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Mar

Geosciences Speaker Series: Emily Kleber

Conference/Seminar

Emily Kleber (Utah Geological Survey) will present on geologic mapping of the Great Salt Lake.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Geology building | More Info

Mar

Plants, Soils & Climate Graduate Student 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.

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Agricultural Science Building | More Info

Mar

OPDD 10 Year Lecture: Nicole McLaughlin

Lecture/Readings

To continue the celebration of 10 years of OPDD, join us for a conversation with multi-disciplinary designer, Nicole McLaughlin. Learn about her process, sustainability and upcycling and where product and art collide! Date: March 17 | Time: 4:30pm | Location: JQL 227

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

Mar

Science Communication: Theory & Practice

Panel Discussion/Presentation

The Ecology Center invites you to join us for an evening discussing science communication—Thursday, March 19, from 4-6 PM in BNR 102!

Dr. Sara Yeo (University of Utah) will present a seminar on "The Science of Science Communication," followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Yeo, Dr. Matthew LaPlante (Utah State University), and Lael Gilbert (Utah State University) on "Science Communication in the Age of Tik Tok."

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building | More Info

Mar

Science Communication: Theory & Practice

Panel Discussion/Presentation

The Ecology Center invites you to join us for an evening discussing science communication—Thursday, March 19, from 4-6 PM in BNR 102! Dr. Sara Yeo (University of Utah) will present a seminar on "The Science of Science Communication," followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Yeo, Dr. Matthew LaPlante (Utah State University), and Lael Gilbert (Utah State University) on "Science Communication in the Age of Tik Tok."

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building | More Info

Mar

WILD Graduate Research Symposium

Panel Discussion/Presentation

The Wildland Resources Department is hosting its 21st Annual Graduate Research Symposium. The symposium provides an opportunity for WILD graduate students to present their research proposals or updates on ongoing projects and receive helpful feedback from students and faculty.

All Day | Huntsman Hall | More Info

Mar

LAEP Speaker Series with Stephanie Grigsby

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.

BIO: Stephanie Grigsby, ASLA, AICP, is a licensed landscape architect, certified planner, and design leader whose work centers on strengthening the relationship between people, place, and nature. With over two decades of experience, she has shaped landscapes at every scale—from neighborhood greenways to regional trail systems and climate-sensitive coastal corridors.

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

Mar

Geosciences Speaker Series: Jessica Warren

Conference/Seminar

Jessica Warren (University of Delaware) will present on plate tectonics and mantle processes.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Geology building | More Info

Mar

ENVS Colloquium Series Spring 26

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Dr. Derrick Vaughn, Geosciences (USU)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building | More Info

Mar

The American Southwest Film and Panel Discussion

Fundraiser

Join us on March 26th for a panel discussion and film showing of Ben Masters' acclaimed documentary The American Southwest, presented in conjunction with the Utah Wildlife Federation! The Colorado River sustains millions of people and countless species across the West, yet its future grows increasingly uncertain. Distinguished panelists Jack Schmidt, Sarah Koenigsberg, and Amy Wicks will explore what’s at stake for wildlife, ecosystems, and communities, and what solutions are within reach. This is an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue about one of the most pressing natural resource challenges of our time. Following the panel discussion will be a showing of the film The American Southwest, a family-friendly wildlife movie that takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Proceeds from the evening support the Berryman Institute’s mission to advance science-based solutions at the intersection of people and wildlife as well as the Utah Wildlife Federation in its mission to ensure wildlife thrive in Utah.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Eccles Conference Center | More Info

Mar

USU Aviation Week - Helicopter Day

Exhibition

USU Aviation Technology will be starting off its Aviation Week with a helicopter landing on northwest corner of the quad at 10:20am. Come and watch the landing, stay for questions, take pictures, and then watch it take off at 1:30. Free to the public!

10:20 am - 1:30 pm | Quad | More Info

Mar

Geo Speaker Series: Forster Lecture: James Stegen

Conference/Seminar

James Stegen (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) will present on freshwater biogeochemistry.

From 3/30 at 3:30 pm to 3/31 at 4:30 pm | Geology building | More Info

Mar

USU Aviation Week - Drone Day

Exhibition

USU Aviation Technology Aviation Week continues with UAS (Drone) demonstrations on the east side of the Quad. Come see large drones, small drones, fast drones, and the skills USU UAS Students possess flying them. You might be able to fly one as well! In case of inclement weather, they will move to the Sunburst Lounge in the Taggart Student

10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Quad | More Info

Mar

Geo Speaker Series: Forster Lecture: James Stegen

Conference/Seminar

James Stegen (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) will present.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center | More Info

Mar

ENVS Colloquium Series Spring 26

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Dr. Steven Wilcox, Applied Economics (USU) "Identifying the Casual Contribution of Pluvial Dust to Local PM2.5: A Particle-Hours Exposure Framework for the Bonneville Basin"

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building | More Info

Mar

Aviation Week 2026 - Utah State Aviation Program Annual Banquet & Silent Auction

Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner

Come celebrate the Flying Aggies at the annual Aviation Program Banquet at the Logan-Cache Airport. Join us for a big Flying Aggie Reunion Celebration where we will recognize our outstanding students and raise scholarship funds with any items you can donate for our silent auction. The annual Silent Auction has raised over $2,500 for our students nearly every year with donated items such as airplane models, discovery flights, historical and aviation-themed items.

All paid guests will receive the 2026 annual program coin! Dress is business casual (open-collar, nice pants/skirt, dress/coat and tie are optional).

We will have a guest speaker, celebrate our 87th Anniversary of Aviation degree at USU with a display, and have opportunities to fellowship with current students and alumni. We will be honoring our top students, faculty and staff, and announce some student achievement awards.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | More Info

Apr

USU Aviation Week - Career Day

Panel Discussion/Presentation

USU Aviation Technology Career Day and Conference is being held to help current aviation, students or students interested in aviation, network with airline representatives and other industry professionals and glean information on how to enter the exciting world of aviation!

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | TSC, International Lounge | More Info

Apr

USU Aviation Week - Maintenance and Sims

Panel Discussion/Presentation

USU Aviation Technology Aviation Week will be highlighting the program that started it all at USU: AVIATION MAINTENANCE! Tours of our aviation maintenance facility in the USU TECH Building including the only jet engine test cell based at a university in Utah and in the region.

In the Industrial Science Building we will have tours of our aircraft simulators students use to advance their training, and we'll have a drone simulator you can try as well.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm | More Info

Apr

USU Aviation Week - Airport Open House and Tours

Information/Orientation

USU Aviation Technology Aviation Week will conclude at the Logan/Cache Airport with our Open House. You will tour USU Flight training facilities, hangars, and the fixed-wing and rotary aircraft we use for training. Students and staff will be available for any questions you may have. This event is open to the public.

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | More Info

Apr

WILD 2450 & USU Wildland Fire Club S130 - Wildland Firefighter Training Field Exercise

Workshop/Training

Learn what it takes to become a Wildland Firefighter as part of the WILD 2450 - Wildland Fire Operations course. Field Exercise is part of the ongoing S130 - Wildland Firefighter Training. One does not need to be in the S130 training to participate in the field exercise. Held in conjunction with the USU Wildland Fire Club and a number of wildland fire agencies will be helping with the training.

9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Apr

Geosciences Speaker Series: Student Research Updates

Conference/Seminar

USU Geosciences grad students will present on the research they are currently working on.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Geology building | More Info

Apr

Plants, Soils & Climate 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.

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Agricultural Science Building | More Info

Apr

Climate Adaptation Science Spring Report Out '26

Conference/Seminar

Please join us for a joint showcase where graduate scholars from the Climate Adaptation Science Program (CAS) and undergraduate interns from the Climate Adaptation Internship Program (CAIP) will present their innovative research, applied projects, and community‑focused climate adaptation work.

9:00 am - 11:00 am | Merrill cazier Library | More Info

Apr

Watershed Sciences Graduate Symposium

Special Event

The morning symposium provides an opportunity for our graduate students to present ideas about their thesis/dissertation research and to receive feedback regarding their plans. Your comments and insights are welcome and expected. We will hear from a good mix of MS and PhD students. Whether you are there to give feedback, support your fellow students, find out what everyone is working on, network, socialize, or are curious about grad school yourself, all are welcome! Refreshments, including donuts, pastries, fruit, coffee, and tea, will be provided and available starting at 8am. 2026 WATS Graduate Symposium Agenda 8:30: Introduction 8:40: Kayla Hancey, PhD (Teal) 9:00: Katia Quezada-Villa, MS (Atwood) 9:20: Leonce Ngirinshuti, PhD (Hawkins) 9:40: Anna Amidon, MS (Budy) 10:00: Lindsay Hansen, PhD (Budy) 10:20: Break 10:40: Sajad Koshnood, PhD (Moraes) 11:00: Wes Johnston, MS (Scamardo) 11:20: Bethany Blakey, MS (Scamardo) 11:40: Sophie Stiles, PhD (Belmont) 12:00: Phoebe Brown, MS (Walsworth) 12:20: Anna Shampain, PhD (Hotaling/Brahney)

8:00 am - 11:30 am | Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence | More Info

Apr

ENVS Graduate Student Pre-Project Research Symposium

Panel Discussion/Presentation

ENVS Graduate Student Pre-Project Research Symposium

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Huntsman Hall | More Info

Apr

LAEP Speaker Series: Nick Jabs, Beyond Projects: Practice, Research, and Leadership in the Public Realms

Lecture/Readings

About the Lecture: In this lecture, I’ll share how different modes of practice — design, research, and leadership — intersect and evolve through my own personal journey in the public realm. Together, these stories illustrate how the public realm is shaped not only by projects, but also by the systems, communities, and institutions that support them.

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

Apr

Plants, Soils & Climate Graduate Student 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.

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Agricultural Science Building | More Info

Apr

ENVS Colloquium Series Spring 26

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Dr. Johny Arteaga Guarumo, ENVS Postdoctoral Scholar "Controls of Soil Carbon Stocks Across Drylands Systems Revealed by Interpretable Machine Learning"

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building | More Info

Apr

Hangar Hop 2026 USU Flying Aggies

Arts/Entertainment

1940's themed big band swing dance! Come have fun in an actual aircraft hangar. Live music, 1940s dress encouraged! The USU Flight Team hosts the annual premiere fundraiser on Saturday, April 18th from 7:00-10:30 p.m. The aircraft hangar will be transformed into a 1940's USO style Hangar Hop with live music provided by the Cache Community Big Band, huge 60' parachute hanging from the ceiling and a vintage aircraft to take your dance photos. The USU Big Band Swing Dance club will provide dance instruction at 7 p.m and their demo dance team has been invited to give a demonstration. This is a wonderful event to help our USU Flying Aggies raise funds to train and travel to their annual Flight Team Regional competition. The cost for the dance is only $15 per person. Dance lessons, photo opportunities in historic aircraft, and refreshments are provided.

7:00 pm - 10:30 pm | More Info

Apr

ENVS Colloquium Series Spring 26

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Presentations by two ENVS PhD Students

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building | More Info

Apr

Utah State University Climate Connect

Special Event

Climate Connect is an open invitation to participate, contribute, and take action alongside the next generation of climate adaptation leaders. This showcase invites local residents, partners, and organizations to learn about ongoing climate challenges and opportunities in our region—and to join students in shaping collaborative, community‑driven solutions. Graduate scholars from the Climate Adaptation Sciences program and undergraduate interns from the Climate Adaptation Internship Program will share the projects, insights, and climate adaptation work they have developed throughout the year.

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

Apr

S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Graduate Degrees Convocation

Ceremony/Awards/Celebration

At the college convocation, graduates will be recognized individually by name. Graduates will walk across the stage as their name is read and receive their diploma cover, as well as have a professional photo taken.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum | More Info

Apr