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Fall semester schedule changes due to COVID-19

Limiting interactions could limit infections.

Comet NEOWISE lit up skies and social media

Comet NEOWISE blazed across the skies of the northern hemisphere and won’t return for 6,800 years. If you missed it, never fear—the University of Utah community captured stunning photos of this once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event.

Largest 3-D map of the universe ever created

The results are measurements of more than 2 million galaxies and quasars covering 11 billion years of cosmic time.

Faculty selected for presidential leadership program

The program’s goal is to foster talented, emerging leaders with administrative potential.

Gamma-ray scientists bring distant stars into focus

For the first time in nearly 50 years, stellar intensity interferometry has been used to take the measure of the stars.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
Coursera enrollment extension

There is still time to enroll in free Coursera classes online.


Sustain biodiversity from your phone

Get outside, collect data and digitally connect with the Natural History Museum of Utah, all while staying safe and spatially distanced.


Partners in the parking lot

University Neighborhood Partners has two family friendly events left this summer.


Marriott Library opening soon

Phased reopening starts Aug. 3.


Huntsman Cancer Institute receives renewal of prestigious designation

The designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center is the highest level of recognition awarded by the National Cancer Institute.


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CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

Humans of the U: Nancy Butler Songer

The College of Education’s new dean brings experience in creating deeply engaging and valuable STEM educational experiences.

Return to Campus: Testing, tracing, and metrics that matter

Faculty, staff and students attended the third webinar on the University of Utah’s Return: Testing, tracing, and metrics that matter.

Off season: A virtual fundraiser

This event is the first performance of its kind for UtahPresents.

European alumni weekend

Don’t miss the next alumni gathering near you!

Crisscrossing the state on a mission for impact

Few higher education leaders embark on the kind of north to south and east to west forays into practical diplomacy and outreach that the University of Utah does every other summer. This year, the tour celebrates the U’s 175th anniversary, traversing from Logan to St. George.

New monstersaur species a ‘goblin prince’ among dinosaurs

Discovery of Bolg amondol, a name inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” universe, reveals the complex evolutionary history of giant Gila monster relatives that roamed Utah’s prehistoric tropical forests.

Summer 2025 Utah Magazine released

Explore the U’s magnificent collection of trees and more from the latest issue of University of Utah Magazine.

Don’t look to AI for a competitive advantage

Study by Utah business scholars says AI will transform the economy, but gaining an edge will require human passion and ingenuity.

@theU June 9, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Improving quality of life after stroke

A new center is dedicated to advancing the well-being of stroke survivors and their care partners through patient-centered, evidence-based research.

U breaks ground on hospital and health campus in West Valley

The ceremonial groundbreaking represents a significant milestone in creating access to health care in westside communities.

University of Utah takes medical school diplomacy on the road

On the road, U leaders continued conversations on expanding graduate medical education into rural and underserved Utah and building partnerships to support a new Southern Utah Regional Medical Campus.

Remembering Juneteenth: ‘And Still We Rise’

On Friday, June 20, the University of Utah’s Center for Community & Cultural Engagement will recognize Juneteenth National Independence Day with an educational panel discussion held at the Marriott Library.

UtahPresents joins prestigious Major University Presenters Consortium

Dedicated to advancing the field of university-based performing arts presenting, MUPs strengthens its member organizations’ capacities to elevate lives through the power of the arts.

Shape-shifting hybrid materials offer bright future for solar and LED innovation

New research by Bischak Lab shows how wafer-thin perovskites’ optical properties shift with temperature changes.

 
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CAMPUS EVENTS

 
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Faith + Doubt Support Group
 
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Be Well Utah - Playtime is Our Time!
 
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Virtual Get Involved Fair
 
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Lassonde Information Session & Tour
 
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