The Taft-Nicholson Environmental Humanities Education Center
As an official extension of the University of Utah campus, the Taft-Nicholson Center works to bridge the arts and humanities with the sciences. Our mission is to increase environmental literacy, boost environmental awareness, and inspire personal connection to nature and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Students, teachers, artists, scientists, and community members participate in the Center's diverse educational programming, sharing their perspectives on the natural world and preparing themselves to create change in positive and meaningful ways.
2026 Faculty Fellow applications are open!
University of Utah faculty from all disciplines are welcome to apply for scholarly or creative work retreats at the Taft-Nicholson Center in beautiful Centennial Valley, Montana.
Applications Due:
March 31, 2026
Summer Highlights
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A Special Thank You From President Taylor Randall
Melody Taft endows the Artist-in-Residence Program












