The December 2020 College of Science Faculty & Staff Newsletter
Dean Hagan's Farewell Video
Dean Maura Hagan, who is retiring at the end of this semester, joins Science Senator Noah Braeger, for an informal Q&A, sharing insights and advice, along with a warm farewell, for College of Science scholars.
Tune in Thursday, Dec. 10 for
USU’s Fall Student Research Symposium 
Learn about exciting student research during the USU Office of Research’s all-virtual Fall Student Research Symposium 2020, held online Thursday, Dec. 10th from 10 am-2 pm Mountain. Cheer on your College of Science peers, while learning about cutting-edge projects from multiple disciplines throughout the university. 
Special Thanks to
Science Unwrapped Volunteers
We are grateful to all the volunteers, who created Video Learning Activities for Science Unwrapped this fall: Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Science Council, Zootah, USU Chapter Health Occupations Students of America, Air Force ROTC, Biology Graduate Students Association, USU Chapter of Society of Women Engineers, James Coburn and the USU Chapter of American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

View the videos here. All USU student groups are welcome to create videos for our Spring 2021 Science Unwrapped series.
Science Unwrapped Resumes
Friday, Jan. 22
Science Unwrapped, the college’s public outreach program, continues with its “Brave New World” series this spring. Presentations will be held Friday evenings, online at 7 pm, on the following dates. Tune in for science learning fun:

  • Jan. 22: Neurobiologist Thayne Sweeten, “Vaccine Fears”
  • Feb. 19: Biochemist Ryan Jackson, “Genetic Engineering”
  • March 19: Political Scientist Jeanie Johnson, “Surveillance vs. Public Safety”
  • April 16: Physiologist and Ethicist Andy Anderson, “Medical Ethics”
Our Next Dean is Out There:
We Just Need to Find Them
Vice Provost Paul Barr and Science Dean Search Chair Joseph Ward remind you we need YOUR help to find the next dean for the College of Science. Think about the many colleagues you’ve encountered not only at USU, but in your wider academic and professional circles beyond Utah. The ideal candidate may not be looking for a new opportunity, but YOU may know the ideal candidate.
December 2020 - January 2021 Calendar
Dec. 7
  • Geoscience Seminar: Graduate Students will present their research at 3:30 pm via Zoom | More Info
  • No Test Week begins Dec. 7 and goes through Thursday, Dec. 10 | Academic Calendar

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Dec. 31
  • USU closed Dec. 31, 2020 – Jan. 1 2021 in observance of New Year’s Day| USU Holiday Calendar

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