In 1991, a volcano in the Philippines had the second-most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century. Its effects were devastating—but a mouse feared to have gone extinct survived.
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Rediscovery of the ‘extinct’ Pinatubo volcano mouse
January 22, 2021
$1.1M to research STEM-positive identities of and with refugee teens
January 21, 2021
The NSF grant will fund “Investigating the development of STEM-positive identities of refugee teens in a physics out-of-school time experience,” a first-of-its-kind project.
Leading anti-racism in higher education
January 20, 2021
How the U is helping disrupt complicit racism across the nation.
Fossil species named for U professor Kathleen Ritterbush
January 14, 2021
Name honors Ritterbush’s research in the rock formation where the fossil shell was found.
Fossil species named for U professor Kathleen Ritterbush
January 11, 2021
Name honors Ritterbush’s research in the rock formation where the fossil shell was found.
Top stories of 2020: History made at the University of Utah
December 23, 2020
The U welcomes its largest, most diverse freshman class and sets a record-high enrollment.
Top stories of 2020: U to celebrate 8,628 graduates at 2020 virtual commencement
December 23, 2020
A campus-wide virtual commencement will take place on Thursday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m.
Correlating air quality, land use and socioeconomic status
December 21, 2020
High-resolution analysis reveals connections between economic and environmental disparities.
No-cost contraceptives for U students
December 18, 2020
A student-lead initiative has led to the opening of the new Campus Contraceptive Care Clinic.
SARS-CoV-2-like particles very sensitive to temperature
December 17, 2020
A new study suggests that as temperatures get cooler, particles on surfaces will remain infectious longer.