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March 2, 2026

Stories, announcements and events for the University of Utah community

LEAD STORY

Labs meet the legislature: Student research on Capitol Hill

For 26 years, the University of Utah and Utah State University have partnered to connect legislators with the innovative work of undergraduate researchers by hosting the annual Research on Capitol Hill event.

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FEATURED

Featured Stories

Highlights from across campus, selected for this issue.

The U excels at dialogue, dignity and civic engagement

Debate Across the Curriculum is one example of a featured project.

Eccles Health Sciences Library gets an upgrade

After almost three years of construction, the retrofit was finally completed on Feb. 10, allowing visitors to see the updated library for themselves.

6 books by women writers in translation

Reading stories of women from cultures other than our own provides a perspective on the global experiences of women, both historical and contemporary.

Women’s Week 2026 events

“In Full Bloom: Rooted in Community," recognizes that each of us is growing and blooming in our own ways and flourishing most when we’re grounded in one another.

U Olympians win big at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

U Olympians won two gold medals, five silvers and one bronze.

Chasing dreams: Paralympian excels on snow and in classroom

Sydney Peterson is not only one of the best adaptive Nordic skiers in the world, but she is also a Paralympic champion.

U engineers demonstrate lightweight ‘exoskeleton’ that helps stroke survivors walk

Wearable robotics takes a step forward in improving the lives of patients with hemiparesis

The science that saved Briar

How a U cardiologist's research into genes associated with sudden death in young people saved the life of a girl from rural Utah.

First-Gen Voices project speaks volumes

The stories of first-generation students are now available through a new digital publication, including a section on frameworks and educational resources describing why the project is asset-based vs. deficit-based.

ASUU campus safety town hall addresses student questions

A panel of five University of Utah leaders came together on Wednesday, Feb. 25 as part of a campus safety town hall organized by ASUU. Keith Squires, chief safety officer, discussed ...

Humans of the U: Katherine Berensen

"My experience doing undergraduate research has been truly nothing short of transformative."

Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby

"It’s allowed me to think systematically while also bringing about peace with my condition and bringing about hope that incurable is not a stopping point for us."

Humans of the U: Monica Weedon

"It's really ground-breaking research. Through our literature review, we found there are no other studies that have really focused on females with autism, finding them and screening them."

Humans of the U: Prachi Aswani

"Looking at social media data is fun and frustrating."

TO KNOW

Announcements

Wilkes Center and Peak Water host water resources and innovation symposium

This half-day event will bring together water policy experts for in-depth discussions comparing water management strategies to address water scarcity in Europe's Maritime Alps and the American Southwest.

Astrophysicist Yao-Yuan Mao announced as a Cottrell Scholar

The Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) chose Mao as part of an exceptional cohort of 24, all teacher scholars whose innovative work fuels discovery across the physical sciences.

A mathematician comes home

Newly appointed faculty member Berton Earnshaw steps away from industry to ponder foundational questions of cell modeling and reimagining AI.

ON CAMPUS

Featured Events

Dates to keep on your radar.

Mar

Wellness Exchange Grand Opening

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Mar

Books and More Books

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Mar

Artist Talk: Hank Willis Thomas

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Mar

Healthcare Stories: Together [U Arts Pass Event]

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Mar

Department of Theatre presents "Corners Grove" [U Arts Pass Event]

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