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2018 Social Media Recap

This year’s U social media reflected the gamut of emotions and events experienced on campus. And, as always, the U’s Instagram featured the signature stunning vistas of the U.

Humans of the U: Roundup

Sharing compelling stories from the heart of the U’s campus.

Announcements

JUMP TO: University announces actions to improve campus safety and security Jason Shepherd receives $2.5 million to study Alzheimer’s disease Feed U Pantry University Teaching Grants Recipients of the Fall 2018 GLAD and Spring 2019 grant and award deadlines UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES ACTIONS TO IMPROVE CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-4″][/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]University of Utah President Ruth Watkins […]

 

Your gallbladder and you

[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]Your gallbladder is a small organ that can cause big problems if you don’t take care of it. When working properly this pouch the size of a deflated balloon stores bile produced by the liver. It squeezes that bile into the small intestine to help with digestion, particularly foods with higher fat content. […]

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Campus Events

CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

Utah Volleyball begins a new era

After an extraordinary 36-year tenure leading the Utah Volleyball program, Beth Launiere announced her retirement.

U Alumni presents: Founders Day 2026

These annual distinguished and honorary alumni awards, along with honorary degrees, are the highest honors awarded by the U.

Great Salt Lake roundworm gets Shoshone name

New study by U biologists characterizes D. woaabi, first of two nematode species recently found in the lake’s microbialites.

NASA’s Chandra finds small galaxies buck the black hole trend

Most smaller galaxies may not have supermassive black holes at their centers, contrasting with other studies that nearly every galaxy has one within their cores.

Red Butte Garden receives approval to improve access 

The project, estimated to cost about $5 million, will be paid for by Red Butte Garden.

U’s nuclear reactor celebrates 50 years

Installed in 1975, the campus TRIGA reactor gains new relevance training the state’s future workforce at the dawn of a U.S. nuclear renaissance growing to meet an AI-enabled future.

How scholarships translate to student excellence

Two U students share how the School of Biological Sciences, mentorship, research and financial support have shaped their journeys and set them up for what comes next.

Ski industry adds $2.5B to Utah’s economy

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found the ski industry generated $2.51 billion in skier/snowboarder spending and $342.6 million in state and local tax revenue.

A new path from lab to patient

U researchers turn basic research into a national model that fast-tracks lifesaving therapies toward FDA approval.

The imperative to lead: The future of athletics at the U

This bold and innovative approach reflects the university’s commitment to modernization, entrepreneurship and reinvention.

U engineers give a bionic hand a mind of its own

Researchers use AI to finetune robotic prosthesis to improve manual dexterity by finding right balance between human and machine control.

The many benefits of college athletics in Utah

Division I athletics confer substantial benefits to communities and their respective universities, according to new Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute study.

Utah Volleyball begins a new era

After an extraordinary 36-year tenure leading the Utah Volleyball program, Beth Launiere announced her retirement.

U Alumni presents: Founders Day 2026

These annual distinguished and honorary alumni awards, along with honorary degrees, are the highest honors awarded by the U.

Great Salt Lake roundworm gets Shoshone name

New study by U biologists characterizes D. woaabi, first of two nematode species recently found in the lake’s microbialites.

NASA’s Chandra finds small galaxies buck the black hole trend

Most smaller galaxies may not have supermassive black holes at their centers, contrasting with other studies that nearly every galaxy has one within their cores.

Red Butte Garden receives approval to improve access 

The project, estimated to cost about $5 million, will be paid for by Red Butte Garden.

U’s nuclear reactor celebrates 50 years

Installed in 1975, the campus TRIGA reactor gains new relevance training the state’s future workforce at the dawn of a U.S. nuclear renaissance growing to meet an AI-enabled future.

How scholarships translate to student excellence

Two U students share how the School of Biological Sciences, mentorship, research and financial support have shaped their journeys and set them up for what comes next.

Ski industry adds $2.5B to Utah’s economy

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found the ski industry generated $2.51 billion in skier/snowboarder spending and $342.6 million in state and local tax revenue.

A new path from lab to patient

U researchers turn basic research into a national model that fast-tracks lifesaving therapies toward FDA approval.

The imperative to lead: The future of athletics at the U

This bold and innovative approach reflects the university’s commitment to modernization, entrepreneurship and reinvention.

U engineers give a bionic hand a mind of its own

Researchers use AI to finetune robotic prosthesis to improve manual dexterity by finding right balance between human and machine control.

The many benefits of college athletics in Utah

Division I athletics confer substantial benefits to communities and their respective universities, according to new Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute study.

Utah Volleyball begins a new era

After an extraordinary 36-year tenure leading the Utah Volleyball program, Beth Launiere announced her retirement.

U Alumni presents: Founders Day 2026

These annual distinguished and honorary alumni awards, along with honorary degrees, are the highest honors awarded by the U.

Great Salt Lake roundworm gets Shoshone name

New study by U biologists characterizes D. woaabi, first of two nematode species recently found in the lake’s microbialites.

NASA’s Chandra finds small galaxies buck the black hole trend

Most smaller galaxies may not have supermassive black holes at their centers, contrasting with other studies that nearly every galaxy has one within their cores.

Red Butte Garden receives approval to improve access 

The project, estimated to cost about $5 million, will be paid for by Red Butte Garden.

U’s nuclear reactor celebrates 50 years

Installed in 1975, the campus TRIGA reactor gains new relevance training the state’s future workforce at the dawn of a U.S. nuclear renaissance growing to meet an AI-enabled future.

How scholarships translate to student excellence

Two U students share how the School of Biological Sciences, mentorship, research and financial support have shaped their journeys and set them up for what comes next.

Ski industry adds $2.5B to Utah’s economy

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found the ski industry generated $2.51 billion in skier/snowboarder spending and $342.6 million in state and local tax revenue.

A new path from lab to patient

U researchers turn basic research into a national model that fast-tracks lifesaving therapies toward FDA approval.

The imperative to lead: The future of athletics at the U

This bold and innovative approach reflects the university’s commitment to modernization, entrepreneurship and reinvention.

U engineers give a bionic hand a mind of its own

Researchers use AI to finetune robotic prosthesis to improve manual dexterity by finding right balance between human and machine control.

The many benefits of college athletics in Utah

Division I athletics confer substantial benefits to communities and their respective universities, according to new Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute study.

Utah Volleyball begins a new era

After an extraordinary 36-year tenure leading the Utah Volleyball program, Beth Launiere announced her retirement.

U Alumni presents: Founders Day 2026

These annual distinguished and honorary alumni awards, along with honorary degrees, are the highest honors awarded by the U.

Great Salt Lake roundworm gets Shoshone name

New study by U biologists characterizes D. woaabi, first of two nematode species recently found in the lake’s microbialites.

NASA’s Chandra finds small galaxies buck the black hole trend

Most smaller galaxies may not have supermassive black holes at their centers, contrasting with other studies that nearly every galaxy has one within their cores.

Red Butte Garden receives approval to improve access 

The project, estimated to cost about $5 million, will be paid for by Red Butte Garden.

U’s nuclear reactor celebrates 50 years

Installed in 1975, the campus TRIGA reactor gains new relevance training the state’s future workforce at the dawn of a U.S. nuclear renaissance growing to meet an AI-enabled future.

How scholarships translate to student excellence

Two U students share how the School of Biological Sciences, mentorship, research and financial support have shaped their journeys and set them up for what comes next.

Ski industry adds $2.5B to Utah’s economy

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found the ski industry generated $2.51 billion in skier/snowboarder spending and $342.6 million in state and local tax revenue.

A new path from lab to patient

U researchers turn basic research into a national model that fast-tracks lifesaving therapies toward FDA approval.

The imperative to lead: The future of athletics at the U

This bold and innovative approach reflects the university’s commitment to modernization, entrepreneurship and reinvention.

U engineers give a bionic hand a mind of its own

Researchers use AI to finetune robotic prosthesis to improve manual dexterity by finding right balance between human and machine control.

The many benefits of college athletics in Utah

Division I athletics confer substantial benefits to communities and their respective universities, according to new Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute study.

 
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