Community Engaged Leaning News

ccesl
Student Affairs
cel
News
What does the fox say? Or to use research from students at USU Eastern, where do they stay? Three USU Eastern students in the Wildland Resource Techniques course presented research to the local BLM and the state DWR on a study of kit foxes and their habi
USU Eastern Students Study Kit Foxes in Emery County

USU Eastern Students Study Kit Foxes in Emery County

What does the fox say? Or to use research from students at USU Eastern, where do they stay? Three USU Eastern students in the Wildland Resource Techniques course presented research to the local BLM and the state DWR on a study of kit foxes and their habi...

studentaffairs
ccesl
News
cel
Utah State University’s Transforming Communities Institute (TCI) has announced the launch of two new initiatives: the “Transforming Communities”open-access journal and the Community-Engaged Scholar Network. TCI will hold an event on Jan. 23 to commemorat
USU's Transforming Communities Institute Launches New Initiatives, Co-Sponsors Upcoming Conference

USU's Transforming Communities Institute Launches New Initiatives, Co-Sponsors Upcoming Conference

Utah State University’s Transforming Communities Institute (TCI) has announced the launch of two new initiatives: the “Transforming Communities”open-access journal and the Community-Engaged Scholar Network. TCI will hold an event on Jan. 23 to commemorat...

Student Affairs
cel
News
On Nov.16, USU’s Philosophy Club, Effective Altruism Club, and ethics classes organized a walk-a-thon in support of the Malaria Consortium, a charity with a proven track record of making an actual impact through donations.
Philosophy Walk-a-Thon Fundraiser Explores Effective Altruism

Philosophy Walk-a-Thon Fundraiser Explores Effective Altruism

On Nov.16, USU’s Philosophy Club, Effective Altruism Club, and ethics classes organized a walk-a-thon in support of the Malaria Consortium, a charity with a proven track record of making an actual impact through donations.

cel
Student Affairs
ccesl
News
Sunshine Brosi, associate professor of Wildland Resources at Utah State University Eastern, has been named as a Faculty Fellow in Community Engagement. Brosi, alongside Professor Laura Gelfand, is the first USU faculty member to be named a fellow in the i
USU Eastern Professor Named First Fellow for Community Engagement

USU Eastern Professor Named First Fellow for Community Engagement

Sunshine Brosi, associate professor of Wildland Resources at Utah State University Eastern, has been named as a Faculty Fellow in Community Engagement. Brosi, alongside Professor Laura Gelfand, is the first USU faculty member to be named a fellow in the i...

cel
News
Student Affairs
Students and faculty from the Quinney College of Natural Resources participate in tree-planting project at Wuda Ogwa, a site sacred to the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation near Preston, Idaho.
Reclaiming Sacred Space: QCNR Students Assist in Restoration at Wuda Ogwa Site

Reclaiming Sacred Space: QCNR Students Assist in Restoration at Wuda Ogwa Site

Students and faculty from the Quinney College of Natural Resources participate in tree-planting project at Wuda Ogwa, a site sacred to the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation near Preston, Idaho.

News
cel
Student Affairs
USU Eastern students in Dr. Sunshine Brosi’s WILD 2400 class worked with Trout Unlimited to plant trees in Mud Creek near Scofield Reservoir
Students plant trees in Scofield

Students plant trees in Scofield

USU Eastern students in Dr. Sunshine Brosi’s WILD 2400 class worked with Trout Unlimited to plant trees in Mud Creek near Scofield Reservoir

Student Affairs
News
cel
ccesl
The Cache Humane Society will soon be a lot more colorful thanks to Honors students in a USU course. In collaboration with the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, students raised funds to commission mural artist Chuck Landvatter to design and paint a mura
Cache Humane Society Getting New Look Thanks to USU Honors Class

Cache Humane Society Getting New Look Thanks to USU Honors Class

The Cache Humane Society will soon be a lot more colorful thanks to Honors students in a USU course. In collaboration with the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, students raised funds to commission mural artist Chuck Landvatter to design and paint a mura...

cel
News
Judy Smith, Director of USU’s Equine-Human Science program and Community-Engaged Learning faculty member, advances research in the field of equine therapy with assistance from her students in ADVS 4230.
USU Program Uses Horses to Help Veterans

USU Program Uses Horses to Help Veterans

Judy Smith, Director of USU’s Equine-Human Science program and Community-Engaged Learning faculty member, advances research in the field of equine therapy with assistance from her students in ADVS 4230.

cel
News
A student makes mention of this, a conversation happens, and an adjusted lesson plan (and a bit of serendipity) later, and USU students in LaMalfa’s WILD 2400 course had the chance to take class outside for a day to help plant bitterbrush for winter mule
Helping Hands: Utah State Students in Planting for Mule Deer Winter Habitat

Helping Hands: Utah State Students in Planting for Mule Deer Winter Habitat

A student makes mention of this, a conversation happens, and an adjusted lesson plan (and a bit of serendipity) later, and USU students in LaMalfa’s WILD 2400 course had the chance to take class outside for a day to help plant bitterbrush for winter mule ...

ccesl
Student Affairs
cel
News
Utah State University undergraduate Canyon Bryson put a lot of thought into two seemingly disparate STEM activities designed to introduce high school students to basic science and engineering concepts.
USU Undergrads Mentor High Schoolers at Science & Engineering Summer Camp

USU Undergrads Mentor High Schoolers at Science & Engineering Summer Camp

Utah State University undergraduate Canyon Bryson put a lot of thought into two seemingly disparate STEM activities designed to introduce high school students to basic science and engineering concepts.

cel
News
ccesl
Families of refugees and Native Americans in Utah will benefit from a three-year grant to provide them with farming opportunities.
Planting a Way of Life: Farm Grants for Refugees and Native Americans

Planting a Way of Life: Farm Grants for Refugees and Native Americans

Families of refugees and Native Americans in Utah will benefit from a three-year grant to provide them with farming opportunities.

News
cel
ccesl
On April 20, Utah State University’s Center for Community Engagement observed its annual Community Engagement Awards.
Utah State Announces Recipients of Community Engagement Awards

Utah State Announces Recipients of Community Engagement Awards

On April 20, Utah State University’s Center for Community Engagement observed its annual Community Engagement Awards.

cel
News
ccesl
Student Affairs
Social work students at Utah State University are working with each other — and building on the work of classmates who came before — to build a program combatting homelessness in the Bear River region.
USU's Transforming Communities Initiative Developing Homelessness Landlord Outreach Program

USU's Transforming Communities Initiative Developing Homelessness Landlord Outreach Program

Social work students at Utah State University are working with each other — and building on the work of classmates who came before — to build a program combatting homelessness in the Bear River region.

ccesl
News
cel
Students at Utah State University Eastern have the unique opportunity to participate in deer collaring research to track mule deer through the San Rafael Swell with associate professor Sunshine Brosi and the Department of Wildlife Resources in Utah.
USU Eastern Faculty, Students Participate in Deer Collaring Study for Wildlife Management

USU Eastern Faculty, Students Participate in Deer Collaring Study for Wildlife Management

Students at Utah State University Eastern have the unique opportunity to participate in deer collaring research to track mule deer through the San Rafael Swell with associate professor Sunshine Brosi and the Department of Wildlife Resources in Utah.

csel
cel
News
Student Affairs
During the fall 2021 semester, students in the Utah State University Honors program took up the cause of man’s best friend. Working with the Cache Humane Society, these students, who were enrolled in a Community-Engaged Learning Honors course, experimente
USU Honors Class Helps Cache Humane Society Find Dogs Homes Through Media Representation

USU Honors Class Helps Cache Humane Society Find Dogs Homes Through Media Representation

During the fall 2021 semester, students in the Utah State University Honors program took up the cause of man’s best friend. Working with the Cache Humane Society, these students, who were enrolled in a Community-Engaged Learning Honors course, experimente...

Student Affairs
csel
cel
News
Gathering a group of fourth graders around her, Utah State University educator Shannon Erickson asked the youngsters if they knew what a fossil was. “It’s like when an ancient creature dies and sediment is left on top of them,” one child responded. “They
Full STEAM Ahead: USU Museums Host Interdisciplinary Outreach for Fourth Graders

Full STEAM Ahead: USU Museums Host Interdisciplinary Outreach for Fourth Graders

Gathering a group of fourth graders around her, Utah State University educator Shannon Erickson asked the youngsters if they knew what a fossil was. “It’s like when an ancient creature dies and sediment is left on top of them,” one child responded. “They ...

cel
News
In #103 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Jess Lucero joins us to talk about community-engaged learning, or what is also known as service-learning.
Community-Engaged Learning with Dr. Jess Lucero

Community-Engaged Learning with Dr. Jess Lucero

In #103 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Jess Lucero joins us to talk about community-engaged learning, or what is also known as service-learning.

Student Affairs
cel
ccesl
News
Karli Ludwig has studied and enjoyed the benefits of yoga. This past semester as a Community-Engaged Scholar, she wanted to bring that enjoyment and knowledge to others
USU Student Forms New Initiative in After School Programs through Community Engaged Learning

USU Student Forms New Initiative in After School Programs through Community Engaged Learning

Karli Ludwig has studied and enjoyed the benefits of yoga. This past semester as a Community-Engaged Scholar, she wanted to bring that enjoyment and knowledge to others

cel
News
Student Affairs
ccesl
Utah State University's Center for Community Engagement has switched to AggiePulse, a new platform, to assist with finding and organizing engagement opportunities in the community.
AggiePulse: New Hub Connects People with Community Engagement Opportunities

AggiePulse: New Hub Connects People with Community Engagement Opportunities

Utah State University's Center for Community Engagement has switched to AggiePulse, a new platform, to assist with finding and organizing engagement opportunities in the community.

Student Affairs
News
ccesl
cel
Utah State University’s Office of Research and the School of Graduate Studies named the 2020 Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year, Melanie Domenech Rodríguez, and the Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year, Mehmet Soyer.
Exemplary Community-Engaged Faculty Members Receive Mentors of the Year

Exemplary Community-Engaged Faculty Members Receive Mentors of the Year

Utah State University’s Office of Research and the School of Graduate Studies named the 2020 Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year, Melanie Domenech Rodríguez, and the Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year, Mehmet Soyer.

ccesl
News
Student Affairs
cel
Utah State University has been awarded the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, the highest level of recognition for community engagement.
Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Utah State University has been awarded the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, the highest level of recognition for community engagement.