Willem Kolff, a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Utah, has been awarded one of the engineering profession’s highest honors and a $500,000 cash prize for his work in developing artificial organs.
Read MoreColleen Connelly, R.N., a mass casualty specialist in the emergency department at University of Utah Hospital, has been named emergency manager for the University Hospitals & Clinics and health sciences center.
Read MoreThe Skatin’ Utes Hockey Club takes on San Jose State Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. at the Steiner Ice Arena, and at the same time the team will offer free vision screening to the public. Free health screenings are on the schedule for 12 of the 18 home games this year.
Read MoreMale sperm whales that rammed and sank ships – the inspiration for the fictional “Moby Dick” – may have evolved such aggressive behavior when they butted heads in fights over females, according to a study by University of Utah biologists.
Read MoreAs the number of children diagnosed with autism skyrockets, departing University of Utah psychologist Sally Ozonoff is publishing a new book filled with advice for parents of children with mild forms of the disorder, which impairs social relationships and communication.
Read MorePassionate. Dedicated. Mentor. Supportive. Approachable. Knowledgeable. Caring. Encouraging. Thoughtful. Empathetic. Friend. These words were used by University of Utah students to describe the eight professors honored at the U of U Student Choice Awards Tuesday evening. University President Bernie Machen feted the professors at the Rosenblatt House.
Read MoreResearchers at the University of Utah’s John A. Moran Eye Center have identified a gene mutation responsible for a severe form of a blinding eye disease known as adult on-set foveomacular dystrophy, a form of macular degeneration. The research, published in the February 2003 issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, could help eye doctors reduce the risk of blindness in families carrying the mutation.
Read MoreOne outcome of last Saturday’s football game in which the Utes beat BYU 13 to 6 is the contribution that University of Utah students, faculty, staff and fans will make to the Utah Food Bank. During the two weeks prior to the “Holy War” football game, Ute fans and campus members contributed truckloads of food items and $7,620 in cash to the tenth annual Utah-BYU Food Drive. The University of Utah and BYU Alumni Associations sponsored the project.
Read MoreJust as they did in 1862, during the heat of the Civil War, Union troops will set up an encampment at Fort Douglas and prepare to replace Federal troops recalled to the East. The reenactment takes place Saturday, October 26 as part of the 140th anniversary commemoration of the founding of Camp Douglas, later to become Fort Douglas.
Read MoreAs the school year opens, on-campus organizations blitz the student body with information, contests and free food at the University of Utah. The U’s student government, the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU), is no exception.
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