The March 2021 College of Science Graduate Newsletter
Meet Joshua Leiter from the
ļ»æDepartment of Physics
I am originally from Akron Ohio in the Coventry Township/Portage Lakes area. I graduated from Coventry High School in 2014. As a senior in high school, I was actively learning more about music, and I auditioned for all the schoolā€™s singing groups. I also decided I never wanted to do math again unless it ā€œhelped me do my taxes or pay my bills.ā€ So, to attain this goal of never taking math again I decided to take AP calculus because it was ā€œthe hardest math there was..."
Meet the GPC: Karalee Ransom, Physics
Karalee Ransom is this monthā€™s featured Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC).
Get Ready for Commencement 2021
Congratulations to graduating students! Stay up-to-date with commencement plans and deadlines, while preparing to celebrate your impressive achievements.

RSVP for the College of Science Graduation Ceremony by Sunday, March 21.
Prepare for Summer and Fall Registration
Summer and Fall 2021 registration is coming up in April. Need help planning your classes and staying on course with your degree? Check in with your advisor or GPC.
Rock on! Rock ā€˜nā€™ Fossil Days are March 22-28
USU Department of Geosciencesā€™ popular annual event is going virtual this year. Join us for fascinating learning fun!
ļ»æUSU Ecology Center
ļ»æOffers Unique Opportunities
The USU Ecology Center is an interdisciplinary hub of learning, research and networking opportunities. Learn more about this unique center, including its monthly seminars featuring visiting scholars.
SWC Offers Science Writing Assistance
USUā€™s Science Writing Center is offers online assistance with lab reports, theses, dissertations and more.
Attend Awesome Departmental Seminars
Are you taking advantage of amazing seminar, colloquium and lecture opportunities offered by the College of Scienceā€™s six departments? Check our collegeā€™s home page calendar and departmental websites often for great talks; many by visiting scholars.
ā€˜Dataveillanceā€™ at Science
ļ»æUnwrapped Friday, March 19
Join us on Zoom Friday, March 19, at 7 pm MST, as USU political scientist Jeannie Johnson presents, ā€œThe Dark Side of Dataveillance.ā€ An online Q&A follows Dr. Johnsonā€™s talk.
Get Involved in STEM Outreach
Creating a learning activity video for Science Unwrapped is a great way to get involved in volunteer STEM outreach. Contact Mary-Ann Muffoletto, maryann.muffoletto@usu.edu, for information. 
March 19
  • Indigenous Knowledge Symposium organized by MESAS at 1 pm | Register Here
  • Science Unwrapped: ā€œThe Dark Side of Dataveillance at 7 pm | Watch Here

March 22
  • Rock-n-Fossil Days from 3/22 ā€“ 3/28 | More Info
  • Geo Seminar featuring John Eichelberger at 3:30 pm | More Info

March 23
  • Biology Seminar featuring Dr. Genevieve Mount at 3:30 pm | More Info

March 25
  • Math & Stats Department Colloquium at 3:00 pm | More Info

March 29
  • Geo Seminar: Forster Lecture featuring Connie Woodhouse at 3:30 pm | More Info

March 30
  • Geo Seminar: Forster Lecture featuring Connie Woodhouse at 9 am | More Info
  • Biology Seminar featuring Dr. Caitlin Rering at 3:30 pm | More Info

April 1

April 5
  • Geo Seminar featuring Weihong Wang at 3:30 pm | More Info

April 7
  • Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar: ā€œSpodium Bonds: Noncovalent Interactions Involving Group 12 elementsā€ at 4:00 pm | More Info

April 6
  • Biology Seminar featuring Dr. Judie Bronstein at 3:30 pm | More Info

April 13
  • Biology Seminar featuring Dr. Talia Karasov at 3:30 pm | More Info

April 14
  • Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar featuring Matthew Conley at 4:00 pm | More Info