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November 12 - 18, 2023

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13
Nov

SER Craft Night

Student Activities

Come join the Society of Ecological Restoration for a fun craft night! We will be creating an assortment of nature themed crafts to sell at future fundraising events. Reach out with any questions!

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Natural Resources Building |
14
Nov

Jaylin Solberg Defense Seminar

Conference/Seminar

Come support Jaylin Solberg defend her thesis regarding The Inflence of Watershed Restoration Initiative Habitat Treatments on Mule Deer Relative Abundance and Fawn Production in Utah. Join in person or via Zoom. Meeting ID: 859 3858 8192. Passcode: 470828 https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/85938588192?pwd=dVloZHRZN2dvamcwOGphRlBKVXRuZz09

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Biology & Natural Resources building |
14
Nov

QCNR Mid-Morning Mingle

Social/Networking

Free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and treats for QCNR students, staff and faculty. Greet and show support for a rotation of the QCNR clubs, and enter the weekly drawing for prizes!

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Natural Resources Building |
14
Nov

Sagebrush People Reading Group

Meeting

Student discussion group open to anyone who considers themselves remotely connected to sagebrush systems.

Within the QCNR (and beyond) there are a lot of research project across the West that are directly or indirectly related to sagebrush. These meetings present a fantastic opportunity for USU students, faculty, and staff to periodically get together and discuss topics and interests from across the natural resources spectrum. Topics will cover many aspects of sagebrush landscapes, plant-soil interactions, human recreation, sagebrush restoration, mammals, invertebrates, etc. Participants can suggest topics or lead discussions through this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pyFPecWq5u3_i4hNbPzshLuCSO40zbjHayJ6oXygqJg/edit?usp=sharing

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Natural Resources Building |
14
Nov

WATS Ben Miller MS Defense Presentation

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Investigating the Establishment of Nonnative Riparian Vegetation and Its Potential for Enhancing In-Stream Habitat in an Altered Desert Riverscape

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | USU Libraries |
14
Nov

Ecology Center Data Science Workshop Series

Workshop/Training

The Ecology Center provides free, graduate student-led workshops on programming for data analysis. Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 3:00PM in NR 204, and are designed for beginners in the topic. Most workshops are focused on R, but we cover Python and Gooogle Earth Engine as well. Please bring your own computer. Below is this semester's schedule: Sept. 12 - Introduction to R Sept. 19 - Data wrangling using data.table Sept. 26 - Data wrangling and beyond with the tidyverse Oct. 3 - Data visualization with base R Oct. 10 - Data visualization with ggplot Oct. 17 - Advanced R: for-loops and functions Oct. 24 - Wrangling and analyzing spatial data in R Oct. 31 - Intro to Google Earth Engine Nov. 7 - Visualizing spatial data in R Nov. 14 - Intro to Python Nov. 28 - Github and reproducible analysis

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Natural Resources Building |
15
Nov

QCNR Fall Seminar Series

Conference/Seminar

Seminar by Dr. Peter Howe and Dr. Mark Brunson (ENVS)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Life Sciences Building |
17
Nov

LAEP Speaker Series: Pierre Lavoie

Lecture/Readings

The transformative power of lighting About the Lecture: Lighting design holds immense potential to create captivating sensorial experiences, where colors, angles, and light sources converge to shape our perception. This lecture aims to explore the versatility of lighting design and its ability to adapt to diverse contexts. We will delve into three main themes: dance, opera, and museum lighting. Furthermore, we will examine how the transformative power of light can be harnessed in urban and landscape design.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Fine Arts Visual |
17
Nov

LAEP Speaker Series: Pierre Lavoie

Lecture/Readings

The transformative power of lighting About the Lecture: Lighting design holds immense potential to create captivating sensorial experiences, where colors, angles, and light sources converge to shape our perception. This lecture aims to explore the versatility of lighting design and its ability to adapt to diverse contexts. We will delve into three main themes: dance, opera, and museum lighting. Furthermore, we will examine how the transformative power of light can be harnessed in urban and landscape design. Speaker Bio: Pierre Lavoie is a Canadian lighting designer specializing in dance. With a background as a stage manager for various dance companies, Pierre immersed himself in the world of movement and rhythm. He combines a deep understanding of the art of dance with his technical expertise, allowing him to create lighting designs that seamlessly complement and accentuate the vision of choreographers and directors, much like a client in landscape architecture. Pierre's expertise extends beyond traditional stage performances. He has lent his creative vision to museum and site-specific productions, skillfully integrating lighting into unconventional spaces.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Fine Arts Visual |