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First Dark Sky Studies minor in the U.S.

Keck Foundation awards $250,000 to fund the transdisciplinary program.

E-Bikes on campus

An e-bike is your department’s solution to improve employee health and air quality.

Sundance sponsor

Ten ways the U is teaming up with the Sundance Film Festival.

Vicente Fox to speak at Kingsbury Hall

Tanner Humanities Center, in partnership with the World Trade Center Utah, will host former president of Mexico on Feb. 12.

Key to a long life: Genes

Utah population database plays a key role in new finding.

‘Miracle Material’ put to the test

U physicist Valy Vardeny builds machines for an emerging field of next-generation electronics, called spintronics.

Art is a right—not a Luxury

U art class to unveil and dedicate nine murals in Murray, Utah.

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Data Privacy Week: Web browser privacy review

On average, U.S. residents spend up to 6.5 hours per day using apps, browsers, and other resources.

@theU January 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Humans of the U: Leif Sorensen

“You already have the skills you need to make the world a better place, and if dedicating your life to something can make even a three percent difference, it’s worth it.”

Despite questions and critique, Utah higher education leaders are optimistic 

Ahead of Utah’s annual legislative session, University of Utah President Taylor Randall joined Geoffrey Landward, Utah’s commissioner of higher education, and Mitzi Montoya, the U’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, in a panel discussion.

Bionic LUKE Arm faces first test in day-to-day use

Thought-controlled prosthesis, developed by U engineers, undergoes clinical trial outside lab.

From modest beginnings to global reach

The university will kick off its 175th year with a Founders Day celebration on Feb. 27 and culminating with Homecoming in the fall.

Driving economic growth through collaborative research

Randall and Elizabeth Cantwell, president of Utah State University, joined together as the leaders of Utah’s two R1 institutions to present to the Utah Board of Higher Education.

Humans of the U: Jennifer Nozawa

“One of the things I love about this job is that I have always felt really proud about what I do and where I work.”

What does Utah’s lawmaking process look like? Insights from interns

Utah’s annual 45-day law-making session begins on Jan. 21. Playing a key role behind the scenes will be interns from colleges and universities around the state.

Love Your Block: Revitalizing SLC

Students in the Urban Ecology Planning Workshop conducted resident surveys and explored how data tools could improve neighborhoods for Love Your Block, with SLC’s Office of the Mayor.

New Year, Who Dis?

With a fresh blanket of snow, the quiet solstice of the Garden transforms into a winter wonderland.

Pacific Islander teens assert identity through language

Pacific Islanders attending more diverse schools pronounced vowels subtly differently than students in a predominantly white school, confirming the theory that groups differentiate along ethnic lines.

Data Privacy Week: Web browser privacy review

On average, U.S. residents spend up to 6.5 hours per day using apps, browsers, and other resources.

@theU January 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Humans of the U: Leif Sorensen

“You already have the skills you need to make the world a better place, and if dedicating your life to something can make even a three percent difference, it’s worth it.”

Despite questions and critique, Utah higher education leaders are optimistic 

Ahead of Utah’s annual legislative session, University of Utah President Taylor Randall joined Geoffrey Landward, Utah’s commissioner of higher education, and Mitzi Montoya, the U’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, in a panel discussion.

Bionic LUKE Arm faces first test in day-to-day use

Thought-controlled prosthesis, developed by U engineers, undergoes clinical trial outside lab.

From modest beginnings to global reach

The university will kick off its 175th year with a Founders Day celebration on Feb. 27 and culminating with Homecoming in the fall.

Driving economic growth through collaborative research

Randall and Elizabeth Cantwell, president of Utah State University, joined together as the leaders of Utah’s two R1 institutions to present to the Utah Board of Higher Education.

Humans of the U: Jennifer Nozawa

“One of the things I love about this job is that I have always felt really proud about what I do and where I work.”

What does Utah’s lawmaking process look like? Insights from interns

Utah’s annual 45-day law-making session begins on Jan. 21. Playing a key role behind the scenes will be interns from colleges and universities around the state.

Love Your Block: Revitalizing SLC

Students in the Urban Ecology Planning Workshop conducted resident surveys and explored how data tools could improve neighborhoods for Love Your Block, with SLC’s Office of the Mayor.

New Year, Who Dis?

With a fresh blanket of snow, the quiet solstice of the Garden transforms into a winter wonderland.

Pacific Islander teens assert identity through language

Pacific Islanders attending more diverse schools pronounced vowels subtly differently than students in a predominantly white school, confirming the theory that groups differentiate along ethnic lines.

Data Privacy Week: Web browser privacy review

On average, U.S. residents spend up to 6.5 hours per day using apps, browsers, and other resources.

@theU January 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Humans of the U: Leif Sorensen

“You already have the skills you need to make the world a better place, and if dedicating your life to something can make even a three percent difference, it’s worth it.”

Despite questions and critique, Utah higher education leaders are optimistic 

Ahead of Utah’s annual legislative session, University of Utah President Taylor Randall joined Geoffrey Landward, Utah’s commissioner of higher education, and Mitzi Montoya, the U’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, in a panel discussion.

Bionic LUKE Arm faces first test in day-to-day use

Thought-controlled prosthesis, developed by U engineers, undergoes clinical trial outside lab.

From modest beginnings to global reach

The university will kick off its 175th year with a Founders Day celebration on Feb. 27 and culminating with Homecoming in the fall.

Driving economic growth through collaborative research

Randall and Elizabeth Cantwell, president of Utah State University, joined together as the leaders of Utah’s two R1 institutions to present to the Utah Board of Higher Education.

Humans of the U: Jennifer Nozawa

“One of the things I love about this job is that I have always felt really proud about what I do and where I work.”

What does Utah’s lawmaking process look like? Insights from interns

Utah’s annual 45-day law-making session begins on Jan. 21. Playing a key role behind the scenes will be interns from colleges and universities around the state.

Love Your Block: Revitalizing SLC

Students in the Urban Ecology Planning Workshop conducted resident surveys and explored how data tools could improve neighborhoods for Love Your Block, with SLC’s Office of the Mayor.

New Year, Who Dis?

With a fresh blanket of snow, the quiet solstice of the Garden transforms into a winter wonderland.

Pacific Islander teens assert identity through language

Pacific Islanders attending more diverse schools pronounced vowels subtly differently than students in a predominantly white school, confirming the theory that groups differentiate along ethnic lines.

Data Privacy Week: Web browser privacy review

On average, U.S. residents spend up to 6.5 hours per day using apps, browsers, and other resources.

@theU January 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Humans of the U: Leif Sorensen

“You already have the skills you need to make the world a better place, and if dedicating your life to something can make even a three percent difference, it’s worth it.”

Despite questions and critique, Utah higher education leaders are optimistic 

Ahead of Utah’s annual legislative session, University of Utah President Taylor Randall joined Geoffrey Landward, Utah’s commissioner of higher education, and Mitzi Montoya, the U’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, in a panel discussion.

Bionic LUKE Arm faces first test in day-to-day use

Thought-controlled prosthesis, developed by U engineers, undergoes clinical trial outside lab.

From modest beginnings to global reach

The university will kick off its 175th year with a Founders Day celebration on Feb. 27 and culminating with Homecoming in the fall.

Driving economic growth through collaborative research

Randall and Elizabeth Cantwell, president of Utah State University, joined together as the leaders of Utah’s two R1 institutions to present to the Utah Board of Higher Education.

Humans of the U: Jennifer Nozawa

“One of the things I love about this job is that I have always felt really proud about what I do and where I work.”

What does Utah’s lawmaking process look like? Insights from interns

Utah’s annual 45-day law-making session begins on Jan. 21. Playing a key role behind the scenes will be interns from colleges and universities around the state.

Love Your Block: Revitalizing SLC

Students in the Urban Ecology Planning Workshop conducted resident surveys and explored how data tools could improve neighborhoods for Love Your Block, with SLC’s Office of the Mayor.

New Year, Who Dis?

With a fresh blanket of snow, the quiet solstice of the Garden transforms into a winter wonderland.

Pacific Islander teens assert identity through language

Pacific Islanders attending more diverse schools pronounced vowels subtly differently than students in a predominantly white school, confirming the theory that groups differentiate along ethnic lines.

 
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