Utah State University The retention rate of engineering students is shockingly low. Most estimates suggest that as many as half of all college students who start out seeking a degree in engineering will drop out or switch to another major before completing their degree. Dr. Idalis Villanueva has devoted her career to changing that statistic. An assistant professor at … [Read more...]
Putting the Aggie in Agriculture: Student-run Garden Provides Fresh Produce and Experience
As spring brightens and days lengthen, students in Utah State University’s Student Organic Farm class are diligently monitoring the temperatures in their hoop houses and the soil moisture in their fields. It’s already planting time, and they’re helping ensure the first baskets of fresh veggies are ready for their Community Supported Agriculture customers on the third week of … [Read more...]
Salt Lake Acting Company Takes On… Racism
A 300-year-old scarred oak tree inspires a story exploring who we are and who we once were, personalizing racial prejudice and its consequences. Utah has one of the highest percentages of whites in the nation, according to U.S. Census surveys. So is a play set in New Jersey which explores issues of race and racism relevant to Utahns? “Culturally, in Utah it’s very … [Read more...]