Science Unwrapped at USU

10/06/2026

FRIDAY, OCT 16: Put on your dancin' shoes! We can't wait for our next presentation, "The Physics of Ballet," with USU physicist Tonya Triplett and ballet dancer Becky Erickson! Get ready to learn about physics AND ballet, and to do a few moves of your own. The learning fun begins at 7 pm in the Emert Auditorium of the Eccles Science Learning Center (ESLC 130) on campus.

Admission is FREE and all ages are welcome. Refreshments and hands-on learning activities follow the presentation. Parking is FREE in the university parking terraces at 700 East 600 North and at 850 East 700 North. Join us!

09/22/2026

Friday, Oct. 16: Science Unwrapped at USU presents "The Physics of Ballet" at 7 pm, featuring USU physicist Tonya Triplett and Cache Valley ballet dancer Becky Erickson, in the Eccles Science Learning Center on the USU campus. Admission is free and all ages are welcome!

Refreshments and hands-on learning activities follow the brief presentation. Learn more: https://artsci.usu.edu/unwrapped/presentations/10-16-2026-the-physics-of-ballet

09/19/2026

WOW!! 🤩 We had so much FUN at Science Unwrapped! A huge THANK YOU to featured speaker, USU physicist David Smith, who led us in making music with palm pipes!

A big thank you, also, to our outstanding student volunteers, who guided us through hands-on science learning magic.

Science Unwrapped returns Friday, Oct. 16, with "The Physics of Ballet." Join us!

Learn more at artsci.usu.edu/unwrapped

09/18/2026

TONIGHT (Friday, Sept 18): Join us at Science Unwrapped at 7 pm in the Eccles Science Learning Center on campus. Learn more: https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usus-science-unwrapped-explores-hidden-physics-behind-artistic-expression-on-sept-18

09/15/2026

WHERE IS SCIENCE UNWRAPPED HELD? We're glad you asked! 🤩 Science Unwrapped is held in the Eccles Science Learning Center (ESLC) on USU's Logan campus. The center is located north of Old Main and south of the Taggart Student Center = https://www.usu.edu/map/index.cfm?id=15

Parking for Science Unwrapped is FREE. You can park in the Big Blue Parking Terrace at 850 East 700 North, or in the Aggie Parking Terrace at 700 East 600 North. Limited outdoor surface parking is also available south of Old Main, as well as on the south side of 400 North (Hwy 89); across from the southwest corner of Old Main Hill.

Our NEXT event is THIS FRIDAY, SEPT 18, at 7 pm. Join us! https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usus-science-unwrapped-explores-hidden-physics-behind-artistic-expression-on-sept-18/

09/14/2026

THIS FRIDAY, SEPT 18: Join us at Science Unwrapped at 7 pm in the Eccles Science Learning Center on campus. Featured speaker is USU physicist David Smith, who presents "The Hidden Science Behind Artistic Expression." Admission is FREE and all are welcome!

Refreshments and hands-on learning activities following the brief talk:

USU's David Smith will present

09/08/2026

FRIDAY, SEPT 18: Science Unwrapped kicks off new "InterPLAY of Art & Science" series with USU physicist David Smith. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Join us at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center Emert Auditorium (ESLC 130) on campus.

Science Unwrapped is returning with its new Fall 2026-Spring 2027

09/06/2026

WELCOME, FALL SEMESTER 2026! We're excited to get started with a new year of Science Unwrapped learning fun. Join us Friday, Sept. 18, as USU physicist David Smith kicks off our "InterPlay of Art & Science" series. We don't want to give up his surprises, but be prepared to make some MUSIC together! 🤩🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 https://artsci.usu.edu/unwrapped/presentations/09-18-2026-hidden-science-behind-artistic-expression

08/22/2026

Friday, Sept 18: SCIENCE UNWRAPPED RETURNS with USU physicist David Smith, who presents "The Hidden Science Behind Artistic Expression" at 7 pm in ESLC 130. Learn more: https://artsci.usu.edu/unwrapped/presentations/09-18-2026-hidden-science-behind-artistic-expression

05/22/2026

A GIANT "THANK YOU" to all of our featured speakers and activities volunteers who participated in our 2025-2026 academic year series! Your presentations and activities were AMAZING!

The Science Unwrapped Committee is hard at work scheduling speakers for the new "InterPLAY of Science and Art" series, which begins in September 2026.

Stay tuned for details! artsci.usu.edu/unwrapped