USU's Science Unwrapped Asks 'Can We Live the Good Life & Keep the Planet Healthy?' on Oct. 4

We want clean water, delicious and abundant food, comfortable homes, along with opportunities to travel and experience the great outdoors.

But enjoying a high quality of life can come at an environmental cost. Can we get what we want and preserve our verdant piece of the universe for future generations?

Utah State University watershed scientist Patrick Belmont explores this question as the featured speaker for USU’s Science Unwrapped public outreach program Friday, Oct. 4. He presents “Can We Live the Good Life and Keep Our Planet Healthy?” at 7 p.m. in the Emert Auditorium, Room ESLC 130, of the Eccles Science Learning Center.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

“Using science, we can better align economics and sustainability to put us on track for improving quality of life for people, while protecting the ecosystems on which our economy depends,” says Belmont, professor in USU’s Department of Watershed Sciences. “I’ll draw on collaborations I’ve convened with scientists, land managers and entrepreneurs to illustrate how we can pool our knowledge and energy to create communities in which we can all thrive.”

Hands-on learning activities led by USU student groups and community volunteers, along with refreshments, will follow Belmont’s presentation. The talk will also be recorded and posted on the Science Unwrapped website within a week of the in-person event.

Directions and parking information are available on the program’s website.

Belmont’s presentation is the second talk in Science Unwrapped’s fall 2024 Joining Forces series.

“Our new series explores the synergy and innovation that develop when we collaborate in scientific activity and research across divergent disciplines,” says Brynja Kohler, Science Unwrapped chair, associate dean in the College of Science and professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. “We’ll hear from scientists from a wide range of fields who work with people of varied expertise to come up with creative, sustainable solutions.”

Upcoming “Join Forces” series talks include:

Established in 2009, Science Unwrapped is hosted by USU’s College of Science.

For more information, call 435-797-3517, visit the Science Unwrapped website or view the ‘Science Unwrapped at USU’ Facebook page.