James Keener named 2012 SIAM Fellow
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Jim Keener, a distinguished professor of mathematics, has been named as a 2012 fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
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Autism Rates in Utah, U.S., Reach All-Time High in 2008
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The rate of autism spectrum disorders (autism) among U.S. 8-year-olds reached an all-time high in 2008, with an estimated one in 88 children having autism, according to a new study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.
Read MoreGenes for Learning, Remembering, Forgetting
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Certain genes and proteins that promote growth and development of embryos also play a surprising role in sending chemical signals that help adults learn, remember, forget and perhaps become addicted, University of Utah biologists have discovered.
Read MoreA New Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene
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Mutations in a gene called XRCC2 cause increased breast cancer risk, according to a study published online today in the American Journal of Human Genetics. The study looked at families that have a history of the disease but do not have mutations in the currently known breast cancer susceptibility genes.
Read MoreResearcher’s Microdissection Device Hits the Market to Fight Cancer
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A new device designed to more effectively produce DNA samples for genetic testing from slide-mounted tissue samples is better equipped than most models on the market to help in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Its University of Utah inventors say the microdissection device is an effective and reasonably priced method for removing tissue samples from microscope slides. The samples are used for genetic testing, so precision is essential. The impact could be substantial because genetic testing is becoming more popular in the fight against cancer, and so the demand for efficient dissection tools is growing.
Read MoreStudy Shows People Know More Than They Think They Do
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Dr. Bryan Bonner, an associate professor at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, believes the first step to building successful organizations is deceptively simple: self-realization by each participant of his or her unique knowledge and experience.
Read MoreUtahn Mickey Ibarra Recognized for Public Service, Leadership to Latino Community
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On the evening of Monday, March 26, 2012 Utah native Mickey Ibarra was honored at the Utah Leaders Reception Honoring Mickey Ibarra. Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker; former Mayor Rocky Anderson and Lane Beattie, President and CEO of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce (and former Utah Senate President) recognized the contributions of The Honorable Mickey Ibarra, former Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for The White House during the Clinton administration (1997 – 2001). During this time Ibarra served as the President’s liaison to the nation’s mayors and governors.
Read MoreSalt Lake Valley Science Fair March 28-30
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Salt Lake’s premier science fair, the Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair, will be held at the University of Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium tower on March 28-30, 2012.
Read MoreUtah Law Students Stay a Step Ahead of Terrorists
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Law students at the University of Utah are faced with multiple terrorist threats almost simultaneously and asked to make quick decisions based on imperfect information. That’s part of what they’ll face during unique counter-terrorism training as part of Professor Amos Guiora’s course on Global Perspectives on Counter-terrorism.
Read MoreKids Build Catapults, Towers at the U
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The University of Utah College of Engineering will host some 2,000 fifth- and sixth-graders for a free five-day event designed to introduce young students to the field of engineering and teach them practical engineering concepts.
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