AI tools and data privacy: A University of Utah primer
What tools can you use without violating university policy, and how can you tell the difference between each tool?
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Meeting the moment
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Fourth annual Wilkes Climate Summit yearns for confidence, political unity and solutions.
Read MoreMapping carbon from ABoVE
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
As Arctic and boreal regions warm rapidly, biologists are improving biomass mapping tools to better track carbon storage and understand whether northern ecosystems will slow climate change or accelerate it.
Read MoreCould geothermal be nation’s cheapest power?
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
University of Utah President Taylor Randall leads a panel exploring geothermal, especially in Utah where U researchers develop technologies to scale up the clean energy source.
Read MoreU biologist wins seed grant to deepen research into tailocins, the weapons microbes use on each other
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Hypothesis Fund supports early-stage innovative research that aims to improve the health of people and the planet.
Read MoreU to launch groundbreaking DARPA-backed critical minerals testbed
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The Strategic Materials Accelerator & Research Testbed (SMART) initiative will provide a first-of-its-kind testing ecosystem to accelerate breakthrough technologies for rare earth elements and strengthen domestic supply chains.
Read MoreRaising critical thinkers: Research Quest legacy
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NHMU’s Research Quest program celebrated two noteworthy milestones—its 10-year anniversary and its 1-millionth learning session for students worldwide.
Read MoreU to build out Utah Health AI Vault (UHAIV) with state support
Categories: Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, Law & Politics, President, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
Utah leaders’ commitment to an advanced computing infrastructure will expand the university’s research capacity and establish a foundation for a statewide AI ecosystem.
Read More9 global climate innovators named finalists for $250K Wilkes Prize
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At the 2026 Wilkes Climate Summit on May 13, finalists will pitch their solutions, ranging from low-carbon construction materials to cleaner chemical manufacturing and resilient agriculture.
Read MoreWhat a garden of bees can teach us about biodiversity
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Red Butte Garden is a pollinator hotspot at the edge of a bustling city, where an ongoing bee survey could offer clues to building healthier urban ecosystems.
Read MoreU researchers confront urgent AI ethics questions
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
Experts and attendees explored thorny AI-related issues in medicine, economic power, censorship, surveillance and more at the inaugural AI and Ethics Workshop.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Kyle Gayly Gayliyev
“I allowed myself to challenge the fears and open myself to the experiences that the University of Utah offers. It worked out so well.”
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