Upcoming Events

January 2026

Jan

Plants, Soils & Climate Graduate Seminar

Conference/Seminar

PSC Graduate Seminar is held most Mondays from January to April. Weekly seminar will have different presenters, from graduate students to invited guest speakers.

3:15 pm - 5:00 pm | Agricultural Science Building | More Info

Jan

Ecology Center Seminar with Dr. Noah Fierer

Conference/Seminar

The Ecology Center is excited to announce our first speaker of the Spring '26 semester: Dr. Noah Fierer from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Colorado at Boulder.

Dr. Fierer will be presenting two seminars. Please note that the Wednesday seminar will now take place at 12:30 PM in ENGR 101, while the Thursday seminar will remain in BNR 102 at 4 PM.

Wednesday, 1/21: "Never invited to the feast: The ecology of oligotrophic soil bacteria"

Thursday, 1/22: "What 'macro'-bial ecologists can learn from microbial ecologists (and vice versa)"

About Dr. Fierer:

I am a microbial ecologist, and my research group focuses on microbes living in a range of environments, including those bacteria and fungi living inside our homes, in soil, on plants, and in the atmosphere. We use various approaches, including DNA sequencing and high-throughput cultivation, to explore the diversity and structure of microbial communities, build a trait-based understanding of microbial life, and examine how microorganisms influence the health of ecosystems, plants, and animals (including humans).

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Engineering Building | More Info

Jan

Ecology Center Seminar with Dr. Noah Fierer

Conference/Seminar

The Ecology Center is excited to announce our first speaker of the Spring '26 semester: Dr. Noah Fierer from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Fierer will be presenting two seminars. Please note that the Wednesday seminar will now take place at 12:30 PM in ENGR 101, while the Thursday seminar will remain in BNR 102 at 4 PM. Wednesday, 1/21: "Never invited to the feast: The ecology of oligotrophic soil bacteria" Thursday, 1/22: "What 'macro'-bial ecologists can learn from microbial ecologists (and vice versa)" About Dr. Fierer: I am a microbial ecologist, and my research group focuses on microbes living in a range of environments, including those bacteria and fungi living inside our homes, in soil, on plants, and in the atmosphere. We use various approaches, including DNA sequencing and high-throughput cultivation, to explore the diversity and structure of microbial communities, build a trait-based understanding of microbial life, and examine how microorganisms influence the health of ecosystems, plants, and animals (including humans).

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building | More Info

Jan

LAEP Speaker Series with Carlos Licon: Lost in Translation

Lecture/Readings

LAEP's Speaker Series is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the design of places and systems that shape our world. Anyone interested in how his or her life and career might be enhanced through learning about planning and design will enjoy attending. Students from Art, Graphic Design, Performance Art, Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, and Outdoor Product Development and Design are likely to be enlightened by this series.

Carlos Licon is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director for Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning.

About the Lecture:
How do landscape architects find their place among architects, planners, engineers, and other allied professions? This talk traces a journey of learning across disciplines—from architecture to environmental planning—and reflects on how these experiences have shaped the way I think about design, responsibility, and collaboration. By looking into the different worldviews and priorities that guide each profession, the talk invites to imagine new ways of working together. Ultimately, it asks how greater cross-disciplinary understanding can help future designers create more responsive, equitable, and resilient communities.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Fine Arts Visual | More Info

Jan

SER Invasive v.s. Native Plant ID Zine Night

Workshop/Training

We will be meeting at the USU Herbarium for a brief tour, then Connor Wehner will be presenting on common native and invasive plants in Northern Utah. We will then work together to make zines to help identify common plant species, which will be reproduced and distributed to help further our community's knowledge of these plants and used at a future event to identify these plants in the wild. Hot drinks will be provided.

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | More Info

Jan

USU + UDWR Lunch Seminar Series: Clare Entwistle

Conference/Seminar

Please join us Tuesday, January 27, at noon for the USGS Utah Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Seminar featuring WATS’ Clare Entwistle. Her talk is titled “Community-based programs: developing water quality projects to address regional needs.”
Dr. Clare Entwistle is an Assistant Professor in the Watershed Sciences Department and an Extension Water Quality Specialist at USU. She has led projects in both Texas and South Carolina related to watershed planning, water quality monitoring, and community engagement. Her current work focuses on creating community-based research and extension activities to help address water quality challenges statewide. She has a particular interest in utilizing nature-based solutions to address growing challenges of managing non-point source pollutants, as well as in understanding the barriers that stakeholders may face when implementing different management practices to improve water quality. Join us for a light lunch and in-person presentation in NR 102, or via Zoom.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

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