Meet new College of Science team members, review funding opportunities, and mark your calendar with upcoming events.
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Each year, the college awards ten minigrants to undergraduate students, to fund research projects. The award period will be for one semester: Summer 2020, Fall 2020, or Spring 2021. Awardees will receive a College of Science stipend of $750 plus department-matched funds of $250 for a total of $1000.
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a declared major in the College of Science.
The application requires a faculty research mentor at Utah State University and a letter of support.
Preference will be given to applicants who are pursuing their first research experience.
Students must apply before the
deadline on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
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Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunities
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URCO
Completed proposals for USU's Summer 2020 Undergraduate Research & Creative Opportunities (URCO) Grant are due Saturday, Feb. 15. Learn more at
research.usu.edu/urco/.
Peak Summer Research Fellowship
The Science Council, in partnership with the Engineering Council and USU Career Services, is hosting a
STEM Career Fair Preparation Workshop
Wednesday, Feb. 5, from noon-2 pm in the Engineering Building Atrium. All Aggie scientists and engineers are welcome to attend this free workshop.
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UCUR On Campus Friday, February 7thThe Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR) is hosted at USU this year and will take place on February 7th, 2020. A graduate school fair will take place in the TSC International Lounge from 11:30 am - 2 pm. Poster sessions and presentations will are open to the public and run throughout the day. Mark your calendars and consider attending presentations to support our students and look for potential graduate students.
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Meet Jennifer Burbank, Biology's Lecturer
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Jennifer is from Wellsville, Utah. She attended USU as an undergraduate and is excited to be back here teaching.
Jennifer's teaching experience includes high school AP Biology and biotechnology courses, online instruction of high school and college students, and teaching as a temporary instructor at USU. Her teaching interests now focus on creating engaging curriculum and providing quality instruction in Biology 1010 both online and face-to-face.
Outside of class, Jennifer enjoys the beauty of Cache Valley with her family. She tries to ski and trail run as much as possible.
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Meet Kaitlyn Fjeldsted,
Computer Science's Advisor and GPC
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Kaitlyn is originally from Kokomo, Indiana. She is the partner of USU computer science graduate, Gordon Fjeldsted. This year they bought a house and got a cat named Luna.
Kaitlyn's personal interests include playing
Magic: the Gathering
semi-competitively, shooting trap and skeet, and having large game nights with friends.
Kaitlyn came from Admissions within the School of Graduate Studies and enjoyed helping the applicants and students achieve their goals. She is very excited to start as an Academic Advisor/GPC!
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Meet Shaun Heller,
Biology's GPC and Staff Assistant
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Shaun joined the Biology Department as a Staff Assistant III in November 2019.
Shaun has a background in
Geo-technical Studies and acquired a BSc in Geology in 2017.
Shaun relocated to the United States with his significant other in 2018. In his spare time, Shaun follows The Arsenal, plays soccer, and searches in vain for a palatable alcoholic beverage.
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of Science Senior Director of Development
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A native of South Texas, Lori Hennigan attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX.
She has spent the last 8 years doing development work at both for-profit and non-profit entities. She comes to Utah State from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and prior to that, Tulane University.
Lori is excited to explore Logan and spend time in the West! She enjoys hiking, fishing, traveling, reading, and spending time around the house with her dog, Zula.
While Logan may be far from home, she is looking forward to meeting new people and being a part of the Aggie family!
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Biology's Staff Assistant
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Ashlea is from Bountiful, Utah. She has four sisters and a ten-year-old brother.
Ashlea met her husband at BYU-Idaho where they both played the cello in the university orchestra. They were married in 2017 and then moved to Logan.
Outside of work, Ashlea teaches cello lessons and organizes recitals. She also enjoys calligraphy, crafts, and reading. Some day she hopes to finish her degree in Secondary Education and teach science or FACS.
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Computer Science's Assistant Professor
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Dr. Shuhan Yuan is a tenure-track assistant professor in the Computer Science Department.
Prior to joining USU, Dr. Yuan worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Computer Science and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas from February 2018 to December 2019.
Dr. Yuan received his Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering at Tongji University, China. During his Ph.D. study he was a visiting student at the University of Arkansas. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Huaqiao University, China.
After work, Dr. Yuan enjoys traveling and camping. He also likes to play tennis and badminton.
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Six undergraduate researchers from USU’s College of Science are among about 30 Aggies selected to present research posters to state legislators and visitors to Utah’s Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, February 18, from 8 a.m.-1 pm. The scholars serve as ambassadors for USU, present cutting-edge studies and highlight the importance of undergraduate research experiences for students, local communities and the State of Utah.
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Presents "All the Reasons that 'Bee'"
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Your dinner plate would be much less interesting, delicious and nutritious without the help of pollinators. On Friday, Feb. 21, USDA-ARS entomologist Theresa Pitts-Singer will discuss the amazing diversity of bees and how our diets, and lives, are enriched by these pollinators. Join us at 7 pm in ESLC 130.
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February 4
- Spring Career Fair in the TSC at 10 am | More Info
February 5
- Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Seminar: Sarah Styler, University of Alberta, from 4 – 5 pm in Widtsoe Hall 330 | More Info
- Get Away Special Team Meeting: A small satellite research team with the Utah State University Department of Physics, meet in SER 244 at 5:30 pm | More Info
- STEM Career Fair Preparation Workshop, noon - 2 pm, Engineering Building Atrium | More Info
February 6
- Fulbright Scholarship Workshop: Provides information on Fulbright program options, eligibility, how to apply, and tips to enhance an application, meet in LIB 154 at 3 pm | More Info
February 7
- Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research in TSC Ballroom from 8 am – 5 pm | More Info
February 12
- Spring STEM Career Fair in TSC Ballroom from 3 pm – 5 pm | More Info
- Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Seminar: Steve Baldelli, University of Houston, from 4 – 5 pm in Widtsoe Hall 330 | More Info
- Get Away Special Team Meeting: A small satellite research team with the Utah State University Department of Physics, meet in SER 244 at 5:30 pm | More Info
February 17
- Presidents’ Day: No school, University offices closed for observance | Holiday Calendar
February 18
- Department of Physics Colloquium in SER 244 from 3 – 4 pm | More Info
February 19
- Math and Stats Tutoring Workshop in HH 307 from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | More Info
- Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Seminar: Alexander V. Bendersii, University of Southern California, from 4 – 5 pm in Widtsoe Hall 330 | More Info
- Get Away Special Team Meeting: A small satellite research team with the Utah State University Department of Physics, meet in SER 244 at 5:30 pm | More Info
February 21
- Science Unwrapped – Pollinators in ESLC 130 at 7 pm | More Info
February 22
- USU Geosciences Rock and Fossil Day in the Geology Building from 10 am – 3 pm | More Info
February 24
- Geosciences Speaker Series: Beth Christensen in GEOL 105 from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | More Info
February 25
- Department of Physics Colloquium in SER 244 from 3 – 4 pm | More Info
February 26
- Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Seminar: Jennifer Schaefer, Notre Dame University, from 4 – 5 pm in Widtsoe Hall 330 | More Info
- Get Away Special Team Meeting: A small satellite research team with the Utah State University Department of Physics, meet in SER 244 at 5:30 pm | More Info

March 2 -6
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