In defense of ‘useless knowledge’
At Frontiers of Science lecture, Nobel laureate Martin Chalfie celebrates what drives scientific discovery.
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Medicare provides $6 billion to Utah as enrollment nears 500,000
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Data summaries highlight the economic linkages between Utah and the federal government.
Read MoreHow anxiety over climate change affects students
Categories: Impact Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Students
Survey responses from 547 University of Utah undergrads show feelings of powerlessness and frustration are most common reactions, but concerns about climate can also spur action.
Read MoreResearch reveals how the heart’s unusual carbohydrate metabolism helps it stay strong
Results from U of U Health study could help identify new therapeutic targets to re-energize ailing hearts.
Read MoreTree shade offers critical heat relief for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research Impact, Science & Technology, Sustainability
GPS-tracked heat exposure revealed dangerous daytime exposure and hot nights for unsheltered Salt Lake City residents.
Read MoreWhen it comes to democratic backsliding, our federalist system is a two-way street
Political scientist Michael Dichio discusses framework he developed for identifying circumstances where federalism undermines and where it sustains democracy.
Read MoreThe Randall Recap for October 2026
Monthly thoughts and updates from President Randall from September and early October.
Read MoreCan we fix fossil fuels?
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Climate scientist Myles Allen says yes, but only if greenhouse gas emissions are captured and stored underground. And he has a plan.
Read MoreNew tool reveals hidden gene switches linked to disease risk
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research
FIRE pairs machine learning with advanced DNA sequencing to help pinpoint the DNA changes behind hereditary diseases—a crucial step toward gene-based therapies.
Read MoreThe surprising relationship between sickle cell genes and malaria
Research uncovers how people with specific genetic change associated with sickle cells are much less likely to develop severe malaria.
Read MoreOne-U RAI marks three years of milestones, from research to Redtail
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
At its third annual symposium, One-U RAI celebrated three years of progress and the launch of Redtail, a statewide resource for research, education and pro-human AI.
Read MoreTrustees approve strategic campus master plan
Categories: Campus Life, Facilities, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Latest Stories, President, Students
Plan will guide transition to “College Town Magic,” record enrollment growth, $1.5 billion in research funding.
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