University of Utah scientists identified a worm gene that is essential for damaged nerve cells to regenerate, and showed they could speed nerve regeneration by over-activating the gene – a step toward new treatments for nerves injured by trauma or disease.
Read More“Teaching and leading for social justice are not just about what teachers do in classrooms and schools, but also how they think about their work, how they interpret what’s happening, and how they raise questions and pose problems of practice,” says Marilyn Cochran-Smith.
Read MoreThis year’s Redfest is going “green.” The annual student-organized festival put on by ASUU’s Presenter’s Office is centered on teaching students to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. Events and activities for this year’s Redfest will be held at various times Sept.18 and 19. “Through environmentally friendly entertainment, the Presenter’s Office hopes two days of exciting events can help lead to a healthier earth,” said office director Amanda Mecham.
Read MoreA single organ may contain more than one type of adult stem cell – a discovery that complicates prospects for using the versatile cells to replace damaged tissue as a treatment for disease, according to a new study from the laboratory of geneticist Mario Capecchi, the University of Utah’s Nobel Laureate.
Read MoreThe University of Utah Singers will complete their spring season with three choral concerts, showcasing the wide range of musical scope and ability of the talented troupe. The April Choral Concerts, featuring the University of Utah Singers and the A Cappella Choir, are directed by professor and conductor Brady Allred and will take place April 12, 25 and 26. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Libby Gardner Concert hall at the University of Utah. Tickets are $3 for students, $7 for adults.
Read MoreRenowned social justice and diversity scholars, Peggy McIntosh and the University of Utah’s own Dolores Delgado Bernal, will present the keynote address at the Associated Students of the University of Utah’s (ASUU) 4th Annual Conference on Social Awareness on January 26th in the A. Ray Olpin Union.
Read MoreThe Yellowstone “supervolcano” rose at a record rate since mid-2004, likely because a Los Angeles-sized, pancake-shaped blob of molten rock was injected 6 miles beneath the slumbering giant, University of Utah scientists report in the journal Science.
Read MoreAs Utah ends one of its worst wildfire seasons, University of Utah geographers are embarking on research to help people protect themselves from flames, allow aircraft to better monitor fires and learn if beetle infestations contribute to wildfires.
Read MoreBrigham Young University and the University of Utah have retained a sports broadcasting attorney to explore all possible options in improving the distribution of athletic broadcasts to their fans.
Read MoreDo cities shape people, or people shape cities? This April, the University of Utah’s College of Architecture and Planning Honors Program will present an exhibition of student projects investigating the symbiotic relationship between communities and the spaces they inhabit.
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