USU CoS
Your October 2020 College of Science Newsletter
Headshots of New Faculty in Fall 2020
Welcome New Faculty
The Dean's Office welcomes these new faculty members to the Utah State University College of Science. We're excited to watch them learn, achieve, and succeed at USU!
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Science Week
The USU Science Council invites you to participate in Science Week 2020 beginning Monday, November 2nd. The week is full of events that celebrate the diverse scientific disciplines represented in the College of Science.
 
Science Week kicks off with a Research Mingle event via Zoom on Monday afternoon, November 2. This event will be a great opportunity to hear from USU Researchers and to gain insight into their projects.  
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Thanks for Bringing Your 'A Game' for 'A' Day of Giving
Thanks to all of you, who generously participated in the university's 24 hours of giving. Our college, with support from alumni donors Terry & Faye Whitworth, raised more than $12,800 to establish the Student Emergency Hardship Fund to help our students in need. Details on the application process will be available soon.
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Deans Search in Progress
The search for the next dean of the College of Science is in progress and is being coordinated by the Provost’s Office. 
College of Science Students
Undergraduate Research Roundup: Oct 2020
Be sure to participate in the Research Mingle during Fall 2020 Science Week to network with faculty members. Visit the Office Research’s webpage for other research opportunities available now on campus.

Present your research at the Fall Research Symposium. Registration will close November 1, 2020. Register now.

In November, the Science Writing Center will provide workshops for writing graduate school essays. More information can be found on the SWC’s webpage.

Travel awards are not available at this time, but virtual conference grants are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Learn more here.
Poster for October 2020 Science Unwrapped
Science Unwrapped Explores Cybersecurity Friday, Oct. 23
Tune in via Zoom Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., as Science Unwrapped welcomes Dr. Charmaine Sample, chief security research scientist with Idaho National Laboratory's Cybercore Division. Dr. Sample will explore artificial intelligence and machine learning from a cybersecurity perspective.
October - November 2020 Calendar
Oct. 21
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar: Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy at 4 pm via Zoom | More Info

Oct. 23
  • Applied Mathematics Seminar: A Gentle Introduction to Computational Statistical Catallactics at 3:30 via Zoom | More Info
  • CAPS Workshop: Managing Stress and Anxiety at 3:30 pm via Zoom | More Info
  • Science Unwrapped: Exploring AI and Machine Learning from the Perspective of a Cybersecurity Professional at 7 pm via Zoom | More Info

Oct. 26
  • University of Utah Division of Occupational & Environmental Health Master Degree Information Session at 5 pm via Zoom, Zoom Session ID: 928 2881 1390 Passcode: FALL2020

Oct. 27
  • Biology Seminar: The USA National Phenology Network: Date, Tools, Resources to Support Science, Management, and Outreach at 3:30 via Zoom | More Info
Nov. 3
  • Biology Seminar at 3:30 via Zoom | More Info

Nov. 4
  • CAPS Workshop: Dreading Winter: Must-Know Hack for Thriving v. Diving Part 1 (The Biology of Thriving in Winter) at 3:30 pm via Zoom | More Info

Nov. 10
  • Biology Seminar: Neuroscience of Pain and Addiction at 3:30 pm via Zoom | More Info

Nov. 11
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar at 4 pm via Zoom | More Info

Nov. 17
  • Biology Seminar: Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Hatching Plasticity at 3:30 pm via Zoom | More Info

Nov. 18
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar at 4 pm via Zoom | More Info