USU CoS
Your August 2019 College of Science Newsletter
Fall semester begins on August 26 and we invite you to mark your calendars and prepare for a phenomenal academic year.
Above - USU College of Science Ambassador Jessie Steadman with Connections students at Discover Science.
Are you interested in undergraduate research? We invite you to join us for "Discover Science" Thursday, August 22, from 4:30-5:30 pm on the third floor of the Life Sciences Building (LSB).

Learn about undergraduate research opportunities in the College of Science and hear from current undergrads about projects they're pursuing.

Meet undergraduate research coordinators from each College of Science department (Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematics & Statistics and Physics) and find out how you can get started in research.

Additionally, enjoy some Aggie Ice Cream and a receive a new "Aggie Scientist" t-shirt!
Students discussing our Genetic Testing activity at the Day on the Quad 2017 event
Above - USU students at the Science Council booth at Day on the Quad.
Visit the Science Council booth on the center of the southern side of the Quad on Wednesday, August 28.
Madison Taylor and Alexis Ault
Geosciences undergrad researcher Madison Taylor, left, talks with faculty mentor Alexis Ault.
Aggie Scientists throughout the college have been busy with a broad range of summer research, and many will continue as Fall Semester begins. A big “shout out” of congratulations to recipients of 2019 College of Science Minigrants: Noah Braeger (Math/Stats), Jared Bryan (Geosciences,Physics), Drake Comer (Chem/Biochem), Kaitlyn Crouch (Geosciences), Christian Lange (Physics), Anna Paulding (Geosciences), Carley Smith (Chem/Biochem) and Madison Taylor (Geosciences), as well as recipients of Fall 2019 Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities (URCO) grants: Nick Beus (Biology), Noah Braeger (Math/States), Kaitlyn Crouch (Geosciences), Michael Herron (Biology), Skadi Kobe (Geosciences) and Howard Montgomery (Biology).

The next round for URCO applications opens Oct. 1 and completed proposals are due Oct. 15.

Applications for 2020 College of Science Minigrants open in Spring 2020.

Want to get involved in undergrad research, but not sure where to start? Contact the faculty research coordinator for your major for guidance.
Food on Mars Science Unwrapped on Sept 20 at 7 pm in ESLC 130
Science Unwrapped, the college's science outreach program is in its 11th year of operation. Monthly lectures by USU faculty will coincide with this year's theme "Food for Thought", and students are encouraged to get involved with this valuable opportunity to gain experience with science outreach.
Calendar: August through September 2019
  • August 22 - Connections "Discover Science" Event: Learn about undergraduate research, involvement opportunities, and other college resources from 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the Life Sciences Building's third floor atrium
  • August 26 - First Day of Classes
  • August 26 through September 7 - USU Weeks of Welcome
  • August 30 - Last day to add classes without instructor's signature
  • September 2 - Labor Day: No fall classes, university offices closed
  • September 16 - Last day to add classes with instructor's signature and last day to drop classes without notation on transcript
  • September 20 - Science Unwrapped with Lance Seefeldt and Bruce Bugbee in ESLC 130 at 7 pm
  • September 27 - NCAR Scientist Vanda Grubisic Presents in Huntsman Hall 260 at 9:30 am
  • October 1 - URCO Application for Spring 2020 Opens