NAVIGATING THE NO-MAN’S-LAND BETWEEN PEDIATRICS AND ADULT CANCER CARE By Brynn Fowler, MPH; Anne Kirchhoff, Ph.D., MPH and Lor Randall, M.D. Patients diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15-39 sometimes enter a “no-man’s-land” of cancer care. These adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients may not fit the usual profiles for either pediatric or adult […]
Read MoreSHOULD SOCIAL MEDIA BE USED TO SCREEN JOB APPLICANTS? Finding a great fit for an open position is critical to the organization, yet challenging. The question about how and when to use social media has gained momentum over the past decade, but there is not one right answer. In fact, the opinions of HR and […]
Read MoreMore 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 […]
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