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Campus safety recommendations

Leaders across the University of Utah campus presented an update on the status of the 30 campus safety recommendations, including action items for implementation, and answered questions from the U’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019—focusing on training and education, staffing and improved communication processes.

U announces 2019 Commencement speaker

Civil rights veteran and U alum Rev. France A. Davis will deliver commencement address exploring the power of unity.

The U’s impact on air quality

How is the U curbing its own emissions?

First in the family

Hear what it’s like to be a college pioneer at First Gen-Con, an event to help first-generation students connect, share their experiences and meet staff and faculty who can help them navigate the college experience.

Commitment to sustainability

The U honors seven campus leaders with leadership awards at the Environment and Sustainability Research Symposium.

Mythical beasts, lyrical words

Poet Katharine Coles and artist Maureen O’Hara Ure to discuss their limited-edition book printed by Red Butte Press.

The politics of blame

Professor Martha Nussbaum—one of the world’s most celebrated political philosophers—will visit the U on Feb. 22, for the 2019 Tanner-McMurrin Lecture to examine the current political crisis and recommendations for how to mend divides in the country.

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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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