There is a certain moment in childhood—you might remember it—when you forget about the toil, the checklist to complete. You set aside the uncomfortable burn of muscle, the strain of thought. It’s that moment when you feel something propelling your actions...
If you’ve ever lived in Utah, the Quinney family’s influence has likely touched your life, even if you didn’t realize it. Their impact spans from mountain slopes to concert halls, from courtrooms to classrooms, and from the state’s farms to its wildest la...
Darkness becomes a means of preserving information across hundreds of millennia, while light — much of it, at least — threatens to erase ancient knowledge forever. The lab is one of fewer than a dozen facilities in the United States that performs luminesc...
The bartender was a Utah State University scientist, Matthew LaPlante, who in collaboration with other researchers this year demonstrated the viability of producing syrup from Utah’s state tree, the quaking aspen.
Once a leader in wool production and export, the country has largely fallen off the global production map. But at Utah State University, efforts are underway to bring wool and natural fibers back into priority focus.
Maple syrup production is not traditionally associated with western states. Most maple syrup in the United States comes from New England, with Vermont being the top-producer. Through research and community engagement, Utah State University Extension is sh...
Some of the world’s largest mammals undertake the longest migrations on earth. Climate change is scrambling these routes, forcing migrating species to veer off course.
The Beaver Ecology and Relocation Collaborative at Utah State University is giving nuisance beavers a second chance in places where their drive to build can improve habitats for themselves and other animals.
This program also allows agencies and other organizations make direct connections with qualified, energetic, engaged summer employees who are ready to join the professional workforce. It’s one of the many ways that USU collaborates with state and federal ...
Each year, colleges at Utah State University honor donors at events that celebrate the difference their support makes in the lives of students. Because the merger of two colleges happened midway through the year, there were recognition banquets this fall ...
Whether conducting research, vacationing abroad or adventuring close to home, Aggies traveled the globe last summer and captured it on camera. See what students, faculty, and staff shared in this year's photo contest and in the contest's three previous ed...
Two 737 flight simulators mean students in USU's professional pilot program are practicing their skills in all kinds of weather and navigating takeoffs and landings at any major airport, all without leaving the Logan campus. Air traffic control students a...
Bear spray has been shown to be an effective way to prevent injuries and fatalities from bear attacks, alongside preventative actions like proper food storage and avoiding encounters.
With ranchers from around the region gathering to add to their toolbox of land management strategies—in this session learning ways to manage wildlife as an integral part of a ranching operation.
Two teams that brought together the skills of Utah State University Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (LAEP) and Jon M. Huntsman School of Business (USU Huntsman) students showcased their talent and ingenuity in the 2025 Utah Real Estate C...
The program prepares teachers to incorporate key elements of agricultural literacy into core subjects including science, social studies, economics and history in grades K-12. It also helps teachers understand emerging trends in precision and sustainable a...
You can’t escape it, dust is everywhere. It covers Utah communities with a fine layer of grit. It gets whipped in the wind to snow-covered peaks where it absorbs heat and melts the snowpack. It settles onto rivers and reservoirs and peppers farm fields. I...
Authors: Villalba, et. al. Beef ranchers must remain profitable while adapting to growing expectations for environmentally sound and socially responsible production. Although cattle evolved grazing diverse plant communities, contemporary herds on rangelan...
Utah State University's Outdoor Recreation Archive has opened a new collection documenting the life and career of the late Skip Yowell (1946-2015), co-founder of JanSport and a visionary in the outdoor industry.
USU Ag students recently built extra-large chicken coops as part of their Ag Structures class project and installed the coops at Utah Refugee Goats' Salt Lake City farm.
