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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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Utah Games expands with new city center facility

The new facility represents the first phase of Utah Games’ plan to grow the division’s research capabilities and academic offerings in game development.

Short-term heat stress and air pollution linked to increased suicide risk

Analysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.

2026-27 Presidential Societal Impact Scholars announced

These scholars will serve through May 2026 and then continue as members of the permanent scholars’ network.

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: From pregnancy to long-term prevention

Rethinking postpartum care, addressing social needs and partnering with communities can help prevent disease and improve women’s health long before complications arise.

Federal immigration guidance for campus

The University of Utah regularly provides updated guidance for campus about immigration law enforcement.

Inside WonderLab: Where science and photography meet

Anand Varma will bring visitors through the arc of his journey from scientist-in-training to award-winning photographer.

University releases annual Climate Action Plan updates

The Fiscal Year 2024 progress report documents increases in climate-related research, a boost in sustainability courses, reductions in the growing institution’s carbon footprint and new efforts to improve resiliency.

Tour de force

U and Université Côte d’Azur students again team up to tackle energy and climate solutions at the 2026 Wilkes Center “Hackathon.”

Selfish sperm hijack genetic gatekeeper to kill healthy rivals

Study identifies the Overdrive gene as a quality control “checkpoint” for sperm formation in Drosophila, which gets weaponized by selfish chromosomes to boost odds of passing into the next generation.

Celebrating the 54th annual University of Utah Pow Wow

“Threading Our Legacies,” reflects the cultural teachings and responsibilities passed down through families and ancestors.

Uncovering a patchwork of fresh and salty groundwater beneath Great Salt Lake’s south shore

New geophysical surveys by U geoscientists reveal a hidden, dynamic aquifer system under the lake’s exposed playa.

New issue of Utah Magazine hits mailboxes

Read about the U alumni saving the world’s rarest chocolate, a campus cold case resolved after 50 years, 24 ways the U is making the world a brighter place and more.

Utah Games expands with new city center facility

The new facility represents the first phase of Utah Games’ plan to grow the division’s research capabilities and academic offerings in game development.

Short-term heat stress and air pollution linked to increased suicide risk

Analysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.

2026-27 Presidential Societal Impact Scholars announced

These scholars will serve through May 2026 and then continue as members of the permanent scholars’ network.

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: From pregnancy to long-term prevention

Rethinking postpartum care, addressing social needs and partnering with communities can help prevent disease and improve women’s health long before complications arise.

Federal immigration guidance for campus

The University of Utah regularly provides updated guidance for campus about immigration law enforcement.

Inside WonderLab: Where science and photography meet

Anand Varma will bring visitors through the arc of his journey from scientist-in-training to award-winning photographer.

University releases annual Climate Action Plan updates

The Fiscal Year 2024 progress report documents increases in climate-related research, a boost in sustainability courses, reductions in the growing institution’s carbon footprint and new efforts to improve resiliency.

Tour de force

U and Université Côte d’Azur students again team up to tackle energy and climate solutions at the 2026 Wilkes Center “Hackathon.”

Selfish sperm hijack genetic gatekeeper to kill healthy rivals

Study identifies the Overdrive gene as a quality control “checkpoint” for sperm formation in Drosophila, which gets weaponized by selfish chromosomes to boost odds of passing into the next generation.

Celebrating the 54th annual University of Utah Pow Wow

“Threading Our Legacies,” reflects the cultural teachings and responsibilities passed down through families and ancestors.

Uncovering a patchwork of fresh and salty groundwater beneath Great Salt Lake’s south shore

New geophysical surveys by U geoscientists reveal a hidden, dynamic aquifer system under the lake’s exposed playa.

New issue of Utah Magazine hits mailboxes

Read about the U alumni saving the world’s rarest chocolate, a campus cold case resolved after 50 years, 24 ways the U is making the world a brighter place and more.

Utah Games expands with new city center facility

The new facility represents the first phase of Utah Games’ plan to grow the division’s research capabilities and academic offerings in game development.

Short-term heat stress and air pollution linked to increased suicide risk

Analysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.

2026-27 Presidential Societal Impact Scholars announced

These scholars will serve through May 2026 and then continue as members of the permanent scholars’ network.

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: From pregnancy to long-term prevention

Rethinking postpartum care, addressing social needs and partnering with communities can help prevent disease and improve women’s health long before complications arise.

Federal immigration guidance for campus

The University of Utah regularly provides updated guidance for campus about immigration law enforcement.

Inside WonderLab: Where science and photography meet

Anand Varma will bring visitors through the arc of his journey from scientist-in-training to award-winning photographer.

University releases annual Climate Action Plan updates

The Fiscal Year 2024 progress report documents increases in climate-related research, a boost in sustainability courses, reductions in the growing institution’s carbon footprint and new efforts to improve resiliency.

Tour de force

U and Université Côte d’Azur students again team up to tackle energy and climate solutions at the 2026 Wilkes Center “Hackathon.”

Selfish sperm hijack genetic gatekeeper to kill healthy rivals

Study identifies the Overdrive gene as a quality control “checkpoint” for sperm formation in Drosophila, which gets weaponized by selfish chromosomes to boost odds of passing into the next generation.

Celebrating the 54th annual University of Utah Pow Wow

“Threading Our Legacies,” reflects the cultural teachings and responsibilities passed down through families and ancestors.

Uncovering a patchwork of fresh and salty groundwater beneath Great Salt Lake’s south shore

New geophysical surveys by U geoscientists reveal a hidden, dynamic aquifer system under the lake’s exposed playa.

New issue of Utah Magazine hits mailboxes

Read about the U alumni saving the world’s rarest chocolate, a campus cold case resolved after 50 years, 24 ways the U is making the world a brighter place and more.

Utah Games expands with new city center facility

The new facility represents the first phase of Utah Games’ plan to grow the division’s research capabilities and academic offerings in game development.

Short-term heat stress and air pollution linked to increased suicide risk

Analysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.

2026-27 Presidential Societal Impact Scholars announced

These scholars will serve through May 2026 and then continue as members of the permanent scholars’ network.

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: From pregnancy to long-term prevention

Rethinking postpartum care, addressing social needs and partnering with communities can help prevent disease and improve women’s health long before complications arise.

Federal immigration guidance for campus

The University of Utah regularly provides updated guidance for campus about immigration law enforcement.

Inside WonderLab: Where science and photography meet

Anand Varma will bring visitors through the arc of his journey from scientist-in-training to award-winning photographer.

University releases annual Climate Action Plan updates

The Fiscal Year 2024 progress report documents increases in climate-related research, a boost in sustainability courses, reductions in the growing institution’s carbon footprint and new efforts to improve resiliency.

Tour de force

U and Université Côte d’Azur students again team up to tackle energy and climate solutions at the 2026 Wilkes Center “Hackathon.”

Selfish sperm hijack genetic gatekeeper to kill healthy rivals

Study identifies the Overdrive gene as a quality control “checkpoint” for sperm formation in Drosophila, which gets weaponized by selfish chromosomes to boost odds of passing into the next generation.

Celebrating the 54th annual University of Utah Pow Wow

“Threading Our Legacies,” reflects the cultural teachings and responsibilities passed down through families and ancestors.

Uncovering a patchwork of fresh and salty groundwater beneath Great Salt Lake’s south shore

New geophysical surveys by U geoscientists reveal a hidden, dynamic aquifer system under the lake’s exposed playa.

New issue of Utah Magazine hits mailboxes

Read about the U alumni saving the world’s rarest chocolate, a campus cold case resolved after 50 years, 24 ways the U is making the world a brighter place and more.

 
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