Upcoming Events

November 30 - December 6, 2025

Dec

QANR Town Hall Meeting

Information/Orientation

QANR students, staff, and faculty are invited to a college-wide town hall meeting where Interim Dean Cardon will share additional details on a proposal for the next generation of the Quinney College, include additional college-wide initiatives to support student success, strengthen the research mission, and supporting a collaborative culture & the wellbeing of students, staff, and faculty. He will share details on our proposed college restructure, including reorganization of some of our twelve academic departments.

The meeting will take place on Monday, Dec. 1st, 11am-noon, in the Eccles Conference Center auditorium. The meeting will also be broadcast on Zoom: https://usu.zoom.us/j/82454888708?pwd=WRWFaknqDbT5pCTdS53kgLwTCnpWbX.1

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Eccles Conference Center Auditorium | More Info

Dec

ENVS Community Luncheon

Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner

Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Student lunch All who attend are required to bring your own lunch!

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Dec

Retirement Reception for Joanna Endter-Wada

Reception/Reunion

Retirement Reception for Joanna Endter-Wada. Open House from 3 to 5pm. Sweet & Savory Refreshments will be served.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Dec

USU Wildland Fire Club Pile Burn at 910 Ranch

Student Activities

This should be a great opportunity to see the 910 Ranch while having a chance for student to receive hands-on experience with pile burning to better understand wildland fire and forest management working with Summit County and Utah Forestry, Fire and State Land.

6:35 am - 6:00 pm | More Info

Dec

Dark Sky Cooperative’s Quarterly CONNECTIONS

Conference/Seminar

TOPIC: Professional Support for Dark Sky Communities Part 2: Who can benefit and how?

In this session, we will hear from Dr. John Barentine, a professional astronomer, dark sky consultant, and world-renowned expert in dark sky conservation, share his unique perspective after years of working in the industry, supporting communities, parks, and businesses achieve their goals to protect the night in economic and sustainable ways. Whether you are in a “gateway community” or not, learn ways astrotourism can be monetized when there is access to naturally dark skies and proper planning for long-term success.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Dec

ENVS Faculty Search Candidate Presentation - Drinking from Different Streams

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Drinking from Different Streams: Principal-Agent Problems and Decentralized Water Governance

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Dec

CIB/ADVS/CVM Seminar

Lecture/Readings

Dr. Ye Yuan Research Director of Reproductive Biology & Stem Cell Biologist with the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine will be the guest speaker at the weekly lecture. The Center for Integrated BioSystems, Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science and College of Veterinary Medicine invite you to participate in our fall seminar series. Seminars take place on Thursdays at noon in the Merrill-Cazier Library, room 154 unless otherwise announced.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Merrill cazier Library | More Info

Dec

Ecology Center Graduate Coding Workshops Series

Workshop/Training

Come learn some new coding skills from your peers in this welcoming, hands-on workshop series run by and for graduate students and postdocs! We cover first steps in programming all the way up to advanced data wrangling and visualization. See the full schedule and sign up to attend at the link below

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Dec

NR Finals Study Session

Student Activities

Need a stress free place to study for finals? Stop by our NR peer advisor study session! We will have snacks, warm drinks, and a quiet environment to help you focus and finish the semester strong.

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Dec

CAS Fall Report Out

Conference/Seminar

Please join us this Friday, December 5 from 9-10:30 AM in LIB 411 for our CAS Fall 2025 Fall Report Out Event. Cohort 9 is excited to premier their much anticipated Climate Access Portal webtool (PLEASE BRING A LAPTOP, IF POSSIBLE, TO PILOT THIS WEBTOOL), and Cohort 10 will describe how they've hit the ground running with a Cache County Climate Assessment. Presentations: Cohort 9: Utah Climate Access Portal (UCAP) — Data for Decisions, Stories that Connect Cohort 10: Cache County Climate Assessment (CCCAS) — Preparing for Risks, Planning for Opportunities Join via zoom: https://usu.zoom.us/j/82733612830?pwd=xrwRkTQtevjf0I77AExakM1RxdlaHv.1

9:00 am - 10:30 am | Merrill cazier Library | More Info

Dec

EcoLunch

Social/Networking

Ecolunch is a weekly lunch for grad students in the various ecology and natural resources related departments where we host activities, discussions, and workshops. All QANR and Ecology-Center graduate students are invited to attend.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Dec

The Reindeer Express

Fair/Festival

A beloved Cache Valley tradition returns! Join us for The Reindeer Express, a magical holiday experience for the whole family. Hosted by the Department of Animal, Dairy & Veterinary Sciences, USU Extension, and College of Veterinary Medicine. All ticket proceeds go toward a scholarship fund for ADVS students. You can make a bigger impact by donating to our Day of Giving campaign. Thank you for supporting our students! SNAC will be accepting donations at the event to support a hunger-free education for USU students. They are in need of non-perishable food items, hygiene products, and household necessities (e.g., body wash/soap, pads/tampons, dish soap, toilet paper, laundry detergent). Activities Include: - Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus - Watch Santa’s reindeer get a pre-flight check before their big Christmas Eve journey - Enjoy fun festive activities for all ages - Visit a variety of animals including baby reindeer, a camel, horses, and more - Indulge in yummy treats — both complimentary and for purchase Timed entry. Choose your session: - Session 1: 3:00–4:30 PM - Session 2: 5:00-6:30 pm

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm | More Info

Dec

Great Salt Lake Student Event

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Come enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while learning about the Great Salt Lake! The Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air Student Chapter is hosting an event to discuss how Utah policymakers, researchers, and community stakeholders are collaborating to address the future of the Great Salt Lake. We'd love for you to stop by!

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Agricultural Science Building | More Info

Dec

Museum of Geology: Open Saturday

Exhibition

The Museum of Geology will be open the first Saturday of October, November, and December. Bring your family and friends and enjoy displays of local rocks, minerals from around the world, fossils, and much more. There is no entry fee.

10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Geology building | More Info

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