College of Mines and Earth Sciences to merge with College of Science
The merger strengthens both colleges by pooling resources and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.
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See Utah’s fireflies this summer
Did you know there are fireflies in Utah, New Mexico and other western states?
Read MoreSearching for life in the universe
Categories: Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Research, Science & Technology, Students
“Is there life out there?” It’s the one question that has puzzled humankind for centuries.
Read MoreLetters from the Galapagos Islands
Virtually join middle-schooler Nora Clayton’s journey as she embeds herself with a U research team.
Read MoreDark sky’s future leaders
The first undergraduate cohort of the dark sky studies minor completed the Dark Sky Studies Capstone course with projects that made an impact in Utah’s communities.
Read More11 U students awarded prestigious NSF fellowships
This is the second-largest U cohort to date.
Read MoreWarming climate slows tropical birds’ population growth rates
A 30-year study in Tanzania shows temperature-linked population declines in species important to forests.
Read MoreBuilding a mobile, virtual reality classroom
Going well beyond video chatting, University of Utah students dissect virtual animals.
Read MoreAutomatic trail cameras keep wildlife research going during pandemic
Researchers share how trail cameras enabled science to continue even without fieldwork
Read MoreRediscovery of the ‘extinct’ Pinatubo volcano mouse
In 1991, a volcano in the Philippines had the second-most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century. Its effects were devastating—but a mouse feared to have gone extinct survived.
Read MoreHow do U…participate in crowdsourced science?
Join in research projects from the comfort of your own home.
Read MoreHonoring Karl Gordon Lark
Renowned geneticist and father of molecular biology at the U passes away.
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