Since its first publication, this story has been updated with material from additional interviews. Utah State University and a governmental research arm based in Scotland recently formed a partnership to collaborate on research in environmental and agricultural science. A memorandum of understanding was signed between USU President Noelle Cockett and Colin Campbell, chief executive of the James Hutton Institute, during a virtual meeting on April 20, the university stated in a news release. âUtah State University faculty are dedicated to ⦠work that significantly addresses climate change in the Mountain West region,â Cockett said in the release. âThe global partnership ⦠will lead to a more sustainable future, particularly by improving the world's food supply.â