Global analysis identifies at-risk forests
Forests can be a part of the climate solution as long as global warming doesn’t kill them first.
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What is the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy?
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A generous $20 million gift from Clay and Marie Wilkes will leverage the U’s location and interdisciplinary knowledge to address the immense challenges of climate change.
Read MoreBacked by $20M gift, U launches the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy
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The new center will promote research, study effective public policies and propose entrepreneurial business solutions to combat the threats that climate change poses.
Read MoreBiologists engineered insect-bacterial mutualism
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The development is a “bucket list” achievement for the collaborators.
Read MoreOne family’s genetic mutation may help improve diabetes care
The findings could have broad implications for diagnoses and treatment.
Read MoreAir you can chew: The history of Utah’s air quality
Exploration of newspaper articles shows Utah’s awareness of air quality issues over time, as well as the actions taken to address the “smoke nuisance” since the 19th century.
Read MoreWestern wildfire smoke plumes are getting taller
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Taller plumes spread farther, degrading air quality over a larger region—or even across a continent.
Read MoreScientists trace earliest cases of COVID-19 to market in Wuhan, China
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The finding aligns with early reports that live animals sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market were the likely source of the pandemic.
Read MoreHow robotic pets can help with memory care
U researchers’ protocol helps caregivers know how to use low-cost robotic pets as therapy for older adults with dementia.
Read MoreLetter from President Randall on the death of Zhifan Dong
As your President, I will lead through transparency, by taking action and by constantly seeking to do better.
Read MoreMourning the death of Zhifan Dong: A commitment to improve
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The university has released a detailed timeline, internal review and all publicly available university documentation related to Dong’s death.
Read More$1.3M to boost arts, humanities faculty to leadership
The Mellon Foundation grant expands the Presidential Leadership Fellows pilot program to Salt Lake Community College, Utah State University and Weber State University.
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