College of Mines and Earth Sciences to merge with College of Science
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The merger strengthens both colleges by pooling resources and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.
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See Utah’s fireflies this summer
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Did you know there are fireflies in Utah, New Mexico and other western states?
Read MoreBringing magma up to our feet—just add CO2
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Mount Erebus, Antarctica’s only active volcano, offers clues to how magma and gases in some volcanoes reach the Earth’s surface.
Read MoreSixth graders experience their dream careers at Imagine U Day
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A new catered career experience illustrates that secondary education is obtainable when students follow their passions.
Read MoreAnti-cancer compound found in soft corals
For 25 years, drug hunters have searched for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise for treating cancer.
Read MoreChemists’ HAT trick for greener chemical synthesis
An interdisciplinary collaboration borrows a technique from energy storage chemistry to improve chemical synthesis.
Read MoreStudy explores climate influences on snowmelt-fed water supplies
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Three decades of research show three factors that can help predict how climate change will impact critical snowmelt-driven water supplies nationwide.
Read MoreDan Reed elected to lead National Science Board
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As chair, Reed leads the board that serves as an independent advisor to Congress and the president on science and engineering policy, and that governs and sets policy for the National Science Foundation.
Read MoreSearching for life in the universe
“Is there life out there?” It’s the one question that has puzzled humankind for centuries.
Read MoreClimate change increases risks of tree death
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Threats from fire, drought and insects could reshape U.S. forests.
Read More2022 Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence
The University of Utah’s highest faculty accolade is awarded to isotope scientist Thure Cerling.
Read MoreWhat we’re still learning about how trees grow
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Fundamental questions remain about what factors limit tree growth. A new study may hold answers.
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