At The U Email

April 21, 2025

Stories, announcements and events for the University of Utah community

LEAD STORY

Wesley Sundquist named in the ‘TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2025’ list

The honor is in recognition of the biochemist’s research to understand the structure of HIV that led to the drug lenacapavir, which is nearly 100% effective against HIV.

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FEATURED

Featured Stories

Highlights from across campus, selected for this issue.

Excellence in action: Faculty leaders, researchers and educators

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

Final grades, faster: A big win for U students

The change not only helps students, but it also brings the University of Utah in line with other institutions around the country.

A new home for hospitality at the U

The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has given $25 million to establish the J.W. Marriott, Jr. Institute, an initiative to develop leadership skills rooted in hospitality principles.

For a while, crocodile

The ancestors of today’s crocodylians survived two mass extinction events. A new study uncovered a secret to their longevity, which could help conservationists better protect this most vulnerable species.

Using vibrations to see into Yellowstone’s magma reservoir

U geophysicists have located the top of the potentially explosive underground formation that drives Yellowstone's hydrothermal features.

Woodrats’ immunity to snake venom changes with the weather

Researchers looking at effects of the desert rodent's toxic diet discover cool temperatures reduce the critter's ability to survive rattlesnake bites.

An immortalized smile at chemistry

Family, mentees, colleagues and faith leaders honored chemist Henry Eyring during the unveiling a new statue of the pioneering scientist, located in his namesake chemistry building on the U campus.

Major dust-up for water in the Colorado River

Using 23 years of satellite data, U hydrologists reveal how dust-darkened snow is hastening runoff and reshaping the future of water in the Southwest.

Measuring ‘creep’ in materials under extreme conditions

Using the "Swiss Army knife" of testing instruments, U mechanical engineers are accelerating the testing of advanced materials needed for nuclear energy and other next-generation applications.

Hope on the other side of tragedy: A social worker’s role in organ transplant services

Sam Dewey’s experience in the field of organ donation underscores the range of opportunities available within social work and the value of staying open to nontraditional paths.

US HHS secretary tours Osher Center

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. stopped at the U on April 7 to tour OSHER’s wellness bus, food pharmacy and demonstration kitchens.

Don’t let measles crash campus

A reduction in the number of people being vaccinated against the virus has led to outbreaks of the illness and caused at least two known deaths in Texas.

Greener plates: How campus dining is serving up sustainability

With each meal served, each scrap reused and every box recycled, Dining Services is proving that sustainability can become part of the daily routine.

U community comes together for Kindness Summit

What would happen if compassion and goodwill toward all became daily habits?

Humans of the U: Emerson Andrews

"Sustainability work has become more difficult, but students bring life to that work."

Humans of the U: Januel Gomez-Colon

"I want to reduce the barriers people with disabilities face in the pursuit of opportunity."

TO KNOW

Announcements

Stress Buster Week Spring 2025: Helping students succeed

This semi-annual event for students is to help them de-stress before finals week.

Celebrating U Completely: An evening of passion, people, purpose

The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 23, from 6-8 p.m. in the Union Ballroom and is open to all U students.

UTech spring Apple event

All University of Utah students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to save big on select Apple products.

Academic Senate meeting on April 28

The next Academic Senate meeting is Monday, April 28, from 3-5:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

Loss, survivorship and reflexive narrative

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kate Bowler will explore the complex terrain of grief, loss and what it truly means to survive.

Honoring Indigenous changemakers: Nominations open for 2025 Native Excellence Gala

The annual Native Excellence Gala celebrates individuals who exemplify Indigenous excellence and whose leadership inspires, uplifts and paves the path forward for the Indigenous community.

ON CAMPUS

Featured Events

Dates to keep on your radar.

Apr

Belonging Bash

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Apr

End of Semester Summer Send Off

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Apr

Garden Volunteer Shift - Nuh Eevaat Garden

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Apr

Blanket Honoring Ceremony

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Apr

U Belong End of Year Social

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Apr

CPS Guest Speaker: Rena Jones - Environmental Pollution and Cancer: Novel Strategies to Understand Risks

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Apr

Malpaso Dance Company [Arts Pass Event]

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Apr

Graduate Student Writing Hours

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