College of Social and Behavioral Science
SSAC: Sociology Student Advisory Committee
Department of Sociology
SSAC is a group of sociology students that promotes academic and social activities; encourages collaboration with other student organization; provide service opportunities; performs and facilitates faculty retention, promotion, and tenure; facilitates the course evaluation process; and builds community at the University.
View Signature ExperiencePsi Chi National Honor Society
Department of Psychology
The purpose of Psi Chi is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.
View Signature ExperienceAPSA: American Political Science Association
Department of Political Science
APSA is the leading professional organization for the study of political science. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics.
View Signature ExperiencePolitical Science Organizations and Associations
Department of Political Science
View Signature ExperiencePolitical Science Honor Societies
Department of Political Science
Leadership opportunities are available in the two political science honors societies, Pi Alpha Alpha and Pi Sigma Alpha.
View Signature ExperienceDIGIT Lab
Department of Geography
The computing facilities at the DIGIT Lab provide instructional support for courses in the science and application of GIS, remote sensing, and spatial data analysis. In addition, the DIGIT Lab offers 2-day workshops providing the basic tools to utilize ArcGIS. The DIGIT Lab also supports faculty research in the Department of Geography as well as []
View Signature ExperienceCenter for Natural and Technological Hazards
Department of Geography
The mission of the Center for Natural and Technological Hazards is to develop and implement a research, educational and outreach program focused on natural and human-induced hazards. Goals include include promoting and conducting research on hazard mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery with an emphasis on the use of geographic information science and related technologies as []
View Signature ExperienceThe RED (Records of Environment and Disturbance) Lab
Department of Geography
Research in the RED Lab focuses on reconstructions of past environments with a strong focus on studies that contain possible management applications. These projects include reconstructions of fire and vegetation regimes from ecologically sensitive areas, studying past insect outbreaks in the mountain west, restoration and preservation of water resources, and human paleoecology (specifically focused on []
View Signature ExperienceURSA: Utah Remote Sensing Applications Lab
Department of Geography
Remote sensing is the science of acquiring information about a place or a process without direct physical contact. Remote sensing can be used to make a wide variety of biophysical measurements, from fuels and fire danger to mapping wetlands in Uganda.
View Signature ExperienceCosta Rica Program
Department of Environmental Studies
This study abroad program immerses students in an international perspective on sustainable infrastructure and development, allowing them to gain insight from practicing infrastructure design and management. Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to create innovative solutions to infrastructure sustainability challenges faced nationally and abroad.
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