consumed about 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day when taking into consideration pre-meal snacking, the actual dinner, dessert, then evening leftovers. That is enough to gain a pound or two, which can be remedied, but how many more Read more…
For eight grueling hours, Utah State University undergraduate Seth Manesse single-handedly defended a wind farm corporation from relentless cyberattacks, while restoring critical computer systems and ensuring the firm’s customers experienced no service interruptions. “It was taxing, but fun,” says the Read more…
Two Interior Design students from the Caine College of the Arts (CCA) at Utah State University were among five finalists in the dscvr Student Design Competition. Each year, dscvr identifies and exhibits emerging talent in the field of hospitality design Read more…
Flexibility and family-friendly policies in the workplace increase employee productivity, engagement and overall satisfaction, according to a recent study by researchers from the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP). The study, conducted in conjunction with Utah State University Extension and Read more…
In May 2020 Nicki Frey, an Extension assistant professor in the S.J & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources, and her undergraduate researcher, Natalie D’Souza, began monitoring wildlife use of a new overpass crossing I-80 in Parley’s Canyon in Read more…
December 1, 2020
A possible vaccine to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 has been tested and found effective and safe in several animal models by a team of scientists at the Rega Institute in Leuven, Belgium. A significant part of Read more…
Utah State University Extension is one of two recipients of an Envision Utah Common Good Award, which will be presented virtually on December 3. The Common Good Awards are an annual event hosted by local nonprofit Envision Utah to honor Read more…