Researchers found surprising evidence of sea salt and frozen plankton in high, cold, cirrus clouds, the remnants of Hurricane Nora, over Utah and the U.S. plains states. Although the 1997 hurricane was a strong eastern Pacific storm, her high ice-crystal clouds extended many miles inland, carrying ocean phenomena deep into the U.S. heartland.
Read MoreEvery year the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah presents its Distinguished Alumni Award to three alumni who embody the qualities of superior service and commitment to the School, its students, and the community. This year the awards will be presented at the Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 2 at 2:00 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah students planning to graduate in ten days are busy completing classes, finishing papers and preparing for exams. Many, too, are wondering what lies ahead for them-after May 2-as they enter the job market.
Read MoreThe University of Utah class of 2002-2003, comprised of a Rhodes Scholar and students from 43 countries, 45 U.S. states and 21 Utah counties, will march to Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” on Friday, May 2 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The procession of graduates will start at 8:20 a.m. with the commencement ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. (Guests should plan to be in their seats prior to 8:30 a.m. Tickets are not required.)
Read MoreGovernor Mike Leavitt has proclaimed Tuesday, April 22nd Ute Ski Team Day in the state of Utah. The proclamation was issued to honor the ski team for winning the 2003 NCAA Ski Championships and in recognition of years of success on the slopes. This marks the 11th time the Ute skiers have won the national championship, preserving their tradition as one of the nation’s top collegiate skiing programs.
Read MoreThe University of Utah has announced the recipients of its eighth annual Diversity Awards. The five honorees will be recognized at a luncheon on April 16, 2003, at 11:30 at the Alumni House.
Read MoreRobots built by University of Utah students will ski through a slalom course. Catapult-like devices will hurl stuffed BYU cougars across a large room. Cleanup devices will remove oil slicks and rescue eggs in tanks of water during the “Free Willy III” competition. And about 70 mechanical engineering design projects will go on display.
Read MoreThe University of Utah College of Science is extremely pleased to announce that 12 outstanding science students are able to occupy one of the Officers’ Circle residences in historic Fort Douglas, thanks to a $750,000 gift from Gary L. and Ann S. Crocker. “The various college residence houses, together with the new dormitories and elegant dining commons constructed as part of the 2002 Winter Olympic Village, will change the character of the entire university from primarily a commuter campus to a community of residential scholars,” said College of Science Dean Peter J. Stang.
Read MoreResearchers from the University of Utah and the National Cancer Institute developed an experimental drug that reacts with a substance inside cancer cells, releasing nitric oxide to kill the cells or slow their growth without harming healthy cells.
Read MoreOver the weekend the staff of The Daily Utah Chronicle, the University of Utah’s student newspaper, garnered 24 Mark of Excellence awards in the Society of Professional Journalists’ (SPJ) Region 9 competition. The Chronicle received individual honors in the news, sports, column writing, student magazine and photography categories. Chronicle editor Jeremy Harmon, News Editor Sheena McFarland and Assistant Photo Editor Lonny Danler accepted the awards at the annual SPJ Region 9 Conference, held at Southern Utah University in Cedar City. The competition takes place among student newspapers from Colorado, New Mexico, West Texas, Wyoming and Utah, and first-place winners advance to the national competition.
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