Carbon markets underestimate risks U.S. forests face from climate change
Maps produced in U-led study show where the risk of loss from fire, insects and drought are most elevated.
Read MoreU to launch groundbreaking DARPA-backed critical minerals testbed
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
The Strategic Materials Accelerator & Research Testbed (SMART) initiative will provide a first-of-its-kind testing ecosystem to accelerate breakthrough technologies for rare earth elements and strengthen domestic supply chains.
Read MoreRecord-breaking GPA for Utah student-athletes in 2025-26
Full-year average GPA of 3.441 breaks 2019-20 record; spring semester 3.456 ranks second all-time.
Read MoreWhy older adults are turning to cannabis edibles
Study finds users over 60 are looking to reduce pain, improve sleep. “These folks aren’t really interested in getting high. They just want to feel better.”
Read MoreHCI team reveals new signal pathway in cells that could advance cancer research
Categories: Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research
A clearer map of “Hedgehog” pathway may help scientists design more precise therapies and understand why some treatments stop working.
Read MoreHelp is available at the click of a button
Categories: Belonging, Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Latest Stories, Student Belonging, Students
The U’s Wellness Hub has a new website to help with a variety of student needs.
Read MoreStrengthening relationships through the Ute Indian Tribe’s Bear Dance
Events like the Bear Dance strengthen relationships not through statements alone, but through shared meals, stories, laughter, dancing and time spent together.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Paula Smith
Categories: Belonging, Campus Life, Community, Counseling, Faculty/Staff, Humans of the U, Inspire Initiatives, Research, Student Affairs, Student Belonging, Student Belonging, Students
“I want to help prevent youth from doing things like misusing substances, doing things that can potentially endanger their lives, but also prevent them from dying by suicide.”
Read MoreHumans of the U: Tashina Barber
“Creating that sense of students seeing themselves here through our programming is one of the biggest things that we strive for.”
Read MoreRaising critical thinkers: Research Quest legacy
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
NHMU’s Research Quest program celebrated two noteworthy milestones—its 10-year anniversary and its 1-millionth learning session for students worldwide.
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