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Annual Technology Commercialization Data Shows Steady Momentum

It’s one thing to take the top spot from MIT in creating startup companies from university research, but it’s quite another to maintain a steady commercialization program. Data released today by the University of Utah (the U) shows continued progress in commercializing technologies from July 2010 to July 2011. Highlights of the findings include the creation of 23 companies, 233 invention disclosures, 81 license agreements and engaging over 2,400 students.

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Little Plant has Big Stories to Tell

Understanding which genes control traits, like when a plant will flower, what soil type is best or its ability to persist in drought conditions provides insight into the ability of plants to adapt to new environments. This type of scientific data is important for crop improvement and significant to human well being.

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University of Utah Lassonde Entrepreneur Center Marks 10th Anniversary

What was once just a “crazy idea” to bring business and science students together has become one of the most successful student entrepreneurial centers in the country. The Pierre and Claudette Lassonde Entrepreneur Center at the University of Utah (the U) is marking its 10th anniversary this month with student success stories that are the envy of other university business programs.

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Rats Control Appetite for Poison

Life is tough for woodrats in deserts of the US Southwest. There are few plants for food, and those plants produce poison to deter rodents, insects and other animals. A new University of Utah study shows how certain woodrats put themselves on a diet to avoid poisoning: They sample a smorgasbord of toxic plants, eat smaller meals, increase time between meals and drink more water if it is available.

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Ready for Its Close-up: the U Launches New Home Page

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Students, parents, scholars and fans looking for information about all the University of Utah (the U) has to offer, have a new “home.” After an extensive redesign process that included hundreds of hours of programming, designing and analyzing public input, the home page for the University of Utah, www.utah.edu, is ready for prime time.

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