In this stream, we study learning within the naturalistic setting of museums exhibits at the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU). Using interdisciplinary mixed methods from the social sciences, we aim to build knowledge that can advance research and practice in informal science education.
Read MoreUrban agriculture plays a critical role in creating healthy, livable cities and presents opportunities to increase food security in our communities. Yet, as housing demands and urban growth intensify, growers must get creative—especially in places like Salt Lake City, where 34% of residents grow at least some of their own food each year.
Read MoreWe have developed the first device to measure the mass and density of individual snowflakes, a problem that has vexed the atmospheric sciences for nearly 100 years and is critical to predictions of weather and climate.
Read MoreBy working with plant, animal, and fungal collections, you’ll explore how organisms are identified and classified, and how ecological studies are conducted using museum specimens. You’ll also delve into ancient environments by studying lake sediments—nature’s own archives of past ecological conditions.
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