About me
Marian Rice serves multiple roles at the University of Utah, which includes Director of the National Lab & Security Office, Associate Director for the Energy Futures Research Engine (EFRE), and Associate Director of Peak Water Sustainability Engine (Peak Water). An experienced high-level administrator, Marian previously served as the Deputy Director of the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities. Prior to that, she served as the Watershed Planning & Restoration Section Manger for Salt Lake County. Marian completed a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Utah focusing on the energy-water nexus. She also holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) focused on renewable energy implementation and completed the Environmental Dispute Resolution Program in the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Marian’s undergraduate degree is in Biology from Portland State University. Further, she supports multiple research efforts at the University of Utah, including leading the Critical Minerals Working Group, and serving on the Utah leadership team for the NSF-funded Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine. Further, she is the PI of the EPA Solar for All University of Utah Coalition and Chair of the Jordan River Commission Technical Advisory Committee.
