Seminar Schedule
2025-2026 science seminar Schedule
Upcoming Presentation is on November 20th
Characterization of Groundwater Resources in Sanpete Valley, Utah: Modern Survey of a Changing Hydrologic System
Kate Baustian
Sanpete Valley’s principal valley-fill aquifer has not been comprehensively evaluated since the mid-1980s, despite major changes in irrigation practices and growing demand for groundwater. In 2024, the Utah Geological Survey conducted an updated aquifer assessment using coordinated groundwater-level measurements, streamflow and seepage data, and targeted spring sampling. We paired these field methods with stable-isotope analysis and remote-sensing tools to better quantify recharge and groundwater-surface water interactions. Our results establish a modern hydrogeologic baseline, document multi-decadal changes in aquifer conditions, and outline monitoring needs to support sustainable water management in Sanpete Valley.
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 4 | Kevin Powell | Playing Tic-Tac-Toe on a Boolean Lattice |
| Thursday, September 11 | Jared Breakall | Mixing what shouldn’t Mix: The Sauce-y Chemistry of Emulsions |
| Thursday, September 18 | Hike to the S | Hike to the S |
| Thursday, October 2 | Kari Arnoldsen | When Math Goes Wrong |
| Thursday, October 9 | Richard Lambert | Stat Wars Episode I: The Dark Side of Data |
| Thursday, October 23 | Doug Gilbert | The Art of Engineering Design |
| Thursday, October 30 | Keith Steurer | Leadership vs. Management: Why should they be different? |
| Thursday, November 6 | Jon Pugmire's students | Double Star Observations |
| Thursday, November 13 | Larry Smith | The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Thursday, November 20 | Kate Baustian (invited by Scott Meek) | Sanpete Groundwater/Precipitation Study |