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Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute launches research series on Utah-Federal government nexus
Data summaries highlight the economic linkages between the state and federal government.
March 3, 2025
Inaugural chief data officer named
The University of Utah has named its first chief data officer and vice provost of enterprise planning. Ravneet Chadha will assume the CDO position on March 17.
February 28, 2025
Utah’s higher education system: A catalyst for individual and societal success
A new policy brief by the Gardner Policy Institute summarizes the significant benefits of higher education in Utah.
February 27, 2025
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February 27, 2025
- Read more about the new @KemGardnerInst policy brief
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attheu.utah.edu/students/utahs… ICYMI
#GoUtesNCAA Softball@NCAASoftballUTES GET THE UPSET
@Utah_Softball defeats No. 23 San Diego State, 1-0!
#NCAASoftball https://t.co/tI6WA7N23rJust wow
#GoUtesUtah Women’s Basketball@UTAHWBBHALF COURT, FOR THE WIN, IN OVERTIME
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#GoUtes https://t.co/0TZ8CnSNhLThe University of Utah Magazine has put together a wonderful timeline of our 175-year history, going back to that last day of February in 1850 when $8,224 in private donations launched our beginning. #UofU175
magazine.utah.edu/issues/winter-… https://t.co/qoMg6BrLW4In 1943, SLC resident Alberta Hunt Nicholson joined the Women’s Airforce Service Project, aiding in the WW2 effort.
She went on to compete in 8 all-female transcontinental races, aka the Powder Puff Derbies. Her collection is now @MarriottLibrary
attheu.utah.edu/arts-humanitie… https://t.co/qCowPCGyf8Nice story from @fox13 about our "LUKE Arm" program that was featured by @FOXSports before the Super Bowl.
fox13now.com/news/local-new…Happy #SnowbackThursday
#utwx #UofU“My freshman year, I participated in the Science Research Initiative. Being part of that program gave me a supportive environment where I gained foundational research skills and learned more about the research process.” #HumansOfTheU
attheu.utah.edu/students/human… https://t.co/iZ8kUCYdqL“My freshman year, I participated in the Science Research Initiative. Being part of that program gave me a supportive environment where I gained foundational research skills and learned more about the research process. I worked on a project about the microbe interactions between Utah’s native bees and the plants they visit. This helped me develop my interest in smaller-scale microbial interactions that reflect the larger ecology.” #HumansOfTheU
Tomorrow, senior Allie Perkins will be participating in the annual Research on the Hill Day at the Utah State Capitol. You can read more about Allie here: https://attheu.utah.edu/students/humans-of-the-u-allie-perkins/Again #GoUtes
LET’S #GOUTES
Utah Basketball@UtahMBBUtes up at the half https://t.co/6oN4FFmpvZ#FlashTheUFriday from Cuba! Thanks to Bryan Winslow for reppin’ the U while touring the “sugar bowl of the world” on a recent @ucangolearn trip!
#GoUtesHappy Valentine’s Day
Will U be our Valentine? #LoveU #UofU #GoUtesAfter leading @UtahMBB to the 1944 NCAA Championship, Wat Misaka was drafted into the U.S. Army. After the war, he was drafted by the New York Knicks, breaking the color barrier in professional basketball.
“KILO WAT” the play, which begins tomorrow, explores what it means to make history within history.
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Utah Women’s Basketball@UTAHWBBIT’S GAME DAY
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#GoUtes https://t.co/kM2GtzELClBe on the lookout for an appearance from yours truly during the #SuperBowlLIX pre-game (right before the National Anthem
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#UofU students, gear up for an amazing giveaway from Arts Pass!
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#GoUtesCollege Football Report@CFBRepCollege Football Attendance % in 2024, per D1Ticker https://t.co/atFysFYiuE- Speaking of which, what #UtahHC name would you choose? VOTE
#FlashTheUFriday from our Presidential Interns who attended Wednesday night’s @utahhockeyclub game! They also got to meet with @seg.community leaders before the game, and were able to vote on UHC’s name going forward. Speaking of which, what name would you choose? VOTE
OH MY, @UTAHWBB
The University of Utah Magazine created a wonderful timeline of our 175-year history, going back to that last day of February in 1850 when $8,224 in private donations launched our beginning with a student enrollment of 25.
https://magazine.utah.edu/issues/winter-2025/175-years-and-counting/Is it just coincidence that this is happening on our 175th birthday?
Latest in space@latestinspaceBREAKING
: A rare planetary alignment is happening tonight (Feb 28)
Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars will line up after sunset
Visible anywhere with clear skies https://t.co/qYPJh0JrCJ
Peter Trapa, current dean of @uofu_science, will be our inaugural vice provost and senior dean of the Colleges and Schools of Liberal Arts and Sciences, effective March 15.
attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/p… https://t.co/RZ5e4q7muEThe latest issue of University of Utah Magazine is hot off the presses. Check out some of the highlights
attheu.utah.edu/arts-humanitie…Last week, we cut the ribbon on the Impact & Prosperity Epicenter, which spans ~300k sq ft in the center of campus.
It's the new home for the Center for Business, Health & Prosperity and the Sorenson Impact Institute, & adds 775 student housing beds attheu.utah.edu/uncategorized/… https://t.co/ZWjXll73kWHappy #SnowbackThursday
#utwx #UofUTonight’s sunset
#UofUviewsTonight’s sunset
#utwx https://t.co/wajzZUz58KExcited to announce Manish Parashar as our inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer!
Parashar will lead our AI strategy, advance research, foster collaborations across academic & industry sectors and ensure ethical & responsible AI efforts. attheu.utah.edu/science-techno… https://t.co/eTzN6WfLAAHappy Valentine’s Day
Much love to our students, staff, faculty, alumni and fans. #GoUtes https://t.co/adYq0CLgmYAfter leading @UtahMBB to the 1944 NCAA Championship, Wat Misaka was drafted into the U.S. Army. After the war, he was drafted by the New York Knicks, breaking the color barrier in professional basketball.
“KILO WAT” the play, which begins tomorrow, explores what it means to make history within history.
Get your at @utahpresents
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#UofUarts #GoUtes #UofUDrumroll please... This year's Commencement Speaker is Holly Rowe!
@sportsiren is an alumna & one of television's most versatile sports announcers. She earned an Emmy in 2022, & was named the 2023 Curt Gowdy Award Winner by the Basketball Hall of Fame attheu.utah.edu/students/espns… https://t.co/cAMr2OCdvc- Some behind-the-scenes looks from the @FOXSports visit.
Oh, and check out the LUKE arm technology: price.utah.edu/2025/02/06/us-… About last night…
Utah Gymnastics@UtahGymnasticsOnce a Red Rock, always a Red Rock
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#UofU students, gear up for an amazing giveaway from Arts Pass!
Enter to win swag & stay connected with @uofuartspass.YOU COULD WIN
· @uofuartspass premium backpack
· @uofuartspass aluminum water bottle
· @uofuartspass Bluetooth portable mini speaker
· @uofuartspass hand sanitizer
· @uofuartspass sticky wallet for phone
· @uofufinearts notepad, pen, and stickers
· @pioneertheatre season program
· @utahmuseumoffinearts coloring book with pencils
· @utahpresents stainless steel tumbler, cork coaster, and ChapstickHOW TO ENTER
· Like this post.
· Comment with one or two words about why you love the arts (Inspiration? Representation? Date-night?) and tag a friend. Multiple comments will increase your chances of winning!
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*Enter before Midnight (MST) of 2/22/25. Winner will be announced and tagged in this post. Must be a current #UofU student to winAnnouncing longtime financial and operations higher education executive Anthony Wagner as our new Chief Financial Officer.
Wagner, currently @ClemsonUniv’s executive vice president for Finance and Operations, will assume the CFO position on May 1. attheu.utah.edu/president/new-… https://t.co/rPIBmUiEDhBig-time upset in Columbus! #GoUtes
Busy day on the hill today! Who’s doing the trifecta?
@UtahLacrosse vs #11 Syracuse at @Rice_Eccles at noon
@UTAHWBB vs BYU at 1:30
@UtahMBB vs ASU at 5
#GoUtes https://t.co/IANPdL4tnL175 Years and Still Climbing
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youtu.be/Gw6swsmoz20 https://t.co/QZ6c5u3WXdMeet @BobCarterMD, our new CEO of @UofUHealth, Dean of @UofUMedicine and Vice President of Health Sciences.
attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/b… https://t.co/bNkELmiRtFHappy #SnowbackThursday
#utwx https://t.co/sPa2TCtZplTonight’s sunset
#UofUviews“My freshman year, I participated in the Science Research Initiative (@uofu_sri). Being part of that program gave me a supportive environment where I gained foundational research skills and learned more about the research process. I worked on a project about the microbe interactions between Utah’s native bees and the plants they visit. This helped me develop my interest in smaller-scale microbial interactions that reflect the larger ecology.” #HumansOfTheU
Tomorrow, senior Allie Perkins will be participating in the annual Research on the Hill Day at the Utah State Capitol. You can read more about Allie at the LINK in our bio
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#UofUOh wow. That was dramatic. #GoUtes
Utah Basketball@UtahMBBIn dramatic fashion, @GabeMadsen53 is now your ALL-TIME LEADER IN 3FGM at the University of Utah
#GoUtes https://t.co/Zvr9pZfIqt#FlashTheUFriday from Cuba! Thanks to Bryan Winslow for reppin’ the U while touring the “sugar bowl of the world” on a recent @ucangolearn trip!
#GoUtesHappy Valentine’s Day
Will U be our Valentine? #LoveU #UofU #GoUtesSo going into tonight's game, there are only two players in NCAA Women's Basketball who shoot 50% from the floor, 40% from three, and 90% from the line. And they both play for @UTAHWBB. #SplashSisters #GoUtes
Yeah, you can catch us at the 4:12 mark
FOX Sports: NFL@NFLonFOX"Today, we celebrate the urgency of now, the thrill of what’s next, the glory of this game, and we do it as one"
Brad Pitt gets us ready for Super Bowl LIX
@F1 | @F1Movie | @wbpictures | @AppleFilms https://t.co/5JmcbnTSG0#FlashTheUFriday from our Presidential Interns who attended Wednesday night’s @utahhockeyclub game! They also got to meet with @seg.community leaders before the game, and were able to vote on UHC’s name going forward. Speaking of which, what name would you choose? VOTE
