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The power of grassroots movements

The U’s 35th annual MLK Week celebration features writer, community organizer and queer feminist Charlene Carruthers.

‘Keeping U Safe’ fair

Join the Union Programming Council in the Union East Ballroom, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, from 11 a.m.-1p.m.

Healing chronic pain and opioid addiction

Eric Garland, associate dean for research at the College of Social Work, has been appointed to a Multidisciplinary Working Group focused on a $1.1 billion federal effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the opioid crisis.

What ‘One U’ can do

University of Utah research had a stellar year. Watch U Health’s video to learn more about it.

Distinguished service to women

Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 award honoring those who selflessly give their time and energy to improve the educational and/or working environment for other women at the university.

Race, place and the politics of pollution

Robert Bullard will discuss the ways that justice, sustainability and human rights are inextricably linked.

 
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The silence of safety

The University of Utah’s student-led Mine Rescue Team demonstrates the value of safety.

Welcome to the National Laboratories & Security Office

The new National Labs & Security Office will work with labs and agencies for coordinating collaboration and strategy.

Promise and peril: Humanities perspectives on artificial intelligence

The institute’s combination of expert-led discussions and hands-on application gave educators the perfect opportunity to think and experiment in a way that helps shape their pedagogy.

Global outreach team helps girl attacked by hyenas

Surgeries restored partial vision for the 10 year old’s damaged eye, marking the first time the Global Outreach Division provided oculoplastic care and the first oculoplastic surgeries in Dodoma, Africa.

University of Utah reports on federal funding cuts

Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.

U engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’

This metal-organic framework both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.

Lowering textbook costs through campus collaboration

The Utah Day 1 Books Access Program delivers all required digital and print materials directly to students by the first day of class.

@theU July 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

New rules for concealed weapons on campus

In order to carry a firearm on campus, a person must obtain a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) from the State of Utah.

Humans of the U: Jeremiah Adejube

“My long-term dream is to start a civil engineering consultancy focused on low-carbon and climate-resilient materials.”

New pathways for pharmacy technicians

With new drugs entering the commercial market every day, and 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

Learn why Academic Affairs is taking a new approach to course scheduling, and what it means for students.

The silence of safety

The University of Utah’s student-led Mine Rescue Team demonstrates the value of safety.

Welcome to the National Laboratories & Security Office

The new National Labs & Security Office will work with labs and agencies for coordinating collaboration and strategy.

Promise and peril: Humanities perspectives on artificial intelligence

The institute’s combination of expert-led discussions and hands-on application gave educators the perfect opportunity to think and experiment in a way that helps shape their pedagogy.

Global outreach team helps girl attacked by hyenas

Surgeries restored partial vision for the 10 year old’s damaged eye, marking the first time the Global Outreach Division provided oculoplastic care and the first oculoplastic surgeries in Dodoma, Africa.

University of Utah reports on federal funding cuts

Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.

U engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’

This metal-organic framework both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.

Lowering textbook costs through campus collaboration

The Utah Day 1 Books Access Program delivers all required digital and print materials directly to students by the first day of class.

@theU July 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

New rules for concealed weapons on campus

In order to carry a firearm on campus, a person must obtain a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) from the State of Utah.

Humans of the U: Jeremiah Adejube

“My long-term dream is to start a civil engineering consultancy focused on low-carbon and climate-resilient materials.”

New pathways for pharmacy technicians

With new drugs entering the commercial market every day, and 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

Learn why Academic Affairs is taking a new approach to course scheduling, and what it means for students.

The silence of safety

The University of Utah’s student-led Mine Rescue Team demonstrates the value of safety.

Welcome to the National Laboratories & Security Office

The new National Labs & Security Office will work with labs and agencies for coordinating collaboration and strategy.

Promise and peril: Humanities perspectives on artificial intelligence

The institute’s combination of expert-led discussions and hands-on application gave educators the perfect opportunity to think and experiment in a way that helps shape their pedagogy.

Global outreach team helps girl attacked by hyenas

Surgeries restored partial vision for the 10 year old’s damaged eye, marking the first time the Global Outreach Division provided oculoplastic care and the first oculoplastic surgeries in Dodoma, Africa.

University of Utah reports on federal funding cuts

Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.

U engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’

This metal-organic framework both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.

Lowering textbook costs through campus collaboration

The Utah Day 1 Books Access Program delivers all required digital and print materials directly to students by the first day of class.

@theU July 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

New rules for concealed weapons on campus

In order to carry a firearm on campus, a person must obtain a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) from the State of Utah.

Humans of the U: Jeremiah Adejube

“My long-term dream is to start a civil engineering consultancy focused on low-carbon and climate-resilient materials.”

New pathways for pharmacy technicians

With new drugs entering the commercial market every day, and 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

Learn why Academic Affairs is taking a new approach to course scheduling, and what it means for students.

The silence of safety

The University of Utah’s student-led Mine Rescue Team demonstrates the value of safety.

Welcome to the National Laboratories & Security Office

The new National Labs & Security Office will work with labs and agencies for coordinating collaboration and strategy.

Promise and peril: Humanities perspectives on artificial intelligence

The institute’s combination of expert-led discussions and hands-on application gave educators the perfect opportunity to think and experiment in a way that helps shape their pedagogy.

Global outreach team helps girl attacked by hyenas

Surgeries restored partial vision for the 10 year old’s damaged eye, marking the first time the Global Outreach Division provided oculoplastic care and the first oculoplastic surgeries in Dodoma, Africa.

University of Utah reports on federal funding cuts

Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.

U engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’

This metal-organic framework both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.

Lowering textbook costs through campus collaboration

The Utah Day 1 Books Access Program delivers all required digital and print materials directly to students by the first day of class.

@theU July 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

New rules for concealed weapons on campus

In order to carry a firearm on campus, a person must obtain a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) from the State of Utah.

Humans of the U: Jeremiah Adejube

“My long-term dream is to start a civil engineering consultancy focused on low-carbon and climate-resilient materials.”

New pathways for pharmacy technicians

With new drugs entering the commercial market every day, and 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

Learn why Academic Affairs is taking a new approach to course scheduling, and what it means for students.

 
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