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University of Utah Library Brings the Arctic to the Desktop

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American conservation took a major step forward 50 years ago-the establishment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. The Refuge has preserved a unique piece of American wilderness and wildlife for future generations. The 50th anniversary of the establishment of ANWR will be officially recognized on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010.Fortunately the natural sounds of this remote landscape have been preserved for future generations and can now be accessed by anyone with a computer and access to the Internet. Anyone interested in the sounds of ANWR can find them at the digital Western Soundscape Archive, which resides at the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah and can be accessed at www.westernsoundscape.org

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March 25, 2011

Why We Drive the Way We Do

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“Why does the other lane always seem to be moving faster?” asks author Tom Vanderbilt in his recent New York Times bestseller “Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us).”

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March 25, 2011

Devastation or Salvation

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Medication or food? As layoffs become rampant, it is a personal debate that has become all too common during these harsh economic times. While businesses, nonprofits, and state agencies everywhere struggle to trim budgets, a dependable income and the stability of vital programs, such as Medicaid, are suddenly threatened.

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March 25, 2011

Mestizo Arts and Activism Project Presents Research

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“What is keeping undocumented students from continuing their education after high school? What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘immigrant’? How do you define ‘stereotype’?” These questions guided the research projects of 20 high school students participating in the Mestizo Arts and Activism project — an interdisciplinary program integrating community based arts, research, education and change.

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March 25, 2011

UTAH LATINO IMMIGRATION MARCH SUBJECT OF POWERFUL PHOTO DOCUMENTARY EXHIBIT

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“Invisible No More: Latinos’ Dignity March in Utah” a powerful photo documentary exhibit of the historic April 6, 2006 immigration march in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah will be presented at the Main City Library, November 19 through December 19, 2007. An Inauguration Ceremony at noon on Monday, November 19th will launch the exhibit. The event is free and open to the public.

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March 25, 2011