Utah State University’s “Green Beam” has been a fixture in Cache Valley’s night sky for the past 17 years.
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Oct 7, 2010
Sep 30, 2010
Under blue skies and mild temperatures, Utah State University geologists, along with collaborators from across the nation and overseas, gathered Sept. 27 in Idaho’s rural Lincoln County to begin the first phase of a two-year geothermal drilling project.
Aug 16, 2010
There are more than 300 species of nocturnal velvet ants (actually wasps that resemble ants) in the Southwestern deserts of the United States.
Aug 10, 2010
When discussing how one species evolved into two or more distinct species, scientists often surmise that the uplift of mountains, which split populations of plants and animals, was the major contributing factor.
Jul 15, 2010
When school starts and teachers assign “What I Did During My Summer Vacation” essays, a group of aspiring scientists will have lots to write about.
Physics graduate student Jeffrey Hazboun is just as comfortable recounting a day of executing “sweet boofs” and navigating “pushy rapids” as he is discussing the nuances of general relativity and quantum theory or the reproduction rates of desert tortoises and the life history of Gila monsters.
Jul 1, 2010
Members of Utah State University’s Get Away Special “GAS” student team burst into an exuberant chorus of shouts, oohs and aahs as they viewed video of their painstakingly constructed nucleate boiling experiment successfully performing in zero gravity.
May 24, 2010
The College of Science offers heartfelt congratulations to Jim Cangelosi, Jessica Munns and Carrie Young -- all recipients of Utah State University's top honors: the Bill E. Robins Memorial Awards. The honors were presented in an April 24 ceremony.
May 20, 2010
Beginning in summer 2011, Utah State University will offer undergraduates at USU and beyond opportunities to pursue study and earn USU academic credit in environmental science, while building language skills and experiencing new cultures at varied European universities.
May 14, 2010
Science valedictorian Melissa Jackson says it’s hard to pinpoint her favorite and most influential experiences at USU because she’s enjoyed so many.
