Craig Hislop

1 week ago | cachevalleydaily.com | Craig Hislop

LOGAN - Through various funding sources, Utah State University has expanded its renewable energy resources. And recently with new installations USU has expanded its on-campus solar energy production. Partnering with Castle Gate Engineering, a nearly 500 kilowatts installation was placed on the roof of the Stan Laub Indoor Practice Facility and more than 150 kilowatts were added to the existing 180-kilowatt system on the Gateway Parking Structure.

1 week ago | cachevalleydaily.com | Craig Hislop

LOGAN - Cache County residents anxious to return to school to pursue a graduate degree now have the help they need. Tuesday Utah State University’s School of Graduate Studies launched the which is designed to ease the financial burden of a return to school. The scholarship, aimed at those living in Cache County, offers 50 percent tuition coverage for two quarters and a $500 living stipend per semester. Candidates may apply through the Scholarship Universe portal beginning July 1.

1 week ago | cachevalleydaily.com | Craig Hislop

LOGAN - Studies show vaping, while often marketed as safer than traditional smoking, carries significant health risks and is becoming more commonly used among college students. Utah State University researcher Tzung-Shiang Ou recently led two related new studies collecting data over four years from students at three major U.S. universities.

2 weeks ago | cachevalleydaily.com | Craig Hislop

LOGAN - The Utah State University Mars Rover team had qualified once for the international Rover Challenge — in 2020 — but CoVID cancelled the event. So this year when the Aggies competed against 114 teams from 15 countries and earned a second ever trip to the competition, they were ready. And not coincidentally the competition venue at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah looks like Mars, right down to the barren desert and the red dirt.

2 weeks ago | cachevalleydaily.com | Craig Hislop

LOGAN - Utah State University Interim President Al Smith was not surprised at the results of a new report which details USU’s significant economic contributions to Utah. The report, commissioned by the Utah System of Higher Education, indicates that in 2023 USU supported more than 17,000 jobs, $1.0 billion in earnings and $1.4 billion in gross domestic product. Smith said it is a powerful reminder that investing in higher education’s investing in Utah.