Dr. Jana Lunt got her first taste for math education as a tutor in high school. Now as an associate professor of mathematics at Southern Utah University, she helps students understand how to teach math to others, specifically students wanting to become math teachers themselves.
Read MoreMeet Our Professors: Jana Lunt, Math Education
Avoid Getting Scammed This Holiday Season
We are quickly approaching one of the busiest times of the year for online shopping, and scammers know it. The FBI is warning U.S. citizens to beware and be cautious of all online shopping and business transactions. Everyday personal information is gathered through innocent email opens or link clicks.
Read MoreMeet Our Professors: Brandon Wiggins, Physics
Raised just outside of Cedar City in the small town of New Harmony, Brandon Wiggins graduated from Southern Utah University in 2012 with a degree in pure mathematics and received his Ph.D. in physics and astronomy from Brigham Young University. Wiggins knew he wanted to come back to SUU after completing his advanced degree and is now an assistant professor of physics in SUU's College of Science and Engineering.
Read MoreFuture Doctor Honored as COSE Valedictorian
in Student Experience, Graduation, College of Science and Engineering
Jacob Lambertsen is proud to represent the College of Science and Engineering as the 2018 Valedictorian. Lambertsen is a double major, studying biology and chemistry while maintaining an almost perfect GPA.
Read MoreStudent Entrepreneur Reinvents the Stitch
in Student Experience, School of Business, College of Science and Engineering, Entrepreneurship
The SUU Entrepreneurship Program has aided the efforts of a number of successful entrepreneurs. Among them is Christopher Christiansen, a senior biology/pre-med major from St. George, Utah who noticed a problem with current medical practices while working in a local emergency room.
Read MoreMeet Our Professors: Bill Heyborne, Biology
Dr. Bill Heyborne has known since the second grade that he wanted to study science. Now as an associate professor of biology at Southern Utah University, Heyborne studies an assortment of animals alongside his students.
Read MoreBringing Green Infrastructure Home
in College of Science and Engineering, Faculty Spotlights, Cedar City
A cost-effective and resilient way to manage weather impact, green infrastructure provides many environmental, social, and economic benefits. Green infrastructure can be as complicated as a large city park, or as simple as trees planted along a sidewalk. While infrastructure includes roads, bridges, buildings, and lights, green infrastructure is built to incorporate nature.
Read MoreMeet Our Professors: Jason Kaiser, Geology
Straight from earning his Ph.D. in 2014, Dr. Jason Kaiser came to Southern Utah University with a literal understanding of the world and how it works. As an Assistant Professor of Geology in the Department of Physical Science, Kaiser's classroom is rich and dynamic, incorporating his global research into the curriculum.
Read MoreSUU Student Digs Geology
in Student Experience, College of Science and Engineering, Outdoors
Students at Southern Utah University often have a front row seat to some of the greatest experiential learning available. Mackenzie Cope, a geology major and senior from West Valley City, Utah, had the opportunity to experience this first hand.
Read MoreAlong with SUU Professor, Microsoft Publishes Study on Girls in STEM
in Faculty Spotlights, College of Science and Engineering, Cedar City, Student Experience
Even with a higher priority placed on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) throughout education in the US, only a fraction of girls are likely to pursue a STEM career. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, while more than 57 percent of college undergraduates are women, only 18 percent progress into STEM careers. With a clear gap, Microsoft set out to better understand what causes girls and women to lose interest in STEM subjects and
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