Welcome to the National Laboratories & Security Office
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The new National Labs & Security Office will work with labs and agencies for coordinating collaboration and strategy.
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University of Utah reports on federal funding cuts
Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.
Read MoreU engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’
This metal-organic framework both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Jeremiah Adejube
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“My long-term dream is to start a civil engineering consultancy focused on low-carbon and climate-resilient materials.”
Read MoreWhere inquiry meets impact
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The new L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building completes the 275,000-square-foot Crocker Science Complex, a celebration of science and our shared belief in a better future.
Read MoreAstronomers celebrate images decades in the making
U astronomers celebrate the release of the first images from the Rubin Observatory, which captures the largest field of view of any telescope in operation.
Read More‘The elephant in the room’ for science communication
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Science organizations are ill-prepared to leverage current media landscapes most effectively to communicate with the public partly due to social media platforms preventing meaningful research.
Read MoreEver wonder how an EV stacks up against a gas car?
U student Adrian Martino partners with Utah Clean Energy to develop handy online tool that compares long-term costs of driving and CO2 missions of EVs versus similar internal combustion models.
Read MoreWorld UFO Day
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Enthusiasts celebrate World UFO Day on July 2, but Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena are a national security problem. U geographers discuss their efforts to distinguish which are legitimate threats
Read MoreNew monstersaur species a ‘goblin prince’ among dinosaurs
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Discovery of Bolg amondol, a name inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” universe, reveals the complex evolutionary history of giant Gila monster relatives that roamed Utah’s prehistoric tropical forests.
Read MoreShape-shifting hybrid materials offer bright future for solar and LED innovation
New research by Bischak Lab shows how wafer-thin perovskites’ optical properties shift with temperature changes.
Read MoreLiving in the new ice age
Believe it or not, we’re currently living in an Ice Age. Learn more at the Natural History Museum’s newest exhibit, “Mysteries of the Ice Ages,” which closes Jan. 4, 2026.
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