Humans of the U: Darius Thronas
“Beaded jewelry is a lot of math. You have to translate an image into a pixelated pattern where each bead acts as a pixel.”
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U establishes first “IP-Free Zone” via partnership with DayaMed
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology
Under the new model, DayaMed will retain ownership of any intellectual property developed during the term of the agreement while the U receives upfront equity stake.
Read MoreInstruments of the U: Motion Capture Lab
Categories: Arts & Humanities, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Science & Technology
The lab equips Games students with skills in animation, technology and creative problem solving.
Read MoreStar parties: Back with a bang
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Events, Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, Science & Technology
Saturn, Neptune and the Ring Nebula were just some of the astronomical wonders seen by stargazers at the U’s star party kick-off.
Read MoreMalaria parasites are full of wildly spinning iron crystals. Scientists finally know why
U researchers discover the biochemical process that powers these microbial nanomotors, and it’s a lot like rocket fuel.
Read MoreWho benefits from neighborhood parks?
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
A first-of-its-kind study found that public greenspaces are unevenly distributed in nearly all U.S. communities.
Read MoreUtahns face barriers to maternal health care
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Kem C. Gardner report finds that distance to care, access to maternal mental health treatment and preventative health care for Utah women are three areas of concern.
Read MoreHumans of the U: ‘Cheenu’ Raghuraman
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Humans of the U, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology
“Finding relatable examples is a vital science communication skill for teaching and presenting research findings, but I didn’t learn to do it through science. I learned it through dancing.”
Read MoreBill Miller brings national expertise to advance research computing and data at the U
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Faculty/Staff, Hires & Promotions, Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology
This pivotal appointment signals the university’s commitment to artificial intelligence, research and innovation at scale.
Read MoreWhen a rat makes up its mind, these neuroscientists know
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Researchers—with the help of AI—can now pinpoint the moment that a brain makes a decision.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Ayat Alasadi
“Graduate school is more than technical expertise; it is a responsibility to represent my country on the global stage, to advance opportunities for women in sustainable technologies and to grow as a communicator and researcher.”
Read MoreGolden Broccoli: U biochemists create first single-dyed ratiometric biosensor for glycine imaging
Categories: Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology
The Hammond Lab creates first fluorescent sensors capable of detecting glycine dynamics inside living cells at single-cell resolution.
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