Dean of John and Marcia Price College of Engineering is named
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Charles Bruce Musgrave has accepted an offer to serve as dean starting July 1, 2024.
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The West is best to spot UFOs
Researchers identified environmental factors that explain why reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena are more common in certain regions of the country.
Read MoreU student launches haircare line in Target stores nationwide
SadieB’s lifestyle-focused products and social mission redefine personal care for GenZ girls.
Read MoreBlack carbon sensor could fill massive monitoring gaps
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Black carbon is one of the most hazardous air pollutants. Standard sensors are expensive and burdensome, resulting in sparse monitoring coverage.
Read MoreU among recipients of 2024 AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize
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The award recognized the study for its breadth of scientific methods and authorship and for the leadership of Indigenous scientists and knowledge keepers.
Read MoreU’s Red Butte Press releases unique fine arts book
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Marriott Library Press publishes a handmade book with writing from Terry Tempest Williams and artwork by Gaylord Schanilec.
Read MoreMaking semiconductors more environmentally friendly
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The discovery is the first step towards creating effective organic semiconductors, which use significantly less water and energy, and produce far less waste than their inorganic counterparts.
Read MoreHow cancer can trigger dementia
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Sometimes cancers produce the protein, known as PNMA2, outside the brain, triggering an immune assault that leads to patient’s cognitive decline.
Read MoreA win for the environment and the economy in the Southwest
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The University of Utah is part of a $15M, NSF-funded initiative that will power regional climate solutions that offer economic opportunities.
Read MoreThe ‘Barbenheimer Star’
A blockbuster of a star exploded in a way previously thought impossible, resulting in an unusual pattern of elemental ashes that left behind a trail of evidence still visible billions of years later.
Read MorePsychoactive psilocybin’s evolution in ‘magic mushrooms’
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Largest diversity study of the genus Psilocybe investigates the evolution of psilocybin production. They found that Psilocybe arose around when the dinosaur-killing asteroid caused a mass extinction event.
Read MoreDon’t be fooled by last year’s big winter. Great Salt Lake remains in trouble
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The U hosts a data and policy update from the Great Salt Lake strike team next week as Utah lawmakers prepare for the 2024 legislative session.
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