Native American Research Internship nationally recognized
The internship program sets American Indian students on career paths in science and medicine.
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The rise of ‘Zoom Towns’ in the rural west
COVID-19 has accelerated a trend of rapid growth in western gateway communities. This “amenity migration” is causing urgent planning challenges.
Read MoreDrought’s one-two punch
Researchers look into the effects of repeated droughts on different kinds of forests.
Read MoreDesign and test potential COVID-19 treatments from your phone
You’re invited to join the search for COVID-19 treatments—no lab coat or Ph.D. necessary.
Read MoreTrees and lawns beat the heat
As climate change pushes cities towards dangerous temperatures, planners must balance mitigating heat and preserving water resources.
Read MoreAtmospheric dust levels are rising in the Great Plains
If the Great Plains becomes drier, the pieces are in place for a repeat of the 1930s Dust Bowl.
Read MoreSchool absences correlate to impaired air quality
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Students
Even mildly elevated air pollution is associated with increase in absences in Salt Lake City.
Read MoreU students launch instruments to study Utah’s windstorm
Three undergraduates found a scientific opportunity in a destructive storm.
Read MoreA genius in our midst: U of U Health geneticist awarded prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Students
Elde, an evolutionary geneticist, lauded for his creativity and wide-ranging intellectual curiosity.
Read MoreEchoes of a pandemic through headlines
Newspapers show how face coverings, quarantines and closed public venues were a part of life during the 1918 influenza pandemic in the new Marriott Library digital exhibit.
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