Upcoming Events

Women's Basketball v. San Diego State

Sports

USU Women's Basketball takes on San Diego State at home. Come support your Aggies!

Women's Basketball

Sports

Utah State University Eastern Women's Basketball vs Colorado Northwestern Community College
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usu-eastern-womens-basketball-tickets-70045280319

Men's Basketball

Sports

Utah State University Eastern Men's Basketball vs Colorado Northwestern Community College

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usu-eastern-mens-basketball-tickets-70049781783

Swaner's Craft Sunday

Arts/Entertainment | Home, Family, and Food

Bring your crafty kids to Swaner's Craft Sunday! Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter will offer a nature-themed craft every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages are welcome!

Little Naturalist

Lecture/Readings | Home, Family, and Food

Little Naturalist is the perfect program for 3 to 5 year olds who are curious about animals, their habitats, the environment, and exploring nature. Join us twice a month, October through May, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to read a specially selected nature-themed book, explore the natural world, and complete a craft. Some favorites include snowshoeing on the Preserve, interacting with live reptiles and amphibians, upcycling old materials into holiday decorations, and much more!

Cost is $2.00 per youth participant, or buy a $15.00 punch card good f or 10 programs.

Biological Engineering Department Seminar Series

Conference/Seminar

The BE Department's Seminar Series Speaker, Dr. Rebecca Gerth, Research Sales Engineer at Ripple Neuro, will present: "Going to the Dark Side - Choosing Industry".

February 3rd at 12:30 pm in ENGR 326

Over the last two decades, academic neuroscientists and engineers have dedicated their lives to developing brain-computer interfaces for the restoration of independence in amputees and paralyzed individuals. Ripple Neuro creates neural interfaces and medical devices to advance research and improve the lives of underserved patient populations. Engineers at Ripple work with academic partners, industry leaders, and clinical experts to solve the problems that still limit the translation of brain-computer interfaces. This presentation will highlight one engineer’s decision to transition to industry and the varied opportunities working for a biotech company provides.

A meet and greet with Dr. Gerth will be held immediately following the seminar in ENGR 326.

Faculty Senate Meeting

Meeting

Monthly meeting of the USU Faculty Senate

Psychology Department Colloquium Series - Dr. Marion Forgatch

Lecture/Readings

The title of this presentation and description are forth coming.

Spring Career Fair

Social/Networking

Come meet with hundreds of employers! This is a great way to network with employers, and prepare your resume as you search for employment.

Spring Career Fair

Social/Networking

Come meet with hundreds of employers! This is a great way to network with employers, and prepare your resume as you search for employment.

[CANCELED] Department of Physics Colloquium

Conference/Seminar

Weekly presentations on topics in physics.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Info Session

Information/Orientation

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) representatives will provide information regarding the CIA and the variety of career and internship opportunities available. Speakers will discuss career opportunities across the Agency, application process, and allow time for questions. Undergraduates and Graduates of all academic disciplines are encouraged to attend. The CIA's primary mission is to collect, evaluate, and disseminate foreign intelligence to assist the President and senior US Government policymakers in making decisions related to national security. All CIA positions require US citizenship and relocation to the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Koch Industries Info Table

Information/Orientation

Representatives from Koch Industries will be on the 2nd floor of Huntsman Hall on Feb. 5 & 6 from 8 am - 5 pm providing information about opportunities at Koch Industries, including their Discovery Scholarship, Rising Leaders Program, and internship opportunities. Learn more about these opportunities at kochcollegerecruiting.com.

Say Yes To Your Life: What Do These Words Mean To You?

Cultural

Join us on Wednesday to hear from James Porras, one of the first Latinos to graduate from Utah State University, as he shares the key elements to success: help, fear, choices, goals, plans, under-standing, service, and joy.

Integrating Digital Resources, Online Response and Feedback Tools into the College Classroom

Workshop/Training

Today, educators oftentimes work with students who have been named "digital natives" (Prensky, 2001) and therefore, it is necessary to cultivate the digital literacy skills that they develop outside the classroom in educational settings. In this session, we will focus on three effective ways to integrate instructional technology in college classrooms.

Research & the Census

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Come join us for an IVC broadcast panel discussion.

[CANCELED] Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Seminar

Conference/Seminar

Mar 11 - Andrew Gewirth, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mar 18 - Chunsheng Wang, University of Maryland
Mar 25 - Li Li, University of Nevada, Reno
Apr 1 - Hansen Seminar: Amy Rosenzweig, Northwestern University - Old Main 115
Apr 7 (Tuesday) - Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Yale University - ESLC 046
Apr 15 - Jeffrey Moore, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Apr 22 - Lawrence Que, University of Minnesota
Apr 29 - Yugang Sun, Temple University

Get Away Special General Team Meeting

Meeting

The Get Away Special Team is an undergraduate, extracurricular, small satellite research team within the Utah State University Department of Physics. This meeting is where sub-teams collaborate to ensure the success of projects such as a NASA CSLI-selectee CubeSat GASPACS and other small satellite research. All majors in any college are welcome to attend!

Entrepreneur Leadership Series - Maharba Zapata

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Maharba Zapata, Founder and Owner of The Salsa Queen
Maharba immigrated to the US with her family when she was still a teenager and spoke no English. When her first child was born, she spent 11 months practically living at the Children’s Hospital after he was diagnosed with leukemia and unfortunately, he passed away. Following a divorce, she found herself needing to provide for her seven children without any work experience or even a high school degree. It was important that her new business reflect her love of cooking and cultural background, which is how Salsa Queen was born.

MESAS Kick-Off Party

Social/Networking

The Mentoring and Encouraging Student Academic Success (MESAS) Program for Native American Students aims to provide academic, cultural, and social support to Native American students on the USU campus in Logan. Please join us in the TSC Lounges on February 6 from 4p-6p for a dessert bar and to learn about the MESAS Program.
Join us and learn more about:
• The Native American Living Community based out of Reeder Hall
o application fee is waived for Native Students
• Community building such Talking Circles & Cultural Activities
• Upcoming Logo Design Contest – with compensation to the winner

Transfer Student Open House

Student Activities

Transfer Student Open House. Apply for admission before you come, and if you qualify, receive your scholarship on the spot. Admissions staff and other representatives will be there ready to answer all your questions. Talk to experts about academic programs.

Hill Air Force Base Info Session

Information/Orientation

Representatives from Hill Air Force Base will be doing an info session to talk about civilian job opportunities at their Utah base. Register here.

Intellectual Diversity at The University

Conference/Seminar

This will be a respectful conversation between an Atheist and a Christian to discuss how Social Justice and Identity politics have harmed intellectual diversity at the university. Moderator discussion, Q&A, guest speakers Peter Bue

Fulbright Workshops

Workshop/Training

The Fulbright Workshops will provide information on Fulbright program options, eligibility, how to apply, and tips to enhance an application.

Fulbright U.S. Student Session: 3:00 - 4:00. Student applications are due September 9, 2020 for 2021-22 grant awards. Students must have earned at least a bachelor's degree by the time the grant period begins.

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Session: 4:00 - 5:00

All are welcome to attend, regardless of when one may consider submitting a Fulbright grant application.

Learn about MESAS Program

Cultural

Life is Better with Dessert - Cake - Cookies - Chocolate. Come and learn about the MESAS program!
MESAS is a program created to increase the academic success of Native American students at USU

Year of the Women: The Female Athlete Triad

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Year of the Woman

The Department of Kinesiology & Health Science is hosting multiple events as part of USU's Year of the Women Initiative in February. Please join our first event on Thursday, February 6.

This USU's Year of the Women event will focus on women's empowerment in sports and promoting awareness of eating disorders among college students on the National Women in Sports Day (February 6). Our keynote speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Joy, is the Medial Director for Community Health, Health Promotion and Wellness, and Food & Nutrition at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Joy has been a well-respected medical doctor specializing in sports medicine eating disorders and also a leading researcher of the Female Athlete Triad, physical activity promotion, and diabetes prevention.

Please register this FREE event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-female-athlete-triad-disordered-eating-and-eating-disorders-as-a-cause-of-low-energy-tickets-89666211051



Also, if anyone requests a live stream to a USU's statewide campus, please let me know, maya.miyairi@usu.edu

Koch Industries Recruiting Reception

Reception/Reunion

Representatives from Koch Industries will be on the 4th floor of Huntsman Hall in Tanner Terrace on Feb. 6 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm providing information about opportunities at Koch Industries, including their Discovery Scholarship, Rising Leaders Program, and internship opportunities. Learn more about these opportunities at kochcollegerecruiting.com.

Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research

Conference/Seminar | Year of the Woman

Utah State University is pleased to host the 2020 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research. With schools from all over Utah, the day will be filled with poster sessions, oral presentations, and an art exhibit. See the list below for women-themed research that will presented throughout the day:

Art Exhibits: Sister, Sister (Erica Nelson), Womanhood in Art (Harriet Richardson), Women by Nature (Kristen Ackerman)
Posters: How to Raise Our Daughters to be Leaders (Abigail Chapman), North Star: Center for Women (Kelsie Jones); Women in Human Trafficking: A Case Study (Sierra Templeton)

Oral Presentations: Feminism and Women's Suffrage in the Work of George M. Cohan (Sofia Filip); Language, Gender Norms, and Rape Culture (Bethany West); Rhetoric of Reproductive Technologies (Madison Lang); Understanding Personal Influencers to Support Women in STEM(Joshua Luchs); A Cultural Analysis of Political Cartoons from the Women's Suffrage Movement (Alana Manesse, Emily Call); Sex & Gender Attributes in Rock Art in Six Counties in Utah (Samantha Shipley)

See link for time, location and additional research topics: https://2020ucur.sched.com/

Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research

Conference/Seminar

The annual Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research highlights the best research being done by undergraduate students throughout the state. Research information at the event is shared in the form of poster and oral presentations. Participants should register for the event, but all are welcome to attend the presentation sessions.

Leadership Forum - Steve Kelly

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Focused Friday

Steve Kelly, Chief Human Resources Officer, Resideo
Steve Kelly is responsible for global HR strategy for Resideo, a smart home products company with 13,000 employees across 31 countries. Come learn about how they attract and keep talent, what type of people make the cut, the future of work, and the future of the home.

MHR Internship Reports (Polaris)

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Focused Friday

Each Friday, second-year Master of Human Resource (MHR) students report on projects, work, and lessons learned from their summer internships. Presenter(s) this week:

Creede Wheeler - Polaris Inc.

USU Gymnastics Home Meet v. Boise State

Sports

Come support the Women's Utah State Gymnastics team as they compete agains Boise State.

Home Buyer Education

Workshop/Training

This workshop was developed to educate first time home buyers about the home purchasing process. Through education, individuals will better understand each step in the process and gain confidence in their home buying decisions.

Wild Wonders at Swaner

Arts/Entertainment | Home, Family, and Food

$6 per person | Free for Swaner members
Children 2 & under Free

Join us for a live animal presentation by Wild Wonders. Meet and learn about some amazing animals from this wildlife rescue organization.
This is a family friendly, one hour program. Please plan to arrive BEFORE 11 am if you would like to see the whole program.

Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Men's Basketball v. Boise State

Sports

Watch USU Men's Basketball take on Boise State at home. Come support your Aggies!

Swaner's Craft Sunday

Arts/Entertainment | Home, Family, and Food

Bring your crafty kids to Swaner's Craft Sunday! Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter will offer a nature-themed craft every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages are welcome!

Biological Engineering Department Seminar Series

Conference/Seminar

The BE Department's Seminar Series Speaker, Dr. Tara Deans, Assistant Professor at University of Utah, will present: "Engineering Stem Cells to Create Novel Delivery Vehicles".

February 10th at 12:30 pm in ENGR 326

Synthetic biology has transformed how cells can be reprogrammed, providing a means to reliably and predictably control cell behavior with the assembly of genetic parts into more complex gene circuits. Using approaches and tools in synthetic biology, we are programming stem cells with novel genetic tools to control genes and pathways that result in changes in stem cell fate decisions, in addition to reprogramming terminally differentiated cells to function as unique therapeutic diagnostic and delivery vehicles.

A meet and greet with Dr. Deans will be held immediately following the seminar in ENGR 326.

HR Experts on Campus

Meeting

A large group of Human Resource professionals will be on campus. The group coming includes:
Doug Bullock, Associate VP of HR
Nicole Schrubb, Associate Director over Training and Development
Lisa Leishman, Associate Director over Benefits
Becca Seamons, Employee Relations and Onboarding Specialist
Leanna Lammert, Solutions Center Manager
Matt Perry, Compensation Specialist
Faculty and staff are invited to a group meeting to hear about HR 2020 initiatives and following that those professionals will be available to meet one on one with anyone who has an HR question or would like to meet with one of them.

Price Campus All-Faculty Meeting

Meeting

After the Faculty Senate update, this meeting will primarily focus on research initiatives. Lunch will be provided.

Learn About Utah Campaigns!

Information/Orientation

Interested in learning about the various gubernatorial and congressional campaigns coming up in Utah this year? How can you get involved? We have special guests Laurel Price, Executive Director of the Utah Republican Party and Jeff Merchant, Chair of the Utah Democratic Party coming to give you a Q/A about how to get involved in these campaigns. We'll also have a "fair" afterwards to meet the different political campaigns in order for you to network and get involved. This is a fantastic networking and volunteering opportunity for students. Don't miss out!

[CANCELED] Department of Physics Colloquium

Conference/Seminar

Weekly presentations on topics in physics.

Space Dynamics Laboratory/USU Lecture Series

Lecture/Readings

Now in its fifth year, this ongoing lecture series gives students, faculty and staff the opportunity to hear the latest in space-science engineering developed at Utah State University and the Space Dynamics Laboratory.

Voter Registration

Special Event | Year of the Woman

Are you registered to vote? Join us in celebrating the 150th anniversary of Utah wome gaining suffrage by registering to vote!

Thank-A-Donor Day

Information/Orientation

Huntsman Hall, faculty, scholarships, student events, and student programs. These are just a few of the areas that are greatly impacted by generous donors. Come write a personalized thank you note to show your gratitude! Treats will be provided.

Women's Basketball v. Colorado State

Sports

USU Women's Basketball takes on Colorado State at home. Come support your Aggies!

If I Can, So Can You!

Cultural

Please join us for this engaging talk where we will have Rigo Chaparro discuss his life's story, the challenges he faced due to his Latinx heritage, the ways he was able to overcome them, and how YOU can too!

Spring STEM Career Fair

Social/Networking

The Spring STEM is a chance for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students to meet with employers who are specifically there for you! This is a great way to meet new employers and build your professional network.

Spring STEM Career Fair

Social/Networking

The Spring STEM is a chance for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students to meet with employers who are specifically there for you! This is a great way to meet new employers and build your professional network.

[CANCELED] Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Seminar

Conference/Seminar

Mar 11 - Andrew Gewirth, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mar 18 - Chunsheng Wang, University of Maryland
Mar 25 - Li Li, University of Nevada, Reno
Apr 1 - Hansen Seminar: Amy Rosenzweig, Northwestern University - Old Main 115
Apr 7 (Tuesday) - Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Yale University - ESLC 046
Apr 15 - Jeffrey Moore, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Apr 22 - Lawrence Que, University of Minnesota
Apr 29 - Yugang Sun, Temple University

Valentines Day Cupcake Bake Off

Student Activities

The Biological Engineering Department and the Society of Women Engineers are hosting a Valentines Day Bake Off on February 12th at 4:30 PM in the Engineering Building Atrium. Prizes will be awarded to the top two tasting cupcakes, top two cupcake designs, and one gluten free cupcake.

Everyone is welcome to taste the submissions and make Valentine's cards for the residents of the Sunshine Terrace Skilled Nursing Center. Dinner will be provided.

Sign up for the cupcake contest with the QR code on the poster and email Janet.Blad@usu.edu with any questions/dietary restrictions.

Get Away Special General Team Meeting

Meeting

The Get Away Special Team is an undergraduate, extracurricular, small satellite research team within the Utah State University Department of Physics. This meeting is where sub-teams collaborate to ensure the success of projects such as a NASA CSLI-selectee CubeSat GASPACS and other small satellite research. All majors in any college are welcome to attend!

Entrepreneur Leadership Series - Claire Roberts

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Claire Roberts, CEO of Larada Science Inc.
Claire Roberts is the Chief Executive Officer of Larada Sciences and does business as Lice Clinics of America, which operates more than 300 franchised clinics in 34 countries. Claire specializes in launching early-stage ventures, leading them through high growth and positioning them to reach their high-performance potential. She has a diverse industry background as a CEO covering manufacturing and distribution, technology, new media, and medical informatics. In addition to her private sector CEO experience, Claire was a key player in the launch of BioCrossroads, the Indiana life sciences economic development organization. She most recently served as CEO of ArbiterSports, an NCAA-backed SaaS venture headquartered in Sandy, Utah. Claire heralds from Seattle, Washington, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington and is an alumnae of Deloitte and Touche.

Breaking Barriers: Wild Womxn Workshop Series "Feminine Hygiene and Nutrition in the Back-country"

Workshop/Training

Join us in creating a space where women (trans and non-binary inclusive) can gain knowledge and inspiration to recreate in outdoor spaces. Entrance is free and open to all! Nutrition bars and bandannas provided!

Churros & Chocolate With Latinos In Action

Fundraiser

Let it snow as you come warm up with LIA’s home-made churros and Abuelita Mexican hot chocolate!

Pricing:
Churros $2.00
Mexican hot chocolate $1.50

Year of the Women: Intuitive Eating Workshop

Workshop/Training | Year of the Woman

Learn about how to eat intuitively from Brook Parker, RD

Informed Citizen Series - Join us for a panel on US-Iran Relations

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Feb 13th is our second Informed Citizen Series. Join us for a panel on US-Iran Relations. We have special guests Bahram Baktiari, Executive Director of the Baskerville Institute and Matt Berrett, former assistant director of the CIA and co-founder of the Center for Anticipatory Intelligence. The discussion will be moderated by Kerry Bringhurst of Utah Public Radio. If you would like to solicit a question to the panelists on US-Iran Relations, please email katie.roberts@usu.edu. This will be a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about the foreign policy of US and Iran. There will also be free pizza! Hope to see you there!

Re-Bisoning the West: Restoring an American Icon to the Landscape

Lecture/Readings

Trace the journey of the American Bison with Kurt Repanshek, award-winning journalist and author of Re-Bisoning The West, Restoring an American Icon to the Landscape. Explore a forward-thinking approach to returning bison to the West and improving the health of ecosystems.

Kurt Repanshek is an award-winning journalist well versed in public lands, wildlife, recreation, environmental, and development issues. He has a diverse journalistic background, having written about the rich biodiversity that lies within Great Smoky Mountains National Park and launched National Parks Traveler, the world’s top-rated editorially independent website dedicated to daily news and feature coverage of national parks and protected areas.

Be sure to register to ensure your spot and stop into the Swaner Gift shop to get a copy of the book.

AIS Friday Workshop - Excel

Workshop/Training | Focused Friday

Join us as Professor Vance Reeder teaches us how to utilize Microsoft Excel in a business environment!

Location: EBB211
Date: 2/14/2020
Time: 9:00-10:00am

Donuts will be provided.

Applied Mathematics Seminar: Magic, Gandhi, and balding: matrix methods for stochastic dynamic programming

Conference/Seminar

Speaker: Jody Reimer, University of Utah
Abstract: What unites all of the things listed in this title? You'll have to show up to find out. This work is based on the concept of tradeoffs, a central idea in ecology and evolutionary biology. For example, the evolution of life history strategies is often framed in the language of tradeoffs. Behavioural ecologists may be interested in the tradeoffs inherent in the allocation of time (e.g., between foraging and vigilance) and resources (e.g., how much energy to invest in a reproductive attempt). Conservationists and wildlife managers must also consider tradeoffs between cost, political pressures, and management goals. Stochastic dynamic programming (SDP) is a powerful and flexible method for exploring optimal tradeoffs and has been used in a broad range of applications. In the last 30 years, concomitant with the development of SDP methods in ecology and evolution, matrix methods have emerged as another powerful tool for analyzing ecological systems.

Gallery East "Exotic Creatures" Opening Reception

Arts/Entertainment

Description:"Exotic Creatures" Art Exhibit by Kelly Lynn Wright & Anna Day Exhibit runs February 3 - 28

USU Women's Gymnastics Home Meet v. Southern Utah University

Sports

Watch your USU Women's Gymnastics team take on Southern Utah University. Come support your Aggies!

Women’s Suffrage | Let Your Voice Be Heard Conference/Seminar | Year of the Woman

Conference/Seminar | Year of the Woman

Join us to celebrate women of the Uintah Basin and their social impacts. Keynote speaker, Emma Houston, Director of Diversity & Inclusion for the Salt Lake County’s Mayor’s Office of Diversity Affairs will share the history and importance of women in Utah. Learn about the woman’s suffrage movement and register to vote. We will also screen “Iron Jawed Angels”, a docudrama about a fiery American suffragette who lights a fire under the older women’s leaders in Washington D.C.

Bring donations to support Split Mountain Youth Center.

HawkWatch at Swaner

Arts/Entertainment | Home, Family, and Food

HawkWatch International is coming to Swaner! Join one of HawkWatch's Raptor Ambassadors for All About Owls: Owls are nature's silent hunters. Meet two different owls and learn about all the amazing adaptations that make these nocturnal birds the stealthiest raptors.

This is a family friendly, one hour program. Please plan to arrive BEFORE 1 pm if you would like to participate in the whole program.

Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Women's Basketball v. Fresno State

Sports

USU Women's Basketball takes on Fresno State at home. Come support your Aggies!

Swaner's Craft Sunday

Arts/Entertainment | Home, Family, and Food

Bring your crafty kids to Swaner's Craft Sunday! Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter will offer a nature-themed craft every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages are welcome!

Presidents' Day

Holidays | Holiday Calendar

USU will be closed February 17 2020 in observance of Presidents' Day.

Presidents' Day - no class

Academic Calendar | Spring Semester

No classes.

Allegis Financial Partners Info Session

Information/Orientation

Troy Mathews from Allegis Financial Partners will be on campus to discuss opportunities to become a Financial Advisor. Register here to attend.

[CANCELED] Department of Physics Colloquium

Conference/Seminar

Weekly presentations on topics in physics.

44 Years Since the Termination of Executive Order 9066

Cultural

This is a FREE speaker event open to the public wanting to learn more about American History about Exec Order 9066.

Returning to Utah State University we invite alumnus Yukio Shimomura to speak about his experience living through Executive Order 9066. The social injustice and inequality the Japanese people had to face during this time period. This event will make you think about similar events in our world and society.

With the intent to protect the U.S. from all espionage and sabotage from the Japanese, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive order 9066 on February 19, 1942.

Yukio Shimomura, born in San Francisco, California was in grade school when World War II started. His family and himself were incarcerated and interned to a camp in San Bruno, CA and later to the camp near Delta, Utah. Soon after they relocated to Ogden, UT where he graduated high school. Served in the U.S. Army, attended Weber State University and Utah State University where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing Engineering.

Yukio will be share his experiences that happened to his family, before, during, and after the war in relevance to today's events.

CHaSS senator candidate debate

Information/Orientation

USUSA elections for academic year 2020-21 are just around the corner. Come hear what the candidates for CHaSS senator are all about and their ideas for the next school year! #chassusu
To be held in the basement of Old Main.

Alumni Lunch Series: Lexie and Lindsay Kite, motivational speakers and authors of "Beauty Redefined"

Special Event

Lexie and Lindsay Kite (JCOM) will speak at the Alumni Lunch Series, which allows juniors and seniors trying to get into a career, to hear from alumni who have made that journey. The twin sisters will speak on "Beauty Refined," which speaks to body image resilience and teaches audience members to recognize harmful messages for what they are and to create their own definitions of beauty. See https://beautyredefined.org/

ETE Learning Circle - Foundations of College Teaching

Workshop/Training

This Learning Circle is ideal for graduate students teaching their first class or new faculty who have never received formal instructional education. However, the knowledge presented in this Learning Circle can useful to instructors at point in their career. This Learning Circle is designed to help instructors develop course objectives and align content, activities, and assessments for those objectives.

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department Awards

Ceremony/Awards/Celebration

Mechanical and Areospace Engineering Department Awards for Engineers Week

[CANCELED] Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Seminar

Conference/Seminar

Mar 11 - Andrew Gewirth, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mar 18 - Chunsheng Wang, University of Maryland
Mar 25 - Li Li, University of Nevada, Reno
Apr 1 - Hansen Seminar: Amy Rosenzweig, Northwestern University - Old Main 115
Apr 7 (Tuesday) - Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Yale University - ESLC 046
Apr 15 - Jeffrey Moore, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Apr 22 - Lawrence Que, University of Minnesota
Apr 29 - Yugang Sun, Temple University

Get Away Special General Team Meeting

Meeting

The Get Away Special Team is an undergraduate, extracurricular, small satellite research team within the Utah State University Department of Physics. This meeting is where sub-teams collaborate to ensure the success of projects such as a NASA CSLI-selectee CubeSat GASPACS and other small satellite research. All majors in any college are welcome to attend!

Entrepreneur Leadership Series - Nate Murray

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Nate Murray, Chief Revenue Officer for Crossover Health
Nate Murray is an entrepreneur and founder working to fundamentally change how healthcare is experienced, delivered and financed. His passion is to develop innovative business models that will improve the broken US healthcare system. In 2010, he cofounded Crossover Health based in Orange County, CA. Nate, together with his two founding partners built an entirely new category of primary care, providing one simple place to go for trusted care—in person, online, anytime. Crossover Health has grown into a thriving business with nearly 1,000 employees and $100M in revenue.

Men's Basketball v. Wyoming

Sports

Watch USU Men's Basketball take on Wyoming at home. Come support your Aggies!

'Beauty Redefined': Public keynote speech by Lindsey and Lexie Kite on positive body images

Special Event

The founders of 'Beauty Redefined,' which promotes positive body images for women online, will speak at a public event. Identical twins Lexie Kite, Ph.D. and Lindsay Kite, Ph.D are alumni of Journalism and Communication.
In their presentation, they will provide the community with the tools to become resilient in the face of objectification and unrealistic ideals about female bodies. See more about their movement at beautyredefined.org.
Hosted by SAAVI (Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Information) and CHaSS.

Buckner Lunch & Learn

Social/Networking | Student Recruiting

Buckner is an insurance brokerage firm in the property, workers comp, liability, employee benefits, risk management, & bonding and surety markets. Come learn about full-time opportunities they have open right now. Lunch will be provided. Please register here beforehand.

Gallery Walk with artist Pilar Pobil

Exhibition

Pilar Pobil is a well-known artist who was born in Spain at a time "when women were not encouraged to pursue their ambitions." She followed a more traditional path -- she got married, moved to the United States and had three children. When she was in her forties, she began to take her ambition seriously. She's self-taught in many mediums and currently resides in a beautiful, well-painted home in Salt Lake City. Pilar creates art from a place of feeling, using this to depict the reality she has lived.

Join Pilar at Utah State University's Merrill-Cazier Library for a walk around an exhibit featuring her work. She will discuss what each piece meant to her at the time of its creation. This event is free and open to the public.

Why Failure is Essential for Student Learning

Workshop/Training

Students are frequently asked to achieve, on their first attempts, stellar results on high-stakes, high-pressure assessments. New research on the science of learning is beginning to show us that this strategy does not work well, though, because it is not how human beings naturally learn. We need to make mistakes before we can get the right answers. In this talk, I’ll be reviewing some of the most important findings in this new area of inquiry and suggesting ways that we can generate “opportunities for failure” in our courses so that our students may learn more effectively.

Josh Eyler is director of faculty development and director of the Thinkforward Quality Enhancement Plan at the University of Mississippi, where he is also on the faculty in the department of writing and rhetoric. He previously worked on teaching and learning initiatives at Columbus State University, George Mason University, and Rice University. His research interests include the biological basis of learning, evidence-based pedagogy, and disability studies, and he is the author of How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching (WVU, 2018).

Data, Models, Errors, And Uncertainty

Conference/Seminar

Talk by Eric Kostelich, President's Professor, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences - ASU

Dr. Eyler Book Signing

Reception/Reunion

Dr. Eyler will be signing copies of his book, How Humans Learn; The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching, during a short reception after his seminar. Books will be sold during this event as well.

Year of the Women: Optimizing Health with Iron: Resistance Training for the [Fe]male Population

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Year of the Woman

Speaker Normajean Driscoll, PT, DPT, CSCS will present about optimizing health with Iron

Pinewood derby

Recreation

Pine wood derby at community night.
2 category's, open with no rules and BSA rules

Leadership Forum - Patrick Nelson

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Focused Friday

Patrick Nelson, CEO, Nelson Partners
Patrick Nelson founded and leads a nationally recognized real estate investment firm specializing in Acquisitions, Property, and Construction Management. In 2019 they won the Innovator Award for the Best Social Media Campaign, “Not Your Grandma’s Basement” at the 9th Annual Interface Student Housing Awards honoring the very best in the student housing industry. Come find out how this Aggie Entrepreneur ended up building student housing and how he created a vibrant company in a competitive business spread across the country.

MHR Internship Reports (USAA & BP)

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Focused Friday

Each Friday, second-year Master of Human Resource (MHR) students report on projects, work, and lessons learned from their summer internships. Presenters this week:

Striling McLaren - USAA
Tanner Lundquist - British Petroleum (BP)

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Awards

Ceremony/Awards/Celebration

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Awards for Engineers Week

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Awards

Ceremony/Awards/Celebration

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Awards for Engineers Week

Biological Engineering Department Awards

Ceremony/Awards/Celebration

Engineers Week Department Awards for Biological Engineering Department

Roaring Twenties Casino Party

Social/Networking

An adult evening for students, alumni, faculty and staff.
Hors d'oeuvres will be served and prizes will be available.

DIY Native Bee House Workshop

Workshop/Training | Home, Family, and Food

$7 per person | $5 for Swaner members
Proceeds benefitting both the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter and Hollow Tree Honey Foundation
Noon - 1 PM
1 - 2 PM
2 - 3 PM

Utah is home to over 900 species of bees, which is about 20% of the 4,000 total species in the US! The majority of native bee species live solitary lives, and nest in the ground or small holes in trees and wood. Help native bees in your area or entice them to your garden with a homemade bee house made from recycled materials.

Build and keep a native bee box (easy for all ages), learn about native bees and honeybees, and how to plant seeds in your yard for these amazing pollinators. Native bee boxes, reeds, and seeds will be provided at this event.

SPACE IS LIMITED AND IS REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Women's Basketball

Sports

Description:Utah State University Eastern Women's Basketball vs Salt Lake Community College
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usu-eastern-womens-basketball-tickets-70045280319

Men's Basketball

Sports

Description:Utah State University Eastern Men's Basketball vs Salt Lake Community College - Sophomore Night
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usu-eastern-mens-basketball-tickets-70049781783

CAAS Chili Cookoff

Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner

It's the annual CAAS Chili Cookoff. Come enjoy some chili or enter your own chili in to see if you have the best recipe. There will be live music, lots of chili, and a good time. Proceeds go towards helping a CAAS student in need.

Swaner's Craft Sunday

Arts/Entertainment | Home, Family, and Food

Bring your crafty kids to Swaner's Craft Sunday! Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter will offer a nature-themed craft every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages are welcome!

Little Naturalist

Lecture/Readings | Home, Family, and Food

Little Naturalist is the perfect program for 3 to 5 year olds who are curious about animals, their habitats, the environment, and exploring nature. Join us twice a month, October through May, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to read a specially selected nature-themed book, explore the natural world, and complete a craft. Some favorites include snowshoeing on the Preserve, interacting with live reptiles and amphibians, upcycling old materials into holiday decorations, and much more!

Cost is $2.00 per youth participant, or buy a $15.00 punch card good f or 10 programs.

Biological Engineering Department Seminar Series

Conference/Seminar

The BE Department's Seminar Series Speaker, Ms. Rachel Muller, Project Engineer at Merit Medical , will present: "Using Your Resources; A Look At Project Management In Engineering".

February 24th at 12:30 pm in ENGR 326

Behind the scenes of Merit Medical’s success as a global leader in medical manufacturing are the people that make it possible. Learn about what it takes to bring a product to market, key project management strategies, and vital skills to learn as an engineer before entering the medical device industry.

A meet and greet with Ms. Muller will be held immediately following the seminar in ENGR 326.

Tough Love Women's Self-Defense Training

Workshop/Training

Learn a little self-awareness, self-defense, and self-motivation by taking a two-hour class from Officer Tana Christensen

Geosciences Speaker Series: Beth Christensen

Conference/Seminar

Beth Christensen will present on Plate Tectonics - Climate Change.

Alumni Lunch Series: Tamara Martinez-Anderson, Director of Admissions, Reno School of Medicine

Special Event

Tamara Martinez-Anderson (BA American Studies '94) will speak at the CHaSS Alumni Lunch Series, which allows juniors and seniors trying to get into a career to hear from alumni who have made that journey. Tamara will speak about her career journey and her experience as the Director of Admissions at Reno School of Medicine. Enjoy free lunch while meeting esteemed CHaSS alumni.

Brown Bag Lecture - Black History Month

Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner

Featuring speakers Kizzy Ellington, Ray Jones and Lori Brassaw

Beyond the RN: Shaping Healthcare through Advanced Degrees | Tamara Martinez-Anderson, Reno School of Medicine

Special Event

Join us on Tuesday, February 25th for a nursing presentation from Tamara Martinez-Anderson (American Studies '94). Tamara has titled her talk "Beyond the RN: How Nurses are Shaping Healthcare through Advanced Degrees."

The professional pathways available for registered nurses includes advanced practice degrees, leadership, research, informatics, care coordination, specialization, and education.? Join USU Alumnae, Tamara Martinez-Anderson for a comprehensive overview of your options for academic progression and how to plan for a future of success beyond your RN degree.

Join us in WIDT 007 for this presentation directed at Nursing students. However, all students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Tamara will conduct additional presentations on February 25th for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (MAIN 338 at 12pm) and those interested in applying to med school (ESLC 046 at 4:00pm). See Handshake for additional details.

[CANCELED] Department of Physics Colloquium

Conference/Seminar

Weekly presentations on topics in physics.

Medical School Admissions: Preparing for Success | Tamara Martinez-Anderson, Reno School of Medicine

Special Event

Join us on Tuesday, February 25th for a Pre-Health presentation from Tamara Martinez-Anderson (American Studies '94). Tamara has titled her talk "Medical School Admissions: Preparing for Success using AAMC Core Competencies ."

With a commitment by medical schools to utilize a holistic review process, the criteria used to evaluate applicants is evolving. Join USU Alumnae, Tamara Martinez-Anderson for insights into what it takes to successfully navigate and prepare for the medical school admissions process. She’ll introduce the core competencies identified by the Association of American Medical Colleges and discuss the experiences valued by admission committees when evaluating candidates.?

Join us in ESLC 046 for this presentation directed at Pre-Health students. However, all students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Tamara will conduct additional presentations on February 25th for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (MAIN 338 at 12pm) and those interested in advanced Nursing degrees (WIDT 007 at 2:15pm). See Handshake for additional details.

Tough Love Women's Self-Defense Training

Workshop/Training

Learn a little self-awareness, self-defense, and self-motivation by taking a two-hour class from Officer Tana Christensen!

Ivory Homes Off Campus

Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner

The COO of the Ivory Companies (Ivory Homes, Ivory Development, etc.) are seeking an outstanding junior (minimum 3.7 GPA) to join its Management Training Program. This is a fantastic opportunity for a student who desires to attend a top graduate program after several years of successful work experience. Upon graduation, this position is one of the top-paying opportunities in Utah for recent undergraduates ($60,000 to $65,000 annually DOE). To learn more, RSVP here and come chat with the COO himself over dinner. See this position on Aggie Handshake.

Men's Basketball v. San Jose State

Sports

Watch USU Men's Basketball take on San Jose State at home. Come support your Aggies!

Second 7-week Session

Academic Calendar | Spring Semester

34 instruction days, 1 test day

Morgan Stanley Lunch & Learn

Information/Orientation

Fin/Econ Come learn about opportunities at Morgan Stanley! One of the nation's largest multinational investment bank and financial services companies, Morgan Stanley has been a great place for many Aggie grads. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here.

Talk to the Experts: a panel on navigating relationships, healthy sexuality

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Come enjoy a light lunch while you have the opportunity to speak to a panel of experts about navigating relationships, healthy sexuality, and a safe spring break.
Sponsored by SAAVI, CAPS, Student Health Services, and Women and Gender Studies.

Tough Love Women's Self-Defense Training

Workshop/Training

Learn a little self-awareness, self-defense, and self-motivation by taking a two-hour class from Officer Tana Christensen!

[CANCELED] Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Seminar

Conference/Seminar

Mar 11 - Andrew Gewirth, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mar 18 - Chunsheng Wang, University of Maryland
Mar 25 - Li Li, University of Nevada, Reno
Apr 1 - Hansen Seminar: Amy Rosenzweig, Northwestern University - Old Main 115
Apr 7 (Tuesday) - Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Yale University - ESLC 046
Apr 15 - Jeffrey Moore, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Apr 22 - Lawrence Que, University of Minnesota
Apr 29 - Yugang Sun, Temple University

Get Away Special General Team Meeting

Meeting

The Get Away Special Team is an undergraduate, extracurricular, small satellite research team within the Utah State University Department of Physics. This meeting is where sub-teams collaborate to ensure the success of projects such as a NASA CSLI-selectee CubeSat GASPACS and other small satellite research. All majors in any college are welcome to attend!

Entrepreneur Leadership Series - Joel Clark & Jon Clark

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Joel Clark & Jon Clark, Founders of Kodiak Cakes
Jon started Kodiak Cakes in 1994 based on his Mother’s suggestion of creating a whole-grain food mix company. At the time, he had completed his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Utah and was working for the OC Tanner Company in Salt Lake City. In 1995, Jon’s brother, Joel, came on board and helped sell Kodiak Cakes in resort towns and gift stores. In 1997, when Jon decided to go back to the University of Utah for an MBA, he turned the tiny company over to his brother Joel who has developed it into a nationally recognized brand. Joel was a 23-year- old economics major attending the University of Utah when the company was handed to him. Over the next 12 years, Joel juggled side jobs, earned an MBA from Oxford University, and still found time to make Kodiak Cakes a success.

Got Wealth? Wealth Advice from Wealth Advisors

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Join us for a Q&A with Brendan Dennis, CFP® and Erin Reed CFP®, CPA, CEP® from Adams Wealth Advisors. These young professionals have backgrounds in finance, economics, tax, estate planning, and personal financial planning. Take this opportunity to ask them your tough questions! Dominoes pizza provided.

Solutions to Plastic Pollution

Workshop/Training | Home, Family, and Food

Looking for ways to reduce the plastic waste in your life? Join the Swaner team and Recycle Utah for our Solutions to Plastic Pollution Workshop!
During this workshop we will discuss plastic alternatives, learn some DIY, cost effective, solutions, and talk about why reducing plastic is good for everyone.
Participants will have the chance to enter into an opportunity drawing full of all kinds of awesome plastic alternatives like _finalswab, Stasher Bags, Bee's Wrap, Simple Ecology Produce Bags, ZeroWaste Floss, and so much more!
This event is free to the public, tickets for the opportunity drawing can be purchased at the event. Participants will get a 15% discount on plastic alternatives in the Swaner Gift Shop.

Solutions to Plastic Pollution

Workshop/Training | Home, Family, and Food

Looking for ways to reduce the plastic waste in your life? Join the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter and Recycle Utah for our Solutions to Plastic Pollution Workshop!
During this workshop we will discuss plastic alternatives, learn some DIY, cost effective, solutions, and talk about why reducing plastic is good for everyone.
Participants will have the chance to enter into an opportunity drawing full of all kinds of awesome plastic alternatives like _finalswab, Stasher Bags, Bee's Wrap, Simple Ecology Produce Bags, ZeroWaste Floss, and so much more!
This event is free to the public, tickets for the opportunity drawing can be purchased at the event. Participants will get a 15% discount on plastic alternatives in the Swaner Gift Shop.

Students and Academic Advisors: Strategies for Co-Creating an Academic College Experience

Workshop/Training

What is an academic advisor and what do they do? Learn how an academic
advisor can partner with you to leverage your strengths to reach your goals!

Micron Info Session

Information/Orientation

Ryan Ellis and Aaron Berger will be on campus to discuss A Day in the Life of a Data Engineer at Micron. Pizza will be served. RSVP here.

Year of the Women: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Film screening + Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Year of the Woman

Attendees will watch a screening of Love Chantal: Diary of an Eating Disorder which will be followed by a Panel Discussion

Women's Basketball v. New Mexico

Sports

USU Women's Basketball takes on New Mexico at home. Come support your Aggies!

Author lecture: 'Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier'

Lecture/Readings

Dr. Benjamin Park, professor at Sam Houston State University, will present a lecture sponsored by the Religious Studies Program. His just-published book, "Kingdom of Nauvoo," investigates the brief, tragic life of a lost Mormon city, demonstrating that the Latter-day Saints are essential to understanding American history. Using newly accessible sources, Park argues that far from being outsiders, the Mormons were representative of their era in their distrust of democracy and their attempt to forge a sovereign society of their own.

Diversity Conference

Conference/Seminar

The Diversity & Inclusion Conference is an annual event for students, faculty, staff and community members to explore issues of diversity and social justice on a deeper level.

Register online at https://usueastern.edu/cdi/conference

Women in the Judiciary panel featuring Utah Court of Appeals judges

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Women in the Judiciary: A Panel Discussion Featuring Judges from the Utah Court of Appeals. The panel includes judges Mary Kate Appleby, Michele M. Christiansen Forster, Diana Hagen and, Jill M. Pohlman, and moderated by Prof. Christy Glass, director of the new Center for Inter-sectional Genders Studies and Research.
Utah Court of Appeals is one of the few majority-female appellate courts ever constituted (4 of 7 judges are women).

Applied Mathematics Seminar: Stochastic Approximate Model-Checker for Infinite-State Analysis

Conference/Seminar

Speaker: Zhen Zhang, Department of E & CE, Utah State University

Abstract: There has been an increasing demand for providing formal guarantees in the design process of safety-critical synthetic genetic circuits. As a prominent formal verification technique, probabilistic model checking has demonstrated significant potential in formally analyzing the intrinsic probabilistic behaviors of complex genetic circuit designs. However, its scalability is limited as probabilistic models of real-world applications typically have very large or infinite state space. In this talk, I will present a new infinite state CTMC model checker, STAMINA, with improved scalability. It uses a novel state space approximation method to reduce large and possibly infinite state CTMC models to finite state representations that are amenable to existing probabilistic model checkers. It is integrated with a new property-guided state expansion approach that improves the analysis accuracy. This method is evaluated on a design of a genetic toggle switch and several other benchmarking examples. Comparisons with another state-of- the-art tool demonstrate both accuracy and efficiency of the presented method.

USU Women's Gymnastics Home Meet v. U.C. Davis

Sports

Watch USU Women's Gymnastics Home Meet v. U.C. Davis. Come support your Aggies!

Kim's Cold-Blooded Creatures at Swaner

Arts/Entertainment | Home, Family, and Food

Join us for a live animal presentation by Kims cold-Blooded Creatures. Meet and learn about some of the worlds coolest and most fascinating reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.
This is a family friendly, one hour program. Please plan to arrive BEFORE 11 am if you would like to participate in the whole program.