Humans of the U: Gaby Karakcheyeva
“Conserving wildlife isn’t just the work of biologists. It requires communities that value nature and policies that protect it.”
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Humans of the U: Brandt Winn
“My favorite memory is conducting fieldwork along the Paria River.”
Read MoreThe U recognizes excellence in teaching, mentorship, service and research
Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.
Read MoreImage of Research winners capture the spark of discovery
Categories: Arts & Humanities, Awards & Recognition, Campus Life, Community, Events, Faculty/Staff, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology, Students
Top prizes honor the best distillation of research, scholarly, or creative work through a single, striking image at the inaugural competition
Read MoreThe startup lab: Sandbox arrives at the University of Utah
Students can apply now to enroll in the Sandbox undergraduate program for fall 2026.
Read MoreSelfish sperm hijack genetic gatekeeper to kill healthy rivals
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Study identifies the Overdrive gene as a quality control “checkpoint” for sperm formation in Drosophila, which gets weaponized by selfish chromosomes to boost odds of passing into the next generation.
Read MoreAI tool streamlines drug synthesis
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
A machine-learning system trained on sparse data predicts how molecules form, cutting months of lab work to days, at a fraction of the cost.
Read MoreU physicists contribute to IceCube’s next era
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
As the groundbreaking observatory completes its first major upgrade in the South Pole, U scientists support drilling, calibration and analysis efforts to advance the hunt for cosmic neutrinos.
Read MorePhysicists open door to future, hyper-efficient ‘orbitronic’ devices
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
For the first time ever, researchers prove that atomic vibrations can transfer orbital angular momentum directly to electrons in a non-magnetic material, the most streamlined system yet in orbitronics.
Read MoreHumans of the U: David Pace
“[America] can feel segmented…but we’re all in the same bucket of gumbo, and I think fiction is one way to discover our place and reach each other.”
Read MoreStar parties: Back with a bang
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Events, Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, Science & Technology
Saturn, Neptune and the Ring Nebula were just some of the astronomical wonders seen by stargazers at the U’s star party kick-off.
Read MoreHumans of the U: ‘Cheenu’ Raghuraman
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Humans of the U, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology
“Finding relatable examples is a vital science communication skill for teaching and presenting research findings, but I didn’t learn to do it through science. I learned it through dancing.”
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