Earth Day just isn’t big enough for those looking to promote their green activities and projects at the University of Utah. All across the country, people concerned with protecting the environment will celebrate on April 22, but environmentally friendly students, faculty, and staff at the U will party like its Earth Day all week long.
Read MoreIn his new book, Historic Preservation Technology, Robert Young, University of Utah associate professor of architecture demonstrates that historic preservation and the rehabilitation of buildings is one of the most sophisticated means of materials recycling on the planet.
Read MoreKennecott Utah Copper announces a $15 million donation to support the new Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah. When the museum building opens in 2011 in upper Research Park, it will be named the Utah Museum of Natural History at the Rio Tinto Center. Rio Tinto is the parent company of Utah companies Kennecott Utah Copper, Kennecott Land Company and Kennecott Exploration. The donation continues Kennecott’s 30-year support of the Museum and represents the largest single corporate donation in the University’s history.
Read MoreThe College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah announced today that it will launch a new artist residency program this year, thanks to a generous gift of over $1 million from Marva and John Warnock. The Marva and John Warnock Endowed Art Residency Program will bring a diverse range of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists to campus for extended residencies that will allow them to become deeply engaged in the education of the U’s studio art students.
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s Board of Trustees recently granted final approval to create the Honors College, renaming the Honors Program to capture the importance and distinction of the program and to propel it to greater prominence.
Read MoreThe latest issue of U.S. News & World Report/America’s Best Graduate Schools shows that programs at the University of Utah are on the rise. And once again the U has, by far, the most programs recognized of any Utah university appearing in the annual rankings.
Read MoreFour of the seven winners of the 2006 Utah Governor’s Medal in Science and Technology belong to the University of Utah faculty.
Read MoreThe Willard L. Eccles Foundation donated $600,000 so the University of Utah can build a 32-inch, research-class, optical telescope in southern Utah. The project is part of an effort to establish a full-fledged astronomy program at the university and perhaps to create a high-altitude observatory that will attract other new telescopes to the state.
Read MoreThe latest issue of U.S. News & World Report/America’s Best Graduate Schools once again establishes the University of Utah as the most recognized school in the state. The University is ranked in the top 50 in four separate categories.
Read More“The outpouring of concern and response from our campus community has been overwhelming,” says University of Utah President Michael K. Young in reaction to efforts by individuals and campus groups to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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