The University of Utah’s Board of Trustees has approved the hiring of Martha Bradley, dean of the Honors College at the University of Utah (the U), to the position of associate vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of Undergraduate Studies, effective July 1, 2011. She will take over for John Francis, who is stepping down from this position after serving for 16 years.
Read MoreThe challenge of developing Utah’s oil shale and oil sands as new fuel sources will be discussed from regulatory, industry and environmental perspectives during a Tuesday, May 17 conference.
Read MoreThe University of Utah (the U) will host its 14th annual Veterans Day commemoration on Friday, November 11, 2011 at the university Olpin Union building. Again this year, the U is inviting nominations for veterans living in Utah.
Read MoreCompared with other mothers, women who deliver twins live longer, have more children than expected, bear babies at shorter intervals over a longer time, and are older at their last birth, according to a University of Utah study.
Read MoreAt 7,000 feet in a tony resort community in the Wasatch mountains, Park City, Utah is known for many things-the Sundance Film Festival, world class outdoor recreation, 2002 Winter Olympics-but modest, “high performance” and affordable residences doesn’t top most lists.
Read MoreThose seeking historic records of commercial and residential development across Utah can now access them easily online through the digital collection of Sanborn Insurance Maps at the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library.
Read MoreCommencement ceremonies at the University of Utah will be held on Friday, May 6, at 9 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The class of 2011, comprised of 7,416 graduates, will receive degrees that morning. The procession of diverse students, who come from 70 countries, 49 U.S. states and 28 different counties in Utah, will begin at 8:20 a.m. Guests should plan to be in their seats prior to 8:20 a.m. Tickets are not required.
Read MoreMy graduation from the University of Utah is not only the result of my efforts, but also the result of my surrounding support systems that have contributed to this milestone in my life. Without the love, guidance, and support of my parents, I know I would not be here sharing my story with you today. In May 2001, my mother graduated with a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Utah. My mother, at 46 years old, had shattered the glass ceiling of higher education for me and I knew that nothing could ever stop me from making my dreams of pursuing my education come true.
Read MorePeter Armentrout, distinguished professor of chemistry at the University of Utah (the U), was honored at today’s commencement ceremonies with the Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence, the U’s most prestigious award. The $40,000 gift is presented annually to a faculty member who displays excellence in teaching, research and administrative efforts.
Read MoreNew findings from University of Utah School of Medicine researchers show that the retrovirus called XMRV is not present in the blood of patients who have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). These findings contradict a widely reported 2009 Science study that linked CFS to XMRV.
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