Explore Native names for familiar Utah places
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The U’s American West Center will highlight 30 Native place names during November.
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Marriott Library oral histories provide unique perspectives on Navajo Code Talker experience
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Nearly eight decades after the end of World War II, just three of the few hundred Navajo Marines who served as code talkers are still alive. As the living history these individuals embody slips away, a collection of code talker oral histories housed at the University of Utah is an invaluable tool in preserving their legacies.
Read MoreDiné artist’s work is a centerpiece of UMFA’s ‘Air’
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See Air now through December 11, and hear from Wilson himself at his October 7 artist talk.
Read MoreArt heals: The Jingle Dress project
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While a single jingle makes no sound, together they have the power to heal.
Read MoreBe the light in your community
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Scientist and inventor Alice Min Soo Chun demonstrated how she used STEM to change communities and encouraged Indigenous graduates to do the same.
Read MoreNavajo baskets weave together generations
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Learn about the ever-changing stories and tales highlighted in the Natural History Museum’s Navajo Basket Explorer.
Read MoreProtecting the past at Bears Ears
Bears Ears is not just about boundaries, it’s about management.
Read MoreOperation Firewood Rescue
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Utahns come together to help Najavo elders prepare for winter.
Read MoreWhatever it takes
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University of Utah student Dominique Pablito’s inspirational story is highlighted among Native students and professionals in STEM.
Read MoreBUILDING NEW TRADITIONS
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Undergraduates from across the country joined researchers and tribal elders in encouraging Native American youth to get excited about science.
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