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October 2024

Oct

Olsen Lecture Series: Nanoscience Pioneer Gregory Hartland

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University of Notre Dame chemist Gregory Hartland is pioneering use of optics to examine properties of single plasmonic nanostructures. His research includes development of novel techniques to perform time-resolved and steady state spectroscopy experiments on single particles. He will present “Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Single Plasmonic Nanostructures" as featured speaker for the Utah State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s 2024 Richard Olsen Lecture series. All are welcome to his talk at 4 p.m. Oct. 9, in the Eccles Science Learning Center, Room ESLC 046, on the Logan campus. Hartland is a Notre Dame Collegiate Professor and director of graduate studies in Notre Dame’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. He served as senior editor of the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Physical Chemistry, and was recently named deputy editor of the society’s Journal of Physical Chemistry C. Harland is an ACS Fellow, a Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow and an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow. The Olsen Lecture Series was established by in 2006 by the late USU Emeritus Professor Richard Olsen and his wife, LiVina Hymas Olsen.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Eccles Science Learning Center | More Info

Oct

October Lecture Series: Historic Brigham City Through a Modern Technological Lens w/Scott F. Jensen

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Join us for our USU Brigham City Region October Lecture Series: Historic Brigham City Through a Modern Technological Lens, with Guest Speaker Scott F. Jensen. Digitally restored photographs bring new life and forgotten details to the streets, businesses, and homes of Brigham City from her earliest days.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | More Info

Oct

Turtles All the Way Down: What fossils of chelonians tell us about the Age of Dinosaurs in Utah and beyond

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Today, only one species of turtle - the Mojave Desert Tortoise - is definitively native to Utah. But did you know that during the Age of Dinosaurs, our state had one of the most diverse turtle faunas in Earth history? Whether you're a turtle fan or just a paleo nerd, come learn about the diverse turtles from the Cretaceous of southern Utah, including a massive new species, and what they tell us about ancient aquatic ecosystems.

Part of USU Eastern's "From the Book Cliffs to Blanding: A Panoramic View of Eastern Utah" series, come hear paleontology professor Josh Lively speak the fascinating fossils that lie beneath our feet.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Utah State University Eastern Campus | More Info

Oct

LAEP Speaker Series: Heather Goestch, The Planning Lecture sponsored by Student APA

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Master Planning to Mastering Annual Planning: A Career Journey as a Nontraditional Planner From painter to nonprofit director, learn about Heather’s career path as she highlights how planning school uniquely enhanced her ability to reach higher levels of management within operational roles. This session will reveal how strategic vision, effective resource allocation, clear communication, and detailed project management can be applied for success in nontraditional careers. Attendees will discover how to leverage planner core competencies and a professional network to navigate and excel within any career, potentially transforming their professional approach to reach their goals.

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

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