U VET HONORED BY PEERS
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Doctoral candidate Rich Stowell recognized as 2015 Student Veteran of the Year for his efforts to promote a greater level of understanding of veterans on campus.
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USING MILITARY EXPERIENCE TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT
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Student veteran Rachael Barkie plans to use her experience dealing with conflict and the complexities of different ideologies and cultures to help policymakers find nuanced solutions to difficult environmental problems.
Read MoreFROM THE NAVY TO THE U
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U student veteran Cory Boren is using his eight years of experience as a sonar technician in the U.S. Navy to help him become a great engineer.
Read MoreART APPRECIATION: VISION OPTIONAL
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U student Madelyn Stafford, who is visually impaired, has teamed up with UMFA to make their website, museum tours, including their audio and braille, accessible to all.
Read MoreCANCER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
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A team of transdisciplinary U students created a new, portable, hand-held treatment device to help prevent cervical cancer in the developing world where doctors and equipment are scarce.
Read MoreMan’s best friend gets an update
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The Ivory Prize awarded to a student whose mission to give back has lead to connecting dogs with veterans to help heal the wounds of PTSD through the nonprofit organization Labs For Liberty.
Read MoreFURTHERING THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV
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U alum Jacki Dover joins U.S. global HIV/AIDS response to help achieve sustainable control of the epidemic.
Read MoreTHE VOICE OF ‘THE RADICAL MIDDLE’
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College of Social Work professor David Derezotes co-hosts a radio show on KRCL discussing current issues that often divide our families, communities and nation.
Read MoreMAKING RELIGION RELATABLE
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Josh Lipman, U student who earned an honors bachelor’s degree in religious studies expounds on how he believes religion affects everyday life.
Read MoreBAMBÚ BIKE LOCKS
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U students creates an extendable bike lock system that not only locks up the frame and front tire, it ensures that the entire bike frame and wheels are protected.
Read MoreTOP PHILOSOPHER
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University of Utah professor Leslie Francis made history this year as the first academic from the state in 75 years to receive the highest academic honor in the field of philosophy.
Read MoreFollowing in her father’s footsteps
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Meet the father-daughter duo who graduated from the U and embarked on a path of public service. They hope to inspire others from diverse backgrounds to also run for public office.
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