University of Utah scientists developed an easier way for meteorologists to predict snowfall amounts and density – fluffy powder or wet cement. The method has been adopted by the National Weather Service for use throughout Utah – and could be adjusted for use anywhere.
Read MoreInland American Communities Group, Inc. (IAC) notified the University of Utah (U) on November 13th, that it will not be exercising its option to go forward with the Universe Project, and the non-binding letter of intent between the U and IAC concerning the project is formally terminated.
Read MoreIn a finding with potentially major implications for identifying a viral cause of prostate cancer, researchers at the University of Utah and Columbia University medical schools have reported that a type of virus known to cause leukemia and sarcomas in animals has been found for the first time in malignant human prostate cancer cells.
Read MoreJune 14, 2009 — It was long believed that conception does not involve a meeting of equals. The egg is a relatively large, impressive biological factory compared with the tiny sperm, which delivers to the egg one copy of the father’s genes. However, a new study from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah reveals that the father’s sperm delivers much more complex genetic material than previously thought. The findings could lead to a diagnostic test to help couples deal with infertility.
Read MoreFrom American Mathematical Society news release: In 1994, University of Utah mathematician Ken Golden went to the Eastern Weddell Sea for the Antarctic Zone Flux Experiment. The sea’s surface is normally covered with sea ice, the complex composite material that results when sea water is frozen. During a powerful winter storm, Golden observed liquid sea water welling up and flooding the sea ice surface, producing a slushy mixture of sea water and snow that freezes into snow-ice. With his mathematician’s eyes he observed this phenomenon and said to himself: “That’s percolation!”
Read MoreIn honor of the Japanese internment camp Day of Remembrance, the University of Utah’s American West Center will sponsor an exhibit featuring photographs taken by renowned American photographers Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams. These stunning photographs depict the experience of over 110,000 people removed from their homes and incarcerated during World War II in desolate compounds surrounded by armed guards.
Read MoreThe State Science Advisor and the State Advisory Council on Science and Technology have announced that three University of Utah employees are winners of the 2008 Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology. Dr. David Chapman, senior vice president for academic affairs, won the award in the category of Academia. Lee Siegel, science news specialist for university public relations, was recognized in a Special Category for his work promoting scientific research at the university. Dr. Mario Capecchi, Nobel Laureate and distinguished professor of human genetics and biology, received a Special Recognition award.
Read MoreRecent data from the National Center for Children in Poverty show that 39 percent of children in Utah live in low-income families, defined as income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. According to such research, families need an income of about twice the federal poverty level to meet their most basic needs.
Read MoreThe age of your neighborhood may influence your risk of obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah.
Read MoreAlthough the national economy has hit some speed bumps, this year’s graduates should still find that they are eagerly awaited in the labor market. This is the healthiest job market in three years, according to many of the employers who are recruiting members of the class of 2008.
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