The IRB and me: How does the Institutional Review Board help researchers?
Part 2 of a four-part series about the Institutional Review Board shows how an ecologist learned the ropes of the IRB process.
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U contributes to strike team studying how to save Great Salt Lake
The 22-member team, including six members from the U, studied the lake’s current condition and summarized policy recommendations to restore the lake’s health.
Read MoreIsotope data strengthens suspicions of ivory stockpile theft
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Science shows the ivory dates to the 1980s, similar in age to ivory in Burundi’s national stockpile.
Read MoreNew center brings U-EPIC research power to the energy transition
The interdisciplinary center helps make sure no one gets left behind in the transition to clean energy
Read MoreHow money brings hunter-gatherers new choices
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A decades-long study of an African hunter-gatherer society shows how cash changed a previously money-free economy.
Read MoreHow to reduce idling in school car lines
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September is Idle-Free Awareness Month in Utah.
Read MoreAir you can chew: The history of Utah’s air quality
Exploration of newspaper articles shows Utah’s awareness of air quality issues over time, as well as the actions taken to address the “smoke nuisance” since the 19th century.
Read MoreUpdates from the Utah FORGE project
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The U’s project is progressing toward developing new geothermal technology that could make the renewable energy of the Earth’s interior more accessible.
Read MoreWestern wildfire smoke plumes are getting taller
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Taller plumes spread farther, degrading air quality over a larger region—or even across a continent.
Read MoreHow robotic pets can help with memory care
U researchers’ protocol helps caregivers know how to use low-cost robotic pets as therapy for older adults with dementia.
Read MoreSafety first: How stigma may impact health
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Theory suggests that lack of perceived safety may impact the health of people in marginalized communities more than exposure to discriminatory events.
Read MoreBringing ancient animals back to life—as robots
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The results reiterate that there is no single optimum shell shape.
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