The newest dinosaur species to emerge from Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument had some serious bite, according to researchers from the Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah.
A moonbuggy, a solar-powered vehicle, an electric skateboard, egg-carrying robots and more will be demonstrated Tuesday, April 24 as the University of Utah’s Department of Mechanical Engineering holds its 10th annual Design Day. The public and news media are invited to attend the free event, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT in the Olpin Union Ballroom.
Read MoreProminent guest speakers, including University of Utah President Michael K. Young; Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon; Utah State Senator Karen Hale and Scott Beck, President & CEO of the Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as more than fifty invited guests and members of the media gathered at the Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie at Red Butte Garden today to celebrate the kick off campaign of Foothill Cultural District’s kick off marketing campaign.
Read MoreThis fall, lifelong learners age 50 and over will study together in University of Utah courses chosen by and developed specifically for them by subject experts. More than 25 weekly classes will be offered through the U’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, beginning Sept. 18.
Read MoreThis spring, mature learners at the University of Utah will study together in courses developed specifically for them. Twenty-two weekly classes will be offered through the U’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, beginning April 17.
Read MoreOver the last three weeks, various University of Utah classes, individuals and departments have been coordinating campus Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Read MoreAs part of the celebratory events prior to the installation of Michael K. Young as 14th president of the University of Utah, the University will host a series of symposia. The April 15th inauguration will be the culmination of 10 days of activities, ranging from cultural and community events to lectures on global issues. All events are free to the public on a first-come/first-served basis. The arts performance requires tickets, which are also free. Detailed inauguration programming can be found at http://www.inauguration.utah.edu/.
Read MoreIssues affecting the Colorado River, the major river of the American Southwest, will be discussed Thurs. Aug. 26 at the University of Utah’s Heritage Center.
Read MoreAmazing views of Earth taken from satellites in space will be displayed when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) present Electronic Theater 2004 at the University of Utah. The high-definition television (HDTV) presentation on a large screen is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday March 1 in the Marriott Library’s Gould Auditorium. There is no charge.
Read MoreStefan W. Hell has developed techniques that allow for light-based microscopes with nanoscale spatial resolution. He will present recent work showing how this optical “nanoscopy” can be used to solve fundamental problems in biology during a free public lecture at the University of Utah on Tuesday, November 30.
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