LOGAN, Utah, May 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Honoring Service & Leadership: The Major Brent Taylor Foundation Legacy Leadership Scholarship at USU By Maren Aller Brent Taylor was an inspirational leader whose life was defined by public service, deep patriotism, and an unwavering belief in the transformative power of education. A decorated Army major, devoted husband and father, and dedicated public servant, Brent's legacy of leadership continues through the  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Super Powers: USU Researchers Say Alpacas' Unique Immune Systems Could Aid Humans By Mary-Ann Muffoletto With their lovable fluffy faces, generally docile demeanor and gangly, four-beat gait, alpacas are having a moment in popular culture. But the camelid mammals, native to South America, possess a unique super power. "These animals, which are part of the Camelidae family, like camels and llamas, have a unique cla more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Science Unwrapped's 'Coriolis Carousel' Headed to Salt Lake City's Clark Planetarium A merry-go-round built by USU scientists in 2024 to demonstrate rotational forces for the College of Science's Science Unwrapped public outreach program will delight new Wasatch Front audiences. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto If you give Utah State University scientists Boyd and John Edwards a STEM outreach challenge, they'll go big.  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Sudden Weather Whiplash Events on the Rise New research reveals rapid temperature flips are becoming more frequent and intense worldwide -- posing growing risks to people, plants and infrastructure. By Lynnette Harris In a warming world, it's not just heatwaves or cold spells we need to worry about, it's the sudden swings between the two. A new study finds that "rapid temperature flips," where temperat more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * You Only Look Once: Deep Learning Closes Technology Gap in Tart Cherry Counting By Alyssa Regis When it comes to counting tart cherries and estimating yield, USU researchers are adopting YOLO: You Only Look Once. YOLO is an object detection algorithm that uses cameras to capture an image of the collected tart cherries and count the yield. Yield estimation is important to generate yield maps and aid in orchard mana more PR