Search underway to replace Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
The search committee is being co-chaired by Mitzi Montoya, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, and Randy Peterson, dean of the College of Pharmacy.
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Materials science lab to advance metallurgical technologies
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Titanium Additive Manufacturing Research Center established in collaboration between U’s Zak Fang and IperionX to advance technologies for producing critical metals.
Read MoreMoving science forward by imaging data
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Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute celebrates 30 years of supporting research at the U.
Read MoreB.O.A.T. Brightest of All Time
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A gamma-ray burst so bright it “blinded” space telescopes and shook Earth’s atmosphere.
Read MoreTreating chronic pain with ultrasound
U researchers demonstrate potential of new technology that stimulates regions of the deep brain.
Read MoreUtah refugee teens build cosmic ray detectors
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Nearly 60 refugee students participated in InSPIRE, a program built from their cultures, languages and experiences to contribute to a worldwide project to measure cosmic ray activity on Earth.
Read MoreHunting an underground epidemic
Researchers are mapping where in Utah harbors the Valley fever fungus. The fungal infection spreads through spores in the soil and dust, and could be more widespread than anyone thought.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah launches Peak Water Sustainability Engine
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To increase research related to water, this hub is designed to support the development of water innovations and technology.
Read MoreNature Physics spotlights future of physics education
The March issue of Nature Physics, a premier academic publication, was all about education. Physics Education Research (PER) is a scientific field of study in which researchers collect and analyze data related to the learning environment. “Physics curricula and education systems have remained largely unchanged for decades, and much can be done to improve them,” […]
Read MoreHow artificial mucus illuminates tumor formation
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Highlighted at American Chemical Society conference, U engineering professor Jessica Kramer explores cancer biology via mucus developed at her “snot lab.”
Read More‘Dune’ sandworms: Fact vs fiction with a U worm wrangler
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Worm expert Michael Verner compares the Dune sandworms to their earthly counterparts. In a short video, he touches on their size, teeth, hunting methods and reveals the biggest worm in existence.
Read MoreThis device gathers, stores electricity in remote settings
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New research shows the pyroelectrochemical cell, or PEC, developed by U engineers, harnesses changes in ambient temperature to self-charge, demonstrating its potential for ‘Internet of Things’ applications.
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