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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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What’s it like to be a student living in D.C. during election season?

Being a Washington, D.C. intern during an election season is incredibly exciting. You’re at the heart of the action witnessing firsthand how political campaigns and government operations intersect.

U enters new public-private partnership for housing

The U’s Board of Trustees approved the first phase of a student housing initiative — a public-private partnership that will add more than 1,400 new beds to campus.

@theU September 9, 2024

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UUPD tips for avoiding common cybercrimes

Public Safety is partnering with the Statewide Information & Analysis Center (SIAC) to gather information and identify the scammers.

Same-sex intimacy in 19th-century America

U psychology professor Lisa Diamond featured in new film exploring President Abraham Lincoln’s intimate relationships with men.

U student joins USHE Board

Muskan Walia didn’t intend to become a student leader when she started attending the University of Utah in 2020; she just really didn’t want to pay for printing. 

U, EPIC Ventures partner to drive regional innovation forward

By combining the U’s innovation engine with EPIC’s extensive network, the partnership will catalyze growth for early-stage technology companies across various sectors, including software, health and life sciences and financial technology.

How college life can help you broaden your perspective

No matter who you are, earning a degree is probably exposing you to not only new information but new people whose lives and perspectives are very different from your own.

Building interfaith bridges

Eboo Patel spoke to an audience of U business students about the virtues of finding common ground.

Just how dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New research looks for clues

U scientists determine sediments from the dry playa have elevated ‘oxidative potential,’ indicating greater risk to human health.

U research secures $691M in research funding

This funding achievement solidifies the U’s role as a major driver of innovation and economic growth for the state.

Senate Summary | August 2024

Here are the highlights from the first Academic Senate meeting of the 2024-25 school year.

What’s it like to be a student living in D.C. during election season?

Being a Washington, D.C. intern during an election season is incredibly exciting. You’re at the heart of the action witnessing firsthand how political campaigns and government operations intersect.

U enters new public-private partnership for housing

The U’s Board of Trustees approved the first phase of a student housing initiative — a public-private partnership that will add more than 1,400 new beds to campus.

@theU September 9, 2024

Check out what’s happening at the U!

UUPD tips for avoiding common cybercrimes

Public Safety is partnering with the Statewide Information & Analysis Center (SIAC) to gather information and identify the scammers.

Same-sex intimacy in 19th-century America

U psychology professor Lisa Diamond featured in new film exploring President Abraham Lincoln’s intimate relationships with men.

U student joins USHE Board

Muskan Walia didn’t intend to become a student leader when she started attending the University of Utah in 2020; she just really didn’t want to pay for printing. 

U, EPIC Ventures partner to drive regional innovation forward

By combining the U’s innovation engine with EPIC’s extensive network, the partnership will catalyze growth for early-stage technology companies across various sectors, including software, health and life sciences and financial technology.

How college life can help you broaden your perspective

No matter who you are, earning a degree is probably exposing you to not only new information but new people whose lives and perspectives are very different from your own.

Building interfaith bridges

Eboo Patel spoke to an audience of U business students about the virtues of finding common ground.

Just how dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New research looks for clues

U scientists determine sediments from the dry playa have elevated ‘oxidative potential,’ indicating greater risk to human health.

U research secures $691M in research funding

This funding achievement solidifies the U’s role as a major driver of innovation and economic growth for the state.

Senate Summary | August 2024

Here are the highlights from the first Academic Senate meeting of the 2024-25 school year.

What’s it like to be a student living in D.C. during election season?

Being a Washington, D.C. intern during an election season is incredibly exciting. You’re at the heart of the action witnessing firsthand how political campaigns and government operations intersect.

U enters new public-private partnership for housing

The U’s Board of Trustees approved the first phase of a student housing initiative — a public-private partnership that will add more than 1,400 new beds to campus.

@theU September 9, 2024

Check out what’s happening at the U!

UUPD tips for avoiding common cybercrimes

Public Safety is partnering with the Statewide Information & Analysis Center (SIAC) to gather information and identify the scammers.

Same-sex intimacy in 19th-century America

U psychology professor Lisa Diamond featured in new film exploring President Abraham Lincoln’s intimate relationships with men.

U student joins USHE Board

Muskan Walia didn’t intend to become a student leader when she started attending the University of Utah in 2020; she just really didn’t want to pay for printing. 

U, EPIC Ventures partner to drive regional innovation forward

By combining the U’s innovation engine with EPIC’s extensive network, the partnership will catalyze growth for early-stage technology companies across various sectors, including software, health and life sciences and financial technology.

How college life can help you broaden your perspective

No matter who you are, earning a degree is probably exposing you to not only new information but new people whose lives and perspectives are very different from your own.

Building interfaith bridges

Eboo Patel spoke to an audience of U business students about the virtues of finding common ground.

Just how dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New research looks for clues

U scientists determine sediments from the dry playa have elevated ‘oxidative potential,’ indicating greater risk to human health.

U research secures $691M in research funding

This funding achievement solidifies the U’s role as a major driver of innovation and economic growth for the state.

Senate Summary | August 2024

Here are the highlights from the first Academic Senate meeting of the 2024-25 school year.

What’s it like to be a student living in D.C. during election season?

Being a Washington, D.C. intern during an election season is incredibly exciting. You’re at the heart of the action witnessing firsthand how political campaigns and government operations intersect.

U enters new public-private partnership for housing

The U’s Board of Trustees approved the first phase of a student housing initiative — a public-private partnership that will add more than 1,400 new beds to campus.

@theU September 9, 2024

Check out what’s happening at the U!

UUPD tips for avoiding common cybercrimes

Public Safety is partnering with the Statewide Information & Analysis Center (SIAC) to gather information and identify the scammers.

Same-sex intimacy in 19th-century America

U psychology professor Lisa Diamond featured in new film exploring President Abraham Lincoln’s intimate relationships with men.

U student joins USHE Board

Muskan Walia didn’t intend to become a student leader when she started attending the University of Utah in 2020; she just really didn’t want to pay for printing. 

U, EPIC Ventures partner to drive regional innovation forward

By combining the U’s innovation engine with EPIC’s extensive network, the partnership will catalyze growth for early-stage technology companies across various sectors, including software, health and life sciences and financial technology.

How college life can help you broaden your perspective

No matter who you are, earning a degree is probably exposing you to not only new information but new people whose lives and perspectives are very different from your own.

Building interfaith bridges

Eboo Patel spoke to an audience of U business students about the virtues of finding common ground.

Just how dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New research looks for clues

U scientists determine sediments from the dry playa have elevated ‘oxidative potential,’ indicating greater risk to human health.

U research secures $691M in research funding

This funding achievement solidifies the U’s role as a major driver of innovation and economic growth for the state.

Senate Summary | August 2024

Here are the highlights from the first Academic Senate meeting of the 2024-25 school year.

 
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