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A healthier community and U

When active transportation is a part of your lifestyle, you save money on fuel, spend less time in traffic and get your daily workout as part of your commute while improving air quality.

Ivory Prize

The 2019 Ivory Prize nominations are open for a $14,000 leadership award.

Black History Month

Join the Black Student Union in celebrating Black History Month during February.

A new Churchill Scholar

U student Cameron Owen received the prestigious award to study at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

Founders Day 2019

Get tickets for the gala that recognizes alumni and honorary alumni who have distinguished themselves professionally, served local and national communities and supported the U in its missions.

River ecology on a global scale

A U professor who collected data from Provo, Logan and Red Butte Creek systems collaborates in worldwide ecology project.

Suicide risk in autism

Researchers conducted the first population-based study of the risk of suicide in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

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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