Honey, I Shrunk the U Logo!
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In an example of how a technology wonk displays school spirit, an engineer has created a golden University of Utah logo that is smaller than the width of an average human hair.
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U of U Commencement on May 7 to Graduate More than 7,000
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Commencement ceremonies at the University of Utah will be held on Friday, May 7, at 9 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The class of 2010, comprised of 7,034 graduates, will receive degrees that morning. The procession of diverse students, who come from 76 countries, 50 U.S. states and 27 of Utah’s 29 counties, will begin at 8:20 a.m. Guests should plan to be in their seats prior to 8:20 a.m. Tickets are not required.
Read MoreDiversity: The New Frontier in Science
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“Diversity – The New Frontier in Science: Keeping the Dream Alive” is the theme of the University of Utah’s 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. The week-long celebration will highlight the growing contributions and importance of a diverse workforce in the sciences and technology through educational equity and opportunity.
Read MoreReading the Brain without Poking It
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Experimental devices that read brain signals have helped paralyzed people use computers and may let amputees control bionic limbs. But existing devices use tiny electrodes that poke into the brain. Now, a University of Utah study shows that brain signals controlling arm movements can be detected accurately using new microelectrodes that sit on the brain but don’t penetrate it.
Read More‘Meet an Inventor Day’ at the U
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Feb. 9, 2009 – Imagine a place where you could experience innovations and ideas first-hand from local inventors. On Saturday, Feb. 14, faculty and students at the University of Utah College of Engineering will exhibit and demonstrate their latest technological innovations in engineering and computer science. Event-goers will have the opportunity to see such inventions […]
Read MoreUtah Steps into the Heavens
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In its latest step to develop an astronomy program, the University of Utah is joining a major international effort to map the heavens as a way to search for giant planets in other solar systems, study expansion of the universe and probe the mysterious dark matter and dark energy that make up most of the universe.
Read MoreA Nano-Imaging Open House
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The University of Utah will hold an open house on Thursday, April 24 to explain and demonstrate two new state-of-the-art electron microscopes that local industries may use for a fee.
Read MoreU to Focus on Global Warming Solutions
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The University of Utah is participating in Focus the Nation, a national educational and civic engagement initiative aimed at uniting millions of US citizens to find solutions to global warming. With more than 10,000 volunteers hosting events at over 1,300 schools, and with faith, civic, and business organizations participating on Thurs., January 31, Focus the Nation will be the largest Teach-in in history. For more information visit: http://www.focusthenation.org/nationalteachin.php.
Read MoreOsher Institute at U of U Launches 4th Year of Lifelong Learning for Mature Adults
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The Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning at The University of Utah will begin its fourth year with a number of exciting new options designed to be inclusive of a wide range of people. New membership options, as well as new scholarships, mean that Utahns of all income ranges will be able to take advantage of the benefits of Osher: meeting new, interesting, engaged and engaging people; keeping the mind active by learning new things or exploring areas of interest; and learning with a peer group 50 and over in a relaxed atmosphere without the pressure of grades or a competitive environment. Classes are offered in two easily accessible locations – Salt Lake City and Bountiful – with free parking at both locations.
Read MoreDeputy Director of the Peace Corps and Founders Day Honoree to Stress the Importance of Service
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The rewards of serving others will be the focus of a talk by Josephine K. Olsen during this year’s University of Utah Alumni Association Founders Day celebration. Olsen, deputy director of the Peace Corps, is one of five Founders Day recipients being honored by the Alumni Association. Her address, Giving Your All & Getting Back More: The Transformative Power of Service, will be delivered on Monday, March 5, 3 to 4 p.m. at the Alumni House, Burbidge Board Room, 155 So. Central Campus Drive. The talk is free, but the public is asked to RSVP by calling 801-581-6995.
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