Dust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles
Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.
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Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby
“People only get brave when they have nothing to lose. Be brave anyway.”
Read MoreEducation professor David Stroupe, ‘rising star’ in science education, selected as AAAS Fellow
Election as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor, and all Fellows are expected to meet the commonly held standards of professional ethics and scientific integrity.
Read MoreNext generation of 3-D printing might use glass
University of Utah electrical engineers are leading an international effort to innovate additive manufacturing from “the bottom up.”
Read MoreAI paves the way for kids to learn math by teaching it
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research
Amidst declining math scores, AI-powered app co-created by U faculty aims to double learning rate.
Read MoreHow ancient stone kitchens preserve food secrets
New research from NHMU uncovers microscopic plant residues in bedrock metates, revealing insights into the diets and traditions of the West’s ancient Indigenous communities.
Read MoreMalaria researcher Tracey Lamb focuses on global health as U’s first Jefferson Science Fellow
In this role, Lamb will spend time with the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy.
Read MoreMisha lived in zoos, but the elephant’s tooth enamel helps reconstruct wildlife migrations
Utah geologists show how strontium isotopes found in teeth or tusks reveal where large plant-eating animals have roamed.
Read MoreEarly-life gut microbes may protect against diabetes, research in mice suggests
If the benefits seen in mice hold true in humans, microbe-derived molecules might eventually help restore pancreatic function in people with diabetes.
Read MoreUtah geologists win $1M NSF grant for state-of-the-art mass spectrometer
Instrument will help scientists unravel Earth’s ancient geological mysteries, past climates and humans’ ongoing interactions with the environment.
Read MoreHow to fit a 650-pound sea lion into a CT scanner
U of U Health teams up with Hogle Zoo to diagnose and treat Diego, a sick sea lion who had what turned out to be a spinal condition.
Read MoreUtah’s higher education system: A catalyst for individual and societal success
A new policy brief by the Gardner Policy Institute summarizes the significant benefits of higher education in Utah.
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