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The November 2022 College of Science Graduate Student Newsletter

Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to enjoy non-stop science demonstration fun at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center Emert Auditorium (ESLC 130). This year’s theme is “Resonance,” and admission is free.

All are invited to view the night sky for the USU Observatory telescope on the roof of the SER Building from 7-9 p.m. Admission is free. Important note: Please visit observatory.usu.edu before arrival, as the gathering will be cancelled in the event of cloudy or inclement weather.

Hey, Graduate Students! In lieu of the usual monthly social, the School of Graduate Studies offers “grad-and-go” gift bags for busy students Monday, Dec. 5, from noon-3:30 p.m. in Old Main Room 164. Watch the School of Graduate Studies calendar for upcoming spring semester socials.

The application period Is now open for 2023-24 departmental, college and university scholarships, including College of Science Scholarships. All applications must be made through USU’s ‘ScholarshipUniverse’ online platform. The process is long, but it may be well worth your while. Note: To be considered for need-based scholarships, you will need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid.) Questions? Contact the USU Financial Aid Office.

USU students are saving money and benefiting from the use of open educational resources (OER). 

Science Unwrapped, the college’s public outreach program, takes a winter break and resumes Friday, Jan. 20 with “Predicting Snowmageddon: Using Data Science to Design Against Disaster” with USU statistician Brennan Bean at 7 p.m. in ESLC 130. All are welcome to this free event. 

The ETE Program, hosted by the USU Provost’s Office, offers the EXPLORE Canvas course specifically for graduate student teachers. Enhance your CV with an online program you can complete at your own pace. Questions? Contact Associate Dean Sean Johnson at sean.johnson@usu.edu.

No need to re-invent the wheel! USU’s University Marketing and Communications Office offers attractive, effective, university brand-compliant poster templates (and templates for other communications materials) to aid your communications efforts.

Need help with your classes? Free tutoring services, including math, statistics, science and science writing, are available for USU students. Reach out! 

Did you know Utah State offers a variety of support services for students? Don’t hesitate to reach out to these resources for information and assistance. You matter.

The USU Emergency Hardship Fund grants help to students who encounter circumstances that could derail their educational progress.

All USU employees driving university vehicles must complete State of Utah Defensive Driving Training before operating state-owned vehicles. The training, which takes about 30 minutes, can be completed online on USU’s Institutional Learning System.

A big “thank you” to our college’s student-led Science Council, headed by Science Senator Gabriella Cale and Council President Mason Francis, on a very successful Science Week Oct. 31-Nov. 4. The council plans additional activities during the remainder of the academic year. Watch for announcements on our website, in social media and on the university calendar.  

Best wishes for a fun and rejuvenating holiday.  

November 18

• USU Physics November Demo Show @ 7:00 pm

November 23 - 25

• Thanksgiving Holiday. No classes. Campus closed on Friday.

December 2

• USU Observatory Public Viewing Night @ 7:00 pm

December 5

• Geo Speaker Series: Graduate Students @ 3:30 pm

December 5 - 9

• No Test Week

December 9

• Last Day of Classes

December 12 - 16

• Final Examinations

December 23 - 27

• Christmas Break. USU will be closed.

December 30 - 2

• Holiday Break. USU will be closed.

January 9

• First Day of Spring 2023 Semester

January 16

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day. USU closed.

January 20

• Science Unwrapped: Predicting Snowmageddon @ 7:00 pm

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