Event Details - Nuclear Energy and Utah's Future

 💡Is Utah at a pivotal energy crossroads? 

Weber State University Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences presents our Spring 2026 Seminar Series: 💡Is Utah at a pivotal energy crossroads? 

Weber State University Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences presents our Spring 2026 Seminar Series: Nuclear Energy and Utah's Future.

With the launch of Utah's "Operation Gigawatt" and the proposed "Nuclear Ecosystem" in Brigham City, nuclear energy is a major topic of conversation. It's being discussed as a carbon-free solution for our growing energy demands, but it also brings challenges like the long-term storage of radioactive material and concerns for our local watersheds.

We’re diving into the science with industry experts and policy researchers to better understand the future of energy in the Intermountain West.

🗓️ When: Fridays
📍 Where: Tracy Hall Science Center, Room 426 (3848 Harrison Blvd, Ogden, UT)
👥 Public Lecture: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
👥 Student Workshop & Discussion: 1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. 

⚡️January Topics:

• Jan 9: Introduction by Carie Frantz, Earth and Environment Sciences Faculty
• Jan 16: The Utah regulatory landscape by Rick Black, Principal Scientist; Ecology & Planning Lead for SLR Consulting
• Jan 23: Utah's changing energy landscape by Michael Vanden Berg, Energy and Minerals Program Manager; Senior Geologist for Utah Geological Survey
• Jan 30: Achieving net-zero in Ogden Panel Discussion featuring Angela Choberka, Former Vice-Chair, Utah Renewable Communities, Lorenzo Long, Sustainability Coordinator, Ogden City, and Justin Owen, Energy Manager, Weber State University

For the full schedule and more details, visit our website.

With the launch of Utah's "Operation Gigawatt" and the proposed "Nuclear Ecosystem" in Brigham City, nuclear energy is a major topic of conversation. It's being discussed as a carbon-free solution for our growing energy demands, but it also brings challenges like the long-term storage of radioactive material and concerns for our local watersheds.

We’re diving into the science with industry experts and policy researchers to better understand the future of energy in the Intermountain West.

🗓️ When: Fridays
📍 Where: Tracy Hall Science Center, Room 426 (3848 Harrison Blvd, Ogden, UT)
👥 Public Lecture: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
👥 Student Workshop & Discussion: 1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. 

⚡️January Topics:

• Jan 9: Introduction by Carie Frantz, Earth and Environment Sciences Faculty
• Jan 16: The Utah regulatory landscape by Rick Black, Principal Scientist; Ecology & Planning Lead for SLR Consulting
• Jan 23: Utah's changing energy landscape by Michael Vanden Berg, Energy and Minerals Program Manager; Senior Geologist for Utah Geological Survey
• Jan 30: Achieving net-zero in Ogden Panel Discussion featuring Angela Choberka, Former Vice-Chair, Utah Renewable Communities, Lorenzo Long, Sustainability Coordinator, Ogden City, and Justin Owen, Energy Manager, Weber State University

For the full schedule and more details, visit our website.