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Scientists at Utah State University are studying various growing practices to optimize the yield and quality of hemp for botanical medicines.

Kaiden Boucher, a student in the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at USU has accepted a role as an Assistant Product Line Manager at TETON Sports.

There is a need for improved landscape water conservation. This need can be partially met by finding and developing water conserving native plants for use as alternative landscaping materials.

Many ADVS alumni and students alike will recall fond memories of Dr. Lyle McNeal, who will be retiring with the completion of spring semester after 40 years of teaching at Utah State University.

A solid start with concurrent enrollment courses through USU Eastern followed by nursing courses there set Jorge Martinez up for success in the health care field.It was in a nursing assistant class, where Martinez and his classmates were taking the first

A newly published study finds even small increases in climate warming may result in significant increases in wildfire frequency and severity.

Ken White can pinpoint one thing that unites everyone who ever attended Utah State University over the past century. No, it's not True Aggie Night. It's Aggie Ice Cream, a university program and brand that's still churning out delicious ice-cold desserts

Thomas Hicken leads this new program, bringing with him 16 years of plumbing education experience. Hicken originally planned to become a teacher until his neighbor offered him a job in plumbing. He enjoyed the hands-on nature of the work and decided to pu...

When Angela Bloom found herself in front of drug court — for the second time in her 25-year-long battle with addiction — she was presented with three options: get a job, do community service, or go to school.

Collisions with large animals cost taxpayers $130 million annually, highlighting the need for solutions. Wildlife crossings are gaining support for potentially ongoing funding in Utah's upcoming legislative session. Bipartisan support seeks a permanent fu...

The 100 year tradition of Aggie Ice Cream made on the USU campus by staff and students of the Food Science program continues today. Our newly renovated ice cream parlor is still a place where young and old can meet to enjoy a cold, sweet taste of history....

The 10th class of Utah State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine has arrived at USU. After a week of orientation activities and receiving their white lab coats in a ceremony on August 19, the 30 incoming students are ready to begin the challenge of...

The 10th class of Utah State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine has arrived at USU. After a week of orientation activities and receiving their white lab coats in a ceremony on August 19, the 30 incoming students are ready to begin the challenge

A highlight of College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Week is the annual Awards and Honors Banquet. The evening brings together students with scholarship donors and highlights a number of student, faculty and alumni achievements. Learn more.

The university's Equine Science Program sale includes a preview that is open to the public, and an online auction that manages bidding for four days.

Dr. Marie Walsh of the nutrition, dietetics, and food science program has been selected as the William C. Winder Professor for 2020-2022.

The Aggie Creamery, the makers of famous Aggie Ice Cream, is celebrating quite a milestone this year – 100 years. Aggie Ice Cream is unique in that it’s a food product that people love that is born out of university scientific research.

Utah State University's College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS) recently held its annual awards ceremony to recognize outstanding students, staff, and alumni who have made significant contributions to the university.

Megan Terry is graduating with a degree in dietetics and a minor in mathematics. She is from Hooper, Utah, and graduated from Fremont High School where she excelled in orchestra, track and field, and cross country, earning First Team All-State and Fremont...

We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on four categories. We considered access to ice cream, froyo, and gelato, consumer ratings, and ice cream awards, among 10 total metrics.

Watch the Zoom recording from the last day of our meeting after everyone has had a chance to see the research in action. This is a three-hour-long brainstorming, integration, and feedback session from everyone involved. We go over: • What we learned

Check out the photos from our annual meeting this year. View the research sites, meeting attendees and speakers.

Watch the Zoom recording from the last day of our meeting. It's a three-hour session where we brainstorm, integrate, and provide feedback on: -What we learned -Our plans for the year -Improving integration of research, extension, and education effort

Join Utah State University’s Department of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences for the 2024 Reindeer Express on Friday, Dec. 6, in Wellsville. The event takes place at the USU Equestrian Center on the Animal Science Farm (South Farm), located at 3580 S...

Whether you’re a rancher, researcher, educator, or land steward, our 2025 meeting offers a unique chance to see how science, education, and producer experience are shaping the future of sustainable beef production.

Bee Camp Lessons included Flower Dissection, Pollinators Favorite Food, Statistics in the Garden, My Pet Beetle & Mealworms, 3D Insects, Bee Homes, Bee Dissection, Honeycomb Math, Song of the Bugs, and STEM Careers.

Utah State University Eastern broke new ground this past fall with the launch of the additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) certification course.

Black bears once nearly wiped out are returning to the northern lake. There haven't been many encounters with black bears — animals once so common the lake was originally called “Black Bear Lake,” before trapping nearly erased them from the area by the ea...

Elizabeth Goodspeed, a designer and the Casual Archivist, talks about the importance of design archives and how she incorporates them into her design process.

Paul Jakus and Sherzod Akhundjanov research economic impacts of energy sector, ranching and tourism industry salaries, and market forces that influence them.

One of the biggest and most complex problems facing society today is the issue of invasive plants. While the general public may not view invasive plants as a threat or even a problem, their importance is well documented scientifically.

Children are full of wonder concerning the natural world. They instinctively ask how, what, and why questions about their surroundings. Fostering this interest supports the development of children’s ideas about the world and their budding understanding of...

The History and Negotiation of the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact: The 1922 Colorado River Compact divided the river’s water between the Upper Basin and the Lower Basin, but it didn’t say how much water each state would get. This article examines how

Maria Anderson was determined to pursue her passion for the medical field. She traveled from Colombia to Utah and became a surgical technician through Davis Technical College. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in technology systems from Utah S...

Study investigates why older glacial advances in New Zealand were more extensive - due to climate or tectonics?

Biographies usually have chapters, but if you are a Quebec-born artist you might call them tableaus, “Living scenes that depict important moments of my life,” said Caroline Levoie at her Oct. 29 Inaugural Professor Lecture.

To design the site, the tribe has partnered with an interdisciplinary group of students and professors from Utah State University’s Quinney College of Natural Resources and the university’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning.

As dangerous encounters in California continue to rise, local residents and wildlife experts are trying to figure out how humans and big cats can coexist.

Like all built landscapes, they are physical manifestations of the attitudes, perceptions, and values of the people who create them. The problem is that often the creators don’t fully consider how people who are different from themselves might want to use...

As weather patterns change causing the need for re-vegetation and livestock producers are looking for ways to provide nutritional forage for their animals, NMSU researchers are searching for forage plants that will adapt to the changing weather patterns.

Salt Lake City Public Utilities partnered with Utah State University’s Center for Water-Efficient Landscaping and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance to come up with the special blend of tall fescue and low-water Kentucky Bluegrass.

For Gavin Turner, studying Veterinary Science at Utah State University is a natural extension of his upbringing in Morgan, Utah, where he grew up raising beef cattle and growing crops like potatoes and hay. His background sparked a lifelong interest in an...

For MJ Wayment, studying dietetics at Utah State University is about building a safer, healthier future. Through their undergraduate research with food safety specialist Jose Brando Delgado, MJ is finding practical ways to improve food safety while also w...

For Sarah McBride, a Family and Consumer Sciences Education major from Plain City, Utah, teaching goes beyond classroom lessons — it’s about giving students the tools they need for real life.

The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences is ready to celebrate AGNR Week, Sept. 14-20. and invites students to "Design Your Destination" with the wide variety of degrees and programs in the college.

When Jeremy Case decided to leave his home in Twin Falls, Idaho, for Utah State University, his plan was to major in molecular biology. Now he’s graduating as the College of Agriculture Applied Sciences’ Class of 2025 valedictorian with a bachelor’s degre...

USU launched a new hands-on engineering technology program for students in Fall 2024. This degree is a part of the College of Agriculture and Applied Science College. “This program is a very practical hands-on type of program for teaching engineering tech...

AIM ImmunoTech Inc. is pleased to announce that it has identified an effective in vitro model at The Institute for Antiviral Research at Utah State University for testing Ampligen.

Abby L. Marlatt was on the first faculty of the Utah Agricultural College (UAC) and fostered study of the Domestic Sciences in a single, barely equipped room in the basement of the Main Building.

Abigail Stern, Owner and Designer at Matek talks about breaking into the skiwear industry, the outdoors and fashion, and her work reinventing base layers.

I am Abiodun Atoloye, an Assistant Professor at NDFS with a focus on the Nutrition Science arm of the department programs. I am a USU Aggie myself because I completed my PhD in Nutrition Science about 3 years ago from the same department.

Whether you’re solving sudoku, crushing candy or flinging furious fowl, interactive games have become a default part of many people’s lives. Where some see a chance to zone out, Department of Watershed Sciences faculty Janice Brahney sees an opportunity t...

Eddington’s journey took him through USU’s animal science program, but his ultimate goal, becoming a veterinarian, proved challenging. “My senior year of undergrad, I was applying to vet schools, and I just wasn’t getting any acceptance,” he said. Seeking...

You’ve probably seen them, especially if you’ve spent much time in the outdoors in the past few years: Large, 4-wheel-drive vans, often white, but sprouting all sorts of mods like custom suspension and tires...

OPDD went to Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City during the Outdoor Recreation Day on the Hill hosted by the Office of Outdoor Recreation to advocate on behalf of the outdoor industry in the state of Utah.

Congratulations to Corryn La Rue, an ag communications and broadcast journalism alumnus, for winning the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Horizon Award! La Rue graduated from Utah State University in 2019 with a bachelor’s in Ag Communications a

Ag Communications Student, Kyndie Jorgensen, Interns with Land O’Lakes One of Kyndie Jorgensen’s long-term goals is to work with individual farmers and ranchers, handling their public relations, marketing, and communications. Her experiences as an intern

The program prepares teachers to incorporate key elements of agricultural literacy into core subjects including science, social studies, economics and history in grades K-12. It also helps teachers understand emerging trends in precision and sustainable a...

Lyle “Doc” McNeal was honored at the Riverwoods Conference Center on Monday night, celebrating his more than 40 years at Utah State University. McNeal will be retiring in July from teaching agricultural sciences.

At the age of 9, future Utah State University alumnus Ramjibhai Chaudhari left his remote Indian village north of Mumbai to get an education. Dindrol, his tiny village, lacked electricity, running water, sanitation infrastructure and a school.

This might just be the sweetest collaboration ever in USU’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.

USU’s Aggie Chocolate Factory is proud to announce a new collaboration with Twenty Degrees, a sustainable cocoa bean supplier that sources beans from around the world.

The Aggie Chocolate Factory opened its doors to the public on November 16, 2018, welcoming a long line of chocolate lovers and foodies who came to taste the factory’s first collection of treats. The factory processes chocolate from bean to bar (and bean t...

The "Scoop it Forward" event at USU's famous Aggie Creamery does feature free ice cream, but the goal is to educate the public on nutrition and dairy research, including developing dairy technology with USU's Western Dairy Center.

Relying on their two chief cheeses, Utah State University's Aggie Creamery earned gold medal rankings at the Utah Cheese Awards in August.

These delicious results of research and teaching in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences have been awarded Best of State honors in the categories of specialty cheeses, ice cream and culinary chocolate.

The Aggie Chocolate Factory and Aggie Creamery can add more accolades to their already impressive lists of awards. For the second year in a row, Aggie chocolate, ice cream, and specialty cheese have been awarded Best of State.

Six representatives of USU’s Aggie Drone Academy traveled to Southeastern Utah this May in order to promote safe flying to high schools in the area.

You put your foot in the stirrup, hoisting yourself onto the tall horse. Your heart races with adrenaline as you get going. The feeling of freedom setting in.

Landing a sleigh on icy rooftops to deliver presents is no small feat, but neither is landing a prop plane full of care boxes on a remote airstrip or dirt road. But since 2019, the volunteer pilots of Backcountry Santa have done just that each year to bri...

A hydrothermal explosion July 23 at Yellowstone National Park sent visitors running for cover, as steam shot into the air and rocks rained down on a popular viewing area.

The first day of summer, recently recognized as Aggie Ice Cream Day, was celebrated at the doors of the Aggie Creamery on Tuesday commemorating 100 years of the locally produced product.

To commemorate 100 years of Aggie Ice Cream, an event was held on Tuesday celebrating the creamery’s century-long legacy and its impact on the community.

World’s collide with the release of Aggie Ice Cream and Aggie Chocolate Factory’s Peppermint Bark ice cream, sure to satisfy your holiday cravings!

Big news for USU Aggies everywhere! Aggie Ice Cream can now be shipped directly to your door, anywhere in the United States!

The year 2022 marks 100 years of business for Utah State University’s Aggie Creamery. To celebrate the centennial, the creamery is hosting a series of events as well as in-store and online monthly giveaways with prizes from local businesses.

Whether it's Aggie Blue Mint, Bull Tracks, Space Debris or another famous flavor, purchasing a cone at Aggie Ice Cream on July 18 will support efforts to fight hunger at Utah State University.

On July 18, National Ice Cream Day, Unbottled will donate 100 cents to the USU Student Nutrition Access Center (SNAC) for every cone sold. SNAC will use the money to purchase milk from Gossner Foods, a difficult item to procure for the food pantry.

Our award-winning ice cream has over 20 plus flavors, watch this video if you'd like to drool all over them.

Linda Nagel came to USU in 2022 to lead the Quinney College of Natural Resources after seven years as professor and head in the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University. Nagel has 24 years of experience as a university p...

OPDD students were invited to attend and participate in the Outdoor Retailer show in Denver, CO where they, along with faculty, hosted presentations, panels, and workshops as well as provided repair and textile repurposing services to show attendees.

Utah State Aggies swept a Salt Lake City contest to help officials decide what's next for Smith's Ballpark, seen here in 2015. When the owners of the Salt Lake Bees announced they were moving their minor league baseball team to the suburbs, Matthew LaPlan...

It's snack time! USU students used their creativity, food science knowledge and a lot of work to win the Institute of Food Technologists Smart Snacks for Kids competition.

A recent visit to Utah State University by top administrators from National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) was an important step in solidifying efforts to create learning and research opportunities for faculty and students at both universities. Learn More....

For farmers and ranchers, record-keeping can mean the difference between success and losing their livelihoods. Producers need hard data about what happens in their fields for everything from insurance to government grants

“What are your plans after college?” If this question doesn’t make you sweat a little, congratulations! You’re part of the few students who have a job lined out after graduation. If it does make you sweat, we’ve got some news for you. 

Sarah Draper of Brigham City, Utah, an agricultural education major at Utah State University, recently was chosen to serve as western region vice president in the National FFA organization.

Saydee Longhurst, a sophomore studying agricultural education with a minor in entrepreneurship, has been selected by the Agriculture Future of America organization to serve as an ambassador for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Congrats to Bradley Crookston for receiving a grant of more than $200,000 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture!

Physics scholar and aspiring Air Force pilot Elijah Kroeber pursues academic endeavors ranging from drone piloting and mosquito abatement to atmospheric science, machine learning, leadership and French.

Congratulations to Alan J Bown on his Civil Solutions Group, Inc. internship. We wish you all the best as you continue your career.

We are excited to share the success story of Alexis Parkinson with you all! Alexis graduated with a Technology Systems degree emphasizing Quality & Reliability. We can't wait to see all the great things she continues to do at Space Dynamics Laboratory!

Technology Systems Graduate Spotlight of Alexis Parkinson who recently accepted a job at the Space Dynamics Laboratory!

Alicia Pinckney, formerly of Timberland where she worked as a Global Women’s Senior Apparel Designer, speaks to design students about her pathway into the industry and how to stand out as a designer.

At the beginning of 2021, USU Blanding introduced the Community Incubator and Coworking Space, a place for local businesses to expand and develop while rubbing shoulders with other community members and companies.

The future is bright for students in the first graduating class of the Outdoor Product Design & Development program, especially for recent graduate and newest employee of Vermont-based Orvis, Natalie Cullum.

Natalie Cullum, an OPDD alum and Product Design at Orvis shared her experience transitioning from college life to working in the industry, what her day to day looks like, and things she wished she would have known.

Natalie Cullum, an OPDD alum (Class of 2019) and Product Design at Orvis shared her experience transitioning from college life to working in industry, what her day to day looks like, and things she wished she would have known.

Nate Ball, after being a part of the first graduating class is living the dream, interning for Vermont-based fly-fishing company, Orvis.

Rachel Bodily (Class of 2020) shares her experience as a recent graduate, finding a job during the pandemic, and her new role as a Color, Materials, and Finish Designer for Skullcandy in Park City, Utah.

Veronica Villhard (Class of 2019) shares her experience as a Footwear Innovation Designer at Under Armour and how she's adapting as a designer in a COVID world.

A space central to the Department of Plants, Soils and Climate in the Agricultural Sciences building has been named to honor Professor A.A. Heravi, a pioneer of scientific farming in Iran.

Professional Practice Assistant Professor Alyssa Reidhead creates opportunities for students to take action and learn in the process. Her outstanding work providing students with meaningful and memorable learning opportunities in the Department of Nutriti...

Maintaining mental health in a veterinary medicine program can be a challenge. On top of long hours, demanding courses, and school loans, the reality of working with animals in need of medical care often takes a heavy toll on students.

OPDD students had the opportunity to visit local industry in Ogden and learn from industry professionals while touring the Amer Sports and ENVE Composites facilities.

(Blanding, UT) – In late July, the Utah State University Blanding campus welcomed students from American Indian Services (AIS). The day included a tour of the campus along with several presentations from campus representatives.

Ami Vo, at the time of writing, a Senior Recruiter at Deckers Brands, now at Nike, talks with students about the dos and don’ts of applying for positions in product creation and peels back the curtain on the hiring process.

The reptile, whose fossilized remains were discovered in 1975 by a teen who reported the find to his science teacher, had originally been named Prognathodon stadtmani, Utah State University said in a statement.

Master’s degree student Lexie Padilla and Assistant Professor Fernanda Batistel in USU’s Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences study the function of the rumen to help livestock producers save money on feed and to improve the environment.

Iuri Perisse, a doctoral student in Utah State University's Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences, was recently recognized for having the best student poster at the International Embryo Technology Society’s annual conference.

Each year during the Utah Legislature’s general session, students from Utah State University and the University of Utah present their work and demonstrate the value of undergraduate research to legislators and visitors to the capitol.

For a city or suburban coyote, having a dash more boldness than that of its rural counterparts might be an important personality trait if the animal wants to make it among humans, says Julie Young, an animal behaviorist in QCNR in this article on sharing

Giving a child their own chick, duckling, or bunny as an Easter gift might seem like a fun idea, but caring for these animals requires more work than people anticipate.

Annie Agle, Senior Director of Impact / Sustainability at Cotopaxi talks with OPDD students about the challenges designers face when balancing performance and sustainability, why Cotopaxi focuses on using remnant fabrics, and the opportunities to build a

USU’s annual Student Teaching Greenhouse Sale kicks off on Monday, April 14! Doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the sale will run through graduation. After that, the hours will shift, so stop by early for the best selecti...

Ashley Scheesley, a Utah State University master of veterinary public health student, is interested in what causes animals to get sick, zoonotic diseases, and how habitat destruction increases the number of infectious diseases.

The ACF opened for students in 2018 as a world class teaching facility to complement lecture material for a chocolate course called “Chocolate: Science, history, and society”.

For many years, Joe and Jessie Quinney demonstrated their support for the natural environment through their actions and resources. In their memory, the members of the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation have provided a grant to ensure the Quinney's life...

New research from Soren Brothers, assistant professor Utah State University Department of Watershed Sciences and Ecology Center, details how lakes in Nunavut could have a big impact on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, and it’s not all bad news.

A marker buoy is grounded on the dried-up shore of Echo Reservoir at Echo State Park during a drought on Sept. 16, 2021. A new report led by USU suggests the West's drought appears to be the result of fewer storms and less about patterns that block storms...

Art Lamont has worked for Utah State University for nearly 32 years, with over 21 years as the business manager for the Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences department. Maintaining the fiscal affairs of a unit as large as the ADVS department.

The San Rafael River has a problem. As it winds through red rock country northwest of Canyonlands National Park, it increasingly runs dry. Drought is again taking hold across Utah, and that could spell trouble for the wildlife that rely on the river, suc

Technology Systems Student Spotlight! I chose Technology Systems Product Development Emphasis because I liked the classes that were required. I felt like this major gave me more valuable knowledge than other majors so I could diversify myself in the job f...

As we see the devastation in the Los Angeles Basin, many wonder if Utah could experience a similar wildfire event. My experiences as a wildland firefighter and work with Utah State University Extension could provide a few insights.

Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) forests are widely known and prized for their numerous values—biodiversity, habitat, forage, recreation, aesthetics, and others—including as a deterrent to wildfire. This reputation for stopping or slowing flames is ex

Wildfires on public rangeland have altered the plant communities on which wildlife and grazing animals feed. Annual grasses top the list of invaders that thrive shortly after a fire including non-native cheatgrass that crowds out native grasses and other

Building structures in areas that historically burned is just one of the ways people have failed to recognize that frequent wildfires were part of local ecosystems for millennia. Decades of wildfire suppression have left plentiful fuel for fires

Over the past year, we have made considerable progress and remain on schedule with regard to our work plan and budget. In April, we published a peer-reviewed manuscript in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, in collaboration with Jon Czuba, assistant p...

As the atmosphere warms over much of the globe, precipitation events are predicted to become fewer but larger. This increasing precipitation intensity is expected to be a major driver of changes in terrestrial ecosystems in the coming decades.

Invasive annual grasses alter public western rangeland ecosystems after a fire. Our research goal is to examine the success of post-fire re-vegetation and seeding treatments in Box Elder County Utah.

NDFS student Aubreyona Migliori has been named a finalist in for a national nutritional science award from the American Society for Nutrition, which recognizes the highest quality research presented by students and young investigators at Nutrition 2022 Li...

Audrey Nybo, an Outdoor Product Design & Development student, accepted an internship at LL Bean as an Apparel Design Intern.

Tom Williams here with the Utah State University President Noelle Cockett with our weekly conversation here at UPR.

Tracking contemporary aspen sciences: a critical endeavor for land managers by Ron Ryel is an Associate Professor of Plant Ecology in the Wildland Resources Department at Utah State University, Logan, Utah

Prescribed fire for aspen and wildlife near Jackson, Wyoming, USA by Steve Kilpatrick, Contracts Director, Teton Science Schools, Jackson

No simple answer to “What killed the Aspen?” by Mary Lou Fairweather, Plant Pathologist, Arizona Zone Forest Health Protection, US Forest Service, Flagstaff, Arizona

Thoughts on 41.5 years of Forest Service Aspen Research by Dale L. Bartos, Aspen Ecologist (retired), US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station

Rethinking aspen regeneration: the case for a bright future by Simon M. Landhäusser, Professor, Alberta School of Forest Science and Management, Dept. Renewable Resources, University of Alberta

Aspen and climate change: Recent mortality portends bad news by William R. L. Anderegg, NOAA Climate & Global Change Postdoctoral Fellow Princeton Environmental Institute Princeton University

Can aspen persist in conifer dominated forests? by Douglas H. Page, retired federal forester/silviculturists, Cedar City, Utah and John D. Shaw, Analysis Team Leader, US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Ogden, Utah

Uphill Battle to Restore Aspen in the Sierra by John-Pascal Berrill, PhD - Forestry Faculty, Humboldt State University, California

Beaver are coming for your aspen – are you ready? by Stephen Bennett, Researcher Lead, Fluvial Habitats Center, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

Climate’s Cascading Effects In Aspen Systems by Thomas E. Martin, Professor and Senior Scientist, U.S.G.S., University of Montana, Missoula, Montana

Photographing Populus tremuloides: A Visual Xylotheuque by Lance Oditt, WAA Photographer At-Large, Studio 47.60° North, Seattle, Washington

Knowing the WAA Through Connection by Paul C. Rogers, Director, Western Aspen Alliance, Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. Environment & Society, Ecology Center Associate, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

Aspen seedlings for boreal mine reclamation by Bradley Pinno, PhD, RPF, Associate Professor of Silviculture, University of Alberta

What drives oystershell scale invasions? by Connor Crouch, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University and Kristen Waring, Professor of Silviculture and Applied Forest Health, School of Forestry, Northern Arizona Universit...

Commentary: Function over form: the benefits of aspen for Greater Sage-grouse by Michel T. Kohl, Associate Professor of Wildlife Management and Wildlife Extension Specialist, University of Georgia and David Dahlgren, Associate Professor and Rangeland W

Get ready for insights and inspiration in our August 2025 Newsletter! Discover the latest breakthroughs from our research team, learn about dynamic projects across disciplines, meet our newest members, and enjoy a visual showcase of milestones and behind-...

Commentary: Small-stand Challenges in the Northern Rockies, by Brytten Steed, PhD, USFS Forest Entomologist (retired) Forest Health Protection - Missoula Field Office.

Unusually wet conditions in the Basin in October and November 2025, combined with reduced releases from some reservoirs, led to a basin-wide increase in storage for the two-month period.

Utah State University aviation maintenance students Braxton Thacker and Treston Cullimore were recently honored for their achievements in the state SkillsUSA competition.

The AVTE department was featured on this week's AGGIE TV program.

Better known as "Professor Baron" in the Aviation Technology program, Wesemann has been teaching in USU's College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences since January 2015.

Representing the career skills taught in Utah State University’s Department of Aviation and Technical Education, three students in the aviation maintenance program won this year’s Intermountain West Airframe and Powerplant School Competition.

As we await Friday’s (Aug. 15, 2025) release of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Colorado River 24-Month Study, we need to remember a painful lesson of the last five years of crisis management: whatever you see in Reclamation’s report of the “Most Probable” re...

During this lesson, students engage with the phenomenon of the coevolution of structures of pollen and pollinators and their functions. Students collect pollen, prepare pollen slides, and make observations of the features and structures of pollen. Next, s...

We know that a healthy diet is part of the recipe for good health. But how do you put that into daily practice when your life is turned upside down?

When bison were introduced into one of Utah’s deserts in the 1940s, they migrated to the Henry Mountains in south-central Utah where cattle graze on permits. USU Professor Johan du Toit, a wildland resources researcher, has tackled similar conflicts on mu...

Baylee Vogler, a Junior in Outdoor Product Design & Development, accepted a role at Black Diamond as an Industrial Design Intern.

Baylee Vogler, an Outdoor Product Design & Development graduate, accepted a role as an Industrial Designer at Black Diamond.

With so many reports of bear sightings in northern Michigan—the Michigan Department of Natural Resources estimates there are 2,000 black bears living here, with more than 10,000 in the Upper Peninsula. What’s more, we humans are finding it increasingly ch...

Many people across the United States, especially in forested areas, are encountering more black bears more often. The bears are sauntering into their backyards, garages, even kitchens. The bears aren’t there to attack humans — they're there to haul down b...

Can the simple beauty of an organism be enough to want to restore and preserve it? If so, Aspen would be at the top of that list. So much more than a beautiful tree, a stand or group of aspen trees is considered a singular organism with the main life fo

Beavers are ecosystem engineers, and important to many arid western ecosystems. Beavers are considered a keystone species, meaning they have an outsized effect on their environment even when their physical size and numbers are not large.

In the West, climate change is likely to increase the frequency, intensity, and duration of drought. Restoration of soils and water storage capacity can help create resilient uplands and riverscapes (i.e., streams and the valley bottoms).

Students will train in R22 Beta II, R44 Raven II, and a flight training simulator. Possible career paths could include scenic tours, EMS, aerial firefighting, wildlife study, and more.

They say that you can’t have your cake and eat it too—but what about beef? Is it possible to graze cattle while maintaining healthy rangelands; to cut harmful methane gases produced by cows while keeping ranches economically sound?

With support from a major new grant from the USDA, Juan Villalba (left), Jennifer MacAdam, Eric Thacker and Kathy Trundle (not pictured) will work on novel ways to produce beef as an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable food.

In an effort to provide greater accessibility, the Department of Geosciences will open its Logan campus facility, featuring local rocks and fossils, to the public the first weekend each month, in addition to weekday hours.

Ben Sharp, a graduate of Outdoor Product Design & Development, accepted a role at Grand Trunk as the Head of Design.

Insects and arthropods, some of the most abundant residents in school and home gardens, play many significant roles as predators, herbivores, detritivores, and parasites. Predators are particularly important in the garden because they help keep the “bad,”...

Benjamin Cummings, a Senior in Outdoor Product Design & Development, accepted a position at ENVE Composites as a CAD Specialist.

During the dog days of summer, a threat lurks in Utah’s dry fields and lawns — one that can harm pets, particularly dogs, and potentially lead to serious complications. It’s known as “foxtail” grass. “If the foxtail grass gets embedded, it can become quit...

USU's faculty members Keith Christensen and Ziqi Song were recently awarded a $2.5 million grant to examine community planning and policies throughout communities on Utah’s Wasatch Front and the participation of individuals with disabilities.

At the time of year when people haul their favorite tree indoors to adorn with lights and garlands, a certain Colorado blue spruce is keeping a low profile — at least as low as its 457 years of growth will allow. A team from the Quinney College of Natural...

Efforts have focused on preparing to treat hazardous fuels with Big Box kilns this fall and winter. The first of three Big Box kilns is complete and ready, it measures 16’ long, 7.5‘ wide, and 6’ tall. We purchased a 16-foot deck-over aluminum trailer to

Utah Biomass Resources Group have demonstrated a practical method for producing biochar using simple metal kilns. Why is that useful now? McAvoy says making biochar can mitigate the impact of hazardous fuels for wildfires.

Aspen have long been known for supporting lush vegetation and rich wildlife habitat. These features, alongside brilliant green and gold seasonal coloration, accompany a broadly appreciated aesthetic for aspen forests by the public at-large.

QCNR is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting contributions from activists, managers and scholars in natural spaces.

Steve Puertas, a senior industrial designer for outdoor cooking company Blackstone Products, spoke to OPDD students about portfolio building and how to craft a portfolio that shows the value of the designer.

Utah’s first ever Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan was released Friday at the Utah State Capitol, offering state leaders, land managers and outdoor enthusiasts an insider’s look at how recreation access and infrastructure will evolve over the next 20 yea...

Leander Angerer, Creative and Founder behind Racing Atelier, talks about blending synthetic and natural materials to create beautiful and functional handmade packs in Bavaria.

USU ecologists Sara Weinstein, Department of Biology, and Eric LaMalfa, Department of Wildland Resources, lead multi-disciplinary, experiential learning trips to countries of eastern Africa to study human-wildlife interactions.

Lakes and rivers in North America are subject to various types of pollution, from toxic metal runoff to microplastics. But in the age of human-caused climate change, a certain type of contaminant is now raising concern among scientists who study natural b...

Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth's carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs' sequestration, the wetlands are under threat.

Utah State University’s Quinney College of Natural Resources hosted a special seminar this month featuring Dr. Mamie Parker, a professional fish and wildlife biologist, success coach, and consultant. Dr. Parker described the ‘secret sauce’ that she uses w...

Dr. Brenda McComb and Dr. Dianna Fisher discussed advancing representation in natural resources and visibility in academics during a recent seminar in the Quinney College of Natural Resources on incorporating diversity and inclusion in natural resources.

As water demands increase, and available irrigation water supplies stay constant or decline in Utah, barley production systems will need to adapt to earlier maturity and to make use of winter precipitation and early spring moisture.

Brent Chamberlain, associate professor in Utah State University’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, was recently recognized with a Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Excellence in Research and/or Creative Works A...

Britt Olsen, GM for the Americas at On Running, spoke to upper-division students in the OPDD program about the power of high-performing teams and how she identifies top talent in her role as a leader.

Bryce Roholt is the Farm Manager at the USU Animal Science Farm, overseeing operations for beef, swine, sheep, and goats. He is always willing to help faculty, staff, and students alike with their needs at the facility and goes out of his way to accommoda...

Moving to Bengaluru, India, for an internship, a city with more people on one street than in the entire town of Inkom, Idaho, was a big step for Ashely Casperson, a Utah State University senior.

Throughout the 20th century, forest scientists and land managers were guided by principles of succession with regard to aspen forests. The historical model depicted aspen as a "pioneer species" that colonizes a site following disturbance and is eventually...

Embarking on a career path requires careful consideration and self-reflection. For Shaun D. Ketchum Jr., the path to his profession in construction management has been a transformative journey. From his days as a middle school student with an interest in

Andrew Fletcher, Head of Owned Brands, and Alicia Applegate, Product Line Manager, from eCommerce leader Backcountry.com spoke to OPDD students about the opportunities to work in product management.

By Sixth graders at Butler Middle School recently got a taste of what it’s like to be Willy Wonka as part of a candy-making contest to bring to life the assigned classroom reading of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

Six students from Butler Middle School recently got a taste of what it’s like to be Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket — and, fortunately, nobody turned into a giant blueberry.

Advising students wasn’t where Caisa Shoop thought her path would lead when she started pursuing a degree in family and consumer sciences education.

Laura Moley, a Utah State University doctoral candidate from Kansas City, MO., studying animal molecular genetics, took third place for her research and presentation at the International Embryo Transfer Society’s annual conference in New Orleans.

Congrats to all of our recent graduates! Though you have had to navigate uncharted waters during your time with us, you handled it with grace and ease. We are proud of you and can’t wait to see the places you’ll go and the people you touch. Don’t forget a...

College of Agriculture Students and faculty quickly became more creative in the spring to finish the semester strong and continue with involvement in the fall semester.

Students and faculty quickly became more creative in the spring to finish the semester strong.

Katie Kraus was once a student researcher in the dietetics bachelor’s program at Utah State University. She pursued her studies with zeal even then and was named Undergraduate Researcher of the Year in 2006. It turned out that her work then was merely the...

Jeffrey Austin has achieved outstanding academic success in the university’s Department of Applied Economics and also became a well-rounded scholar as he pursued undergraduate research and Extension work in addition to his coursework.

The guests traveled to Utah State University’s Logan campus to learn about how the university is involved in rural development through Extension programs and at statewide campuses that provide opportunities for education and building career skills that su...

KLIM is part of Teton Outfitters Global Human Resources Director at Teton Outfitters, Sandi Landon, shares the state of the motorsports industry, how the company has adapted to COVID, and how the pandemic has affected her role in recruiting.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the aviation technology program at Utah State University, the newly formed Cache County Aviation Association is hosting Cache Air Fest ’19, June 28-29.

Cade F., we hope your internship with Space Dynamics Laboratory is going great! Keep up the great work!

Why, exactly, aren’t universities better at moving the needle on climate change, even on their own campuses? Carrying a mandate to serve the public good and designed for innovation, one would think that institutions of higher education would be leaders in...

It may seem that a forecast that accurately predicts whether precipitation will fall as rain or snow isn’t very important unless your plans include skiing, snowboarding or driving through a canyon. In reality, when scientists develop forecasts or provide

USU graduate student Jordan Jensen explores whether hematite thermochronology can help date the secondary magnetism of rocks along Colorado fault.

Carbon County’s mountain ranges and strong winds kick up from all directions to often challenge the most experienced pilots.

Andreas Wesemann, Shawn Barstow and Spencer Whitehead of the USU Eastern aviation team visited the Carbon County Commission during their April 21 meeting for a short presentation.

The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) is recognized by a major negative carbon isotope (δ13C) excursion (CIE) signifying an injection of isotopically light carbon into exogenic reservoirs, the mass, source, and tempo of which continue to be debated....

By locking carbon into the soil through agricultural practices, farmers can enrich the soil of their fields. And by paying farmers to sequester even more carbon, some companies hope to offset their own carbon emissions.

The college’s expanded transformation embraces career and technical education (CTE) to meet workforce needs, provide inclusive access, and impact economic development in Utah, especially rural communities.

Caroline Lavoie, associate professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, is the recipient of the 2019 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Faculty Award of Excellence in Design Studio Teaching at the Senior Level.

Carolyn Allen, an industrial designer at Werx Design, shared insights into portfolio do's and don'ts with students in the OPDD program. Allen shares some of their favorite portfolios as well as tips for how to stand out as a designer when seeking a job.

The objectives of project 1329 are to determine the methane emissions, fatty acid concentrations, rates of feed passage, and nitrogen partitioning in waste of cattle on three types of pasture (a grass, a tannin-containing legume, and a non-tannin legume)

In anticipation of National Ice Cream Day, join in a "Cow to Cone" celebration hosted by Utah State University's Aggie Creamery on from 3-5 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the Aggie Ice Cream shop at Aggie Blue Square, 1111 N. 800 East, Logan, across the street

It’s the first day of summer, and KSL TV’s Casey Scott took Chopper 5 to Logan to get some Aggie ice cream. Tuesday was declared Aggie Ice Cream Day in February by Gov. Spencer Cox.

David Forrester grew up working on the family farm in Smithfield, Utah and joined the Utah State University community in 1979. Aside from a brief absence to work the family farm, he remained at the university until his retirement at the close of 2020.

Happy Birthday, Aggie Ice Cream! January 21, 2022 marked the 100-year anniversary of the quintessential Cache Valley treat, and Utah State University (USU) is celebrating all year!

Authors: Muzzo et. al. Climate change is a global challenge that impacts rangeland and pastureland landscapes by inducing shifts in temperature variability, precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events. These changes alter soil and plant conditions

Beneath almost every aspect of modern life streams a colossal river of data. From tracking weather to collecting satellite images to monitoring air quality, traffic patterns, environmental changes and urban development, a staggering amount of information

The COVID-19 pandemic put a cloud of uncertainty over the entire agriculture industry, and Ryan Cranney and his partners in the 20,000-acre Cranney Farms in Oakley, Idaho.

"I was just looking at that pile and thinking there wasn’t really a point in wasting all of those potatoes on cows, so I took a picture and posted it on Facebook and told people to come grab some. I was definitely not anticipating that post going viral"

Charles Ross, a Lecturer at the Royal College of Art and a Performance Apparel Specialist, spoke to students in the Sustainable Design and Operations class in the Outdoor Product Design & Development program.

To food scientists, cheese is more than just an ingredient for sandwiches or an appetizer. Cheese is chemistry, biology and physics all deliciously at work, and it’s big business in the dairy industry.

Christian Berroteran, a Freshman in Outdoor Product Design & Development, accepted a role at Klymit as a Product Line Management intern.

Civil engineering undergraduate students Ryan Richens, Trevor Wilson, Grace Sunderland and Robert Gordon worked with landscape architecture and environmental planning graduate student Justin Jaques to redesign the Aggie Village.

Human-caused climate change alters ecosystem processes ranging from local to global scales. As a consequence of climate change we should expect increased rates and intensities of disturbance events.

Steve Voelker, assistant professor in USU’s Department of Plants, Soils and Climate, is the lead author of a paper published in Scientific Reports (a Nature Research publication) in March.

A study recently published in the journal Science Advances by an international team of scientists, including Utah State University climate scientist Wei Zhang, found worrisome trends indicating

Students in Aggies Elevated are expanding their horizons with a new internship program at the Aggie Chocolate Factory with support from Daisy Brand.

Climbing legend Conrad Anker spoke at the Outdoor Recreation Archive Kamp Kit Exhibit opening at Utah State University. Anker talked about the history of the outdoor industry, the evolution of gear, and the challenges of a changing climate for product des...

Baylee Vogler grew up in West Jordan, Utah, where she was either playing in the Wasatch Mountains or designing and building things in her garage. She has always enjoyed being outdoors, and some of her favorite hobbies include backcountry skiing, ultra-run...

It’s that time of year when fall, football, and food reign supreme. USU CAAS is excited to host the annual Utah Agricultural Products Barbecue following the USU vs. Boise State University football game Sept. 25, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Craig Aston Park (1350 N...

We now begin June, when the Colorado River’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, should be swelling with melting snow for use later this year and beyond, but that is not happening.

Journalists, researchers, and Colorado River experts gathered at the Utah State University Moab campus in late April to launch the Colorado River Collaborative, a statewide media group to help train, inform, and support news organizations in telling solut...

Congratulations, Colton C. on your internship with Cytiva!

Research from Utah State University and the Utah Climate Center suggests that a majority of precipitating clouds may be suitable for seeding, but that suitability varies greatly from mountain to mountain, month to month and weather system to weather syste...

Authors: Mohr, et. al. Companion planting is an agricultural practice in which two or more plants are intentionally grown together to enhance mutual productivity. The special relationships that plants have with other organisms help create balanced ecosyst...

Researchers in Utah are working to introduce more fire-resistant plants into western landscapes to reduce the damage.

In the heat of the summer, all living things, including plants, people and pets, are looking for relief from the heat in the form of water and food. Because of this, it’s not surprising that wildlife are attracted to our comparatively lush environment. “C...

Compost, a mixture of decayed organic material, can be used as a natural way to enrich soil and fertilize plants. You can create compost for your home or school garden by using food scraps (e.g., vegetable and fruit peels, coffee grounds, tea leaves, egg

During a three-part seminar, members of the SVM faculty and interested students received instruction from Chris Chapman and Clair Canfield. Conflict resolution was taught using VOCAB as an acronym.

Connor Young, a graduate of Outdoor Product Design & Development, accepted a role at Cotopaxi as a Color Designer for the Packs and Equipment team.

Cory Griffey, a senior in Outdoor Product Design & Development, accepted a position at Under Armour as an Associate Designer. Griffey previously interned with Under Armour.

Fewer than 1% of applicants are accepted into Under Armour’s internship program. Cory Griffey, a student from our Outdoor Product Design and Development (OPDD) program, is now among that small, select group and recently accepted an internship with Under A...

Ben Doxey, a USU alumni and former OPDD student returned to speak to freshmen in the OPDD program. Doxey works as an apparel designer for Salt Lake City-based outdoor product company, Cotopaxi.

Evie Moe, Vice President of Design at Cotopaxi visited students in the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University to talk about how to best prepare to enter the workforce.

Many flowering plants and trees, as well as vegetables, are critical to healthy and biodiverse habitats. Installing a smart foodscape in which you integrate edible plants into an existing landscape is a great way to do just this! The key is to create mult...

Sigrid Olsen, a Technical Designer at Peak Performance, shares her experience as a sportswear designer and her capstone collection, Bike to Ski, a line of technical outerwear for cyclists and skiers.

Approximately six million beef calves are produced annually in the western U.S., and ranchers must maintain profitable operations while addressing the growing number of consumers seeking environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable food. In res...

Authors: Villalba et al. Landscape interventions can lead to the establishment of resource patches or “islands” with a diversity of bioactive-containing forages (e.g., legumes, herbs, shrubs) in monotonous rangelands or pasturelands, viewed as a “sea” of

Apples are a “temperate” crop, meaning that they are adapted to temperate zones. In North America, the ideal areas are those that have the right blend of temperatures (not too hot in the summer, not too cold in the winter, and a long enough growing season...

While pursuing a college degree in her native country, India, Amita Kaundal didn’t have a chance to participate in research as an undergraduate student. But after coming to the United States and spending two years as a postdoctoral research fellow at the

DJ Anderson has tirelessly served as the Manager of the Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center since 2014. In this role, he oversees the health, nutrition, housing, farrier, and wellbeing of all the horses in our facilities.

Alex Adema, CEO of DPS Skis in Salt Lake City, shares some of his insights into the state of the ski industry as well as US manufacturing and how they've adapted to producing protective equipment to frontline healthcare workers.

For the past 104 years, Black and White Days has been putting Richmond, Utah on the map. The event lasts for nearly a week and focuses on celebrating the dairy industry.

Members of the Dairy Science Club spend the school year preparing for the Dairy Challenge which gives students across North America an opportunity to apply the things they learn in the classroom to a real dairy farm.

Dalton Gibbs is a graduating senior at Utah State University and has been involved in many different aspects of USU.

Damon Morris, formerly the Senior Development at Manager at The North Face (now VP Outdoor at K2) spoke to OPDD students about the role of a product manager in bringing product to market and how instrumental design, development, and management are to maki...

Assistant Professor Srisharan Shreedharan leads collaborative effort to gain knowledge of processes that could improve seismic hazard forecasting.

Salinity is a growing critical threat to soils, water quality and food production worldwide. High levels of salts in water and soil interfere with plants’ abilities to take up the nutrients they need, create osmotic shock and ion accumulation in the plant...

Dave Gibson joins the OPDD faculty as an Assistant Professor. As an industrial designer and maker, Gibson teaches sketching, digital design, as well as studio courses.

Aggie alum, Dawson Westenskow spoke to students in the OPDD program about his experience in product management and as a sustainability consultant. He also shared what it was like working for companies like Thule, REI, and Oboz.

Dave Gibson, the owner of Dave Gibson Creative spoke to students covering topics ranging from why outdoor gear is unique to design, his experience working as a freelance designer, and his life as a designer in China.

Dave Gibson, an industrial designer, freelancer, and faculty member at Wenzhou-Kean University shared his thoughts on the COVID crisis, his experience leaving China during the pandemic, and the future of freelance work.

Utah State University Provost Laurens H. Smith has announced that David Anderson has been named associate vice provost for Community Engagement. In this assignment, Anderson will serve as the lead writer

David Anderson, a faculty member in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, was recently honored with the 2025 CAAS Faculty University Service Award for his many contributions to Utah State University. Anderson chairs USU’s Co...

New Balance Product Manager, David Gibson, spoke to OPDD students in their first year about his experience as a product manager as well as the distinct roles of a designer and developer and how all three work together to bring product to market.

From Utah State Magazine, "In the parched black desert of northeast Jordan, archaeologists recently unearthed a stone hearth containing loaves of flatbread more than 14,000 years old.

David Mydans, a tent designer and first product designer for REI, talks about how his background in art prepared him to design tents, his product design influences, and the early days of designing in house product for REI.

Utah State University received an award for its educational partnership with Davis Technical College on Thursday, October 20, 2022. We have an amazing partnership with the Utah technical colleges for our Stackable Credentials and our CTE Academy programs....

Dawn Thao-Yang, Director of Global Product Design at Carhartt, spoke to first year students in OPDD about her journey from fast fashion to designing durable product for Carhartt. She talks about her role in creative leadership and making products that sol...

A mountain lion attack that killed a young California man last year has reignited a debate over how the big cats should be managed.

Gas-rich hot springs throughout the Peruvian Andes contain a surprising contribution of mantle and crustal volatiles (CO2 and N2) despite being located along a volcanic gap associated with modern flat-slab subduction.

Andrew Barnes, a 9-year veteran of the Utah State University Campus Police Department, and now graduate of the university’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, was diagnosed with lung cancer, and passed away peacefully in 2018.

To better serve the faculty and rapidly growing number of students enrolled in USU’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Dean Ken White this week announced changes in the structure of some departments and programs in the college.

Unraveling complex slip histories in fault damage zones to understand relations among deformation, hydrothermal alteration, and surface uplift remains a challenge....

Geochemistry professor aims to continue building a welcoming and supportive academic environment with robust research opportunities.

In case you missed it, on July 1, 2020 a new department was launched at Utah State University; the Department of Aviation and Technical Education.

Don Mendel with Desert Wings RC Club visited the Carbon County Commissioners on Wednesday evening to give a brief presentation on upcoming events.

Western states rely on public lands for economic benefits derived from livestock grazing, recreation, and hunting. The presence and abundance of wild horses has been associated with wetland degradation, soil compaction, and spread of noxious weeds.

A truly unique component of the Outdoor Product Design & Development program is its strong connection to industry. Routinely, industry guests can be found speaking in a dedicated Industry Seminar class.

The sustainability of U.S. agriculture is threatened by the degradation and/or loss of ecosystem services through natural processes or human interventions such as reduced biological diversity, water and air pollution, and loss of soil quality.

Utah is the 2nd leading tart cherry producing state in the US. In order to remain competitive, new methods are needed for tart cherry production. Other alternative crops are needed that utilize the fruit processing infrastructure that exists with the tart...

Plant breeding is a long-term research project. Because both biotic and abiotic stresses differ markedly between geographical areas, genotype by environment interactions can be exploited to develop cultivars.

The gap between a student learning about veterinary medicine and an actual veterinarian who diagnoses and treats animals can be daunting. Lectures, textbooks, and even demonstrations are one thing, but using the knowledge from those sources to save an ani...

Dick Tracy, the inventor of the plastic buckle, talks about stumbling into the outdoor industry and his contributions as the inventor of the modern plastic buckle.

USU dietetics faculty members Katie Brown and Lacie Peterson of the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences (NDFS) have been recognized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Recent USU graduate Amria Farnsworth has been named the 2021 Outstanding Dietetics Student of the Year by the Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Rockwood, 35, grew up in Ogden, graduated from Utah State University and has been a registered dietitian nutritionist for 11 years.

In Utah, many of the big questions about natural resource and land management involve public lands because they comprise about 75% of the state. That places Utah third behind Alaska (95.8%) and Nevada (87.7%)

From veterinary science to equine-assisted therapies, the Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center offers invaluable experience for anyone pursuing a career with horses.

From veterinary science to equine-assisted therapies, the Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center offers invaluable experience for anyone pursuing a career with horses.

You may know a child or adult who benefits from therapy for shyness, anxiety, autism, learning delays, or physical challenges. CAAS equine therapy programs are moving some therapy sessions from the doctor’s office to the horse barn.

Dr. Shawn Zimmerman explains the dangers of avian flu and what producers and pet owners alike can do to keep their animals safe as part of the monthly Doctor's Orders series.

Hiking trails are still covered in snow, but that doesn’t mean dogs and humans alike can’t enjoy them. Winter hikes offer dogs and humans a chance for exercise and contact with the natural world. However, ensuring your canine companion is safe and happy i...

Ana Silva, a doctoral student in the Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences (ADVS), recently received the 2020 USDA–NIFA–AFRI Merit Award.

Dominique Showers, VP of ReBird at Arc'teryx, speaks to students about the circularity program at the company, upcycling, and what the brand is doing to address sustainability issues in the past while building a roadmap to the future.

Doug Heinrich, VP Product Development at Kuhl, joins the OPDD program to talk with students about what makes a great portfolio, the role of a designer in the industry, and his perspective on working for a privately held versus public outdoor company.

Doug Hintze, a graduate of Outdoor Product Design & Development, accepted a role at Black Diamond as a Footwear Designer.

You can’t escape it, dust is everywhere. It covers Utah communities with a fine layer of grit. It gets whipped in the wind to snow-covered peaks where it absorbs heat and melts the snowpack. It settles onto rivers and reservoirs and peppers farm fields. I...

Utah State University is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Amber Williams as the newest member of the Outdoor Product Design & Development faculty.

Utah State University is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Amber Williams as the newest member of the Outdoor Product Design & Development faculty.

Utah State University is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Amber Williams as the newest member of the Outdoor Product Design & Development faculty.

The Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) selected six papers published in 2023 to receive the prestigious Cozzarelli Prize, and among them is T. J. Clark-Wolf, assistant professor in the department of Wildland Reso...

Assistant Professor Daniella Hirschfeld, in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, was recently recognized as the 2025 CAAS Early Career Researcher of the Year for her contributions to urban ecology and environmental planning...

Dr. Julie Lamarra was awarded the 2022 Undergraduate Faculty Member Award from the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.

As Utah faces continued drought conditions, how can residents reduce the water needs of their green spaces while preserving the benefits those landscapes provide?

This summer, Utah State University's distinguished professor, Dr. Man-Keun Kim, engaged in an enriching academic collaboration with National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) as part of the iPACE program. His visit was marked by a series of impactful teaching...

Associate Professor Matt Yost, in the Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate and who serves at interim associate dean for research in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, has been named the 2025 CAAS Researcher of the Year for his exceptiona...

Selected by a committee of his peers, Prateek Sharma, assistant professor in USU's Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, received the William C. Winder and Rebecca Stewart Winder Endowed Development Professorship in Food Sciences for 2022

Dr. Rachel Gross, Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado-Denver spoke at the Outdoor History Summit about their time in the Outdoor Recreation Archive and research on the history of big box and specialty retail in the outdoor industry. Dr. Gros...

Dr. Rachel Gross, an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado - Denver and a 2022 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellow, shares an update on her research conducted in USU's Special Collections & Archives.

Dr. Sahra Kaboli-Nejad, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at On Running talks with students about their individual power and responsibility to create more inclusive products, experiences, and teams as future leaders in the outdoor industry.

Outdoor Product Design and Development student Brenna Utley is among the first students who transferred credits and experience from the Salt Lake Community College Fashion Institute and is well on the way to a career in the growing outdoor products indust...

Drew Eakins, North American Marketing Manager for Hestra Gloves, talks about how students can break into the industry, his role and many hats as a marketing manager, and his pathway into the outdoor industry.

“In the next three to five years, Price will be the drone headquarters of Utah,” says Shawn “BW” Barstow, lecturer of Aviation Technology at Utah State University Eastern.

Despite the name, it’s actually rust-and-cream colored water that flows between the banks of the Green River in southeastern Utah. As a flotilla of canoes meanders down the narrow sandstone stretches and around the gooseneck bends of Labyrinth Canyon, eve...

The group came together with two main objectives: to experience firsthand the complex ecological and social dilemmas facing the Colorado River watershed at an especially pivotal point in history, and to launch a research project to monitor ubiquitous and

Engineering undergrad Kevin Plaizier won $25,000 for designing a drone. He's been an active member of the AggieAir program for over two years and has been flying drones since high school.

At just 19 years old, Rachel works for the Mosquito Abatement District-Davis. She and a co-worker travel to mosquito-infested regions, using drones to efficiently apply larvicide and prevent mosquito outbreaks. Their work plays a crucial role in ensuring

As Utah’s third driest year in the past 128 years of records persists, Utah State University’s Utah Climate Center continues to provide climate services and drought data to state professionals.

Ty Wilson’s undergraduate research prepared him to be well ahead of his peers during an internship he attended at Michigan State. The 24-year-old Rupert, Idaho native has spent the past two years working in Dr. Amita Kaundal’s lab researching plant-microb...

"These are not Republican issues or Democrat issues, these are human issues and they are certainly Western issues," the governor said while standing in a room full of Utah State University researchers at the Gallivan Center on Tuesday.

Josie Gayler’s interest in design and 3D printing started in high school after taking a drafting class where the instructor assembled a 3D printer.

Dylan H., we hope your internship at North Cache Middle School is going great!

Alexis Ault, associate professor in USU’s Department of Geosciences, will discuss the energy transformation phenomenon at USU’s Science Unwrapped public outreach program. She will present at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12.

Many people already know that chicks, ducklings and rabbits make for bad Easter presents. As adorable as they are, these animals are often returned or abandoned quickly when children lose interest in caring for them.

Dairy products constitute the second largest sector of the organic agriculture industry in the US. And dairy cow replacement costs are second only to feed costs in magnitude for the average dairy farm: between one-third and one-fourth of the entire herd i...

Assistant Professor Feuz makes complex economic concepts accessible and engaging through case studies, hands-on experiences, and interactive discussions. His focus on teaching about the real-world applications and impacts of economics prepares his student...

When you hear about genetically modified organisms, does your mind jump to the end of humanity as we know it? Then let’s start smaller with something like a Syrian hamster. The truth is humans have spent centuries shaping the traits of our foods (and pet

When you hear about genetically modified organisms, does your mind jump to the end of humanity as we know it? Then let’s start smaller with something like a Syrian hamster.

Congratulations, Ellen Doutre Burgess, on your internship with Thermo Fisher Scientific! We wish you all the best in your internship and can't wait to see what you do next.

Ellie Ward, an Outdoor Product Design & Development graduate, accepted a full-time position at Nani Swimwear as a Designer.

The long-term goal of this project is to improve the profitability of Utah livestock producers, reduce the negative environmental impact of ruminant production and increase the food security of residents of Utah and the northern Mountain West.

Tina Sullivan does outstanding research in the lab and field and has been invited to present her work at conferences with other plant and soils scientists. But she has also explained her research to members of Congress and their staffers.

The National Dairy Council announced a team comprised of USU students Nathan Pougher, Melissa Marsh, Chandler Stafford and Mackenzie Taylor as the winner of the NDC’s New Product Competition for their product, a 92% dairy energy drink called Moba Boba.

The Utah State University English Equestrian Team took the opportunity to get involved in the community by volunteering at the Utah 4-H State Horse Judging Clinics in early November.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed April 20 between Utah State University and the Scotland-based James Hutton Institute formalizing efforts to promote cooperation in agricultural and environmental research, with an emphasis on climate change researc...

Utah State University’s equine program recently launched the Veterans Adaptive Riding Initiative, a special project focused on the benefits of equine interaction for disabled veterans and service members.

In January, Erin Keiser, a WIMU alumna from the Class of 2018, returned to Utah State along with her husband and business partner, Stith Keiser, to discuss how they achieved success in business and veterinary medicine through unconventional means

Ethan MacKay, an Outdoor Product Design & Development student, accepted a position at Bass Pro Shops as a Remote Industrial Designer!

A collection of diverse germplasm of the genera Prunus, Juglans, and Pistacia will be evaluated for their suitability for culinary fruit or nut production and for potential use as rootstocks adapted to the cold, dry, and alkaline conditions of the Intermo...

In December 2023, Dr. Man-Keun Kim delivered an enlightening lecture at National Taiwan Chung-Hsing University. The event, which focused on "Climate Change Economics," provided valuable insights and sparked engaging discussions among attendees.

“Dr. Gannaway Dalton is an absolute rock star,” said Doug Miller, chief campus administrator at USU Eastern. “While this recognition is specific to her skill as an educator, her expertise in our region is valued beyond the classroom. We are incredibly for...

Study of stratigraphy and geochronology led by Emeritus professors reveals the deeper Pleistocene history of Cache Valley.

Evie Moe, formerly the VP of Design at Cotopaxi, spoke to OPDD students on Instagram Live in 2020. Moe is now the Senior Director of Apparel at Hoka, but the discussion about how to be creative remains timeless and valuable.

Refugees face many changes in purchasing and preparing nutritious food for their families upon relocation. Nutrition education can be an important part of improving nutrition and health for refugees.

USU Eastern is presenting speakers to discuss the unique history and environment of Eastern Utah. “From the Book Cliffs to Blanding: A Panoramic View of Eastern Utah” is a series of six faculty speakers found and introduced by the College of Humanities an...

When Ray Wheeler arrived in Utah to do graduate work in plant ecology, he had a fascination with plants, a love of science and discovery, and no aspirations to be part of the U.S. space program. But that changed when he was introduced the NASA space resea...

Four faculty from Utah State University Eastern received annual awards from their respective departments and/or colleges recently. Rachel Turner, Hannah Lewis, Katherine Vela, and Sunshine Brosi, joined other USU faculty in being honored for their commitm...