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USU Doctoral Student Named Dark Sky Defender for Work in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

With a push to conserve natural resources, one that is often overlooked or taken for granted is a resource that can be enjoyed after every sunset. For Utah State University Environment and Society doctoral student Iree Wheeler, it was something Read more…


USU Coordinating Volunteers to Provide Snow Shoveling for Cache Valley Residents in Need

Utah State University’s Val R. Christensen Service Center has partnered with Cache Community Connections (CCC) to create Community Rakes & Shovels, a service that provides raking and shoveling services for senior citizens and people with disabilities in Cache Valley. USU’s Read more…


Study of Climate Past and Present Foresees Irreversibly Hotter and Drier Inner East Asia

Mongolia’s semi-arid plateau may soon become as barren as parts of the American Southwest due to a “vicious cycle” of heatwaves — that exacerbates soil drying, and ultimately produces more heatwaves — according to an international group of climate scientists. Read more…


Ask a Specialist – Cranberries: A Healthy Holiday Choice in 2020

The health benefits of cranberries, combined with their unique taste, versatility and ease of use, make them a wise fruit choice not only during the holidays, but year round. Since the peak harvest season is October through December, cranberries are Read more…


Cache Valley Extension Helped Distribute More Than Eight Tons of Food

The Cache Community Food Pantry, Cache Refugee and Immigrant Connection (CRIC) together with Utah State University’s Cache County Extension successfully teamed up to write a COVID-19 grant proposal that awarded funds to bring food relief and nutrition education to culturally Read more…


Annual Sub for Santa in Full Swing

Utah State University’s Inclusion Center is sponsoring its 11th Annual Sub for Santa program for USU student families in need. Each year, student families who need assistance with funding holiday cheer are able to apply for help through this unique Read more…


Thousands of Students Tested for COVID-19 Before Thanksgiving Break

Utah State University tested 6,225 students as part of its COVID-19 monitoring effort between Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov. 20. A total of 6,225 students received a rapid antigen test on USU campuses in Logan, Price and Blanding. All Read more…


Ask an Expert – Thinking Outside the Box for 2020 Thanksgiving

Recent recommendations from Governor Gary Herbert have stated that the Thanksgiving holiday must be different this year if we are to lower our record-high COVID-19 numbers. These recommendations can leave us wondering how to manage the changes while still keeping Read more…


USU Breaks Ground on Highly Anticipated new Moab Campus

Utah State University Moab’s new academic building is now under construction. The long-anticipated facility, located south of town off Aggie Boulevard, will be home to USU Moab classes, Career & Technical Education programs and Extension. USU has served the Grand Read more…


USU Aerospace Undergraduate Calls Go at T-Minus Zero

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student Grace Graham recently shared her experience from a summer internship with United Launch Alliance. The internship culminated in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to call, “Go!” on the Mars2020 rover launch. Graham was tasked with helping run Read more…