Research center explores Olympics’ societal impacts
U trustees endorse plan for interdisciplinary hub to study mega-events’ economic, environmental and social dimensions on host communities.
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As polar ice changes, so do the rules governing it
U-led research reveals growing presence of granular sea ice alters how water, heat and nutrients move through ice covering Antarctic ocean.
Read MoreHow far can automation and AI support psychotherapy?
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research
Interdisciplinary team of U researchers builds a framework for assessing varying levels of automation in a mental health field reliant on human interaction.
Read MoreWhat’s driving Salt Lake City’s downward emissions trends?
Emissions of NOx and carbon monoxide have dropped on the city’s streets since 2005, according to new atmospheric sciences research that could help Utah address its air quality problems.
Read MoreTapping AI for precision-guided cancer therapies
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New “lab-on-a-chip” platform may enable same-day treatment decision for pediatric cancer patients.
Read MoreGulf desalination plants in Iran’s crosshairs?
A Q&A with Middle East historian Chris Low, an expert in the vital role water infrastructure plays in the region’s social and economic life.
Read MoreFreshwater under Great Salt Lake playa
In a first of its kind breakthrough, U geophysicists used electromagnetic data from airborne surveys to characterize a deep freshwater reservoir under Farmington Bay.
Read MoreShort-term heat stress and air pollution linked to increased suicide risk
Analysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.
Read MoreUncovering a patchwork of fresh and salty groundwater beneath Great Salt Lake’s south shore
New geophysical surveys by U geoscientists reveal a hidden, dynamic aquifer system under the lake’s exposed playa.
Read MoreSelf-cleaning fuel cells? Researchers reveal steam-powered fix for ‘sulfur poisoning’
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University of Utah team discover rhodium-infused anodes could be a solution to unlock fuel-flexible clean energy.
Read MoreU engineers demonstrate lightweight ‘exoskeleton’ that helps stroke survivors walk
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Wearable robotics takes a step forward in improving the lives of patients with hemiparesis
Read MoreU’s agreement with federal patent officials to help propel innovation across Mountain West
Categories: Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
Lauding Utah’s tech commercialization pipeline, officials celebrated new community engagement office’s opening on Feb. 20, in Research Park.
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