"Creepy" Science:

Al Gore Describes Spider Silk

Research Pioneered by USU's Randy Lewis

In his new book, "The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change," former vice president Al Gore speaks of innovations in genetic engineering.  Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                             



 

USU Geologists Discover

New Answers about

Ancient Lake Bonneville

Professor Susanne Janecke and Emeritus Professor Bob Oaks delve into Bonneville flood mystery and publish new insights. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                                  



 

Graduate Students:

Two Scholarship Opportunities

Now Available for 2013-2014

Applications are now being accepted for the Claude E. Zobell Graduate Scholarship (click here for application) and the Lawrence H. Piette Graduate Scholarship (click here for application instructions.) Both applications are due at 5 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013.

                                                                                                                


                                                                                   



 

Applications Now Available for

2013-14 College of Science

Undergrad Research Minigrants

The application deadline for CoS Undergraduate Research Minigrants is Friday, March 8. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                              



 

"At a Glance":

News from USU's

College of Science

"Express News": Building plans and other highlights from USU's College of Science. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                                    



 

Undergraduate Scientists:

Application Process for 2013-14

CoS Scholarships Now Open

Apply now for College of Science scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year. To be eligible, you must be a junior or senior next academic year with a major in a College of Science department and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                                    



 

Apply Now for

Summer 2013

Internship Opportunities

Federal projects and other organizations, including NEON, UCAR and RESESS, now accepting applications for summer learning opportunities. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                                                                  



 

Congratulations:

Professor Lance Seefeldt

Named 2012 AAAS Fellow

USU biochemist receives prestigious national scientific honor. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                                       



 

USU Ecologist says It's

Time to 'Get to the Bottom

of' the Food Web

Professor Nancy Huntly, director of the USU Ecology Center, and colleagues publish in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                                       



 

Congratulations:

Inaugural Professor Finds

'Symbiotic Harmony' at USU

Biology professor Carol von Dohlen honored at Nov. 27th gathering at USU President's Home. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                                       



 

Computing Cancer:

USU Scientists Develop Model

to Study Tumor Angiogenesis

Research by USU biologist Greg Podgorski and computer scientist Nick Flann featured in Nature. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                                          


 

One Step Closer:

USU Biochemists Convert

Greenhouse Gas into Fuel

Doctoral student Zhiyong Yang and faculty mentor Lance Seefeldt publish findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read more...

                                                                                                                


                                                                                                                                                                                 


 

Biology's Dave Wallace

Named Utah's 'Safety

Professional of the Year'

Principal lecturer in the Department of Biology's industrial hygiene program honored by Utah chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Read more...

                        


                                                                                


 

USU Distance Ed:

Videoconferencing Offers

College Dream for Rural Utahns

USU Brigham City math lecturer Camille Fairbourn highlighted in Deseret News feature exploring Utah State's virtual network of campuses. Read more...

                        


                                                                 


 

Glowing Excitement:

USU Physics Student Sweeps

Awards at Global Conference

Recent USU graduate and Goldwater honoree Rachel Ward represents U.S. at 2012 International Conference of Physics Students held in The Netherlands. Read more...

                        


                                                 


 

Sparking Chemistry:

Annual Hansen Retreat

Fosters Collaboration

Annual interdisciplinary retreat, honoring the memory of USU biochemistry professor Gaurth R. Hansen, is new nexus for chemical biology research at Utah State. Read more...

                        


                         


 

Wow! USU-Built, Biofueled

Race Car Zooms to

Land Speed Record

In interdisciplinary effort, students of biochem professor Lance Seefeldt develop renewable biofuel to power USU-engineered "Aggie A-Salt Streamliner;" undergrad biochem student Michael R. Morgan drives racer to record on Bonneville Salt Flats. Read more... 

                        


 


 

Accidental Communicator:

Biology Grad Student

Building Broad Cyber Audience

Herpetologist Andrew Durso's blog is featured in Scientific American. Read more...  Visit Durso's blog.  

                        



 

USU Molecular Biologist

Randy Lewis Developing

Ancient Biomaterial for Future

USTAR professor's list of possible applications for artificial spider silk continues to grow. Read more... 

                        


  


 

Virtual Herbarium:

USU Botanist Leads Effort

to Provide Digital Access

Mary Barkworth, director of USU's Intermountain Herbarium, is among scientists working to develop U.S. Virtual Herbarium. Read more... 

                        


 


 

USU Chemists Do Double Take

on Double Helix

Doctoral student Alexander Ivanov and Professor Alex Boldyrev publish findings in Angewandte Chemie Internationale and Chemical &Engineering News. Read more... 

                        


 


 

Science Students:

We Want to Hear

from You!

The College of Science's student Science Council is seeking ideas from fellow students on classroom improvements and other ideas to enhance everyone's learning experiences. Please click here to email your suggestions.

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