Read how the U’s colleges and departments hard work and accomplishments in 2017 are making a big impact.

From defending the dark, a formula to predict attraction to infotainment in cars and bovine-burying badger: A look back at the innovative and ground-breaking research being done at the U in 2017.

For students of all shapes and sizes, senior year to first-year, 2017 was huge — the Class of ’17 was our largest graduating class, and the Class of ’21 was our biggest group of new students. And as always, the sunsets (and snowstorms) were epic.

New Year’s Resolution: take care of yourself, the dangers of misusing prescription medication and the perils of sensitive teeth.