Humans of the U: Lauren Whelton
“I want to be involved in environmental policy and continue doing research, but I want my findings to be used to make decisions that will help wherever I am next.”
Tag: Great Salt Lake
Most Salt Lake County residents concerned about Great Salt Lake decline
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Science & Technology
New University of Utah-led research finds that 69% are concerned about the shrinking lake, with levels of concern varying by social group, birthplace and personal experiences.
Read MoreThe dynamic science of Great Salt Lake
Dust and sand: U researchers are out front seeking to unlock the lake’s mysteries and understand what its decline means for Utah.
Read MoreHumans 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.”
Read MoreToxins from Great Salt Lake dust are absorbed by plants, soils and human bodies
USU-led research supported by U geochemist finds lake’s exposed playa can threaten human health in new ways.
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 MoreFreshwater under Great Salt Lake playa
In a first of its kind breakthrough, U geophysicists used electromagnetic data from airborne surveys to characterize a deep freshwater reservoir under Farmington Bay.
Read MoreUncovering a patchwork of fresh and salty groundwater beneath Great Salt Lake’s south shore
New geophysical surveys by U geoscientists reveal a hidden, dynamic aquifer system under the lake’s exposed playa.
Read MoreThe battle for breath: Controlling Great Salt Lake dust
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
Engineered dust control measures would have costs and tradeoffs, constrained by water availability, says a study led by atmospheric sciences professor Kevin Perry.
Read MoreLegislative session brings community together to showcase value of research
This unique event got policymakers off the hill and up to the U.
Read MoreUtah’s other Great Salt Lake is underground, ancient, deep and fresh
U researchers begin to characterize the mountain-derived groundwater extending thousands of feet below the playa.
Read MoreWilkes Center unveils map tool to model Great Salt Lake dust exposure
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Interactive webtool visualizes why healthy lake levels could keep some of the dust down.
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