COVID-19 has accelerated a trend of rapid growth in western gateway communities. This “amenity migration” is causing urgent planning challenges.
News Releases
The rise of ‘Zoom Towns’ in the rural west
October 14, 2020
Design and test potential COVID-19 treatments from your phone
October 13, 2020
You’re invited to join the search for COVID-19 treatments—no lab coat or Ph.D. necessary.
Trees and lawns beat the heat
October 13, 2020
As climate change pushes cities towards dangerous temperatures, planners must balance mitigating heat and preserving water resources.
U rewarded for community engagement
October 12, 2020
University of Utah named finalist for 2020 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award.
Atmospheric dust levels are rising in the Great Plains
October 12, 2020
If the Great Plains becomes drier, the pieces are in place for a repeat of the 1930s Dust Bowl.
School absences correlate to impaired air quality
October 9, 2020
Even mildly elevated air pollution is associated with increase in absences in Salt Lake City.
History made at the University of Utah
October 7, 2020
The U welcomes its largest, most diverse freshman class and sets a record-high enrollment.
A genius in our midst: U of U Health geneticist awarded prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
October 6, 2020
Elde, an evolutionary geneticist, lauded for his creativity and wide-ranging intellectual curiosity.
U joins Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions Program
October 1, 2020
This year’s initiative highlights the importance of empowering individuals and organizations to better protect their part of cyberspace in an increasingly connected world.
U establishes Partners for Innovation, Ventures, Outreach & Technology (PIVOT) Center
October 1, 2020
The new office builds on the work by the Center for Technology & Venture Commercialization (TVC), to serve as a hub to foster partnerships between industry, university and government entities.