Emily Calhoun
Science ReporterEmily Calhoun is a biology PhD student studying mosquito population genetics in Utah. She has a radio show called Panmixia where she shares her love of music. She is so excited to practice her science communication skills here at UPR.
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Two BYU researchers conducted interviews about body image and LDS culture and teachings. Their findings were published this month by the Utah Women and Leadership Project.
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This ecosystem is full of life. Along this tour we saw at least 15 species of birds: American avocet, coot, great blue heron, cinnamon teal, white-faced ibis, curlew, American white pelican, yellow-headed blackbird, and red-winged blackbird.
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At this month’s Science on Tap talk at the Cache bar in Logan, Great Salt Lake expert Jaimi Butler explained how brine shrimp inspired her career and the surprising sexualization of these crustaceans.
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With the end of the ski season approaching, most resorts have already closed or are anticipating their last day. But the amount of snow doesn’t always correlate to how long resorts stay open.
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University of Utah's Red Butte Press celebrated the release of the fine press artists' book "Oracle Bones" with a reading by Terry Tempest Williams, as well as a panel discussion.
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The Science Management Policy Exchange conference in Moab places scientists and policy makers in a single convention for environmental discussion.
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Nearly 400 members of the medical community in Utah and across the U.S. delivered a letter to policymakers urging them to save the declining Great Salt Lake.
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The Fifth National Climate Assessment is a congressionally mandated report that comes out every five years, most recently November 2023. With the goal of informing policy, scientists from across the country are selected for their expertise on climate science and it's wide reaching impacts.
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Alexis Ault was chosen for a prestigious National Academy of Sciences fellowship recognizing a select cohort of young scientists who present at the Japanese-American-German Frontiers of Science Symposium.
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Darren Parry, the former chairman of the Shoshone tribe, explains how Thanksgiving can serve as a reevaluation of values.