The Intersection

The March 2023 College of Science

Undergraduate Student Newsletter

Congratulations to Jaxton Winder, elected by his peers as Science Senator for the 2023-24 academic year. Jaxton is a graduate student in Computer Science. Special thanks to 2022-23 Science Senator Gabriella Cale, who led successful activities and initiatives, including Science Week, Rapid Fire

Research and Women in STEM Night.

USU biologist Molly Womack presents “Croaky Shapeshifters: How Frogs Shapeshift within a Lifetime and Across Millennia” at Science Unwrapped, Friday, March 17, at 7 p.m. in ESLC 130. Hands-on learning activities follow her talk. All ages are welcome and admission is free!

USU offers opportunities for undergraduates to fund their research. Explore these opportunities:

• Deadline March 31: College of Science Undergrad Research Minigrants
• Deadline April 15: Student Sustainability Grants

Now is a great time to visit Degree Works and check your progress in your degree program. If needed, make an appointment with your advisor to ensure you’re on track and ready to register for summer and fall classes during April registration.

Learn how you can benefit from the student-led Peer Mentorship Program. Freshman and sophomores can apply to be mentees, meeting with an upperclassman peer mentor. Juniors and seniors can apply to be mentors, helping a freshman or sophomore "learn the ropes" at Utah State and learning how to make the most of their college experience.

All Aggies are invited to participate in HackUSU March 24-25, a FREE 24-hour hackathon featuring coding workshops, networking and free food in Huntsman Hall on campus! No coding experience is necessary; the gathering features activities for all skill levels.

Among the highlights of USU Research Week are the Student Research Symposium, April 11-12, and the Student Research Award Ceremony, April 14; both in the Merrill-Cazier Library.

USU geoscientist Susanne Jänecke presents “Cache Valley’s Ancient Floods and Earthquakes” at Science Unwrapped, Friday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in ESLC 130. Hands-on learning activities follow her talk. All ages are welcome and admission is free!

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

Utah State University’s Commencement Ceremony and the College of Science Convocation are Thursday, May 4. PLEASE watch your USU email for important announcements! For more information, contact College Advisor JanaLee Johnson at janalee.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.

During Pride Month in June, Utah State Today highlights university students and employees conducting research, academic pursuits and other projects related to, or that benefit, LGBTQIA+ communities. Do you have a story idea? Please contact Mary-Ann Muffoletto, College of Science writer, at maryann.muffoletto@usu.edu.

Did you know Utah State offers a variety of support services for students? Don’t hesitate to reach out tothese 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.

March 15

• Chemistry Seminar Series: Sam Sternberg @4:00 to 5 pm

March 17

• Theoretical Physics Talk Series: Prof. Leo Stein @11:00 am to 12 pm
• Science Unwrapped: Croaky Shapeshifters @7:00 to 8:30 pm

March 20

• Geo Speaker Series: Dr. Heather Savage@ 3:30 to 4:30 pm

March 27

• Geo Speaker Series: Dr. Gussie McCracken @ 3:30 to 4:30 pm

March 28

• Physics Colloquium - Dr Leda Sox @ 3:00 to 4 pm

April 03

• Geo Speaker Series: Dr. Ryan Porter @ 3:30 to 4:30 pm

April 05

• Start by Believing Day @ 9:00 am to 3 pm

April 07

• Theoretical Physics Talk Series: Prof. Vitor Cardoso @ 11:00 am to 12 pm

April 10

• Geo Speaker Series: Dr. Ann Dunlea @3:30 to 4:30 pm

April 12

• Geo Speaker Series: Grad Reports @3:30 to 4:30 pm

 April 14

• Science Unwrapped: Cache Valley's Ancient Floods and Earthquakes @3:30 to 4:30 pm

April 15

• 2nd SIAM Northern States Section Meeting @7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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