Ask an Expert: Monsoons Could Impact Utah Wildfire Season
Utah entered the 2026 fire season with record-low snowpack and heightened concerns about wildfires, which are already burning across the state.
We prepare graduate researchers for careers that integrate science, management, and policy, while advancing Climate Adaptation Science for the threatened landscape of the Interior West.
The Climate Adaptation Science (CAS) Program is a 9-credit interdisciplinary graduate specialization that is available to MS and PhD students at Utah State University. The program provides students with direct experience in actionable science through research and community connection.
This graduate STEM education program gives students the opportunity to acquire broad technical literacy, encounter various points of view about science, have multiple mentors (including those from beyond academia), communicate their results to different audiences, think about broader impacts, work on team projects, and explore career options in a context where nonacademic careers are not stigmatized.
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You may also reach us by email:
Kyra Clark-Wolf, PhD, Associate Director and Course Instructor | kyra.clark-wolf@usu.edu
Daniel Carolan, PhD, Ecology Center/CAS Program Coordinator | daniel.carolan@usu.edu
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Ask an Expert — Late Spring Frosts Expected to Cause 'Fruit Famine' Across Utah
Late spring frosts across Utah have severely impacted fruit production this year, damaging blossoms and young developing fruit on trees throughout much of the state. Freezing temperatures arrived at a critical time for fruit trees, resulting in widespread...