Research across borders
A global exchange program between U of U Health and University Yaounde I in Cameroon benefits science and scientists on both sides of the world.
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A new life in orange
Researchers across U of U Health describe how they are adapting to research in the age of COVID-19, under the restricted level orange.
Read MoreRibs evolved for movement first, then co-opted for breathing
A major transformation in vertebrate evolution was when breathing shifted from the head to the torso in reptiles. But what caused the shift? A study hypothesizes it was driven by locomotion.
Read MorePersistent inequitable exposure to air pollution in Salt Lake County schools
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
A new study utilized a community-university partnership of nearly 200 PM 2.5 sensors through the Air Quality and U network. U researchers revealed persistent social inequalities in Salt Lake County schools.
Read MorePredicting a patient’s life expectancy
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Students
Genome-wide pattern found in tumors from brain cancer patients predicts how long they could live.
Read MoreThe U effect: Economic and societal impacts on the state of Utah
The U’s direct employment of 39,300 jobs make it the largest employer in the state.
Read MoreHow COVID-19 impacts graduate students
The Graduate School answered questions about how COVID-19 and campus closures are impacting graduate students, from their medical coverage to tuition benefits.
Read MoreHealth and safety requirements for level orange and EHS compliance measures
You should only come to campus for work that absolutely has to be completed onsite.
Read MorePortable, reusable test for COVID-19
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Covid 19, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
U engineer Massood Tabib-Azar is developing a coronavirus sensor about the size of a quarter that works with a cellphone and can detect COVID-19 in 60 seconds.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah embarks on ambitious COVID-19 testing effort
Categories: Community, Covid 19, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, News Releases, Research, Students
Under Utah HERO, 10,000 Utahns will be tested for COVID-19. Results will guide public health decision-making and help move Utah’s economy forward.
Read MoreEvidence suggests COVID-19 isn’t sexually transmitted
The study was not comprehensive enough to fully rule out the possibility that the disease could be sexually transmitted. However, the chances of it occurring, based on this limited finding, appear to be remote.
Read MoreUtah’s spring air quality better than usual during pandemic
Air quality along the Wasatch Front in March is usually good, but the reduction in emissions from COVID-19 stay-at-home measures have made air quality even better than usual.
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