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Catmull to receive Academy Award

U College of Engineering alum, Ed Catmull, the president of Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Animation whose technological advancements in computer animation revolutionized Hollywood movies, will be awarded his sixth scientific and technical Academy Award this February.

Dust threatens to destroy Utah’s snow

Declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake contribute to snowmelt.

Chemistry in spaaaaace

An experiment sent engineered plants to the International Space Station.

Bad air effects

A new report reveals a link between air pollution and increased risk for miscarriage.

Why patients lie to their doctors

A U study shows fear of being judged and embarrassed are among the reasons.

Making Utah a trauma-informed state

College of Social Work playing key effort in helping state agencies understand how trauma informs behavior.

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Pro Bono Initiative: Serving our community with free legal help

Description The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law provides free legal help with a broad range of topics—and also has a new program assisting incarcerated Utahns at the Utah State Correctional Facility with civil law problems. Caisa Royer, program director, talks with host Chris Nelson about how the […]

Celebrating U Completely: Students share their journey to graduation

For every student who enrolls as an undergraduate or in graduate school, their ultimate goal is to earn a degree. For Xochitl Juarez and Guillermo Cuevas, the common thread they share is the satisfaction of successfully completing their educational mission.

Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez

“I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues, American history and the struggles of ethnic groups in the United States.”

Recognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory

How the university became Utah’s official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.

Celebrating the U’s class of 2024

For many of the students graduating this year, their higher education journey began amid a global pandemic. 

@theU April 15, 2024

See what’s happening this week at the U!

Humans of the U: Evelyn Cervantes

“There are so many people who are willing to lend a hand when you just ask for help.”

Humans of the U: Alix Twiggs

“My own research within my art practice has been a commitment to understanding interpersonal relationships and bringing the familial experience to a gallery setting.”

Humans of the U: Storey Peacock

“The variety of experiences I was able to bring into my undergraduate degree was very important to me.”

Pro Bono Initiative: Serving our community with free legal help

Description The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law provides free legal help with a broad range of topics—and also has a new program assisting incarcerated Utahns at the Utah State Correctional Facility with civil law problems. Caisa Royer, program director, talks with host Chris Nelson about how the […]

Celebrating U Completely: Students share their journey to graduation

For every student who enrolls as an undergraduate or in graduate school, their ultimate goal is to earn a degree. For Xochitl Juarez and Guillermo Cuevas, the common thread they share is the satisfaction of successfully completing their educational mission.

Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez

“I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues, American history and the struggles of ethnic groups in the United States.”

Recognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory

How the university became Utah’s official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.

Celebrating the U’s class of 2024

For many of the students graduating this year, their higher education journey began amid a global pandemic. 

@theU April 15, 2024

See what’s happening this week at the U!

Humans of the U: Evelyn Cervantes

“There are so many people who are willing to lend a hand when you just ask for help.”

Humans of the U: Alix Twiggs

“My own research within my art practice has been a commitment to understanding interpersonal relationships and bringing the familial experience to a gallery setting.”

Humans of the U: Storey Peacock

“The variety of experiences I was able to bring into my undergraduate degree was very important to me.”

Pro Bono Initiative: Serving our community with free legal help

Description The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law provides free legal help with a broad range of topics—and also has a new program assisting incarcerated Utahns at the Utah State Correctional Facility with civil law problems. Caisa Royer, program director, talks with host Chris Nelson about how the […]

Celebrating U Completely: Students share their journey to graduation

For every student who enrolls as an undergraduate or in graduate school, their ultimate goal is to earn a degree. For Xochitl Juarez and Guillermo Cuevas, the common thread they share is the satisfaction of successfully completing their educational mission.

Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez

“I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues, American history and the struggles of ethnic groups in the United States.”

Recognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory

How the university became Utah’s official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.

Celebrating the U’s class of 2024

For many of the students graduating this year, their higher education journey began amid a global pandemic. 

@theU April 15, 2024

See what’s happening this week at the U!

Humans of the U: Evelyn Cervantes

“There are so many people who are willing to lend a hand when you just ask for help.”

Humans of the U: Alix Twiggs

“My own research within my art practice has been a commitment to understanding interpersonal relationships and bringing the familial experience to a gallery setting.”

Humans of the U: Storey Peacock

“The variety of experiences I was able to bring into my undergraduate degree was very important to me.”

Pro Bono Initiative: Serving our community with free legal help

Description The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law provides free legal help with a broad range of topics—and also has a new program assisting incarcerated Utahns at the Utah State Correctional Facility with civil law problems. Caisa Royer, program director, talks with host Chris Nelson about how the […]

Celebrating U Completely: Students share their journey to graduation

For every student who enrolls as an undergraduate or in graduate school, their ultimate goal is to earn a degree. For Xochitl Juarez and Guillermo Cuevas, the common thread they share is the satisfaction of successfully completing their educational mission.

Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez

“I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues, American history and the struggles of ethnic groups in the United States.”

Recognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory

How the university became Utah’s official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.

Celebrating the U’s class of 2024

For many of the students graduating this year, their higher education journey began amid a global pandemic. 

@theU April 15, 2024

See what’s happening this week at the U!

Humans of the U: Evelyn Cervantes

“There are so many people who are willing to lend a hand when you just ask for help.”

Humans of the U: Alix Twiggs

“My own research within my art practice has been a commitment to understanding interpersonal relationships and bringing the familial experience to a gallery setting.”

Humans of the U: Storey Peacock

“The variety of experiences I was able to bring into my undergraduate degree was very important to me.”

 
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