U research secures $691M in research funding
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This funding achievement solidifies the U’s role as a major driver of innovation and economic growth for the state.
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Late summer bloomers at Red Butte Garden
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School may be back in session for many, but the garden doesn’t know that. Come see all the late summer bloomers.
Read MoreNew bioinformatics major opens doors to thriving careers
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Beginning fall 2024, the new degree provides rigorous interdisciplinary training to help graduates thrive in rapidly growing sectors.
Read MoreSTEM Safety Day
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The free event offers seminars, training and interactive sessions to help the science, engineering and medical community better understand the hazards and mitigate health and safety risks for STEM disciplines.
Read MoreExplorer Corps app, a Utah road-tripper’s best friend
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Download the free app before Labor Day 2024 to enter a summer sweepstakes to win a prize package of nearly $1,000 in camping equipment.
Read MoreThe Milky Way is actually kinda basic
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The Milky Way has always seemed a little bit weird in comparison to other galaxies. For decades, research suggested that our galaxy was more compact than any other spiral galaxy. However, a new study found that it’s less strange than we thought—our galaxy’s core is about as dense as any other.
Read MoreRed Butte Garden—beautiful from the parking lot!
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Escape the heat on the shady pathways of the Red Butte Garden while appreciating the plants that thrive in the heat…including a flower that smells like powdered chocolate milk.
Read MoreRethinking carbon offsets
Many companies claim carbon credits “offset” their own emissions, but much research suggests they over-represent their climate benefit, are not real or both.
Read MoreThe insect photography of Levon Biss
The images of 37 insects in the exhibit “Microsculpture: Insect Portraits by Levon Biss” are as large as 9 feet tall, comprising 8,000 to 12,000 pictures stitched together.
Read MoreLong COVID Clinic offers hope
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Dr. Jeanette Brown discusses long COVID—what it is, how it’s treated, how to avoid extreme fatigue, and the range of symptoms and recovery.
Read MoreFirst Remote and Austere Conditions Grand Challenge
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The U’s first research program enhanced the well-being of Utahns in rural areas.
Read MoreGenetics reveal ancient trade routes of Four Corners potato
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Genetic analysis shows that ancient Indigenous people transported, cultivated and may have domesticated the native tuber outside of its natural distribution, reflecting the enduring ecological legacy of Indigenous people in the Southwest.
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