USU Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

06/24/2026

USU Extension equine expert Sarah Andersen shares how to condition horses for warmer-weather riding, from proper warm-ups and fitness exercises to recovery and long-term wellness. Learn how to help your horse build strength, endurance and confidence all season long.
https://www.usu.edu/today/story/saddle-up-for-summer-usu-offers-tips-for-getting-horses-in-shape/?nl=3077&utm_source=todaynewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl3077&utm_content=saddle-up-for-summer-usu-offers-tips-for-getting-horses-in-shape
USU Animal, Dairy & Veterinary Sciences
USU Equine Experience

Both humans and horses need to get in shape before jumping into summer activities. A USU expert outlines the basics of horse conditioning.

06/23/2026

USU alum Jen Day helped fuel the U.S. Speedskating Team at the 2026 Winter Olympics, ensuring athletes had the nutrition they needed to perform at their best. After earning her bachelor's degree in dietetics and doctorate in nutrition and food sciences from Utah State, Day specialized in sports nutrition under the mentorship of Heidi Wengreen. Today, she's putting that expertise to work on one of the world's biggest stages.

From Logan to the Olympics — that's the power of a QANR education.

Learn more about Jen at the link below!
https://utahstatemagazine.usu.edu/health/fueling-the-flame-how-alum-jen-day-powered-the-us-speedskating-team-in-italy/

USU Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Department

By Lael Gilbert ’01 From the opening ceremony to extinguishing the flame, the 2026 Winter Olympics showcased athletic grace, teeth-clenching […]

06/19/2026

The class of 2015 USU Family Consumer Sciences Education graduate turned a heartbreaking viral moment at the Paris Olympics into a powerful message about resilience, gratitude and perseverance. Today, she’s sharing her story with audiences around the world while continuing to embrace new challenges, from marathons to fitness competitions.

Read how Chari is owning her Olympic moment and inspiring others to keep moving forward at the link below!
https://utahstatemagazine.usu.edu/athletics/how-chari-hawkins-is-owning-her-viral-olympic-moment-and-inspiring-others/

USU Family and Consumer Sciences Education

By Timothy R. Olsen ’09, MBA ’18 She was in shock. Shuddering, as tears streamed down her face, Chari Hawkins […]

06/17/2026

From canal troublemakers to habitat heroes. 🦫🐴

Six nuisance beavers got a fresh start near Bear Lake, where their engineering skills can help restore riverscapes and improve wildlife habitat. With rugged terrain blocking vehicle access, these ecosystem engineers made the journey the old-fashioned way—by horse.

Through the USU Beaver Ecology & Relocation Collaborative, nuisance beavers are safely trapped, transported and relocated to places where their natural engineering can improve degraded waterways.

Huge thanks to our partners for making beaver relocation and restoration possible across the West.

There is more info about the Beaver Ecology & Relocation Collaborative at the link below!
https://qanr.usu.edu/beaver-restoration/

Six Beaver Reel: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1985876615366629

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

06/16/2026

Last fall, we shared how Geosciences Professor Tammy Rittenour and her lab contributed to The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice, a documentary exploring groundbreaking discoveries beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet.

Now, we're excited to celebrate that the film has earned the 2026 Emmy Award for Science and Technology Documentary!
The documentary highlights the research helping scientists better understand Earth's past—and future—through the stories hidden beneath Greenland's ice.

📺 Watch the award-winning film below!

06/13/2026

Wildlife is more than a victim of climate change — it's part of the solution.

Utah State ecologist Trisha Atwood joined 287 scientists from around the world in a landmark consensus calling for wildlife to be recognized as a critical component of climate policy. Their message: healthy animal populations help support carbon storage, ecosystem resilience and a more sustainable future.

Learn how wildlife can be a powerful climate ally. 🌎🐏

Trisha Atwood in USU's Department of Watershed Sciences is part of the global effort that resulted in a call on governments to explicitly include wildlife and their ecological roles in climate policy.

06/12/2026

Critical minerals. Real-world research. Student impact.

Through a new partnership with Mithril Mining Corp., USU geoscience students and faculty are helping evaluate surface tungsten-bearing material at the historic Calvert Tungsten Mine in Montana. Their work will support future resource assessments while providing hands-on experience in exploration, geochemical analysis, and applied economic geology.

As demand grows for domestic sources of critical minerals, projects like this are helping develop both the knowledge and workforce needed to support America's resource future.

Learn more at the link below!

USU Student fieldwork and technical analysis will support the evaluation of surface tungsten material in Montana.

06/10/2026

Only 10 university plant diagnostic labs in the U.S. have earned National Plant Diagnostic Network Core Accredited Lab status—and Utah State University's Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab is now one of them.

This recognition highlights the outstanding work of Dr. Claudia Nischwitz, Dr. Ernane Vieira-Neto, and the entire team in protecting plant health, supporting agriculture, and delivering high-quality diagnostic services across Utah and beyond. 🌱🔬

Learn more at the link below:

The National Plant Diagnostic Network recently announced the Utah State University Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab as a core accredited lab.

06/09/2026

According to Utah State University experts, some of life's most important lessons happen when children are allowed to discover, problem-solve, and learn on their own. Those moments of independent outdoor play can help build confidence, resilience, and a deeper connection to the world around us.

Learn how Utah 4-H and USU researchers are helping kids find their spark. ✨

USU experts share ways to let kids take risks and find

06/06/2026

Millennial vs. Gen Z 🤝 QANR edition