Science Moab Pilots Science Certified Mini-Series
Science Moab’s new Science Certified mini-series provides affordable, focused science communication training for guides to help visitors appreciate and protect the Colorado Plateau.
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Collaboration for Preservation
Researchers from multiple universities are collaborating with Tribal groups to create a virtual reality experience of sacred sites in Bears Ears. The Bears Ears Digital Cultural Heritage Initiative combines photogrammetry, ethnographic interviews, and community involvement to digitally preserve and interpret these important cultural landscapes.
Living with Volcanoes on the Colorado Plateau
Science Moab talks to Dr. Michael Ort about how an ancient explosion may have helped Indigenous populations grow
A day at the Museum
The following is part of a series of stories from Science Moab’s School to Science program, which pairs students with scientist mentors in the field, the lab, and museums. School to Science launched in August 2021 and has now served almost 60 students from Grand County High School and the Grand County Student Career and Success Center.
Finding collaboration and trust uncovering the past
Science Moab talks to Erin Baxter about the archaeology of death
Science Moab talks with researcher Phoebe Brown, studying growth rates of the humpback chub
Phoebe works to investigate how the endangered fish can thrive.
Restoration on the Range – Science Moab speaks to Kari Veblen, professor of rangeland ecology
Science Moab speaks with Kari Veblen, Utah State University professor of rangeland ecology. The Veblen lab at USU includes a diverse group of field-based ecologists who work on both public and private lands…
The Space between the Mountains – Science Moab talks to Matt Cahill about the Sagebrush Sea program
Sagebrush once stretched across almost 500,000 square miles from the Dakotas to California. Each year, a million acres are lost to invasive species, catastrophic wildfire, development, improper grazing and climate change. Matt Cahill…
The Next Generation of Indigenous Scientists
Today we’re talking about the Native American Tribes Upholding Restoration and Education, or N.A.T.U.R.E. program, a science and conservation leadership program for Indigenous college students in the Four Corners region. The program is…
Preserving the past and bringing ancient bones back to a museum
Preserving the past and bringing ancient bones back to a museum
“Drink beer, get smarter”: Science Moab will host three “Science on Tap” events this winter
Events will be in December, January, and February.
Science Moab: The many species of thistle in the Rocky Mountains
Science Moab talks with Jennifer Ackerfield, head curator of natural history collections and the associate director of biodiversity research at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Science Moab: How does noise affect bighorn sheep?
Science Moab chats with Joel Berger
Science Moab: Recovering from fire
Science Moab talks with ecologist Rebecca Finger-Higgins
Science Moab: Erosion in Southeast Utah
Science Moab talks with Joel Pederson, geomorphology professor and department head at Utah State University
Science Moab: How do mountain goats and pikas interact?
Science Moab talks with Mallory Sandoval Lambert