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USU Faculty Author Commentary Outlining Research Priorities for Robust Climate Assessments
Faculty in Utah State University's School of Social Sciences are co-authors of the commentary "Research priorities…
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USU Expert Examines Growing Evidence for Climate Benefits of Lawns
There is growing research evidence that turfgrass plays an important ecological role in urban environments, according…
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USU Landscaping Saved an Average of 84 Olympic-Sized Pools Worth of Water Compared to 2020
Leaning on USU's Landscape Resiliency and Drought Plan, the Landscape Operations and Maintenance team ensures…
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Over 260 Global Scientists Unite on Urgent Call for Wildlife Protection for Sake of Climate
Trisha Atwood in USU's Department of Watershed Sciences is part of the global effort that resulted in a call on…
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This Year's Snow Drought is Etching Itself Into Utah Forest History
Trees in the West are remarkably flexible, but even so, this year's snow drought is going to leave a mark.
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USU to Host Discussion on Climate Anxiety, Character Education, Resilience
A series of workshops at Utah State University will center on higher education's role in preparing students for life…
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Sustainable Green Spaces Discussed at Research Landscapes Presentation
On Nov. 13, USU's Kelly Kopp presented the early findings of her ongoing research project at Green Spaces for the…
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USU Lab Contributes to New Documentary on Findings Beneath Greenland Ice Sheet
A new documentary shows how USU researchers are helping determine when life last existed where the Greenland Ice…
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Melting Mountains: New Research Reveals Rapid Shrinking of Mount Rainier, Other Ice-Capped Peaks
But newly published research documents that ice-capped summits like Mount Rainier are changing — melting — faster…
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Slow Hazard: USU Peak Undergrad Research Fellow Uses Data Science to Protect Life, Property
Hannah Fluckiger condenses reams of hourly wind data to construct an improved snow drifting prediction model to…
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Tortoise and Hare: Research Offers Framework for Fast and Slow Responses to Climate Change
New research led by USU ecologists offers a new framework to anticipate impacts of climate change on ecosystems, with…
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Study Finds Sudden Weather Whiplash Events on the Rise
A new study finds that "rapid temperature flips," where temperatures shift abruptly from extreme heat to extreme cold…