Responsible AI Summit sets stage for public-private partnerships
Experts discussed solutions ranging from building a new supercomputer to leveraging existing resources and commercial services to pursue RAI projects.
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A new way to eliminate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from environment
Utah materials scientists develop a fluorescent compound, called U-1, that lights up as it binds with PFAS.
Read MoreThe physics of vert skating
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Research, Science & Technology
Watch Kevin Davenport break down the physics that allows vert skaters to huck themselves into the stratosphere—and learn why he calls Tony Hawk an intuitive scientist.
Read MoreImmersive VR trains miners for the real world
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Research, Science & Technology, Students
U faculty and Minverso developed the initial phase of a first-ever metaverse platform that includes a mining training program using virtual reality.
Read MoreU robotics team receives bronze at national competition
The team from the U’s John and Marcia Price College of Engineering took third place at NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge.
Read MoreUtah FORGE achieves crucial geothermal milestone
In $218 million DOE-funded research project, University of Utah scientists aim to make enhanced geothermal a key part of world’s energy portfolio.
Read MorePerinatal mental health: Challenges and hope for mothers
When so many mothers have struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety, why hasn’t perinatal mental health gotten the attention it deserves? U of U Health is paying attention.
Read MoreJames LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation groundbreaking
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Events, Facilities, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, News Releases, Science & Technology
Upon its completion in 2026, the center will serve as a beacon of transformative research and medical device innovation.
Read MoreGreen gentrification cycle: Double-edged sword of environmental justice
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Building green spaces in disinvested communities can promote health and economic gains. It might also displace the residents who need it most.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Nick Baret
“I learned during my internship how to work through something failing for months and not give up.”
Read More$62.5M for Utah Solar for All Coalition
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
The EPA selected Utah to expand solar power to underserved communities.
Read MoreFrom mountains to Great Salt Lake: The secrets of snowmelt
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Research, Science & Technology
University of Utah hydrologist and biochemist Paul Brooks talks about the multiyear journey of water molecules from mountain snowfall to the Great Salt Lake.
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