U professors impact federal policy through D.C. fellowships
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AAAS Science & Technology Fellowships bring researchers’ expertise to the federal government, and teaches scientists the policymaking process.
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New tool shows air pollution’s path
Air Tracker traces air pollution in Houston, Salt Lake City and Pittsburgh, illuminating potential sources and making data more accessible.
Read MoreNew, highly tunable composite materials—with a twist
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Mathematicians can design a range of composite materials by rotating and stretching one lattice relative to another, with physical properties that can change sometimes quite abruptly.
Read MoreCollege of Mines and Earth Sciences to merge with College of Science
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The merger strengthens both colleges by pooling resources and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.
Read MoreBringing magma up to our feet—just add CO2
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Mount Erebus, Antarctica’s only active volcano, offers clues to how magma and gases in some volcanoes reach the Earth’s surface.
Read MoreAnti-cancer compound found in soft corals
For 25 years, drug hunters have searched for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise for treating cancer.
Read MoreChemists’ HAT trick for greener chemical synthesis
An interdisciplinary collaboration borrows a technique from energy storage chemistry to improve chemical synthesis.
Read MoreU elementary teacher program earns an A+ for math preparation
Program earns national recognition for robust requirements in key elementary mathematics content and pedagogy.
Read MoreStudy explores climate influences on snowmelt-fed water supplies
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Three decades of research show three factors that can help predict how climate change will impact critical snowmelt-driven water supplies nationwide.
Read MoreClimate change increases risks of tree death
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Threats from fire, drought and insects could reshape U.S. forests.
Read More2022 Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence
The University of Utah’s highest faculty accolade is awarded to isotope scientist Thure Cerling.
Read MoreWhat we’re still learning about how trees grow
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Fundamental questions remain about what factors limit tree growth. A new study may hold answers.
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