Toys and household items can be used to teach chemistry in a fun and entertaining manner, according to speakers at a Feb. 6 lecture aimed at high school chemistry teachers in northern Utah.
Read MoreAs the University of Utah prepares for its match-up with BYU on Saturday, The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), in conjunction with University officials, is making preparations to rid the marketplace of potential counterfeit and unlicensed merchandise.
Read MoreUndergraduate students at the University of Utah who meet eligibility requirements, including performing research under the tutelage of a faculty sponsor, will now be able to receive a special designation in the awards section of their transcripts: Undergraduate Research Scholar.
Read MoreRenovation of the historic Block U on the hill above the campus of the University of Utah is getting underway today with the general contractor, Layton Construction Company (Sandy, UT), beginning work on a temporary dirt access road. This is the first step in the renovation process that is expected to be completed by the end of September. The temporary access road is needed to safely transport construction materials, equipment, and personnel to the base of the Block U. The road will be installed directly below the block U off of New Bedford Drive and include one switchback to allow for a less severe grade up the steep slope. Once the project is completed, the road will be returned to its original condition and reseeded.
Read MoreR.J. (Reuben Joseph) Snow, beloved former University of Utah administrator, died suddenly Tuesday, June 6, 2006, as a result of a car accident. During his 12 years at the University, from 1973 until 1985, Snow made meaningful and far-reaching contributions, both as a faculty member and as an administrator. He joined the U* as a staff assistant to University President David P. Gardner. He was an associate professor of political science, vice president for University Relations (and later Student and University Relations) and the director of the U’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, positions in which he served and excelled simultaneously.
Read MoreThe Utah Science Center’s “Science in Society” free public dialogue series will present “Natural Bioterrorism” on Thursday May 4, 2006 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the auditorium of the main downtown Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 East 400 South.
Read MoreThe Utah Science Center and the University of Utah will host the 2006 Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31 at The Tower at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The public is invited to attend the fair on March 31 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Read MoreNew research shows that global climate processes are affecting southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) in the South Atlantic. A thirty-year study by an international team of scientists found a strong relationship between breeding success of whales in the South Atlantic and El Nino in the western Pacific. The results are published this week in the online journal Biology Letters.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have designated the University of Utah as one of the “Best Workplaces for Commuters.” In bestowing the honor, the federal agencies acknowledged that the U meets the “national standard of excellence” to help reduce traffic and air pollution.
Read MoreThis year’s Chicano Scholarship committee will honor 17 Utah students with $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship recipients will receive their awards at the 30th Annual Chicano Scholarship Awards banquet May 13 at the University of Utah Union Ballroom. Social hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m., speakers and the awards ceremony.
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