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Campus safety recommendations

Leaders across the University of Utah campus presented an update on the status of the 30 campus safety recommendations, including action items for implementation, and answered questions from the U’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019—focusing on training and education, staffing and improved communication processes.

U announces 2019 Commencement speaker

Civil rights veteran and U alum Rev. France A. Davis will deliver commencement address exploring the power of unity.

First in the family

Hear what it’s like to be a college pioneer at First Gen-Con, an event to help first-generation students connect, share their experiences and meet staff and faculty who can help them navigate the college experience.

The politics of blame

Professor Martha Nussbaum—one of the world’s most celebrated political philosophers—will visit the U on Feb. 22, for the 2019 Tanner-McMurrin Lecture to examine the current political crisis and recommendations for how to mend divides in the country.

Mythical beasts, lyrical words

Poet Katharine Coles and artist Maureen O’Hara Ure to discuss their limited-edition book printed by Red Butte Press.

Commitment to sustainability

The U honors seven campus leaders with leadership awards at the Environment and Sustainability Research Symposium.

The U’s impact on air quality

How is the U curbing its own emissions?

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CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

Biochar farm robots win $500K Wilkes Climate Launch Prize

Applied Carbon, a Houston-based technology company, is designing automated machines that convert crop waste into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that improves soil health while storing carbon for millions of years.

@theU September 16, 2024

Check out what’s happening at the U!

What is the U’s Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships?

Since its creation in 2020, ONCS has helped scores of U students secure once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunities— including the university’s first Rhodes Scholar since 2002.

How features in Utah and Arizona advanced geoscience

U geoscientists nominated Henry Mountains, Coyote Buttes and Great Salt Lake to the list of world’s top geoheritage sites.

Can chatbots help with testing for cancer risk?

New research explores alternative to standard two-appointment model for genetic screening.

A historic new home for Architecture and Planning students

The College of Architecture and Planning celebrated the official grand opening of Studio Spaces at Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse on Sept. 6, 2024.

Dr. Arthur C. Books shares 3 tips for happiness

Brooks shared some key insights and advice for developing and practicing happiness at the 34th annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation.

How to access pregnancy accommodations for students at the U

If you’re pregnant while attending the University of Utah, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX (OEO) is here to help you succeed in your classes and take care of your health.

The history recorded in your teeth

U geologists team up with School of Dentistry in Project FIND-EM to amass a tooth database that will help identify the remains of missing service members and advance forensic science.

Wildland firefighters hit their STRIDE

STRIDE is the first model for accurately mapping the most efficient routes and estimating walking speed through any environment that considers slope steepness, vegetation density and ground surface roughness.

Humans of the U: Iragi Nshangalume

“I am grateful that through the scholarship, I will have people rooting for me, guiding me and going through the process with me.”

Get ready for Employee Appreciation Day!

There is so much to see and to do, so join us on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.

Biochar farm robots win $500K Wilkes Climate Launch Prize

Applied Carbon, a Houston-based technology company, is designing automated machines that convert crop waste into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that improves soil health while storing carbon for millions of years.

@theU September 16, 2024

Check out what’s happening at the U!

What is the U’s Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships?

Since its creation in 2020, ONCS has helped scores of U students secure once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunities— including the university’s first Rhodes Scholar since 2002.

How features in Utah and Arizona advanced geoscience

U geoscientists nominated Henry Mountains, Coyote Buttes and Great Salt Lake to the list of world’s top geoheritage sites.

Can chatbots help with testing for cancer risk?

New research explores alternative to standard two-appointment model for genetic screening.

A historic new home for Architecture and Planning students

The College of Architecture and Planning celebrated the official grand opening of Studio Spaces at Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse on Sept. 6, 2024.

Dr. Arthur C. Books shares 3 tips for happiness

Brooks shared some key insights and advice for developing and practicing happiness at the 34th annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation.

How to access pregnancy accommodations for students at the U

If you’re pregnant while attending the University of Utah, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX (OEO) is here to help you succeed in your classes and take care of your health.

The history recorded in your teeth

U geologists team up with School of Dentistry in Project FIND-EM to amass a tooth database that will help identify the remains of missing service members and advance forensic science.

Wildland firefighters hit their STRIDE

STRIDE is the first model for accurately mapping the most efficient routes and estimating walking speed through any environment that considers slope steepness, vegetation density and ground surface roughness.

Humans of the U: Iragi Nshangalume

“I am grateful that through the scholarship, I will have people rooting for me, guiding me and going through the process with me.”

Get ready for Employee Appreciation Day!

There is so much to see and to do, so join us on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.

Biochar farm robots win $500K Wilkes Climate Launch Prize

Applied Carbon, a Houston-based technology company, is designing automated machines that convert crop waste into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that improves soil health while storing carbon for millions of years.

@theU September 16, 2024

Check out what’s happening at the U!

What is the U’s Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships?

Since its creation in 2020, ONCS has helped scores of U students secure once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunities— including the university’s first Rhodes Scholar since 2002.

How features in Utah and Arizona advanced geoscience

U geoscientists nominated Henry Mountains, Coyote Buttes and Great Salt Lake to the list of world’s top geoheritage sites.

Can chatbots help with testing for cancer risk?

New research explores alternative to standard two-appointment model for genetic screening.

A historic new home for Architecture and Planning students

The College of Architecture and Planning celebrated the official grand opening of Studio Spaces at Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse on Sept. 6, 2024.

Dr. Arthur C. Books shares 3 tips for happiness

Brooks shared some key insights and advice for developing and practicing happiness at the 34th annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation.

How to access pregnancy accommodations for students at the U

If you’re pregnant while attending the University of Utah, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX (OEO) is here to help you succeed in your classes and take care of your health.

The history recorded in your teeth

U geologists team up with School of Dentistry in Project FIND-EM to amass a tooth database that will help identify the remains of missing service members and advance forensic science.

Wildland firefighters hit their STRIDE

STRIDE is the first model for accurately mapping the most efficient routes and estimating walking speed through any environment that considers slope steepness, vegetation density and ground surface roughness.

Humans of the U: Iragi Nshangalume

“I am grateful that through the scholarship, I will have people rooting for me, guiding me and going through the process with me.”

Get ready for Employee Appreciation Day!

There is so much to see and to do, so join us on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.

Biochar farm robots win $500K Wilkes Climate Launch Prize

Applied Carbon, a Houston-based technology company, is designing automated machines that convert crop waste into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that improves soil health while storing carbon for millions of years.

@theU September 16, 2024

Check out what’s happening at the U!

What is the U’s Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships?

Since its creation in 2020, ONCS has helped scores of U students secure once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunities— including the university’s first Rhodes Scholar since 2002.

How features in Utah and Arizona advanced geoscience

U geoscientists nominated Henry Mountains, Coyote Buttes and Great Salt Lake to the list of world’s top geoheritage sites.

Can chatbots help with testing for cancer risk?

New research explores alternative to standard two-appointment model for genetic screening.

A historic new home for Architecture and Planning students

The College of Architecture and Planning celebrated the official grand opening of Studio Spaces at Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse on Sept. 6, 2024.

Dr. Arthur C. Books shares 3 tips for happiness

Brooks shared some key insights and advice for developing and practicing happiness at the 34th annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation.

How to access pregnancy accommodations for students at the U

If you’re pregnant while attending the University of Utah, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX (OEO) is here to help you succeed in your classes and take care of your health.

The history recorded in your teeth

U geologists team up with School of Dentistry in Project FIND-EM to amass a tooth database that will help identify the remains of missing service members and advance forensic science.

Wildland firefighters hit their STRIDE

STRIDE is the first model for accurately mapping the most efficient routes and estimating walking speed through any environment that considers slope steepness, vegetation density and ground surface roughness.

Humans of the U: Iragi Nshangalume

“I am grateful that through the scholarship, I will have people rooting for me, guiding me and going through the process with me.”

Get ready for Employee Appreciation Day!

There is so much to see and to do, so join us on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.

 
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