At The U Email

August 17, 2026

Stories, announcements and events for the University of Utah community

LEAD STORY

A new home for medicine

For the first time, our whole medical school community will share a building designed around students.

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FEATURED

Featured Stories

Highlights from across campus, selected for this issue.

U to boost in-office presence on campus

The U will require selected staff to return to the office three days a week by Jan. 1. Supervisors will have flexibility to set schedules based on job type and space.

Welcome to Utah!

This week, thousands of students will arrive on campus ready to move into their new homes for the year.

Trailhead residence hall brings outdoor-inspired living, dining and community to campus

The University of Utah is welcoming more than 1,400 students to a new kind of residential experience this fall.

Board of Trustees approves University of Utah budgets

The budget reviews and approvals are part of a new process required by the state of Utah.

Updates to the campus shuttle system

The changes include the new Crimson route, and the discontinuation of the Research Park Connector route.

Bittersweet transfer of Fort Douglas honors courage and sacrifice

The closure of the fort closes a chapter of history unique in the United States.

Americans united by a belief in dignity, divided by their perceptions

Survey of 1,500 U.S. adults examines gap between Americans’ widely shared value of dignity and their perceptions of how people treat one another.

Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

Finding new osteoarthritis medicines via AI and genetics

U research team discovers new compound that prevents OA-associated changes and promotes cell health.

A new chapter in healthy aging

Finalists compete for the XPRIZE Healthspan $101 million prize. The University of Utah-based Utah Data Coordinating Center will determine whether the science delivers results.

Humans of the U: Natalie Newton

"I would encourage any students who have an interest in media production, to reach out and find a way to get involved."

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Announcements

New opportunities to rest, relax and unwind at Employee Appreciation Day

This year, the EAD Planning Committee has made efforts to ensure more opportunities for guests to truly relax and unwind!

Academic Senate meeting on Aug. 24

The first Academic Senate meeting of the year is Monday, Aug. 24, from 3-5:30 p.m.

Call for ‘Healthcare Stories’

We welcome story pitches from across the health care community, including clinicians, patients, family members, staff, faculty and students.

U faculty and staff invited to Last Call Before Football at Ken Garff University Club

To learn more, stop by the club on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m.

You’re invited! Sunnyside Apartments and childcare center open house

This is a great opportunity to learn more about living at Sunnyside and the childcare resources offered by UKids and Head Start.

Zoom web interface change on Aug. 26

Users are not required to update their applications or change their account settings. This change does not affect the Zoom desktop application.

ON CAMPUS

Featured Events

Dates to keep on your radar.

Aug

Tech Tips Tuesday: Course Import Strategies and TidyUp

Event details →

Aug

NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute: Fundamentals of Deep Learning

Event details →

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