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First Dark Sky Studies minor in the U.S.

Keck Foundation awards $250,000 to fund the transdisciplinary program.

Vicente Fox to speak at Kingsbury Hall

Tanner Humanities Center, in partnership with the World Trade Center Utah, will host former president of Mexico on Feb. 12.

Sundance sponsor

Ten ways the U is teaming up with the Sundance Film Festival.

Art is a right—not a Luxury

U art class to unveil and dedicate nine murals in Murray, Utah.

Key to a long life: Genes

Utah population database plays a key role in new finding.

‘Miracle Material’ put to the test

U physicist Valy Vardeny builds machines for an emerging field of next-generation electronics, called spintronics.

 
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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

This was first time the team has provided care 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, ensuring they’re ready to go from the very first lecture.

@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 one in six people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

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

This was first time the team has provided care 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, ensuring they’re ready to go from the very first lecture.

@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 one in six people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

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

This was first time the team has provided care 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, ensuring they’re ready to go from the very first lecture.

@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 one in six people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

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

This was first time the team has provided care 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, ensuring they’re ready to go from the very first lecture.

@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 one in six people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

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

 
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