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New Home Construction Plummets in Utah-Condo and Apartment Permits Up

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The number of building permits issued for new residential units in Utah dropped by 22 percent in 2007, the biggest decline in more than two decades, according to new data released today by the University of Utah’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR). The total number of dwelling permits issued in 2007 was 20,535 down from the 26,322 in 2006. New single-family units, which accounted for about two-thirds of all new dwelling units, declined at an even faster pace, dropping from 19,900 units in 2006 to 13,500 units in 2007, a decline of 32 percent.

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March 25, 2011

Immigration Expert to Discuss Shifting Patterns of Immigration in the West and Throughout the United States

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“Contemporary Immigration: Trends and New Destinations” will be the topic of a presentation by Charles Hirschman, Boeing International Professor in the Department of Sociology, and Professor at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington. Hirschman will describe the shifting patterns of immigrant settlement to new destination areas, including here in the Rocky Mountain West. He will speak on Friday, November 10, at Noon, in the Hinckley Caucus Room, OSH 255, on the campus of the University of Utah. His appearance is made possible by the Department of Sociology, the Department of Political Science, the Department of Economics, and the University of Utah Institute of Public and International Affairs (IPIA), and is part of the year-long “Integrating the Immigrants” Brown Bag series.

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March 25, 2011

U of U Expert Offers Tips on Transitioning Young Students Back into School

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While primary and secondary students may still be enjoying the dog days of summer, the countdown to the start of school has begun. Less than three weeks of summer vacation are left for most primary and secondary students in Utah and across the nation. Should parents spend these weeks focusing on fun-or multiplication tables? Pack as many activities into the remaining time-or begin cramming for school?

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March 25, 2011

U of U Students Join Community in Designing Fairpark Garden

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On Saturday, University of Utah students, from a variety of disciplines, will assist Wasatch Community Gardens in hosting a neighborhood gardening fair intended to engage west Salt Lake City community members in the design of Fairpark Garden and in the “greening up” of the surrounding Utah State Fairpark neighborhoods.

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March 25, 2011

New Start-up Company Promises to Speed the Discovery of a Cure for Cancer, Diabetes, HIV and Other Diseases

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Wasatch Microfluidics Inc. may have the potential to speed the discovery of a cure for cancer, diabetes, HIV and a host of other diseases. The new biopharmaceutical start-up company is announcing a new product, the Continuous Flow Microspotter™. This microspotter is a protein printer which prints proteins onto glass producing micro arrays more accurately than other technologies. Researchers in various fields can use this device in applications such as drug discovery, genetics and clinical diagnostics.

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March 25, 2011