At The U Email

July 3, 2023

Stories, announcements and events for the University of Utah community

LEAD STORY

Historic football season opener at the U: Prepare for impacts and adjustments

To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone involved, the university is making preparations and providing important information regarding potential impacts and necessary adjustments.

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Featured Stories

Highlights from across campus, selected for this issue.

University employees receive state-funded raises in July

Chief Human Resource Officer Jeff Herring explains how the payroll increases may be allocated and when university employees can expect to see them in their paychecks.

Changes to U tuition benefit coming in fall 2024

Effective with the Fall 2024 Semester, the employee tuition benefit will apply to base undergraduate tuition, base graduate tuition and undergraduate differential tuition.

University of Utah Statement: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard

The U does not use race or ethnicity as a factor in its admissions process. U leaders affirm their support for creating a campus where all feel safe and welcome.

The intellectual tradition of historically Black colleges and universities

HBCUs have a unique role in American higher education. Learn more about this from HBCU coordinator Rodney Cohen.

Creating a Culture of Mentorship: Mid-career coaching and mentorship

As you enter the middle phase of your career, ask yourself what you actually want to do now that you're established.

Discrimination toward children with disabilities

Discrimination against children with disabilities may lead to substandard medical treatment, which could contribute to poor health outcomes.

Information engines pay the piper

Mikhael Semaan, a postdoctoral researcher for the Science Research Initiative at the College of Science, shares his real life research with undergraduates.

Consider becoming a host with Home Away From Home

The aim of the program is to bring U faculty, staff and alumni together with U students to meet the growing student housing need and create meaningful connections.

Gadusol: Nature’s sunscreen

New research by University of Utah biologists demonstrates how female zebrafish produce a sunblocking compound called gadusol and apply it to their eggs, providing embryonic fish protection from ultraviolet radiation.

Bringing nature to everyone

Nature and Health Alliance meets to kick off vision at planning conference in Salt Lake City.

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Announcements

WellU discount update and important dates

Have you completed the WellU requirements? Have you reported those? Have you even enrolled in the WellU program? Enroll today and see the benefits to your health and finances.

1850 Society aims to support first-gen grads

Over 1,000 graduates from the U’s Class of 2023 are first-gen college students. As this student body grows, the Office of Undergraduate Studies is developing innovative ways to serve first-gen students.

U program among top in U.S. for preparing future teachers in the ‘science of reading’

The undergraduate teacher preparation program at the U has been recognized by the National Council on Teacher Quality for its rigorous preparation of future teachers in how to teach reading.

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