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June 1, 2026

Stories, announcements and events for the University of Utah community

LEAD STORY

Could geothermal be nation’s cheapest power?

University of Utah President Taylor Randall leads a panel exploring geothermal, especially in Utah where U researchers develop technologies to scale up the clean energy source.

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Featured Stories

Highlights from across campus, selected for this issue.

AI tools and data privacy: A University of Utah primer

What tools can you use without violating university policy, and how can you tell the difference between each tool?

Meeting the moment

Fourth annual Wilkes Climate Summit yearns for confidence, political unity and solutions.

Documenting the impact of Westside Leadership Institute alumni

Through programs like fundamentals, workshops and startups, the institute has cultivated a strong network of leaders committed to community-driven change.

The mystery of Utah’s deep quakes

U seismologists are learning what continental mantle earthquakes, occurring far below Earth's crust, reveal about what lies beneath northeast Utah and southwest Wyoming.

5 books to read this Pride Month

Check out these books curated to add to your Pride Month bookshelf.

Mapping carbon from ABoVE

Rapid warming in Arctic and boreal regions may transform forests and tundra from carbon sinks into carbon sources. Two U-led studies improve biomass mapping to better assess whether northern ecosystems ...

5 U students receive Fulbright Awards for 2026-27

This year's Fulbright awardees received funding through three programs.

University of Utah reviews campus safety at U Asia Campus

In Utah and in Incheon, U campus communities remain a secure place to learn and thrive as safety is continuously evaluated, informed by global perspectives and strengthened through regular communication.

Humans of the U: Sabrina Espinoza

"This opportunity would have been completely off the table for me if it weren’t fully funded. I am so grateful I took the chance and applied.”

Humans of the U: Lucy Jo Leary

"The staff (in the office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships) helped me identify what I wanted to study and what program would make the most sense."

TO KNOW

Announcements

UCard office wins Best Video Award

The NACCU Best Video Award honors institutions that effectively use video to communicate the purpose, value and impact of their campus card program.

A Friend of the Lake

U geologist Bill Johnson honored for his 30 years of documenting toxic contamination in Great Salt Lake.

ON CAMPUS

Featured Events

Dates to keep on your radar.

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Foothill Nature Walk

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Once Upon an Art Museum

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