The physics of vert skating
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Watch Kevin Davenport break down the physics that allows vert skaters to huck themselves into the stratosphere—and learn why he calls Tony Hawk an intuitive scientist.
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What the geologic record reveals about how the oceans were oxygenated
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Chadlin Ostrander uses thallium isotopes to track the rise and fall of free oxygen on Earth 2.5 billion years ago, the process that enabled life as we know it.
Read MoreSpencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine final beam in place
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The 211,457-square-foot building is poised to revolutionize medical education at the U upon completion.
Read MoreImmersive VR trains miners for the real world
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U faculty and Minverso developed the initial phase of a first-ever metaverse platform that includes a mining training program using virtual reality.
Read MoreA tale of two worms: How my research is advancing the field of epigenetics
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Audrey Brown explores why an important epigenetic gene is missing in some species of roundworm.
Read MorePerinatal mental health: Challenges and hope for mothers
When so many mothers have struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety, why hasn’t perinatal mental health gotten the attention it deserves? U of U Health is paying attention.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah included in NOAA’s $7M weather forecasting initiative
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U atmospheric scientists partner with five other universities to enhance data assimilation for better weather prediction models
Read MoreUniversity Asia Campus holds 6th commencement ceremony
The “COVID Class” that started in masks now ends in caps, gowns and in person.
Read MoreGreen gentrification cycle: Double-edged sword of environmental justice
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Building green spaces in disinvested communities can promote health and economic gains. It might also displace the residents who need it most.
Read MoreGardner Institute releases new Utah demographic data
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Utah is experiencing significant demographic shifts as it continues to be one of the fastest-growing states in the nation.
Read MoreMeet the new insect killing Utah’s fir trees
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U researchers track the spread of nonnative balsam woolly adelgid across northern Utah forests, which is killing trees in recreation-heavy mountain ranges and canyons.
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