More Evidence that Active Learning Trumps Lecturing By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D. The June-July issue of “The Teaching Professor” newsletter highlights a study you don’t want to miss. It’s a meta-analysis of 225 studies that compare STEM classes taught using various active learning approaches with classes taught via lecture. Read about how “the results indicate that […]
Read MoreDIRTYBIRD MUD RUN 50% OFF FOR U STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES The DirtyBird Mud Run event is happening at Snowbird July 11. The inaugural DirtyBird Mud Run hosts the “longest slip ‘n’ slide” in the world, 5.5miles of downhill terrain,15+ never-before-seen obstacles, 3,000 feet of descent (plus a little climbing to keep you honest), a million […]
Read MorePartnering with Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, the U will contribute to water security in Pakistan through the U.S. – Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water.
Read MoreThe U ranked 8th in the nation–first in the Pac-12–for green power purchasing.
Read MoreThe U’s Neuroscience Initiative awarded seed grants to six collaborative projects aimed at deepening our understanding of the brain and finding innovative solutions for patient care.
Read MoreLearn how to catch, identify and protect birds in Red Butte Canyon this summer.
Read MoreA rookie team from the U wins third place in NASA’s Sixth Annual NASA Robotic Mining Competition at Kennedy Space Center.
Read MoreAdam Pritchard, a third-year law student, and attorney Kenneth Lougee reexamine the case of labor activist Joe Hill in the context of hearsay in a new journal article.
Read MoreJEFF HERRING APPOINTED TO CUPA-HR NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Herring, chief human resources officer at University of Utah, has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of directors of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). He will begin his term on July 1. Herring is a relative newcomer […]
Read MoreHELLO HAPPINESS By Kate O’Farrell, M.S., ACSM-CEP, PEAK Health and Fitness Are you looking for a little more happiness in your life? Who isn’t, right? Great news! There is an entire field of research dedicated to positive psychology and you can access it with the click of a mouse. Meet the happiness website: happify.com. Happify […]
Read MoreEMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITY Employee Appreciation Day is coming up on Sept. 24. Our organizing committee has started making plans and is excited about this year’s event. We have one spot open on our committee: co-chair for volunteer coordination. This position will assist our volunteer chair in scheduling and managing our wonderful EAD volunteers. […]
Read MoreREACHING STUDENTS WEBINAR: PUTTING THE BOOK TO WORK TO IMPROVE UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTION Monday, June 8 | 4:30-6 p.m. Please join The National Academies Press on Monday, June 8 at 2:30 p.m. (MST) for the webinar, Reaching Students: Putting the Book to Work to Improve Undergraduate Instruction. A panel of education experts will provide a summary […]
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