Which Comes First?

USU Biochemists 'Cracking

Code' of Nitrogen Fixation
Seefeldt Lab publishes two papers in Sept. 23 Early Edition of Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                         



 

Jekyll and Hyde:

Motion May Explain Similar

Enzymes' Divergence says

USU Chemist
In Science, Alvan Hengge publishes findings about protein tyrosine phosphatases.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                         



 

Aggie Biofueled Roadster

Excels Again --This Time

on Pond Scum
USU biochemists, with colleagues in colleges of Ag and Engineering, successfully race USU-built car fueled with USU-developed algae biodiesel.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                          



 

It Can Wait: USU Physics,

Engineering Alums

Remembered in 'No Texting

and Driving' Documentary
USU Observatory provides poignant backdrop for story of tragedy, forgiveness.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                                                        



 

USU Synthetic Spider Silk Lab

Awarded $1.15 Million in

Navy, NSF Grants
USTAR biology professor Randy Lewis leading development of military applications; efforts to boost synthetic spider silk production.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                            



 

2013 USU Science Grad

Named Woodrow Wilson

Teaching Fellow
Michael Buhler'13, who earned a bachelor's degree in math education, is among 51 students selected as 2013 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellows.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                            



 

Snug as a Bug in a Bug...

USU Biologist's Research

Featured in Nat'l Geographic
Professor Carol von Dohlen's findings about nested symbiosis of mealybugs with bacterial partners reveal clues about the evolution of all organisms.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                     



 

Inside Mountains:

Geologist Kirsten Bahr Explores

Karsts of Utah's Logan Canyon
Benchmark Scholar Kirsten Bahr and her faculty mentor Dave Liddell study cave formation, hydrology in Bear River Range.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                      



 

Eight Aggies Honored in

2013 NSF Graduate Research

Fellow Search
Graduate students Kendall Becker, ecology; Aleshka Carrion-Matta, watershed science; Kate Mendaesna Galbreath, ecology; and Mike Negale, physics (pictured) named fellows; four additional students receive honorable mentions.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                                                                           



 

Meet New Freshman:

Biology Major Maddy Keller

Named 'Difference Maker'
Salt Lake City native lauded by The Salt Lake Tribune for volunteer service; academic and athletic accomplishments.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                                    



 

USU Industrial Hygiene

Student Group Receives

Top Industry Honor
American Industrial Hygiene Association Names USU AIHA group "Student Local Section of the Year" at annual conference in Montreal, Canada. Students and faculty also garner individual honors. Read more...

                                                                                                                

                          



 

USU Eastern's Ken Carpenter

Identifies New Genus of

Ancient Marine Reptile
Paleontologist says Megacephalosaurus eulerti has surprising connection to today's killer whales.  Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                                               



 

Geologist Jim Evans Receives

National Teaching Award
Professor Evans of USU's Department of Geology is recipient of 2013 American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation Professorial Award. Read more...

                                                                                                                

                                                              



 

Chemist Stephen Bialkowski

To Edit Top Review Journal
Professor in USU's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry named Editor-in-Chief of Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry. 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...

                                                                                                                

                                                                               



 

USU's Spider Silk Research

Spawns Web of Literary

Offerings
Research led by USTAR Professor Randy Lewis featured in new children's book, new art book and new book by Al Gore.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...

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