Early study shows promise for retinal-surgery robot invented at the University of Utah
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Experimental robotic technology would enable sight-saving procedures on one of the most delicate tissues in the human body.
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‘Vast discovery’ of black holes in dwarf galaxies
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New U-led research from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument reveals 300 new intermediate-mass black holes and 2,500 dwarf galaxies with active black holes, tripling the existing census for both.
Read MoreManish Parashar appointed inaugural Chief AI Officer for U
Manish Parashar will represent the university and advise U President Taylor Randall as the institution navigates various AI initiatives.
Read MoreU, Cote-d’Azur students tackle climate-water solutions
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Two future hosts of the Winter Olympic Games, the U and Université Côte d’Azur, join forces to tackle water-climate solutions at the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy 2025 Hackathon.
Read MoreNational Donor Day: A student’s transplant journey
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For National Donor Day on Feb. 14, a biology student shares how receiving her first liver transplant as a teenager ignited a passion for medical research and patient advocacy.
Read MoreAI-based pregnancy analysis uncovers warning signs for stillbirth and newborn complications
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Obstetrician Nathan Blue and U colleagues identify ‘really surprising’ combinations of factors associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes.
Read MorePresident Randall recounts 175 years of higher education impact during legislative presentation
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The president’s presentation comes at a time of increased scrutiny and questions about the value of higher education.
Read MoreAre LA’s wildfires a look into Utah’s future?
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Tom Cova, expert in environmental hazards emergency management, gives insight into the Los Angeles wildfires and the best practices for keeping fire-prone communities safe.
Read MoreDespite questions and critique, Utah higher education leaders are optimistic
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Ahead of Utah’s annual legislative session, University of Utah President Taylor Randall joined Geoffrey Landward, Utah’s commissioner of higher education, and Mitzi Montoya, the U’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, in a panel discussion.
Read MoreBionic LUKE Arm faces first test in day-to-day use
Thought-controlled prosthesis, developed by U engineers, undergoes clinical trial outside lab.
Read MoreDriving economic growth through collaborative research
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Randall and Elizabeth Cantwell, president of Utah State University, joined together as the leaders of Utah’s two R1 institutions to present to the Utah Board of Higher Education.
Read MorePacific Islander teens assert identity through language
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Pacific Islanders attending more diverse schools pronounced vowels subtly differently than students in a predominantly white school, confirming the theory that groups differentiate along ethnic lines.
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