UTA TRAX upgrades will impact campus travel
An extended maintenance and repair project on the TRAX Red Line will run May 24-Aug. 17, 2025.
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Salt Lake City’s 100 South redevelopment project begins May 5
Categories: Auxiliary Services, Campus Life, Community, Commuter Services, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Safety, Students, Sustainability
The project will redevelop the roadway and sidewalks between University Street and North Campus Drive.
Read MoreUniversity Department of Public Safety’s annual crime data released
The overall increase in case numbers is partially attributed to campus growth and improved reporting systems.
Read MoreThird annual Utah Campus Safety Summit hones in on prevention
Key focus areas of this year’s summit included insights surrounding school violence research and prevention, cybercrime protection strategies and hate crime response.
Read MoreStephen Chu’s random walk in science
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Events, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Safety, Science & Technology
Nobel laureate and former Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu enraptured the Frontiers of Science audience with stories of his life, including the Deepwater Horizon crisis.
Read MoreMeet the 4-legged heroes of campus safety
For these remarkable dogs, work isn’t just a job—it’s play with a purpose.
Read MoreThird annual Utah Campus Safety Summit brings state campuses together
The annual two-day summit will take place on March 19-20, 2025, at Eccles Alumni House.
Read MoreCampus violence prevention through behavioral threat assessment and management
This newly expanded program is housed within the Department of Public Safety and benefits from the multi-disciplinary expertise of several departments across campus.
Read MoreAre LA’s wildfires a look into Utah’s future?
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Safety, Science & Technology
Tom Cova, expert in environmental hazards emergency management, gives insight into the Los Angeles wildfires and the best practices for keeping fire-prone communities safe.
Read MorePathways for reporting hate-motivated incidents on campus
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Faculty/Staff, Latest Stories, Policies & Regulations, Safety, Students
Hate crimes/incidents not only harm individuals, but can also instill fear across entire communities.
Read MoreU grad empowers women through self-defense classes
After her teammate and friend Lauren McCluskey was murdered, Mesa Weidle became a self-defense instructor to help other girls and women keep themselves safe.
Read MoreNew ways to keep pedestrians safe on campus
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Commuter Services, Faculty/Staff, Latest Stories, Safety, Students
Utah is among the first in the nation to implement widespread use of radar-enabled crosswalk buttons.
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