NATIONAL CANCER PREVENTION MONTH February is National Cancer Prevention Month. About 1 in 5 people believe there’s not much you can do to lower cancer risk. But did you know 50 percent of cancers can be prevented by doing just five things?Learn more about cancer risk and prevention as well as cancer screenings and early detection. […]
Read MoreOFF-BOARDING STEPS FOR EXITING STAFF EMPLOYEES When a staff employee retires or resigns from the University of Utah, some items are automatically resolved on the effective date of the ePAF. For example, access to KRONOS, PeopleAdmin, UCard, UTA pass and cell phone accounts are deactivated. However, there are items that require the department to take […]
Read MoreTAKE YOUR TEACHING TO A NEW LEVEL Did you know that the Digital Scholarship Lab in the J. Willard Marriott Library will create videos for you to use in your teaching? It’s a free service available to faculty and graduate students who are interested in integrating a technology framework into their teaching. Tony Sams, digital […]
Read MoreCAMPUS POWER OUTAGE PLANS Facilities held a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28 to discuss upcoming power outages as part of the ongoing electrical infrastructure project. Over the next 24 months buildings on upper campus and in Fort Douglas will experience brief, scheduled power outages. In the town hall meeting Facilities laid out a […]
Read MoreBe Sun Safe on the Slopes If your winter activities include some skiing, remember that sun safety is as important in winter as it is in summer. In fact, it’s even more important on snowy mountains. Check out the infographic from the Huntsman Cancer Institute to learn why and to see how you can protect […]
Read MoreWellU cooking class – health benefits of olive oil Monday, Feb. 9 | 6–8 p.m. Join Chef Carl to learn all about olive oil: the differences, health benefits, best uses and tastes. Participants will taste test extra virgin olive oil, organic extra virgin olive oil and infused olive oils. Recipes will include cooking breakfast with […]
Read MoreEDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCES Kanab Feb. 26-28 Click here for information regarding the Red Rock Great Teaching Retreat. Salt Lake City March 9-13 For information about the Adobe Summit: The Digital Marketing Conference, click here. Visit ELearnHub.org for a comprehensive list of education and technology conferences around the world. Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence […]
Read MoreFaculty, staff and students are invited to a sustainability showcase in the U’s new Sustainability Office on Monday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m.−1 p.m.
Read MoreVisit the Utah Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 5–7 p.m. for a free community preview and party as it welcomes the new exhibit, “Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art.”
Read MoreA team of U researchers has launched an air pollution monitoring project using TRAX that will result in a better understanding of air pollution across the Wasatch Front.
Read MoreFebruary is Financial Aid Awareness Month so here are six easy tips to evaluate your financial situation and help you decide where to make some changes.
Read MorePlaywright and screenwriter Tony Kushner is coming to the U for an unscripted conversation with KUER’s Doug Fabrizio.
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