Immersive VR trains miners for the real world
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U faculty and Minverso developed the initial phase of a first-ever metaverse platform that includes a mining training program using virtual reality.
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U robotics team receives bronze at national competition
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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The EPA selected Utah to expand solar power to underserved communities.
Read MoreFrom mountains to Great Salt Lake: The secrets of snowmelt
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University of Utah hydrologist and biochemist Paul Brooks talks about the multiyear journey of water molecules from mountain snowfall to the Great Salt Lake.
Read MoreEnvironmental refuges to escape the heat
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Daniel Mendoza discusses the need for “cool zones,” for the public to escape increasingly extreme heatwaves and its associated heat-related illness.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Gabe Brown
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“I’m really interested in human ecology and conservation, and how people are connected to the land that sustains them.”
Read MoreHumans of the U: Brenda Payan Medina
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“I don’t think school and career should be the only focus of your time in college.”
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