For “Utah’s Best” Look No Further than the U
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If you’re looking for the best in arts, culture, recreation or family fun, you need look no further than the University of Utah campus.
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University of Utah Names Dean for Marriott Library
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The University of Utah has named Alberta Davis Comer as dean and director of the J. Willard Marriott Library and University Librarian effective August 19, 2013.
Read MoreSecond Annual Black Student Leadership Institute at the U
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For the second year running, a group of 20 high school juniors from across the state have gathered at the University of Utah to take part in the Black Student Leadership Institute. With the theme “I Am Therefore We Are, We Are Therefore I Am,” the students are exploring the state of African Americans in health, education, civic engagement and media while learning how to research and work in teams.
Read MoreLGBT Collections Displayed at The U’s Marriott Library
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The J. Willard Marriott Library at The University of Utah will be hosting an exhibition dedicated to the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy and support in Utah. Entitled “Putting Together the Pieces and Connecting Our Community: A LGBT Timeline for Utah and the Nation,” the exhibition will run through July 11, 2013.
Read MoreTwin Sisters Earn Doctoral Degrees While Redefining Beauty
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University of Utah doctoral candidates Lexie and Lindsay Kite have dedicated most of their college education to studying the stereotypes of beauty perpetuated by popular culture and its negative effects on women and girls. Wanting to make a difference in their area of study, the identical twin sisters launched Beauty Redefined in 2009, a campaign to help replace distorted ideals of body image with more positive concepts of beauty and wellness.
Read MoreU of U Graduate String Quartet Accepted to Juilliard Seminar
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The University of Utah School of Music Graduate String Quartet has been accepted into the Julliard String Quartet Seminar – one of the most prestigious in the country- for the weeklong intensive May 20-24, 2013. The U of U quartet was chosen among applicants from around the world by submitting an audio recording of selected works.
Read MoreIvory Tower Playing Catch Up to be Family Friendly
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Encouraging girls to stay in school, study the sciences and pursue advanced degrees does make sense – until they reach graduate school, that is. It is about that time the traditional structure and culture of academia clash with young scholars’ plans to build families, and when the winnowing out of women who also are aiming for tenure-track careers begins.
Read MoreRepeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide Risk
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People in the military who suffer more than one mild traumatic brain injury face a significantly higher risk of suicide, according to research by the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah.
Read MoreResearcher Examines Film Studios’ Marketing Strategies and Box Office Performance
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According to research led by a marketing professor at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, film studios might be better served with more targeted advertising that takes into account the movie-going habits of different communities, as well as how those communities respond to paid advertising and movie-review blogs.
Read MoreFood Lovers Get A Culinary Tour Of Utah’s Best Local Fare
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Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah introduces A Taste of Utah, a culinary excursion to savor some of the best food and drinks the state has to offer. The new series will be offered this summer along with a large variety of other non-credit courses ranging from crafts and cooking to business and finance.
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