11 Marriott Library staff favorites for Banned Books Week
In honor of Banned Books Week, staff and faculty from the Marriott Library are sharing their favorite challenged and banned books. Here are 11 of their top picks.
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The U’s Patrick Wiggins discovers 10th supernova
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research Impact, Science & Technology
The U outreach specialist’s latest discovery is his brightest yet. Nearly 10 weeks later, the exploding star is still shining in a galaxy 50 million light-years away.
Read MoreUpskill for what’s next: New Professional Education discount for U employees, alumni and veterans
The program is making it a little easier for members of the U community to keep learning, with a new discount aimed squarely at people actively juggling full careers.
Read MoreA taste of Korea, a connection to the U
For the Asia Campus, participating in that gathering created a welcoming setting for conversations about education.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Christopher Larson
“Designing for dance is unique because there’s rarely a script.”
Read MoreFrom lab to living room: Revolutionary Utah bionic arm enters first home trial
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Feature (Utah.edu), Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
Meet Avi Davidson, a left-hand amputee using the neuroprosthetic “Luke arm” that is controlled by thoughts and provides sense of touch.
Read MoreGalaxies in the early universe are weird. These stars may explain why.
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
New Hubble Space Telescope TEMPOS survey of 29 massive stars in extremely metal-poor galaxies finds unexpectedly weak stellar winds and delivers the largest-ever dataset of its kind, which could reshape our understanding of how galaxies formed in the early universe.
Read MoreSocial media and student accountability
The University of Utah Deans of Students Office has dismissed inquiries into the social media posts of two students.
Read MoreUtah higher education prepares for the demographic dip
Research brief examines Utah’s approaching college-age population decline and opportunities to strengthen higher education for the future.
Read MoreThe Utah Teapot’s 50-year journey
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Utah developers of the computer graphics icon reflect on its impact since the digital teapot’s unveiling in Martin Newell’s 1975 dissertation.
Read More‘For the Future’ assembles the best of the UMFA’s diverse collection
The exhibition is on view until Jan. 3, 2027.
Read MoreWhat are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost?
Engineered measures on Great Salt Lake’s exposed playa would incur costs and tradeoffs, constrained by water availability, U study says.
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