Ethics, AI and neuroscience converge at mental health and behavioral science research day
Mental health issues are one of the most common causes of disability, affecting more than a billion people worldwide.
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Census Bureau director visits the U
Categories: Belonging, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research
Robert L. Santos delivered the keynote at a conference showcasing the U’s Wasatch Front Research Data Center, a pivotal hub for data-driven research and student workforce training.
Read MoreUnpacking polar sea ice with math
Mathematics and climate researchers build new models for understanding sea ice, which is not as solid as you might think.
Read MoreUnderstanding the University of Utah’s agreement with the Ute Indian Tribe
Categories: Feature (Utah.edu), Home Page, Impact Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Student Affairs
The formal partnership between the University of Utah and the Ute Indian Tribe dates back over 50 years.
Read MoreExploring solutions to the threat climate change poses to the West’s electrical grid
Bringing together a multitude of stakeholders, a symposium seeks to identify solutions for a mounting crisis that communities are not prepared for should the grid fail.
Read MoreSymposium marks 1 year of Responsible AI Initiative
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology
The event showcased translational and applied AI work at the U, and sparked discussions on how campus can leverage its collaborative culture to become a national leader in responsible AI.
Read MoreBiochar farm robots win $500K Wilkes Climate Launch Prize
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Sustainability
Applied Carbon, a Houston-based technology company, is designing automated machines that convert crop waste into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that improves soil health while storing carbon for millions of years.
Read MoreThe history recorded in your teeth
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Science & Technology
U geologists team up with School of Dentistry in Project FIND-EM to amass a tooth database that will help identify the remains of missing service members and advance forensic science.
Read MoreWildland firefighters hit their STRIDE
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Safety, Science & Technology
STRIDE is the first model for accurately mapping the most efficient routes and estimating walking speed through any environment that considers slope steepness, vegetation density and ground surface roughness.
Read MoreU enters new public-private partnership for housing
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Facilities, Impact Initiatives, President, Student Affairs, Student Belonging, Students, Sustainability
The U’s Board of Trustees approved the first phase of a student housing initiative—a public-private partnership that will add more than 1,400 new beds to campus.
Read MoreSame-sex intimacy in 19th-century America
U psychology professor Lisa Diamond is featured in a new film exploring President Abraham Lincoln’s intimate relationships with men.
Read MoreJust how dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New research looks for clues
U scientists determine sediments from the dry playa have elevated ‘oxidative potential,’ indicating greater risk to human health.
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