The Great Utah ShakeOut and campus emergency response exercises
With the Great Utah ShakeOut coming up this week on April 18, many in the community are curious about the University of Utah’s approach to earthquake preparedness, especially since the U won’t be...
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Treating chronic pain with ultrasound
Those struggling with chronic pain or depression often report feeling “hopeless” or “despairing” when multiple therapies and interventions have not led to relief. Such people, however, described their...
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4 Earth Month books to read this April
Earth Month gives us pause to celebrate our planet and consider ways we can protect its abundant life forms and resources. Here are four titlesx Interested in more titles like these? Check out the...
View ArticleStadium, Arena & Campus Event Services is here to serve the U community
In an effort to unite the campus community, the Rice-Eccles Stadium and Jon M. Huntsman Center team is thrilled to announce our new department name and coinciding new website: Stadium, Arena &...
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View ArticleHumans of the U: Bella Tukuafu Johnson
“I grew up in Hawaii in a little tiny town called Punalu’u. It is very, very small—we don’t even have our own ZIP code. Being in the Master of Business Creation program at the U, I am in a cohort of...
View ArticleHumans of the U: Alyssa Pretty On Top
“I grew up on the Flathead Indian Reservation, so coming to the U was a big decision for me. I knew I wanted the life experience of going to college out of state because I plan to return to my hometown...
View ArticleFirst-Gen Con 2024
A palpable energy filled the Gould Auditorium on Friday, April 5. Here, a diverse group of first-generation students and faculty gathered for First-Gen Con, an annual conference by and for...
View ArticleStatewide Career Fair to be hosted at the U
The University of Utah is excited to invite alumni from all across the state to our campus for the Statewide Alumni Career Fair, hosted by the Utah Association of Colleges & Employers (UACE). This...
View ArticleKindness is contagious. Pass it on.
Can engaging in one kind act a day change individual hearts and minds — and even the world? Speakers at the Kindness Summit think so. The daylong event featured politicians, faith leaders, a social...
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4 ways to investigate international perspectives
Dr. Monisha Pasupathi, dean of the Honors College at the University of Utah, believes there’s no better way to challenge students’ assumptions about the world than through international experiences....
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Why can zebrafish regenerate damaged heart tissue, while other fish species...
A heart attack will leave a permanent scar on a human heart, yet other animals, including some fish and amphibians, can clear cardiac scar tissue and regrow damaged muscle as adults. Scientists have...
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B.O.A.T. Brightest of All Time
In October 2022, an international team of researchers, including University of Utah astrophysicist Tanmoy Laskar, observed the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded, GRB 221009A. Now,...
View ArticleStudent Affairs launches three strategic initiatives
The University of Utah is thriving, with exciting new opportunities underway. President Randall’s College Town Magic vision will enhance housing, amenities, and learning opportunities—creating endless...
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Golden Spike Monument’s western-state tour kickoff event
The Golden Spike Monument on display at the Utah State Capitol. The 43’ tall Golden Spike Monument, a golden public art piece, will be on display in Presidents Circle from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The event...
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Moving science forward by imaging data
It started with an audacious idea. Create a realistic computer model to study the electrical current flow in the human thorax emanating from the heart’s electrical activity. Three decades later, the...
View ArticleU of U working to preserve essential student support efforts
With new state guidelines for diversity efforts on campus slated to take effect this summer, University of Utah leaders are working to modify the functions and reassign the personnel of the Division of...
View ArticleMaterials science lab to advance metallurgical technologies
The original post from the College of Science can be viewed here. Following the-10 year, $10 million research agreement announced earlier this year between the University of Utah’s Department of...
View ArticleSearch underway to replace Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
A national search is underway for a new senior vice president for Health Sciences and CEO of University of Utah Health. The search committee is being co-chaired by Mitzi Montoya, senior vice president...
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Wilkes Center announces 7 finalists for $500K Climate Launch Prize
On Monday, April 22, 2024, the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy announced the seven finalists for the $500,000 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize at the University of Utah. The Climate Launch...
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