Q&A with USU President Elizabeth Cantwell
While in Moab, Cantwell chatted with the Moab Sun News about her vision for the local campus
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Learn about how landforms respond to human noise
Riley Finnegan will discuss her research during the next, and last, Science Moab on Tap talk on Feb. 8
Joseph Richard Slansky, July 16, 1970 – Sept. 30, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Richard Slansky—a beloved husband, father, brother, friend to many, and extraordinary outdoorsman and photographer who shared his gifts with many—died on September 30, 2021, in Logan, Utah of natural causes. He…
Meet the new Indian Creek stewards: New program educates climbers on reducing impact
Crisp, cool temperatures and long, clean cracks draw crowds of rock climbers to Indian Creek in the fall. The popular climbing area south of Moab, which is within the boundaries of the Bears…
Encouraging good behavior in Indian Creek: Science Moab talks to David Carter about rock climbers and conservation
As a nationally- and internationally-renowned climbing spot, the Indian Creek area outside of Moab is home to stellar natural beauty, world-class crags…and increasing recreational use. This week, Science Moab speaks with David Carter,…
Catch the vibes: Lecture series presents scientific talk on vibrations in rock formations
The Moab Information Center will continue its Free Lecture Series in collaboration with the Canyonlands Natural History Association with a virtual question-and-answer session led by Dr. Jeffrey Moore on “Vibration and the Lifecycle…
Rock climbers organize: Climbing advocates survey Indian Creek climbers ahead of management planning
Indian Creek is an internationally renowned rock climbing destination and a go-to crag for many Moab climbers. The area, characterized by towering Wingate sandstone buttes fractured with thousands of “splitter” cracks that climbers…
Science Moab talks to geologists about the “sound prints” of rock formations
The geological formations known as arches can be seen, touched, smelled, and even tasted, but did you know they could be heard? In fact, arches are constantly vibrating at specific frequencies below human…
Honoring Rowan Murdock and Alondra Escalante
Rowan Murdock and Alondra Escalante, both seniors, are Grand County High School’s February recipients of student-of-the-month. Rowan Murdock, son of Brian and Alina Murdock, is a lover of learning and said that he…