U seismologists probe Earth’s inner core
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The inner core is not the homogenous mass that was once assumed by scientists, but rather it’s more like a tapestry of different “fabrics.”
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Information engines pay the piper
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Mikhael Semaan, a postdoctoral researcher for the Science Research Initiative at the College of Science, shares his real life research with undergraduates.
Read MoreBringing nature to everyone
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Nature and Health Alliance meets to kick off vision at planning conference in Salt Lake City.
Read MoreDiscrimination toward children with disabilities
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Discrimination against children with disabilities may lead to substandard medical treatment, which could contribute to poor health outcomes.
Read MoreBetter sleep for better health
A researcher in the College of Health received a $3.8M-grant to study short sleepers and change their health outcomes.
Read MoreU alum protects Utah’s drinking water
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Dani Zebelean works in the Division of Drinking Water issuing construction and operating permits for drinking water facilities in Rich, Davis, Summit and Wasatch counties.
Read MoreBuilding the semiconductor workforce of the future
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University of Utah becomes a founding partner of Micron’s new university semiconductor network.
Read MoreRamón Barthelemy wins 2023 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year
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The U physicist was one of three winners of the 2023 Out to Innovate Awards that recognizes outstanding achievement by LGBTQ+ people in STEM.
Read MoreStudent-designed neurosurgery device wins top prize at Bench to Bedside Competition
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The team is taking advantage of the momentum from their win, along with the $20,000 in prize money.
Read MoreScience in the rain: Alexandra Ponette-Gonzalez
Scientists make the case that human observation of storm events—be it rain, snow or fog—is key to understanding wet weather and its myriad effects on the natural world.
Read MoreDESI early data release holds nearly 2M objects
Taken during the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s “early validation” phase, the data include distant galaxies and quasars as well as stars in our own Milky Way.
Read MoreA vacation or a top-of-the-line TV: Which new purchase is more likely to elicit envy in other consumers?
A new paper by researchers at the University of Utah reconciles these findings and suggests that who we envy more depends on what we focus on as observers.
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