Big ideas, big bucks
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The Wilkes Climate Prize at the U will award $1.5 million annually to a proposal to combat climate change from all sectors.
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What makes algae blooms grow?
A U professor receives a $3 million grant to study why toxic algae blooms grow in Utah Lake and other sources.
Read MoreWhat is the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy?
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A generous $20 million gift from Clay and Marie Wilkes will leverage the U’s location and interdisciplinary knowledge to address the immense challenges of climate change.
Read MoreFerocious fungus
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U engineers discover what makes a tree-killing fungus so hard to put down.
Read MoreU scientists on the 2021 IPCC climate report
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Learn what the findings mean for the future of research and our planet.
Read MoreCause and scope of the Uttarakhand disaster
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In February, the Uttarakhand region of India experienced a humanitarian tragedy when a wall of rock and ice collapsed and formed a debris flow.
Read MoreTrees and lawns beat the heat
As climate change pushes cities towards dangerous temperatures, planners must balance mitigating heat and preserving water resources.
Read MoreWater towers at risk as glaciers recede
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Research provides new insight on mountain glacier-derived water resource systems, impacting up to 1.9 billion people globally.
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