College
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
Faculty Mentor
Jeannie Johnson
Abstract
USU senior Sabrina, a Cache Valley native, studies international business and got involved in research through the Center for Anticipatory Intelligence.Utah’s Silicon Slopes industry is dependent, like most US technology enterprises, on rare earth elements used to make critical computer components. China holds a near monopoly on these elements and could cause considerable damage to Utah’s economy if its government chose to restrict access to rare earth elements or faced supply chain issues. Sabrina has been studying steps the US can take to minimize the risks our tech industry would face if it lost access to these elements. Sabrina has found undergraduate research to be a rewarding exercise in her education. “Pursing a question is a foundational experience for any critical thinker.”
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2-7-2022
Recommended Citation
Ellis, Sabrina, "Rare Earth Element Supply Chain: China’s Chokehold Creates a Dangerous US Dependency" (2022). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 141.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/141