University of Utah Ascending in a New Global Ranking of High-Quality Science Output
Categories:
The University of Utah ranks among the top 100 for high-quality science in a new index of the world’s leading research centers.
Read MoreArchives: Posts
U’s Marriott Library to Build One-of-a-kind Sculpture Garden
Categories:
Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” The University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library, with a generous contribution from Katherine W. Dumke, will provide students with a bit of nature, right in the library.
Read MoreTree Diseases Can Help Forests
Categories:
Plant diseases attack trees and crops and can hurt lumber and food production, but University of Utah biologists found that pathogens that kill tree seedlings actually can make forests more diverse.
Read MoreGo Behind the Scenes at the Natural History Museum of Utah, Nov. 15-16, 2014
Categories:
Experience the science and encounter the ancient artifacts and rare scientific collections behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum of Utah in a special event on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15-16, 2014.
Read MoreSaturday is Science Day at the U
Categories:
The University of Utah’s 26th annual Science Day expects some 600 high school students from Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming to visit campus and learn about science courses and research opportunities this Saturday, Nov. 15.
Read MoreU Celebrates Vets
Categories:
The University of Utah will honor 11 Utah veterans, including Raymond Yoss who spent more than three years as a prisoner of war during the Korean War, at its 17th annual Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, in the ballroom in the A. Ray Olpin Union Building. The tribute includes a panel discussion, a 21-cannon salute, an awards ceremony and a concert.
Read MoreJet-Fueled Electricity at Room Temperature
Categories:
University of Utah engineers developed the first room-temperature fuel cell that uses enzymes to help jet fuel produce electricity without needing to ignite the fuel. These new fuel cells can be used to power portable electronics, off-grid power and sensors.
Read MoreU Honors Two Student Athletes for Community Engagement
Categories:
Two University of Utah student athletes will be honored at Saturday’s football game for their commitment to civic engagement, volunteerism and the impact of their service. The Lowell Bennion Community Center will award Ashton Hall and Rebekah Winterton with the 2014 Utah Athletes in Service Award, which highlights role models of community engagement.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Alumni Association Celebrates 2014 Merit of Honor Award Recipients
Categories:
Nov. 5, 2014 – Since 1971, more than 500 U alumni have received the prestigious Merit of Honor Award from the Emeritus Alumni Board of the University of Utah Alumni Association. Now in its 43rd year, this recognition is for alumni who attended the University 40 or more years ago (or who have reached age […]
Read MoreBetter Bomb-Sniffing Technology
Categories:
University of Utah engineers have developed a new type of carbon nanotube material for handheld sensors that will be quicker and better at sniffing out explosives, deadly gases and illegal drugs.
Read More