Nyawelo wins 2023 Spirit of Salam Award
The award honors researchers who promote the development of science in disadvantaged parts of the world, who embody Abdus Salam’s conviction that science is the common heritage of humankind.
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Survivors of Utah’s eugenic sterilization program still alive in 2023
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New study reveals scale of coerced sterilization in Utah.
Read MoreSeed grants will support U data science research
The grants, supported by the new One Utah Data Science Hub, will focus on projects utilizing methods toward solving societally relevant problems within basic and health sciences.
Read MoreCannabis use early in pregnancy increases risk of poor outcomes
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A study finds that using cannabis in the first six to 14 weeks of pregnancy is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes.
Read MoreGroundbreaking for Applied Sciences Project
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The project will house world-class scientists addressing the country’s most urgent issues and space for crucial undergraduate STEM courses.
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of Energy visits U, tours geothermal facility
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Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a $74 million funding opportunity to continue developing technologies currently being studied in the Utah FORGE project.
Read MoreSpace dust as Earth’s sun shield
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Dust launched from the moon’s surface or from a space station positioned between Earth and the sun could reduce enough solar radiation to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Read MoreU contributes to strike team studying how to save Great Salt Lake
The 22-member team, including six members from the U, studied the lake’s current condition and summarized policy recommendations to restore the lake’s health.
Read MoreAntarctica’s ocean brightens clouds
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Gases from phytoplankton in the ocean help form dense clouds that reflect sunlight.
Read More3 U professors named AAAS Fellows
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These professors have been honored because of their scientifically distinguished efforts to advance science and its applications.
Read More$1M grant to U chemists could accelerate drug development
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Grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation will help chemists learn how molecules crystallize, potentially saving time in developing new drugs and industrial materials.
Read MoreUtah and the artificial heart: Impact and reflections 40 years later
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In 1982, a team at University of Utah Hospital performed the first permanent artificial heart implant on a human, making international headlines.
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