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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 search for life beyond Earth

On April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor. Learn about her journey to find life on other planets at the NHMU’s 2025 Lecture Series.

Humans of the U: Donzelle Taylor

Having honest conversations, even when I was young, made me understand how childhood adversities affect your adult life. I think that’s what ties together my personal experiences and the science that I do.

Building an archive and uncovering stories

Environmental Humanities is working with the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation to build an archive in support of the Nation’s ability to preserve and tell its own stories.

5 books and 6 films to enjoy during Earth Month

April is a time to celebrate the Earth, its land, creatures and climate as it marks the arrival of Earth Month.

@theU March 31, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Honors College Praxis Labs tackle real-world challenges

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

Sharing cultural traditions, bringing campus together

The newly created Center for Community and Cultural Engagement (CCE) is developing programming to highlight the significant cultural contributions of the individual communities as well as the many values they all share.

Dust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles

Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.

U West Valley: The University of Utah’s vision for societal impact

The project has been co-designed with local residents and community leaders to address the area’s most pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic opportunity. 

Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby

“People only get brave when they have nothing to lose. Be brave anyway.”

Humans of the U: Diego Alvarez

“‘Hey You’ is a career-focused podcast where we interview different professionals from different industries.”

Third annual Utah Campus Safety Summit hones in on prevention

Key focus areas of this year’s summit included insights surrounding school violence research and prevention, cybercrime protection strategies and hate crime response.

The search for life beyond Earth

On April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor. Learn about her journey to find life on other planets at the NHMU’s 2025 Lecture Series.

Humans of the U: Donzelle Taylor

Having honest conversations, even when I was young, made me understand how childhood adversities affect your adult life. I think that’s what ties together my personal experiences and the science that I do.

Building an archive and uncovering stories

Environmental Humanities is working with the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation to build an archive in support of the Nation’s ability to preserve and tell its own stories.

5 books and 6 films to enjoy during Earth Month

April is a time to celebrate the Earth, its land, creatures and climate as it marks the arrival of Earth Month.

@theU March 31, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Honors College Praxis Labs tackle real-world challenges

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

Sharing cultural traditions, bringing campus together

The newly created Center for Community and Cultural Engagement (CCE) is developing programming to highlight the significant cultural contributions of the individual communities as well as the many values they all share.

Dust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles

Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.

U West Valley: The University of Utah’s vision for societal impact

The project has been co-designed with local residents and community leaders to address the area’s most pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic opportunity. 

Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby

“People only get brave when they have nothing to lose. Be brave anyway.”

Humans of the U: Diego Alvarez

“‘Hey You’ is a career-focused podcast where we interview different professionals from different industries.”

Third annual Utah Campus Safety Summit hones in on prevention

Key focus areas of this year’s summit included insights surrounding school violence research and prevention, cybercrime protection strategies and hate crime response.

The search for life beyond Earth

On April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor. Learn about her journey to find life on other planets at the NHMU’s 2025 Lecture Series.

Humans of the U: Donzelle Taylor

Having honest conversations, even when I was young, made me understand how childhood adversities affect your adult life. I think that’s what ties together my personal experiences and the science that I do.

Building an archive and uncovering stories

Environmental Humanities is working with the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation to build an archive in support of the Nation’s ability to preserve and tell its own stories.

5 books and 6 films to enjoy during Earth Month

April is a time to celebrate the Earth, its land, creatures and climate as it marks the arrival of Earth Month.

@theU March 31, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Honors College Praxis Labs tackle real-world challenges

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

Sharing cultural traditions, bringing campus together

The newly created Center for Community and Cultural Engagement (CCE) is developing programming to highlight the significant cultural contributions of the individual communities as well as the many values they all share.

Dust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles

Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.

U West Valley: The University of Utah’s vision for societal impact

The project has been co-designed with local residents and community leaders to address the area’s most pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic opportunity. 

Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby

“People only get brave when they have nothing to lose. Be brave anyway.”

Humans of the U: Diego Alvarez

“‘Hey You’ is a career-focused podcast where we interview different professionals from different industries.”

Third annual Utah Campus Safety Summit hones in on prevention

Key focus areas of this year’s summit included insights surrounding school violence research and prevention, cybercrime protection strategies and hate crime response.

The search for life beyond Earth

On April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor. Learn about her journey to find life on other planets at the NHMU’s 2025 Lecture Series.

Humans of the U: Donzelle Taylor

Having honest conversations, even when I was young, made me understand how childhood adversities affect your adult life. I think that’s what ties together my personal experiences and the science that I do.

Building an archive and uncovering stories

Environmental Humanities is working with the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation to build an archive in support of the Nation’s ability to preserve and tell its own stories.

5 books and 6 films to enjoy during Earth Month

April is a time to celebrate the Earth, its land, creatures and climate as it marks the arrival of Earth Month.

@theU March 31, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Honors College Praxis Labs tackle real-world challenges

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

Sharing cultural traditions, bringing campus together

The newly created Center for Community and Cultural Engagement (CCE) is developing programming to highlight the significant cultural contributions of the individual communities as well as the many values they all share.

Dust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles

Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.

U West Valley: The University of Utah’s vision for societal impact

The project has been co-designed with local residents and community leaders to address the area’s most pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic opportunity. 

Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby

“People only get brave when they have nothing to lose. Be brave anyway.”

Humans of the U: Diego Alvarez

“‘Hey You’ is a career-focused podcast where we interview different professionals from different industries.”

Third annual Utah Campus Safety Summit hones in on prevention

Key focus areas of this year’s summit included insights surrounding school violence research and prevention, cybercrime protection strategies and hate crime response.

 
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