Can coal mines be tapped for rare earth elements?
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New research documents elevated levels of these metals, needed for energy transition, above and below coal seams in Utah and Colorado.
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Meet the new insect killing Utah’s fir trees
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U researchers track the spread of nonnative balsam woolly adelgid across northern Utah forests, which is killing trees in recreation-heavy mountain ranges and canyons.
Read More$62.5M for Utah Solar for All Coalition
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The EPA selected Utah to expand solar power to underserved communities.
Read MoreFrom mountains to Great Salt Lake: The secrets of snowmelt
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University of Utah hydrologist and biochemist Paul Brooks talks about the multiyear journey of water molecules from mountain snowfall to the Great Salt Lake.
Read MoreVitae vignettes: Scott Summers and Andrea Wallace
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Vitae is an annual hallmark event, highlighting research excellence across University of Utah’s health sciences departments.
Read MoreCause of rare neurological disorder identified
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After 25 years of searching, U scientists discover the gene that causes spinocerebellar ataxia 4, raising hopes for treating the degenerative disease.
Read MoreJay Mace: Scientist of clouds, painter of landscapes
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A childhood love of nature led to a career studying Earth’s atmosphere, bringing Mace to Southern Ocean on DOE-funded research expedition.
Read MoreEnvironmental refuges to escape the heat
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Daniel Mendoza discusses the need for “cool zones,” for the public to escape increasingly extreme heatwaves and its associated heat-related illness.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Gabe Brown
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“I’m really interested in human ecology and conservation, and how people are connected to the land that sustains them.”
Read MoreHumans of the U: Brenda Payan Medina
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“I don’t think school and career should be the only focus of your time in college.”
Read MoreWilkes Center announces 7 finalists for $500K Climate Launch Prize
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Top finalists from 215 international submissions are vying for the prize funds to accelerate their solutions to climate change.
Read MoreSearch underway to replace Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
The search committee is being co-chaired by Mitzi Montoya, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, and Randy Peterson, dean of the College of Pharmacy.
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