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Sexual assault campus climate survey

Survey results show students are more engaged in discussions about sexual assault, but remain unaware of resources.

What love looks like—and what it does not

A working group at the U is looking at raising awareness about healthy relationships and warning signs of trouble.

‘One in a Million’

A new documentary tells the story of Tyler, who lost his ability to walk, see and hear by the time he was 10. The cause remained a mystery until U of U Health scientists searched his DNA for clues.

Youth in action

Bringing the worldwide work of human rights into a classroom.

Sharing in governance

The Academic Senate Personnel & Elections Committee needs your assistance.

Protecting the field of dreams

U engineers will develop sensors that know when cornfields are getting attacked by insects or weeds.

Air quality research

Researchers at the U renew their efforts to better understand who the big emitters are, who is being affected and how we can clear our air.

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Americans united by a belief in dignity, divided by their perceptions

Survey of 1,500 U.S. adults examines gap between Americans’ widely shared value of dignity and their perceptions of how people treat one another.

Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio

College of Humanities and Utah Athletics Collaborate to bring new sports production studio to campus.

Applications open for Utah Cooperation Cohort

Whether you want to plan an interfaith service project or develop a research initiative to address an urban-rural divide, a grant from the cohort can help make it happen. 

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: Research driving change in sexual violence prevention

Because its effects extend far beyond the initial trauma, sexual violence is an important, and often overlooked, women’s health issue.

Scientists identify mushroom behind ‘tiny people’ hallucinations

DNA sequencing links independent reports of ‘Lilliputian’ hallucinations to a single mushroom species—one with no previously identified psychoactive compounds, suggesting the presence of a new hallucinogenic chemical.

Optimizing software: Computing professor’s ‘egg’ downsizes programs to make them more nimble

Research by U’s Pavel Panchekha highlights innovative ways to simplify making compilers, synthesizers and other software tools.

Finding your place at the U

Now that orientation and initial registration checklists are behind you, it’s time to focus on making campus feel like home.

Utah’s historic fire season of 2026

Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.

Humans of the U: Jewel Poss

“I want to be able to help people and advocate for fairness among employees, because we are all humans and it’s really important that we do get paid fairly.”

Humans of the U: Rupesh Uprety

“For me, earthquake engineering isn’t just an academic discipline—it’s deeply personal.”

University of Utah Health ranked top hospital by U.S. News & World Report

University of Utah Health continues to set the standard for regional and national care.

Americans united by a belief in dignity, divided by their perceptions

Survey of 1,500 U.S. adults examines gap between Americans’ widely shared value of dignity and their perceptions of how people treat one another.

Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio

College of Humanities and Utah Athletics Collaborate to bring new sports production studio to campus.

Applications open for Utah Cooperation Cohort

Whether you want to plan an interfaith service project or develop a research initiative to address an urban-rural divide, a grant from the cohort can help make it happen. 

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: Research driving change in sexual violence prevention

Because its effects extend far beyond the initial trauma, sexual violence is an important, and often overlooked, women’s health issue.

Scientists identify mushroom behind ‘tiny people’ hallucinations

DNA sequencing links independent reports of ‘Lilliputian’ hallucinations to a single mushroom species—one with no previously identified psychoactive compounds, suggesting the presence of a new hallucinogenic chemical.

Optimizing software: Computing professor’s ‘egg’ downsizes programs to make them more nimble

Research by U’s Pavel Panchekha highlights innovative ways to simplify making compilers, synthesizers and other software tools.

Finding your place at the U

Now that orientation and initial registration checklists are behind you, it’s time to focus on making campus feel like home.

Utah’s historic fire season of 2026

Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.

Humans of the U: Jewel Poss

“I want to be able to help people and advocate for fairness among employees, because we are all humans and it’s really important that we do get paid fairly.”

Humans of the U: Rupesh Uprety

“For me, earthquake engineering isn’t just an academic discipline—it’s deeply personal.”

University of Utah Health ranked top hospital by U.S. News & World Report

University of Utah Health continues to set the standard for regional and national care.

Americans united by a belief in dignity, divided by their perceptions

Survey of 1,500 U.S. adults examines gap between Americans’ widely shared value of dignity and their perceptions of how people treat one another.

Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio

College of Humanities and Utah Athletics Collaborate to bring new sports production studio to campus.

Applications open for Utah Cooperation Cohort

Whether you want to plan an interfaith service project or develop a research initiative to address an urban-rural divide, a grant from the cohort can help make it happen. 

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: Research driving change in sexual violence prevention

Because its effects extend far beyond the initial trauma, sexual violence is an important, and often overlooked, women’s health issue.

Scientists identify mushroom behind ‘tiny people’ hallucinations

DNA sequencing links independent reports of ‘Lilliputian’ hallucinations to a single mushroom species—one with no previously identified psychoactive compounds, suggesting the presence of a new hallucinogenic chemical.

Optimizing software: Computing professor’s ‘egg’ downsizes programs to make them more nimble

Research by U’s Pavel Panchekha highlights innovative ways to simplify making compilers, synthesizers and other software tools.

Finding your place at the U

Now that orientation and initial registration checklists are behind you, it’s time to focus on making campus feel like home.

Utah’s historic fire season of 2026

Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.

Humans of the U: Jewel Poss

“I want to be able to help people and advocate for fairness among employees, because we are all humans and it’s really important that we do get paid fairly.”

Humans of the U: Rupesh Uprety

“For me, earthquake engineering isn’t just an academic discipline—it’s deeply personal.”

University of Utah Health ranked top hospital by U.S. News & World Report

University of Utah Health continues to set the standard for regional and national care.

Americans united by a belief in dignity, divided by their perceptions

Survey of 1,500 U.S. adults examines gap between Americans’ widely shared value of dignity and their perceptions of how people treat one another.

Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio

College of Humanities and Utah Athletics Collaborate to bring new sports production studio to campus.

Applications open for Utah Cooperation Cohort

Whether you want to plan an interfaith service project or develop a research initiative to address an urban-rural divide, a grant from the cohort can help make it happen. 

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: Research driving change in sexual violence prevention

Because its effects extend far beyond the initial trauma, sexual violence is an important, and often overlooked, women’s health issue.

Scientists identify mushroom behind ‘tiny people’ hallucinations

DNA sequencing links independent reports of ‘Lilliputian’ hallucinations to a single mushroom species—one with no previously identified psychoactive compounds, suggesting the presence of a new hallucinogenic chemical.

Optimizing software: Computing professor’s ‘egg’ downsizes programs to make them more nimble

Research by U’s Pavel Panchekha highlights innovative ways to simplify making compilers, synthesizers and other software tools.

Finding your place at the U

Now that orientation and initial registration checklists are behind you, it’s time to focus on making campus feel like home.

Utah’s historic fire season of 2026

Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.

Humans of the U: Jewel Poss

“I want to be able to help people and advocate for fairness among employees, because we are all humans and it’s really important that we do get paid fairly.”

Humans of the U: Rupesh Uprety

“For me, earthquake engineering isn’t just an academic discipline—it’s deeply personal.”

University of Utah Health ranked top hospital by U.S. News & World Report

University of Utah Health continues to set the standard for regional and national care.

 
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