Going On Around Campus: Research Week April 10

Scholarship Day - April 10, 2013

D. Wynne Thorne Lecture

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Campbell Scientific Lecture Hall (AgScience 101)

Lance Seefeldt, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will give the annual address.

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Faculty Author Exhibition

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  USU Library New Books Lounge

A researcher will give a short presentation on their books at a reception that will recognize all USU faculty authors who published books in 2012

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Take An Art Tour On Your Way To Class

Do you know what "French Fries" is really called?

Ever walk past the "French Fries" and wonder what it's really called? And then continuing along the side walk, you see the big metal slide (or is it a broken see-saw?) and wonder what is this?

The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art has collaborated with the USU Wellness Center to create a self-guided walking tour across campus showing all the public sculptures currently on display.

There are four, self-guided tour routes to take. Even if you don't take the rote routes, have a look at the maps and the sculpture explications. Do this, and the next time you and a friend walk into the Library and he or she mentions the "French Fries," you'll know it's actually called "SNAFU."

 Click Here for the USU Campus Sculpture Tour

Going On Around Camps: Research Week April 9

Utah State University’s ninth annual Research Week, to be held April 8-12, will feature longstanding popular events as well as new highlights. The week-long celebration highlights faculty, graduate and undergraduate researchers, scholars and artists with themed days focusing on different aspects of research.

Researcher Development Day - April 9, 2013

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NSF Finance Best Practices

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Library 101

NSF Grant and Agreement Specialist Willie Powell will give a workshop: “You’ve Received an Award; Now What?” Content will include post-award topics needed for staff assistants and business managers.

Graduate Student Recruiting Workshop

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  Eccles Conference Center 303/305

This workshop is designed for any USU faculty or staff member who is involved with recruiting or tracking potential graduate students. During the session, Dr. Broadbent will outline central resources available for recruitment, as well as conduct a panel of current USU students, who will share what worked--and what didn't--in getting them to come to USU.

Qualtrics Training

Noon - 1:00 p.m.  Eccles Conference Center 303/305

USU has recently purchased an enterprise license for an easy-to-use, state-of-the-art survey platform, and anyone with a current A-number may use it for free. After the workshop, attendees should have the skill set to set up real-time, powerful surveys in a matter of minutes.

New RGS Tools

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Eccles Conference Center 303/305

The Office of Research and Graduate Studies has recently developed two new online resources to aid researchers in finding and evaluating grants. The Research Dashboard provides personalized profiles of a person's productivity, while the Funding Finder filters and sends out grant opportunities. Attendees will learn how to use and make the most out of these tools. 

Allies Research Fair

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  TSC Juniper Lounge and Auditorium

All faculty, students and staff are invited to the Allies Research Fair, co-sponsored by the Allies on Campus program. A poster session and reception will be held from 2-3 in the Juniper Lounge, followed by a lecture in the TSC Auditorium by Lisa Diamond, U of U professor who researches nature and development of same-sex sexuality. The title of her talk is 'Just how different ARE female and male sexual orientation? And why does it matter?'

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Movie Screening

Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West

6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m.   Eccles Conference Center Auditorium

As part of the Spring Runoff Conference 2013, iUTAH will be screening "WATERSHED, Exploring a New Water Ethic for the West," executive produced and narrated by Robert Redford. This screening is open to the public but seating is limited. To obtain a ticket you must register athttp://iutahepscor.org/education/watershed.html.

Aggie Gold! Two Students Honored as Goldwater Scholars

The Goldwater Scholarship is the award that denotes the best of the best undergraduate researchers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Universities are only allowed to submit four entrees for consideration and only about 300 in the nation earn the distinction of being a Goldwater Scholar.

via Utah State Today:

Tyler Gish and Jordan Rozum are recipients of the award, which is administered by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. With this year’s honorees, USU boasts 22 Goldwater Scholars and nine honorable mention recipients since 1998.

“Even though neither of my parents have a college degree, I knew I wanted to graduate from college,” says Gish, a West Jordan, Utah, native. “I’ve studied hard while having a job to finance school through every semester and summer.”

“As my classes became more advanced and proof and derivation became the emphasis, I realized how much fun math could be,” says Rozum, a Cache Valley, Utah, native. “I began to appreciate the development of theorems. I actually worked hard to forget the ones I’d learned so I could re-derive and re-motivate them.”

Read more about these students and past Goldwater Scholars in the Utah State Today Article by Mary-Ann Muffoletto.

Going On Around Camps: Research Week April 8

Utah State University’s ninth annual Research Week, to be held April 8-12, will feature longstanding popular events as well as new highlights. The weeklong celebration highlights faculty, graduate and undergraduate researchers, scholars and artists with themed days focusing on different aspects of research.

Faculty Research Day - April 8, 2013

Faculty Research Training Luncheon

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  David B. Haight Alumni House

All faculty, but especially new researching faculty, are invited to register for the next Faculty Research Training session, which will include lunch and discussion of the following topics:

• Funding Opportunities- Upcoming
• Solicitations/RFP Targets
• Research Mentors Panel
• Collaboration Best Practices 

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Research Awards Gala (by invitation only)

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Riverwoods Conference Center

Dinner and program will recognize top faculty researchers of the year, including the 2013 D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Awardee.

Aggies' Biggest Fan Shocked by April Fools Prank

Aggie fan, 7 year-old Colin, reactions to the “breaking news” of BYU-Logan.  Read the background information given by Colin’s mother, who posted the video. 

April fools’ day rolls around, and it seems everyone is subject to a little ribbing. Even media outlets have increasingly upped their “game” in April 1st pranks. A tip of the hat is deserved to Cache Valley Daily for the “LDS Church to purchase Utah State University, rename it BYU-Logan” story that ran on the Local News section of its website. 

The story/prank plays off of the rivalry between the state (USU) and private-church (BYU) universities. 

“We hope this move will defuse any tension between Aggie fans and Cougar fans. Now fans from both schools can cheer for BYU, regardless if they're from Logan or Provo, said a church spokesperson,” states the article. Followed by, “They joke around and call us their little brother. Now they can call us their twin brother, said a school spokesperson.” 

While the prank caught a few readers off guard, most were shocked by the headline and quickly remembered it was April fools. Regionally, the prank gathered speed and saw coverage on both radio and TV. 

Eventually, the news hit one of the Aggies’ biggest fans, 7 year-old Colin. Above is his reaction to the “breaking news.” 

 Don’t worry Colin, we’re still the Aggies. And we’ll be here when you enroll in your first semester. We’ll be saving you a front-row seat for your first BYU-USU game as True Aggie!

It's a Beuatiful day in the Aggieverse

There are many iconic vistas at Utah State University that evoke a sense of collegiate pride that only those with the shared experiences of being an Aggie can fully appreciate. The view of USU's historic Quad conjures the Aggie-filled nostalgia of what being in college is all about. And of course, for many Utah State alumni, later-afternoon naps in the sun.

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USU Student Health 101: March 2013

Click here to view this month's Student Health 101

What you'll find in this month's issue:

• The Five Elements of Fitness Incorporate new strategies to maximize results. 

• Feed Your Body, Nourish Your Mind How what you eat affects the way you feel.

• What's Your Learning Style? Ways to apply what works for you.

• The 8 Hour Advantage Discover the science behind shut-eye.

• UCookbook: Comfort Food Makeovers

• FitnessU: Gym-Free Routines

And much more…

And if you missed it – be sure to check out February's issue, with Solo & Satisfied, Capturing Your Creativity, Get More From Your Core, Stop, Collaborate and Listen and more, at http://readsh101.com/last_usu.html.

Entrepreneur Leadership Series - Dan Clark

Wednesday, Mar 06 - 6:00PM to 7:00PM

Sponsor: Jon M. Huntsman College of Business
Location: George S. Eccles Business Building - Map it
Room: 215
Open To: Students Alumni Faculty Staff Public
Admission Info: Free

Dan Clark is the founder of Clark Success Systems and has been named one of the top ten speakers in the world by Achievers North America and Achievers Europe. He will speak on building an international speaking business. The event is free and open to the students, faculty and members of the public.

BIOGRAPHY
Dan Clark, the Master Motivator, has been named one of the Top Ten Speakers in the World. He has been inducted into the National Speakers Association Speakers Hall of Fame and was the youngest speaker ever to earn The Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, conferred by the National Speakers Association and the International Federation for Professional Speakers. Dan is President/CEO of the international communications and high performance consulting firm, Clark Success Systems, a New York Times Best Selling author, Award Winning Athlete, University Professor, Adventurer, Journalist, Gold Record Songwriter/Recording Artist, Philanthropist, and one of the most sought after speakers on the platform today. Clark is leading an international movement to teach leaders and organizations how to transform themselves from successful to significant.