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Can AI Tell Rain From Snow? USU Researchers Find Key Limitations
Predicting whether it will rain or snow during near-freezing temps is the sort of "big data" problem that AI tools…
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Water Research to Operations: USU's Role in a National Consortium
CIROH is a national consortium of 28 institutions — including USU — committed to advancing water prediction and…
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A Story of Adaptation: Managing the Colorado River in an Uncertain Future
Working on a project funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, UWRL graduate student Homa Salehabadi has developed a…
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Larissa Yocom Named Executive Director of Utah Forest Restoration Institute
Larissa Yocom has been named executive director of the new Utah Forest Restoration Institute, a recently established…
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USU's Jack Schmidt on the State of the Colorado River
The Colorado River watershed, a vital source of water for seven U.S. states and Mexico, is in historic crisis.
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Quench Your Trees' Thirst: Give Them a Few More Long Drinks
With Utah's hot, dry summers, homeowners often need help determining the right amount of water needed to keep their…
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Holding Water: Redefining Reservoir Rules to Make Room for Environmental Stability
New research says that ecosystems could benefit from holding water in dams for when the environment needs it most.
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Graduate Student Research Aids in Future Colorado River Basin Planning
UWRL graduate student Homa Salehabadi developed a structured framework for assessing streamflow data to inform…
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USU Research to Supply Crops With Resources to Withstand Climate Change, Drought
New research from USU engineers aims to improve crop health by curbing two major factors: climate change and drought.
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USU Researchers Studying Tens of Thousands of Trees to Help Predict Future Forest Growth
Across the West, trees have been dying at higher rates, and USU researchers want to keep track of how they die.
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USU Plant and Agroclimate Scientist Elected to Leadership in American Society of Agronomy
Matt Yost was recently elected to serve on the American Society of Agronomy board.
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NSF CAREER: New Methods for Monitoring Dust-Exposed Vegetation Around the Great Salt Lake
A drying lake and increase of drought have led to a research proposal by USU's Sierra Young who, is using…