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In Biologist Justin Jones' Lab, students Jackson Morley, Oran Wasserman and Mary-Kate Williams study bee silk.
Beyond Spiders & Abuzz With Possibilities: USU Researchers Explore Nature's Ancient Biomaterials

Beyond Spiders & Abuzz With Possibilities: USU Researchers Explore Nature's Ancient Biomaterials

In Biologist Justin Jones' Lab, students Jackson Morley, Oran Wasserman and Mary-Kate Williams study bee silk.

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Pursuing NSF-funded research, Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi, Pouya Hosseinzadeh and colleagues publish findings in AGU's 'Water Resources Research' journal.
Bridging the Gap: USU Computer Scientists Develop Model to Enhance Water Data From Satellites

Bridging the Gap: USU Computer Scientists Develop Model to Enhance Water Data From Satellites

Pursuing NSF-funded research, Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi, Pouya Hosseinzadeh and colleagues publish findings in AGU's 'Water Resources Research' journal.

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According to a newly published study in ZooKeys Journal, the discovery was made at the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve by scientists from the University of Turku in Finland who have researched biodiversity in the area for over 20 years.
New wasp species discovered by Amazon rainforest scientists: What else have they found?

New wasp species discovered by Amazon rainforest scientists: What else have they found?

According to a newly published study in ZooKeys Journal, the discovery was made at the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve by scientists from the University of Turku in Finland who have researched biodiversity in the area for over 20 years.

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Doctoral student Alexandra DiMonte studies shallow creep events along the southern segment of the sliding boundary between the Pacific and North American Plates.
Shallow End: USU Geologist Studies Seismic Behavior of California's San Andreas Fault

Shallow End: USU Geologist Studies Seismic Behavior of California's San Andreas Fault

Doctoral student Alexandra DiMonte studies shallow creep events along the southern segment of the sliding boundary between the Pacific and North American Plates.

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Doctoral candidate Savannah Adkins discusses soil carbon cycling at the 2023 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting.
One Size Doesn't Fit All: No Universal Soil Response to Nitrogen Deposition Says USU Ecologist

One Size Doesn't Fit All: No Universal Soil Response to Nitrogen Deposition Says USU Ecologist

Doctoral candidate Savannah Adkins discusses soil carbon cycling at the 2023 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting.

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Jessica Murray publishes in the journal 'Geoderma'; presents at Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting.
In the Treetops: USU Ecology Doctoral Student Studies Canopy Soil Abundance, Chemistry

In the Treetops: USU Ecology Doctoral Student Studies Canopy Soil Abundance, Chemistry

Jessica Murray publishes in the journal 'Geoderma'; presents at Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting.

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USU Geosciences alumna Heather Upin MS'20 collects a microbial sample from Aguas Calientas Pinaya in Peru’s southern Andes. She and faculty mentor Dennis Newell published findings about microbial diversity in Peruvian hot springs.
Tectonics Matter: USU Geoscientists Probe Geochemistry, Microbial Diversity of Peruvian Hot Springs

Tectonics Matter: USU Geoscientists Probe Geochemistry, Microbial Diversity of Peruvian Hot Springs

USU Geosciences alumna Heather Upin MS'20 collects a microbial sample from Aguas Calientas Pinaya in Peru’s southern Andes. She and faculty mentor Dennis Newell published findings about microbial diversity in Peruvian hot springs.

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Doctoral student Nikolay Tkachenko, right, with USU Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Head Lance Seefeldt, was named "Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year" by the Utah Chapter of the American Chemical Society.
USU Doctoral Student Recognized by Utah's American Chemical Society Chapter

USU Doctoral Student Recognized by Utah's American Chemical Society Chapter

Doctoral student Nikolay Tkachenko, right, with USU Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Head Lance Seefeldt, was named "Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year" by the Utah Chapter of the American Chemical Society.

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students at USU Uintah Basin have the chance to participate in hands-on paid internship experiences as wildlife technicians studying wildlife ecology in the region.
USU Uintah Basin Students Help Monitor Northern Goshawk Populations in the Ashley National Forest

USU Uintah Basin Students Help Monitor Northern Goshawk Populations in the Ashley National Forest

students at USU Uintah Basin have the chance to participate in hands-on paid internship experiences as wildlife technicians studying wildlife ecology in the region.

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USU Blanding scholar Jullian Crank, left, and Computer Science faculty mentor Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi discuss space weather. Crank is among nine students participating in USU's four-week Native American Summer Mentorship Program in Logan.
Big Ideas: USU Blanding Scholar Jullian Crank Explores 'Out of this World' Science

Big Ideas: USU Blanding Scholar Jullian Crank Explores 'Out of this World' Science

USU Blanding scholar Jullian Crank, left, and Computer Science faculty mentor Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi discuss space weather. Crank is among nine students participating in USU's four-week Native American Summer Mentorship Program in Logan.

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Having grown up around horses, cattle, sheep and goats, Utah State University Blanding scholar Shailyn Parrish has few qualms around large animals.
Stepping Stones to Healing: Aspiring Health Care, Veterinary Scholars Explore Biological Research

Stepping Stones to Healing: Aspiring Health Care, Veterinary Scholars Explore Biological Research

Having grown up around horses, cattle, sheep and goats, Utah State University Blanding scholar Shailyn Parrish has few qualms around large animals.

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Using a stereoscope, Geosciences doctoral student Emma Armstrong, seated, and faculty mentor Alexis Ault examine zircon grains.
Flash in the Pan: USU Geologists Publish New Approach to Tracking Ancient Earthquakes

Flash in the Pan: USU Geologists Publish New Approach to Tracking Ancient Earthquakes

Using a stereoscope, Geosciences doctoral student Emma Armstrong, seated, and faculty mentor Alexis Ault examine zircon grains.

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USU alumna Alexandra Lish, pictured adjusting Petri dishes in a lab at USU, is among nine Aggies named 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows. Seven USU scholars received honorable mention in the competitive STEM graduate program searc
Research Excellence: Sixteen Aggies Honored in NSF Grad Research Fellow Search

Research Excellence: Sixteen Aggies Honored in NSF Grad Research Fellow Search

USU alumna Alexandra Lish, pictured adjusting Petri dishes in a lab at USU, is among nine Aggies named 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows. Seven USU scholars received honorable mention in the competitive STEM graduate program searc...

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USU Ecology doctoral student Jessica Murray, at a field site in Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, is a 2022 recipient of the Ecological Society of America’s Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award.
Down to Earth: USU Doctoral Student Receives Ecological Society of America Honor

Down to Earth: USU Doctoral Student Receives Ecological Society of America Honor

USU Ecology doctoral student Jessica Murray, at a field site in Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, is a 2022 recipient of the Ecological Society of America’s Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award.

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2021 College of Science award recipients include, from left, USU's Graduate Mentor of the Year J.R. Dennison, Doctoral Student Researcher of the Year Spencer Hudson, and Peak Prize Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Noah Braeger.
USU College of Science Recognizes Top Scholars of 2021

USU College of Science Recognizes Top Scholars of 2021

2021 College of Science award recipients include, from left, USU's Graduate Mentor of the Year J.R. Dennison, Doctoral Student Researcher of the Year Spencer Hudson, and Peak Prize Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Noah Braeger.

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An unprecedented three Utah State University doctoral scholars were selected last spring for highly competitive internships, for summer 2020...
Research on Remote: USU Chemistry Grad Students Awarded Prestigious Internships

Research on Remote: USU Chemistry Grad Students Awarded Prestigious Internships

An unprecedented three Utah State University doctoral scholars were selected last spring for highly competitive internships, for summer 2020...

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Five Utah State University College of Science graduate students are among 12 recipients of the USU School of Graduate Studies’ and the Office of Research’s most recent cycle of Graduate Research and Creative Opportunities (GRCO) grants.
College of Science Graduate Scholars Among USU GRCO Recipients

College of Science Graduate Scholars Among USU GRCO Recipients

Five Utah State University College of Science graduate students are among 12 recipients of the USU School of Graduate Studies’ and the Office of Research’s most recent cycle of Graduate Research and Creative Opportunities (GRCO) grants.

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Eight Utah State University scholars are honorees of the prestigious 2020 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship search. The Aggies, whose awards are collectively valued at about $828,000, are among nearly 2,000 students selected from mo
Research Excellence: Eight Aggies Honored in NSF Grad Research Fellow Search

Research Excellence: Eight Aggies Honored in NSF Grad Research Fellow Search

Eight Utah State University scholars are honorees of the prestigious 2020 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship search. The Aggies, whose awards are collectively valued at about $828,000, are among nearly 2,000 students selected from mo...