Watershed Science Presentations
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Lake Effects: Utah Lake Issues Reveal How We View Science and Public Policy
How can we use science to foster a healthier world? Using Utah Lake as an example, ecologist Ben Abbott will discuss ways to encourage productive interaction between scientific knowledge and public policy.
Water and People: Friends or Foes?
People can’t survive without water. But too much water destroys lives and property. Utah State University’s Science Unwrapped explores this extraordinary relationship with water scientist Michelle Baker as she presents “Water and People: Friends or Foes?”...
Going to Extremes: Extremophiles in the Great Salt Lake
Extraordinary microbial communities actually thrive in “America’s Dead Sea.” USU welcomes Westminster College microbiologist Bonnie Baxter, who has long studied these ultra-hearty organisms. She presents “Going to Extremes: Exploring Extremophiles of the...
Great Salt Lake: Stranger in Utah’s Backyard
In its “Great Salt Lake Today” series, Utah State University’s Science Unwrapped explores this enigmatic Utah gem. The series begins with “Great Salt Lake: Stranger in Utah’s Backyard “presented by USU Limnologist Wayne Wurtsbaugh, (Jan 16, 2015)