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22
Oct

SER Squash Carving

Social/Networking

Come join SER for a fun night of squash carving and refreshments! RSVP at link.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Natural Resources Building |
23
Oct

Wildland Fire Recruitment Fair

Information/Orientation

Sponsored by the USU Wildland Fire Club Learn about fire job opportunities with Bureau of Land Management US Forest Service Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands National Park Service US Fish and Wildlife Service

10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Natural Resources Building |
23
Oct

Ecology Center Data Science Workshop: Visualizing using ggplot

Workshop/Training

The USU Ecology Center is offering a series of workshops on programming for data science. All workshops will be held on Wednesday at 10:30AM in NR 217 (excluding the week of Thanksgiving). Please tell us which workshops you plan to attend at the link. You can email Michael Stemkovski (m.stemkovski@usu.edu) with any questions.

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Natural Resources Building |
23
Oct

The Ecology Center / Matt Forister: Insects in the Anthropocene through the lens of butterflies in the western US.

Conference/Seminar

“I am interested in population ecology and the evolution of ecological interactions. I have spent much of my career thinking about diet breadth and host shifts in herbivorous insects, especially in Lycaeides butterflies. In recent years, more of my attention has gone to questions of global change and monitoring butterflies at long term study sites that we maintain in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.” There will be a catered social in the BNR Atrium (just outside BNR 102) following Wednesday’s seminar on October 23 at 5:00 pm. All are welcome but please RSVP so we have an idea of how much food to order: ECSS Evening Social RSVP: Dr. Matt Forister

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building |
23
Oct

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drone Operations in Wildland Fire Management

Information/Orientation

Sponsored by the USU Wildland Fire Club Demonstration and discussion by Erik Haberstick Fire Management Office and qualified UAS Pilot Rocky Basin Fire Management Zone – US Fish & Wildlife Service

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Quad |
23
Oct

A Guide to Birding and the Christmas Bird Count: Free Workshop

Workshop/Training

A Guide to Birding and the Christmas Bird Count: Free Community Workshop. Unsure of what binoculars to bird with? What is a Christmas bird count? Unsure if Merlin is a bird or a phone app? Whether you are new to birding or looking to sharpen your skills, this interactive workshop is a great place to start your journey into the avian world. All ages welcome.

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
24
Oct

QCNR Inclusive Excellence Committee: A-Maizing Maze at Little Bear Bottoms

Social/Networking

Come explore a corn maze with us! QONR GSC Inclusive Excellence Committee (IEC) community events like this are aimed at creating a safe and welcoming space for grad students of all identities and backgrounds. Happy fall! We are the graduate student council's Inclusive Excellence Committee (formerly known as JEDI for all you old hats). Our mission is to build a more just and inclusive community and environment within QCNR where those of all identities and backgrounds can thrive. We aim to do this by fostering and advocating for knowledge of, awareness of, empathy for, and conversation about different perspectives and backgrounds, as well as connection, community, and a sense of belonging for all. As part of fulfilling this role, we educational and social events to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment in our college.

5:45 am - 8:00 pm |
24
Oct

ENVS Community Lunch

Social/Networking

ENVS Community Lunch

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Natural Resources Building |
24
Oct

The Ecology Center presents: Dr. Matt Forister- Insects in the Anthropocene moderated discussion

Conference/Seminar | USU Museum Week

“I am interested in population ecology and the evolution of ecological interactions. I have spent much of my career thinking about diet breadth and host shifts in herbivorous insects, especially in Lycaeides butterflies. In recent years, more of my attention has gone to questions of global change and monitoring butterflies at long term study sites that we maintain in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.”

***We welcome questions from grads and faculty to ask our guest speakers during the Moderated Discussion. Please submit questions you would like Dr. Forister to address during Thursday’s discussion on the Google Doc linked here: Questions for Dr. Forister.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Biology & Natural Resources building |
24
Oct

ENVS October Social

Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner

ENVS Grad, Faculty & Staff Social

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm |
25
Oct

EcoLunch

Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner

Join us in NR 204 every Friday at noon for free pizza and conversations about various topics in ecology! Anyone is welcome regardless of background or experience, and topics range from discussions about specific scientific processes to broader questions on how ecology interfaces with society and politics. Come for the pizza, stay for the conversation (or more pizza, your choice). If you have a topic you would like to put forward or lead a conversation on, email us at either roland.q.eckhart@usu.edu or will.harrod@usu.edu and let us know! We are always looking for people interested in leading discussions or proposing subjects.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Natural Resources Building |
25
Oct

Guest Lecture - Digital Revolution and GIS- Why a Strong Portfolio is Key to Success.

Conference/Seminar

QCNR's ENVS Department has invited a guest speaker is a researcher at the NREL and will be sharing his experience and tips on creating a strong GIS portfolio for networking and in job searches. You can also use this as an opportunity to network with our speaker and gain insights into his job search experiences.

Email for zoom link: aish.chandrasekaran@usu.edu

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
26
Oct

USU Forestry Club: Firewood Cut

Information/Orientation

Come learn how to use a chainsaw!

It's time for our annual firewood cut! Every year we go up the school forest to cut firewood to sell as a fundraiser and teach you all how the basics of using chainsaws. We will be cutting firewood October 26. We will be meeting at 7:45 a.m. in the NR parking lot!

You need to bring: closed toe shoes (sturdy boots are suggested) - this is required to use a chainsaw, a long sleeve shirt - also required, work gloves if you have them, layers for the cold, and snacks + water

If you would like to join us please fill out this RSVP form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-KTKa-M5K8CdvC0qNfbQHMd7Th_RDpdzSI5LOBTMf7o/edit?usp=sharing

7:45 am - 3:00 pm | Natural Resources Building |
26
Oct

Field Trip to Regional AAG annual meeting of geographers

Conference/Seminar

The American Association of Geographers' 2024 Rocky Mountain Central Plains Regional Meeting is being held at UVU in a couple of weeks. TERRA is organizing transportation for students interested in participating, networking, and cheering for USU in our team's debut performance in the GeoBowl!
Fill out this Google Form with your contact information so we can coordinate vehicles.
https://forms.gle/QgpcKzbnUoArpuhS7

All Day |
26
Oct

Antelope Island Bison Roundup

Student Activities

Join the USU Wildlife Society at the annual Antelope Island Bison Roundup! We will be doing public outreach and education and assisting the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources with any other tasks they need help with. We have opportunities to carpool for two different Saturday shifts. Check our website for more info!

9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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