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Changing the Map: New AI Technology, Geospatial Mapping Certificates Offered
Beneath almost every aspect of modern life streams a colossal river of data, and AI may be the only way to usefully…
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Blowing Smoke: New Metric Quantifies Wildfire Smoke Threat to Lakes
A team of researchers, including USU's Janice Brahney, has developed a new metric, the "lake-smoke day" to help…
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Ask an Expert — Prepare Now: May is National Wildfire Awareness Month
Consider these resources to help keep your home safe from wildfires for National Wildfire Awareness Month.
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Land and Sea: Jacob Lancaster on Building a Career in Wildland Firefighting
Set to graduate with a degree in environmental studies, Jacob Lancaster thinks being "typical" is probably overrated.
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Climate Study Reveals Alarming Trends in Heat Wave Dynamics
Forces that drive climate change do more than just create warming temperatures; they cause more frequent extreme…
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Atmospheric Villain: Tracking Wildfire Smoke Is the Topic for USU's Olsen Lecture March 6
Wildfire smoke can linger in communities long after the initial blaze and potentially cause health problems,…
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Strange Burn: New Research Identifies Unique Patterns in Utah Wildfires
New Quinney College research shows that thanks to the state's unique landscapes, Utah's wildfire patterns may never…
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Latest National Climate Report Taps Expertise of Two QCNR Faculty
Two USU researchers are authors in the Fifth National Climate Assessment, released this week by the Biden-Harris…
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Ecological Evolution: Transition Pending for Leadership at USU Ecology Center
Peter Adler has been selected to succeed Nancy Huntly as director of the Ecology Center at Utah State University.
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Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air to Give 3rd Annual Report
ILWA will release a report to the governor and state legislature regarding the state of Utah's land, water and air on…
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Climate Cycle Ups and Downs: USU's Science Unwrapped 'Hears' the Waves Friday, Sept. 22
With help from musicians, climate scientist Jon Meyer illustrates how cycles in climatic conditions conduct the…
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New Research Tracks Successes for Transplanting Full-Sized Mountain Big Sagebrush
Recent research from the Quinney College of Natural Resources has begun to tease out strategies for better sagebrush…